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[Hero CDMA General] zippy-man:
They cannot really be edited. They have to be complied with the program.

You can hex edit them but good luck with that.

Lookup a tool called apktool that will decompile the apk and you can edit it with smali and the xml's but a lot of the HTC files cannot be decompiled yet.
[Hero CDMA General] VinceOB:
AXMLPrinter2.jar to read the .xmls and you need a Hex Editor to hex edit the .xmls.

Mods, please move to the General forum. This doesnt belong in Development.
[Hero CDMA General] VinceOB:
WUT? Any .apk file can be decompiled with baksmali and recompiled with smali.
[Hero CDMA General] egzthunder1:
Thread moved as this is not Development.
[Hero CDMA General] zippy-man:
Yes with smali and baksmali but not apktool. That is the only tool you can use to edit XML files in plain text
[Hero CDMA General] daryelv:
I'll have to try apktool, I've been doing the HexEdit way for wayyyyy too long. I'm beginning to speak in 00's and FF's.
[Hero CDMA General] Papa Smurf151:
alright man here you go. its a zip of two files i put together to help.
[Hero CDMA General] okcppcnut:
Thanks I will check out those files.
[Hero CDMA General] Papa Smurf151:
they really help. while in android u have to edit an xml in binary format. use HxD editor to edit them but the two files i posted with allow u to convert it easily to readable xml and then find the hex strings to look for and then be able to go to binary and search for the hex string. just remember the code is in reverse when u search for it. for example u might see 01 02 03 04 in readable format (dont know what color this is its just an example) when u search for it in binary xml u would search for 04 03 02 01. hope that helps
[Hero CDMA General] Brut.all:
You don't. As people said above, apktool gives you opportunity to edit XMLs normally - as if application was yours. So please don't mislead other people :-)
[Hero CDMA General] Papa Smurf151:
i was under the impression that you have to hex edit the xml's by use of an xml editor. thats how i was shown and that was by VinceOB. Who in my opinion one of the more experienced coders on this forum.

edit ...just saw ur post to try apk tools. ive downloaded it and gonna give it a try. if it works that would be great.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] joshzzz2001:
As you can see from the attached pic, the days of the week are grayish in color and do not really stand out as much as I want to. Can somebody please make them stand out more? Perhaps make them appear like the dates, i.e. whiter and a bit glowing.

Thanks in advance.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] joshzzz2001:
anybody, please?
[HD2 General] c_legaspi:
1. big screen - can see web pages better than my x1a 3" screen

2. software options (still compatible with the software i use on my old phone) tomtom 7 - no need to have a data connection to use gps, slick im - use this when im on the move, option of using several different types of web browsers (ie, opera, opera mini, skyfire)

3. phone is unlocked and can use it as a prepaid phone.
[HD2 General] fantasytozi:
Exactly mate, should have mentioned the chasing game between apple and devs, it's really annoying sometimes. And the price for an unlock iphone is really ridiculous.
[HD2 General] air2k57:
You know, I have both the Nexus one and HD2, but I am really thinking of selling my HD2. I love all the things you have mentioned, but texting is kind of a big deal to me. With an HD2, the keyboard so choppy, no matter the rom I try. If I can somehow fix it, bye bye nexus. If not, well...
[HD2 General] gtb5:
Just thinking would there be a phone that has a screen larger than 4.3" in the future or this is the biggest already? By the way 4.3" wide is a common size for GPS device.
[HD2 General] zarathustrax:
The athena had a 5inch screen.... but you couldn't use it as a regular handset. You needed to use either bluetooth headsets or speakerphone. It was a cool phone, though.
[HD2 General] lquigley:
You guys covered it

I agree with everything you guys said, except texting prob, I use swype, love it!! By far best phone I've ever had!! Just added, msvc, love it, just made perfect, better!!
[HD2 General] nim:
My main reason for choosing HD2 over iphone or android devices is privacy!

I don't have to have apple and google knowing everything about me!
[HD2 General] wergor:
exactly my thoughts. :D
[HD2 General] jan-willem3:
I love it because the great hardware I saw this as a newstep after the qualcomm 528 mhz. Wich was used for 3 or more years. This was a newstep for 2 years this will be a fast phone. And the freedom of windows mobile is also great.
[HD2 General] petrosk73:
Simply the best phone I ever had! Does everything I need and more!
[HD2 General] appoggio:
I love my HD2 because it's big, it's strong, it's fast and give me the possibility to customize everything like I want.

