yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[HD2 General] testarossa:
Nobody interested in this mod? Could save some battery
[HD2 General] joshzzz2001:
try myLight of mylostblog. google it. it's a very finger-friendly app that adjusts the backlight whenever you like but you have to set the auto-adjust backlight to off.
[HD2 General] testarossa:
I have installed and it works well thanks for the link.

I would still like to see a toggle option between automatic and a preset value.
[HD2 General] Kevlah:
I would also like a toggle button or buttons for different settings (30%, 60%, 100% or customisable). Another idea would be for the auto backlight to work better. I had a Diamond and it was problematic with that. Not bad for most of the time in UK but if the sun comes out it's almost impossible to see what is on the screen. I might look at a mortscript solution using the reg key for now if I get a chance.
[HD2 General] testarossa:
Yea I reckon that would be great. I think the HTC desire has this sort of toggle option in a status bar. To take the idea even further, it would be nice to see this sort of bar added to Cookies Home tab, similar to the new notifications bar added to v1.7.

Possibly: Wifi, backlight, bluetooth, 3g/2g connection all in one bar.

Im trialling MyLight now and it works well, it is finger friend and can be added to a quicklink for easy access, but looks a little dated perhaps.
[Desire General] monkeyberry:
hey guys, can you help please

i cannot seem to disable sense on my desire. i used to do it easy on my

hero .... settings/applications/manage applications/htc sense/ and then deselect "clear defaults" on launch by default... however on my desire this option is greyed out, and if i just force close it relaunches Sense...

any ideas why its greyed out?
[Desire General] The Professor:
Because they removed the stock launcher from the Desire's ROM.

You can install other home replacements, but they took the default home out. If you install one like HelixLauncher or HelixLauncher 2, then clear defaults on Sense, you'll see them show up as options to choose.
[Desire General] monkeyberry:
ah makes sense (hehe) now

thanks, installed Zeam... works a dream !!!
[Desire General] djind:
You can also use the stock launcher2 I have seen somwhere here.

A personal favourite is de HelixLauncher 2.. very nice stuff..
[Desire General] jayshah:
Agreed

Helix Launcher 2 is amazing.
[Desire General] Jabbypants:
Helix launcher 2 and download home switcher both from the market and you can change between the two via home switcher.
[Touch Pro, Fuze Android Development] Unclassified:
Hello everybody,

I would like to share with you this working/booting version of android. Because I read many people have trouble, getting the phone work, or problems with looping boot. I putted this together, with the right zimages and rootfs and an working startup.txt. everything is pulled together from this site so the credit goes to the other ones. But I think it is nice to have an zipped build of android 2.1 ready to go for Topaz!

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=NRXPN3FV

The version is without sense.

Extract the rar to an empty sd card and run haret!

Have Fun!
[Touch Pro, Fuze Android Development] arrrghhh:
How is this different from any of the other builds on this site?!?

To the untrained eye it would appear that the ones that are located in the (obviously) main thread are somehow broken or not working... People have issues, we do our best to help them hash it out. Threads like this are just going to create more confusion.
[Touch Pro, Fuze Android Development] Unclassified:
because it's copy and play, usefull for members who don't understand how to compile everything together, this is an good build, even usb works!
[Touch Pro, Fuze Android Development] arrrghhh:
A) What are you talking about USB works?!? Are you saying that YOUR build has things that work in it that other builds do not?

B) The others are "copy and play" as well... I haven't compiled a kernel in months, but I still get updated packages. Just copy them to the SD... how is yours easier again?
[Touch Pro, Fuze Android Development] Unclassified:
that was what i was saying indeed, things work what on other builds does not, but enough i understand you don't want it
[Touch Pro, Fuze Android Development] arrrghhh:
Somehow I doubt it. So what works in your build that doesn't in the main builds? Mods, can we please delete this thread entirely?
[Touch Pro, Fuze Android Development] babijoee:
How are you having USB working? afaik the system is read only. And you can't mount USB as Android is being run on it.

