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[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] de Wolfe:
I'd like to see that as well. I think that also the clock in the taskbar looked better skinned, what do you think? I believe that DINIK will do that maybe in version 2.0 - i've been never dissapointet by him ;)
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] ChrisXP27:
here the tasmanager
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] de Wolfe:
It is the symbol of the normal HTC-taskmanager brought to us taskmgr-less HD2-people by dutty and smaberg.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] k8sh:
Hey what task bar background is that? Can you share? Thanks.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] Dic3ptor:
i think that background comes from the Wallpaper.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] dinik:
didnt found it in the taskmanager :confused:
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] ccristal:
+1 for this!

ccristal
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] dinik:
to skin the klock...i think its impossible...only way...to skin the bg of the taskbar...but the the clock would be over my button
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] RichmondoUK:
Taskmanager icon is going to be hard. sure icon is presented by registry settings. HKCU\software\htc\taskmanager. there are keys launcher up and launcher down. these are set by rgb codes. good luck
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] ChrisXP27:
****, i need a new icon^^

p.s. i use this wallpaper with this taskbar
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] dinik:
i thinkk i found it its 16x16 icon

if its this icon...we have some problems...its a bmp...so no transparency ...and its smaller taskabar icons are 32x32 and thi one is 16x16

edit: it not 16x16 its 16x14...very bad
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] ChrisXP27:
is this icon, but its wrong file^^,
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] dinik:
why wrong file...its in the taskmaneger...i think it is what it shown by your screenshot
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] ChrisXP27:
yes, but is to little^^

in deutsch: ja aber es ist ja zu klein, und ausserdem besteht es aus 2 bildermn, einmal so und einmal mit den feil nach unen, wenn das menü aufklappt, najia, eventuel geht das nicht, dan muss ich so leben^^ nicht schlimm
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] k8sh:
I used to have Touch X task manager (with icon similar to Dutty's) but it just looks ugly on taskbar and laggy so I now use Arkswitch. So if this task manager icon bothers anyone else that much, switch task managers. Arkswitch also uses your customized icons (most of them at least), UI is very nice too and it just works great. However, it does replace the start function with arkswitch automatically (upper left key). If you don't like it then disable that setting and use a quicklink for Arkswitch or assign the left soft key (which is perfect for me as having phone soft key results in many unwanted outgoing calls). Just my two cents.

Edit: Arkswitch just stopped all of a sudden, asking for certificates. Maybe this is a paid app? I didn't bother finding out so now I am using XT Task manager which is my fourth one. I have tried Dutty's (didn't work), Touch X (very laggy), Arkswitch and now XT. In XT, the X button actually closes the app. None of the others did that for me. So this one is great except for the icon. So can someone please skin this! I tried but I don't know how to work with dlls.

Edit: The attached cab file is the original XT Task Manager. Not skinned. I am posting it here in case someone would like to help skin the icon.

Edit: I meant X2 Task Manager not XT.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] bx10r:
Can Anyone make a start button with this hot cab file that Ganjaman made for me. It only works on 6.5x though. Much Props to Ganjaman.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] ChrisXP27:
i think the icon is here

Programme - XDask - xTask.dll. Die .dll mit z.B ResourceHacker öffnen und das Icon durch ein geeignetes ersetzen.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] Didibochum:
Its in here and 32x32.

change .cab into .dll , please.

the second is my colored one
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] marynuss:
where to put these files? and is it for the x2 taskmanager or the duttys taskmanager?
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] k8sh:
I am trying my best to learn dll stuff but I am not having any luck. I learn pretty quickly but the information I have found on xda didn't work. I really want to skin the annoying task manager symbol for my XT Task Manager. If I m able to do that, I will of course share. If someone knows how or have the right tools to do it but don't have the time, I am willing to do the work. I just need help. I know I need to unsign, edit, then sign again but it still appears that I don't have the right certificates to do all these as I keep getting blank task manager symbol. Thanks.