I love my HD2 even because makes me different from all the mass of sheeps that walk around with an Iphone and use their phono to simulate a beer drinking and s**t like this.

Having an HD2, like my good old HTC Topaz, makes me feel different and like a pro.
[HD2 General] Tm5078:
I have always been a win mobile user. love the ability to anything! can send files bluetooth, COMPLETELY change the theme of the phone, and modify the software ANY way you see fit. suck on that iphone.

The only thing I would change would be camera hardware button

They say the HD2 will be the last in windows mobile 6.5. what a way to go out with a bang!!!

windows mobile+huge screen+fast processor= one sick device:cool:
[HD2 General] uswe:
I could probably be classified as a (very) dull business user and I have never before cared over what device was put into my hands..

I have used SE, Nokia, HTC, you name it, and even a iPhone for a while, and all worked okay and I did type an occasional e-mail on them but in reality they all fell short, some with clunky e-mail integration other with unsuitable screens for reading long texts.

With the HD2 I have hit "home", I have become truly freed from my office - I can access and work with my e-mails, read trough and review extensive attachment, surf the web, get online with my laptop without hassle trough the WiFi router. First phone I ever used that work seamless with bluetooth both in the car and with headsets.

It's a serious device and not a toy with downloaded flashlight applications.
[HD2 General] fantasytozi:
Ah well, I agree that this is a let down thing at first, but after few months usage, I'm quite amazed at my typing speed right now:)

Did u try fingerkeyboard or swype?

These are the things that I never bother or want to do with my old 3GS and Hero:D
[HD2 General] zoombay78:
Hi,

I like:

1) Screen (come on 4.3 inch MAMA MYA that’s nice step for mobile phones. I will never buy IPhone 4G if it’s less than 4.3 inch screen)

2) Design (Very slim very sexy)

3) Speed (yeah it’s really speedy)

4) Freedom (WOW the best thing. No more F jailbreak)

I don't like:

1) SMS messaging interface (Please anyone know other messaging interfaces? or at least to tell me how to disable the loading of messages as once. I rather like IPhone messaging where it loads small amount of sms in the chat area and load more history sms on request if needed)

2) Battery life (To bad to be in such great device)
[HD2 General] fantasytozi:
I always have over 400 sms in my inbox, and it loads quite quickly, I think. No problem for me. Why dont u try the old style thread messaging from Energy rom or some other roms?
[HD2 General] ribcage:
Thank you for starting this post. I was reluctant to upgrade from my Touch Pro to the HD2 for the lack of a hardware keyboard, which I used constantly. The big, beautiful screen won me over and I'm happy to report that I'm typing as fast as ever now that I'm used to my HD2.

I love the huge screen, HTC Sense (Thanks to Cookie and averyone else, not enough room in this thread), one touch dialing, programs etc, etc.

Every, and I mean EVERY challenge that I had with my phone when I first bought it has been solved by using these forums.

Every, and I mean EVERY modification that I could have dreamed of has been supplied by using these forums.

This has been the case since I started using WinMo and with every device I've owned.

These sour grapes posts by individuals who refuse to take the time to use this fine provision in order to make full use of their HD2 are a slap in the face to the hardworking developers who have brought countless hours of joy to the rest of us who deeply appreciate their work.

To the developers and contributors of this forum: I salute you.

To the individuals who are posting their "Bye, Bye" threads. Please leave quietly, and don't let the door hit you in the iphone.
[HD2 General] KowboyBebop:
Oh finally some positive thread for HD2.

So what i love about my HD2.

Speed - lighting fast

Customization - Thanks Winmo 6.5

Usefull Programs - Programs that really matters. Like Resco explorer and image viewer, FPSEce,iGO with multitouch and compass

BIG screen - The Biggest!