Be abit more specifigc about which USB functionality you are referring to ;)
[Touch Pro, Fuze Android Development] adamdon89:
This forum is for the Raphael, not the Topaz. Stop wasting everyone's time.
[Touch Pro, Fuze Android Development] Unclassified:
you can use your sd card as an diskdrive so you can add or delete files without having to boot to winmo

i didn't know i was posting in the wrong section, sorry please move to topaz android

regards
[Touch Pro, Fuze Android Development] borisxxl:
thank you for your work
[Touch Pro, Fuze Android Development] alfmetal:
thank you for trying tho
[Windows Mobile Themes] jerrya:
So, I have tried the font cabs, but removing them turns into a major hassle. I have 'change font.exe', but it only works to return font to normal, it wont let me change fonts to anything new.

So my current process is install cab, after awhile to see if I like it or not, I then remove the cab, but that doesn't always work. thats where 'change fonts.exe.' comes in, it returns fonts to normal.

I wonder if there is a font changer that will change fonts using TTF that changes the fonts for Sense 2.5? One that will work for me, I am running an Imagio with NRGZ custom ROM running 2.5.2012 Manilla with 5.2.23548 OS and WM6.5. I also have Cookies 1.7.1 home tab installed.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Xue v.2:
you can use CraZyLiLbOy's methods found here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=450335.

basically, it makes a fake font for your PPC system.

the font creator is no longer free though, so you can't save your newly created font.

you can use my fake droidsans font (like in those android devices).

If you only want to change sense fonts, just copy Helvetica LT 35 Thin.tff and Helvetica LT 55 Roman.tff
[Windows Mobile Themes] jerrya:
Xue, what your telling me then is that there is no program out there that will change the font for Sense 2.5? I have to manually change them? If that is the case, where do I copy the fonts I want to use to?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] s_v_l:
ShellSwitcher is a small and easy to use Windows Mobile system utility for switching between well known shells:

SPB Mobile Shell, Titanium, Touch Flo, Touch Flo 3D, HTC Sense, PointUI Home 2, Androkkid,

WisBar Advance Desktop, Throttle Launcher and classic Today screen.

Program gives the ability to select the native or custom WM plug-ins and activate them on the today screen.

When you start program for the first time, it generates shortcuts for currently installed shells.

Now you can switch just one click.

Current version 1.0.5

OS: Windows Mobile 6.x

Program download page: shellswitcher105.cab (16.38K)

About application, release history...

ShellSwitcher detects Shells and installed standard WM plug-ins on fly

and shows them on its main window. After that you can switch to the selected

shell or to the MS Today screen with plug-ins which you want to see.

Also you can switch back to the particular Shell.

It is real system utility and does not dependent on WM localization.

Please, provide your feedback. It will be very helpful for me.

Program main window screen shot:

Screen shot from the Czech site for earlier version
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] the0ne:
thanks for sharing it
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Dreamcatch:
Been looking for a decent shell switcher. Thanks a lot!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] AF_624:
works really good on my diamond....:D

i'm using titanim,manila 3D,spb mobile shell3.5.2 and resco 2010 today plugin!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] s_v_l:
You are welcome.

Thanks for your publication on 1800... :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] s_v_l:
Very useful info, thanks.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] claus1953:
I guess this is also only working for WWE ROM's right?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] s_v_l:
No, ShellSwitcher should work on other ROMs too.

Try it and write to this thread your result, please.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] s_v_l:
ShellSwitcher detects Shells and installed standard WM plug-ins on fly

and shows them on its main window. After that you can switch to selected

shell or to MS Today screen with plug-ins which you want to see.

Also you can switch back to the particular Shell.

It is real system utility and does not dependent on ROM localization.

See my sample from the WM6.5 Italian emulator in the attachment.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] brysonwong:
Awesome app! :)

Works great on my TD2. Using HTC Sense and SPB Mobile Shell.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] cuscofoo:
If I launch HTC Sense + Mobile Shell and using this ScreenSwitcher, does it means the 2 theme are available at the same time (in memory)? Will this contribute to more memory usage on the device?