EDIT: X2 task manager (sorry!).
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] k8sh:
What are these exactly? Please elaborate. Thank you.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] Didibochum:
I use Resource Hacker to open the .dll . With this Program you are able to extract the original icon and also replace it with another. Im at work now, and dont have much time now. Later in the day i will try something.

Has anybody a dinik icon in 32x32 ready ? The replace is not the problem, a normal icon works, look at my screenshot, only the glass effect dont work for me
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] MartyLK:
I use Touch X Task Manager and the X button can be set two ways to close an app. You can set it to close with a press and release or a press and hold. There's also a multi app-close button that with one press will close all running apps .

TX TM is the best TM I've tried. ArcSwitch TM crashes when I press the X to close an app. I haven't tried the other two you speak of, though. xTask seems very disorganized for my taste.

I will try the XT task manager. Eh... I just tried to find it and couldn't.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] k8sh:
Cab is attached to one of my posts above if you want to try it out.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] Didibochum:
Sorry for my late answer, these are two modified xtask.dll s with two different icons. To test it you have to change the .cab into .dll and copy it in programs/xdask and do a sofreset. !!!! Before you do that, backup the old file !! After that, you will see the modified icon. Unfortunally im not able to create a icon in dinikstyle that will looking good on hd2. The icon gets very small and looks terrible. If i make the icon bigger, 64/64, on hd2 it is much more smaler ?

I think i/we have to wait until a specialist could create anything
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] k8sh:
XT

I am able to skin the icons within the X2 task manager but I cannot find where the stupid task bar icon is!!! It is driving me crazy! There is nothing in the dll file looks anything like it. Aaarrrghhh! :confused:

Edit: I didn't find the icon but I found the reg tweak to hide the icon. I think I'm fine with that. Now I can rest.
[Desire General] callummc:
I have a widget that shows me how much I have left and when I unplug it after a full charge, I have 6 hours left.

Ridiculous.

This is on auto brightness, wifi, twitter/facebook/mail updating every 15 minutes.

whenever I take my phone out the house I have to bring a charger...

bloody ridiculous.
[Desire General] Phil750123:
couple of points.

1) When you leave the house, don't leave your wi-fi on! I find wi-fi to be the biggest battery drain out of everything ( expect gps)

2) I use a brightness widget, therefore when your in doors you can have it on low, then when your out doors have it on high, i assume this will use less battery then auto brightness

3) why do you need facebook updating every 15 minutes?? Do you honestly look at your phone that much when your out? change the settings so it updates every 15 when your on wi-fi at home, and every hour for when your not.
[Desire General] 400ixl:
Wifi isn't an issue. I leave it on 24/7 as well as bluetooth and still can get 36 hours out od a charge. Its hooked up to wifi 20hrs a day as well.
[Desire General] callummc:
thanks!

1) whats the name of this widget? sounds good

2) is there a setting for that? cant find it
[Desire General] andycted:
1. Battery and other constantly updating widgets are one of the causes for battery drain. Get rid of it.

2. Battery widgets try to get an estimate of your typical use. They are mostly wrong in my opinion

3. I can get 6 hours of battery, yes, but only if glue the phone to my hand and use it constantly for that time

4. there are tons of battery threads around, use those suggestions (mid brightness, no live wallpaper, turn airplane on when you know coverage will be unavailable for long, etc)

5. Battery gets better in 10 days.

6. Most people can get at the very least one day of heavy usage. If you really need to hammer the battery get a spare one, they are cheap. Oh, and realize you are lucky because you CAN have a spare battery !

7. If you are using an automatic task killer, get rid of it.
[Desire General] Phil750123:
1) go to the market and search brightness level, or brightness widget, there are a number of these. The best i find is brightness level by curvefish, it lets you pick a percentage and keep at that .