Open platform (flashing ROMs) - Can be really fun

Loud speakers - Well maybe too much =)

Capacitive screen with multitouch - Say yes to best gaming experience

How the phone feels in pocket (comfortable) - You dont even know it's in your pocket

But there are few bad things =(

Development - The newest games looks like ripped of java with touch support

Really old core of OS - Winmo 6.5 is quite ugly too

Reset button under Battery cover - lol at this one
[HD2 General] fantasytozi:
Thanks for support at fpsece, KB:)

About reset button, why dont u try to install the Long Press End Key Reset? That saves me a lot from opening the battery cover:)
[HD2 General] KowboyBebop:
fantasytozi: To be honest I use cleanRAM and Softreset my device every week so the phone doesnt freeze and I dont have to reset it by that button =) I posted it because it's really funny how stupid the placement is =)
[HD2 General] RedDevils88:
well and i just successfully got Remote Desktop working on my HD2. it was awesome! now the next thing is to get FPsece working. then my HD2 will be perfect! :D
[HD2 General] fantasytozi:
Oh, it's just in case when the device hang or freeze because of some freaking tweaking I tried to make:D. Have to agree, stupid indeed:D
[HD2 General] Spl4tt:
its free, the pure freedom. i just love it.

everything that the other phones do, does my hd2 too, just better.

about games and apps.. some ppl say iphone got more apps. lol? u just have to know where to get ur apps, winmo got like 1million more xD..

and games.. lets just say, psx + snes + gb ftw xD

FREEDOM (xD)
[HD2 General] bluevmax92:
File explorer is an epic fail

i love my hd 2 and its never farther away than arms reach. however, TWO EPIC FAILS WITH THIS PHONE!!!!!!!!!

FILE EXPLORER: this is the GREMLIN that lives within...

it seems to be the culprit behind all my soft resets. if this wasnt an issue, i'd never have to soft reset... i can even predict it to happen... then its pull the battery time...

BATTERY LIFE: i went so far as to buy a 1600 mah battery from china with no NOTICEABLE length in life... i have tried all the tweaks to bring up my battery life however...end result is i have purchased 3 different chargers so i have one everywhere i am ever at... work, car, home, second home (brothers house)

by the way, i wish i could get a job with tmobile, i have convinced 3 people to buy a touch pro 2 and also about 4 other friends are looking at changing over to an hd2 (my brother alrready bought one before mine was delivered to the house.) problem is tmobile is now reserving HD2's for new customers only to be able to meet the demands.... still selling out nationwide 4 times in a row and counting...... I AM A WALKING WINDOWS MOBILE ADVERTISEMENT...

its not about chasing the iphone or its status quo, its about being a winmo user. only thing iphone has over any other phone out there is the keyboard functionality... besides that.... **** IPHONE!!!
[HD2 General] fantasytozi:
How is ur battery life for normal day usage?

Did u try Resco Explorer?:)
[HD2 General] efjay:
@bluevmax92, do you have file explorer extension installed? It caused a problem for me, whenever I ended the file explorer task it would freeze my HD2, uninstalled file explorer extension and no problems.
[HD2 General] MalekoUK:
The only thing that lets it down for me is the messaging part...as soon (if ever) a proper fix gets released for this, it will be superb!

Everything else about it I love, best phone I have ever had!
[HD2 General] mvb23:
Why I love/like and don't hate my HD2!

Hi,

My HD2 is the best follow-up of my F**** SE Xperia X1. That device was slow, didn't do what is made for. Untill I bought my HTC HD2.

But my hd2 does everything:

- screen: perfect!

- sms: perfect if you get used to.,

- email: perfect, never missed a mail.

- IT IS REALLY FAST!!!!

- It works always! Yesterday was the first time that I needed to do a reset. The homescreen frose in the cookie surroudings...why... I will never know, but I installed it again and It works perfectly.

- I will tweak my hd2 always and it still works fine.

- I can rely on my HD2.

- It's really fantastic device. I hope that the HD3 will be just as nice!

really its the best device ever!
[HD2 General] fantasytozi:
Glad to hear that:D
[HD2 General] Zivsal:
HD2 let us being part of that great designate, world wide community of people...

P.S: it's just my opinion, but we all have private and personal purposes for using mobile in our life, so that we have personal choices on mobile, so please dont flame on me so hard, haha:p[/QUOTE]

We are satisfied with the HD2 not because we want to justify our investment, even if it was a "sunk cost investment". It is definitely not! We are satisfied and pleased with it due to the following reasons:

1) HD2 offers right and good mix of technical specifications, which most of u covered them here.

2) HD2 meant for mature thinking people that have the ability to think, analyze and above all modify the HD2 according to their wishes. That is of course under certain, understood by the users, limitations of the HD2 and as with any other computerized unit.