If not does it mean when I perform switch action, the program will launch the particular shell for me at run-time and terminate the existing one immediately?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] s_v_l:
You don't need more memory, because ShellSwitcher does not keep

shells in memory. It stop the current active shell and activate the shell

selected from the shell list on its main window.

BTW when you start ShellSwitcher it shows current active shell as

selected item in the shell list initially.

Please, specify your device model,

WM version (native or custom build).

Does my program work properly?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] s_v_l:
Very good review on Czech with animated demo screen shots:

http://stahovat.okamzite.eu/news.php?readmore=1211

And the same page on English through google translator.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Mauro.c:
Hi, I've installed this switcher on my HTC Touch HD with Italian stock rom, but I have some problem to switch back from Touch Flo to SPB MS: sometimes the switcher starts but doesn't switch, sometimes it doesn't start at all.

In addition, after installing it, sometimes I found TF3D came up on SPB MS, for example in the morning when I resume from flight mode.

Does anyone have similar issues ?

Thanks in advance

Mauro
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] s_v_l:
ShellSwitcher update to the 1.0.2

ShellSwitcher was updated to the 1.0.2 version.

Initial post has been changed.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] s_v_l:
ShellSwitcher update to the 1.0.3

ShellSwitcher was updated to the 1.0.3

This version adds support for such shells:

* PointUI Home 2

* Androkkid

* Latest HTC shell, named "Sense"

Initial post has been updated.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] claus1953:
Could you also include Throttle Launcher?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] s_v_l:
I need some time for research.

After that I'll write the detailed answer.

Thanks for your interest on my work.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] s_v_l:
Yes, I can.

Please, wait for next publication.

Support for Throttle Launcher will be included.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] claus1953:
Good news, with this i have a fully functional switcher for all my shells.

Thanks a lot.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] kraski:
Awesome! For some reason, I thought that was already in there & I use tit quite a bit. So, I'll wait for the next version.

Question. In another message you said Shellswitcher would detect UIs "on the fly". Does that mean that, if Pointui or Mobile Shell are installed after Shellswitcher, they'll be dtected by Shellswitcher? If so, does that require a soft reset?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] s_v_l:
UIs detection by ShellSwitcher does not dependent on shells installation order and its own installation.

You don't need soft reset.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] s_v_l:
Information about supported shells for current ShellSwitcher version you can read in the initial post.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] kraski:
Works very well. And, until you get direct support fot Throttlelauncher included, we can always use the Today screen option with Throttletoday as the only checked item.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] s_v_l:
Yes, you are right. Throttletoday appears in the "Today items" list.

So, you can check it for Throttlelauncher activation.

Thanks for your feedback.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] kraski:
It appears that, no matter what UI is active in Shellswitcher, a soft reset always brings up SPB Mobile Shell. Is there a way to have a software placeholder to bring up whatever was last chosen in Shellswitcher?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] s_v_l:
Some shells has the option "Run on Windows startup" or similar.

Unfortunately SPB Mobile Shell does not has it.

But this is not a problem. See on /Windows/StartUp folder.

It contains the SPB Mobile Shell launcher. You can delete it or

move to the some backup folder and copy ShellSwitcher shortcut there.

In this case you have the ability to choose your preferred shell after the soft reset.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] kraski:
The problem with choosing each time is that, if the phone resets for some reason (rogue app, etc.) when you don't realize it or your attention gets distracted after a reset, your phone could sit at the choice screen for a long time, not ready to be fully used. I'd rather have shellswitcher use some sort of place marker to boot into the last selected UI. But, if that's not possible, having SPB come up each time will at least allow the phone to be fully usable after a reset.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] claus1953:
In fact it should boot into the last used shell, for example if you had Titanium selected, the next time you start up the check box in the today screen choices is still checked and it will start up there. At least that works for me.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] s_v_l:
Currently I can suggest this solution only:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=6938078&postcount=27

I'll include your request in my to do list. Maybe I'll find better solution.