3) Being owners of HD2 let us being part of that great designate, world wide community of people that can communicate through such channel as "XDA- Developers". Express their thoughts, experience, problems, and solutions and enjoy the feedback of thinking people like them. That is with no expectation for payment and with no differences of: age, sex, color, religion, resident country, political opinion, etc. That makes equal citizens of the little globe.

P.S.

It is pity that conflicts, problems and wars are not being solved in the same respectable manner as being done here.

:rolleyes:
[HD2 General] bigsilly:
Big screen is more than enough for me to buy this monster phone :D
[HD2 General] zhanjiangping:
me too, i do not like iphone and the others.
[HD2 General] hagba:
I think this phone is specifically tailored for me,just no pun intended!!!.
[HD2 General] un1ucky:
fpsece is the reason i have my htc hd2! plus saw the new extened battery for the hd2 looks even more sexier even if it gives alot of bulk on the phone.
[HD2 General] fantasytozi:
This cover makes the HD2 look sexier? U got a bad taste mate :p

U know, there's a lot of youngster that owns a HD2 on this forum :D
[HD2 General] d33f:
f*cking awesomeness

I'm too a proud owner of the HTC HD2 :)

The reasons i bought a HD2? ;

* Nice big screen

* Fast cpu/great specifications & features

* Windows mobile and the tweakabilty / customisations that comes with it

* This community

* It's no iphone, this phone IS different, i don't like to be a fashion sheep, i like to be different and my individuality ;)

It's such a great device that even my psp is eating dust at the moment(before my hd2 i used it and carried around every single day between work and school days.)

My psp can play games ye, but don't have any internet connectivity except for wifi.

And hey with fpsece i still can game, browse, stream music etc :D

Only problems i have faced;

- One time i had a SOD, but that problem was solved after updating the ROM.

- Vodafone 3G/HSDPA isn't working properly when i'm watching streaming video (youtube, mobile tv etc.) After minutes, sometimes even seconds my phone just reboots, but i am only having this problem when i use 3G. When i switch to wi-fi or active sync connection my phones keeps playing and playing, so my guess is that it has something to do with vodafone and maybe a possible buffer overflow which causes my phone to reboot?

Furthermore i must say it's the best portable gadget i have owned ever :D (that being said by a computer geek back from the times of using a commodore 64 :P)

Live long and prosper HD2 :D
[HD2 General] aidinali:
I like my phone. it's very slim and sexy , unlike the previouse 2D pictures I had seen before purechase.

It sits very smart and comfort in my shirt pocket although it's something heavier than my old HD, az some one mentioned before.I think htc have worked and planned on this matter !

The responsivity and fluency is awesome.

Typing is no problem and I got used to it surprizingly fast .for those who have big fat fingers also there are some tricks and tweaks !

The clarity and softness of screen &pictures is awesome ,although i thought that it's DPI is lesser than HD.

Apps have "actuall use ", unlike iphone which is an app-game phone !

Snapdragon and browser speed is better than iphone and it's important for me.

Present versions of iphone have low resolution ,so yu're expose to eye injury !

I'm a chess nut ,and the best available handheld chess apps right now ,is for winmo especialy with this hardware and cpu &processor...!

every time you hold it in your hands ,for tweaks... ,tricks....customize , ....you must work out your brain and think ! may be this is just the thing that bothers some people !

For iphone fans !..if you like gaming and app store , so buy an ipad , at least it's bigger and faster than iphone !

The weak points of Leo in my opinion are it's limited main memory vs iphone , and external speakerphones for music.in contrary the quality of sound in headphones is much better.

sufficient for now !
[HD2 General] fantasytozi:
Can someone stop me or give me a reason not to flash anymore? Im so addicted to flash, even everyday now, when all the chefs are making good roms everyday:D

This phone is so super addictive:D
[HD2 General] dzman:
when ever i take out my hd2, people ask me " is it a new iphone?". i always tell them "no, it is not. it is hd2, the best phone in the world so far".

when ever i am asked why i dont use iphone, i tell them i was a iphone lover. i had iphone 2g, 3g and i still have 3gs now. since i got hd2, now, i just keep my iphone 3gs as a spare in case i go eversea when i need two phones. thats it.
[HD2 General] azahoth:
I like the weight and shape of it,

I like the way I can stream movies off my network and watch them on the massive screen and watch them in bed.

I love resco explorer.

I love it when my mates are choosing the playlists from the server via my phone and then controlling the nights tuneage.