Thanks.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] s_v_l:
ShellSwitcher update to the 1.0.4

ShellSwitcher was updated to the 1.0.4

This version adds support for such shells:

* WisBar Advance Desktop

* Throttle Launcher

Also fixed bug related to the standard "Date" today item recognition.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] kraski:
Here's a thought, for those of us with Mobile Shell installed. I'll have to experiment with what Claus was saying, but I'm assuming he doesn't have Mobile Shell installed. Anyway, if I move the SPB link out of the startup folder, I'd think that Shellswitcher could generate a startup link, consistently named to point to whatever the selected UI is, therefore allowing a reset to boot into the chosen UI, no matter whether it uses a Today checkbox or not. Not necessarily elegant, but probably doable.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] kraski:
Maybe it's on my end, but I'm not getting either the link for the cab or the one for the zip file to work.

Edit: Ignore that. My filemanager was acting wierd & not showing the file.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] claus1953:
I have all shells installed...lol... Titanium, Mobile Shell, TouchFLO and ThrottleLauncher. You are right, when SPB is selected and the the link in the startup folder is removed, it does not start by itself when rebooting the device.

I just tought on something: what if the switching application writes the current selected shell into a registry, and when starting up the device a script checks if MS was last selected. If so the script could start up MS. That should be very easy.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] s_v_l:
2 kraski and claus1953:

"Last Shell" and shortcuts-switchers to currently installed shells very good idea.

Thanks.

I've found some bugs, which should be fixed in the next release.

After that I'll implement shortcuts auto generation.

What about testing 1.0.4? :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] claus1953:
I tried with another MortScript based ShellSwitcher (as it is easily customizable), and added the registry write command according to the selected shell.

Then i wrote the enclosed script to switch on MS and it works.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] claus1953:
Version 1.0.4 work ok for me.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] kraski:
The registry thing might work. I don't know. But my thought was that SPB uses a link file in the startup folder. I doubt that the filename means as much to the process as the contents. So, if Shellswitcher created a switcher.lnk file with the appropriate info, it could start SPB or Throttlelauncher or whatever UI was selected prior to reset. But, for all I know, that might not work for someother UIs. I'll leave that to the experts.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] teriero:
For a long time looking for it! Works perfectly with my HTC Mega.

Thank for sharing and greet!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] kraski:
Well, whatever bugs you found seem to be gone in 1.0.4. It's working smoothly on my Tilt2. And, for those who lurk but haven't tried yet, this is a great app! My suggestions are just an idea to possibly make it even better.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] kraski:
One buglet I just noted recently: if Throttlelauncher is the last UI set, a soft reset starts Throttlelauncher, then Mobile Shell. So, both are running. I haven't noticed it with any other UI (Androkkid, Pointui, Titanium), but that doesn't mean it's not happening with some of them, too. :confused:
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] s_v_l:
This happened because SPB Shell installation puts its launcher in the /Windows/StartUp folder. Please, wait for next ShellSwitcher release. The same thing will occure with other shells too.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Pecto.Sorus:
this is a very interesting app and thinking of using it but it don't know if it could support (vito's) winterface. I was using winterface before and got spb ms as a gift for "reviving" my "not so old" windows mobile phone =D

I am currently using the latest spb mobile shell (with mobile sense) on my imate (HTC magician) with cotulla's rom fix (6.1)

I am totally grateful that I am able to revive this nice phone. and having both winterface and spb ms would make it "rock and roll" even more.

update: used shellswitcher but it didn't recognize winterface. hoping there would be compatibility with it on the next release.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] s_v_l:
ShellSwitcher update to the 1.0.5

ShellSwitcher was updated to the 1.0.5 version.

Recent changes:

1. Shortcuts autogeneration for fast switching to installed shells,

when you start program for the first time.

2. Ability to run last selected shell at Windows Mobile start.

Just copy "Last Shell" shortcut to the "/Windows/StartUp" folder

and remove (backup) other shells launchers from there.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] kraski:
So far, works well. I'll let you know if any minor issues come up.

If you install a shell, does the contents of the Shortcuts folder automatically change or do you need to manually delete the shortcuts & let shellswitcher recreate all the shortcuts? And, if you uninstall a shell, do you need to manually delete the no longer needed shortcut or is that automatic?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] s_v_l:
Shortcuts regeneration is very easy, just few steps:

1. Start File Explorer and go to the ShellSwitcher folder "/Program Files/ShellSwitcher".

2. Delete "Shortcuts" sub folder.

3. Start ShellSwitcher and exit. That's all.

ShellSwitcher does not generate shortcuts every time, when you run it.

IMHO shell's install/uninstall is not so frequent operation.

But you can regenerate shortcuts at any time, as I've explained above.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] kraski:
Simple & to the point. It's nice when software works that way. :cool:
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] jimski:
Using a simple setup, Classic Today and Titanium, but Shell Switcher is working wonderfully on my Tilt 2. One thing I didn't notice in the thread, if you add or delete plugins from the Today Screen you can delete the shortcuts folder and then recreate it, as described, and all of your plugins will appear correctly. Not sure if you would get the same effect, with regard to positioning, by making changes on the Shell Switcher setup screen.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] s_v_l:
When you enable/disable MS Today plug-ins from the ShellSwitcher main

window you don't need shortcuts regeneration.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] jimski:
Understood. But I have noticed that the position of plugins in ShellSwitcher main don't always match the position in Today Screen setup. So if I enable a new plugin using ShellSwitcher, how do I determine where it will be placed on my Today screen.

Several times when switching back and forth between Titanium and Today ShellSwitcher changed the order of my plugins when regenerating the Today Screen. They were all there, but some in different positions.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] s_v_l:
ShellSwitcher does not change Today plug-ins order.

Also it does not take in account their order when display them in its today items list.

Sometimes you need order definition when install a new plug-in on your device.

Typically this is an one-time action after installation and

you can define display order in the standard WM Today settings.

After that you can use ShellSwitcher for Today plug-ins activation and

switching between different shells including MS Today screen.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] jimski:
Yes, I am very aware of how to reposition plugins using WM Today Settings. I have six plugs and have not changed them in about two weeks. They are always in the same position. But since I have been testing Shell Switcher, either after soft resets or after switching back from Titanium, on several occasions one or more plugins have changed position, usually winding up at the bottom of the screen. I don't recall this ever happening before. I will keep an eye on it to see if I can find a pattern or maybe remove Shell Switcher for a few days and see if the problem goes away.

You may be absolutely right that Shell Switcher has nothing to do with the plugins moving, but it is a strange coincidence.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] s_v_l:
Please, let me know if problem still exists.

Your information can be useful for me and other users.

Thanks.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] cloudspine:
Doesn't work on Touch Pro 2 (sprint)...

I managed to switch from Sense to WAD2, but only after my device froze, and I had to soft reset. Upon loading my device was in WAD2, but it just wasn't working properly, and I honestly don't know whether it's solely a problem with WAD, or whether ShellSwitcher didn't switch properly.

Unfortunately, I couldn't switch to Sense, I couldn't uninstall WAD2, and had to hard reset...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] s_v_l:
I assume that was the problem in the WAD2 installation.

ShellSwitcher does not touch the original files of installed shells.

If you really need WAD2, download it's installation and try to install it again.

Check it functionality, you should be sure that it works properly.

If it works OK, this is the time to use ShellSwitcher.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Pecto.Sorus:
Any hopes it will detect winterface?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] s_v_l:
I'm sorry. Currently I'm very busy for commercial programming.

Moreover I need some time for research is it possible to include

winterface as recognizable shell in the shellswitcher.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Pecto.Sorus:
No problem, thanks for the response.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] cipri pop:
very nice, i like to have this possibility to try new skin to see how they look, don't like it, now i can switch back..thank a lot!!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] s_v_l:
You are welcome :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Vladimirus:
I know you're really busy, but...if and when you have some time, the next time you make changes to Shellswitcher, could you look to see if you could include Panoramic Launchpad? Thanks.