I love the programs you can get for it and the amount of fully working demos that are easy to install.

I love that fact Im NOT bobbing up and down on iTunes;

I love Gremote and that it can control my computer like a remote control.

I love VNCing into my pc when Im on the train.

RSS feeder.

Webbrowsing.

fspce

virtual pool

tower defence

ROMS!

etc

This phone does all this for me and more and Ive tweaked it a little but not to much. The battery could be better but I now have a routine
[HD2 General] fantasytozi:
@azahoth: could u tell me more about this, Im interested:D

"I love it when my mates are choosing the playlists from the server via my phone and then controlling the nights tuneage."
[HD2 General] azahoth:
The way I do it using resco explorer.

Setup your network folders in resco first then, goto menu > options Ad-ins > select Network tab> select "Expose network folder for other programs"

Soft reset

Open up your media player now you will see a network folder in your device, open this folder and you will see the network folders you created i.e mp3 music in my case, simply hold each track down and add to the que, presto!

I connect my phone to my speakers via mini jack cable and the quality is good enough for a loud friday night...
[HD2 General] fantasytozi:
Ah, I see now. Thanks, that's a great idea:)
[HD2 General] zoombay78:
I really prefer the chat interface where I can keep track. About changing the ROM mm well I don't feel like changing the original ROM I feel it's classier.

I will be surprised if there is now registry tweak or cab files to stop loading whole SMS's in the chat area.

Maybe in the next HTC messaging upgrade, who knows?

But really I can tell that HTC HD2 is the best Phone I ever used and no more going back to apple. (In one case only as I said before if screen is > 4.3 inch).

Best Regards
[HD2 General] xlr8me:
There is so so much customisation possible it ain't funny...

Then there is the look the feel the weight and they all add-up to a breathtaking experience.

I am fully enthralled with this phone. The videos it plays are stunning the camera picture quality is amazing and the reception and audio quality is awesome.

What more could you want?

Even with the EVO4G (android) coming out from HTC I still love Windows Mobile and dare to say I can't see myself going to an android OS. And as for the iphone hahahah I look at it and it looks like a little baby thing whereas the HD2 is the heavyweight knockout performer.. actually the screen on the iphone looks ridiculously small and childish...hahahah

Totally blown away with it and wouldn't have anything else...

Thnx HTC :)
[HD2 General] scoobytyper26:
Basically, the HTC HD2 blows the Iphone 3Gs away in all aspects - FACT!

Proof??

WATCH THIS:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmrXrQUZgwE

Matt
[HD2 General] fantasytozi:
EVO is really a monster of specs, not OS though:D. Maybe I'll give it a try if a GSM version is released.
[HD2 General] skilty:
Quality post my friend.... could'nt agree more.... big part of my decision to stick with winmo and get a HD2 was THIS forum!!

now the good things IMHO about the HD2

screen....genius!

FPSEce.... simply stunning... i've got 8gbs worth of psx gaming in the palm of my hands - just starting my A licence on Gran Turismo - takes me back!

myPlayer... if you're in the UK it's a must have... live digital TV, iplayer and much more

skinning & tweaking - i love tampering with the device and it's bar far the best platform for tweaks (tried both iphone and android skinning)

Camera is quality - just tested it against a Desire and the HD2 won hands down.

Speed is lightning fast and its a delight to use

Streaming - from PC or from things like Groovemobile

love the way the phone goes a bit quieter when you pick it up (no more ringtone-deafness)

I watch a lot of videos/iplayer/live tv on my devices and the screen size makes it far better than iphone or android.

Best phone i've every owned by a mile.. :):):)
[HD2 General] fantasytozi:
Can u show me some pics to compare between Desire and HD2, just curiousity:D
[HD2 General] danielmariano:
I love my HD2, because it is the best smartphone. Better than my old IPhone 3Gs 16 GB (rest in peace) i gave to my grandfather. Old people appears to be more confortable using apple gadgets than others. I think it is because apple products are rigids like an old TV with ON/OFF buttons and volume.
[HD2 General] malias4:
i love it because its mine, because i worked for it and payed for it..:p

because of the huge screen and the cool-classy look of it, in my leather case(even if i wear buggee jeans or fotball jerseys)

Because i can make so much customizations that i never get bored..

And because when i flash a new rom i feel like im THE HACKER :D:D

Like i step on the moon for the very first time..