2) Cant remeber actually where the settings are but there is a way. But i prefer to use another widget, autosync on/off, this allows you to update every 15 when on wi-fi, but when you want to save battery, turn auto sync off and it doesnt sync ,
[Desire General] dingdong3000:
I suggest you use switchpro widget. its like the power control widget but with more options to turn on/off things.
[Desire General] Dunbad:
Nice post thanks.ill give this a go. But I have a question to do with the positioning using data or gps. I believe your stating that you should turn data off for this purpose, and let the gps do it? however my phone was set to opposite. when I changed as you were suggesting and I clicked allow gps, I had a message come up saying to turn off to conserve battery? But your saying to turn on? And have data off? Also how do you get into htc facebook settings,i cant even find it!
[Desire General] cez10:
yep i also use this widget

also use a free juice defender or paid ultimate juice that keeps turning on and off your 3g every now and then depending on how you schedule it, my phone with snowstorm weather widget updating every 80 minutes + 30s of 3g every 5 minutes to update mail etc and average usage lasts about 36 hours which is good enough for me :)
[Desire General] choccy31:
I leave my WI-FI on at home and suffer hardly any drain.

At work like today leave my Mobile network on down to 47% with just twitter usage!

Pathetic is the mobile signals drain.
[Desire General] Dunbad:
Ok, ive had another read of this and am now just even more confused! Are you saying to have gps turned off via settings and location aswell as data, or just having gps on? Are you saying that having gps selected via settings for the purpose of locating services uses les batty than via using data? Either way, it appeatss that the power control widget controls the gps the same as via settings. Right now ive deselected gps and the data location.
[Desire General] jauhari:
For me...

- Turn GPS On when I needed.

- Turn WiFi On when I needed

- Turn Bluetooth On when I needed

- Use 2G Network for standard internet, we use 3G if we want more speed such us watch video
[Desire General] olly230:
I can get get good days heavy usage (except games) from mine, I haven't tried the 2G thing yet.

Apparently it is the connectivity thing that kills the battery, but turning off 3G, doesn't that take all the fun out of it???

If you just use it as a phone then I reckon you can get a couple of days out of it, or so I've read...
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zeromx:
Hey all,

Im very new to the android scene, ive got a HTC Hero G2 on T-Mobile on the UK. I been reading alot of the forums im kind of lost. I want to upgrade my current firmware 1.5 to 2.1. Below is my phones details, ive seen on youtube how to upgrade without rooting, but do i need to root it in order to upgrade?...

Firmware Version: 1.5

Baseband Versions: 63.18.55.06FU_6.35.07.08

Kernel Version: 2.6.27-0089c992

Build Number: 2.73.110.26

Software Version: 1.0.0.A6288

Any help greatly appreciated.
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kendong2:
first thing you want to do is get a custom recovery image, preferably amon ra 1.6.2.

i'm not sure what method you can use to install it, but you can find out about that here in the forums. easiest method would be to fastboot it, using FlashRec is also not that complicated, and last would be the goldcard as it might be a hassle to get it to work.

once you have the custom recovery installed it is all pretty self explaining.
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ddotpatel:
Indeed. BTDAG's guide linked in my signature is an excellent place to start. Bookmark it. Read the whole 1st post including the FAQ,... then start playing!!!
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zeromx:
Thanks alot guys.

I have managed to do the goldcard method and the custom image recovery using amon ra 1.6.2.

So, from this point onwards do i just select a custom ROM from the forums?... and just apply that?..

Also, can i just install this RUU_Hero_C_Sprint_2.27.651.5_R_signed_release (sprint 2.1) or will that not work?...
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] btdag:
Do NOT install the sprint releases! They are for CDMA hero's only. It will most likely brick your phone. Just select a custom rom and flash that :) when the official 2.1 update is finally released (and the kernel) the custom roms will be updated with it and they will finally become fully stable.
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] akuma24:
beat me to it again :cool:
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ddotpatel:
Do you want me to let you have the next one? :D

I have read through yours, I just think BTDAG's caters for more scenarios. Have you read through that one?

Maybe add some of the stuff you're missing,... Just remember to mention him to give him props.

Good job though,.... Looks like you've helped alot of people out already, keep it up!!!!
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kendong2:
as stated already, installing sprint roms on gsm hero will brick it, so don't.

besides from that you don't want to install any RUU that is available, unless you want to go through creating the goldcard again.

go to one of the threads here, download the rom's zipfile, put it on your sdcard, boot to recovery, select "flash update.zip from sdcard" and let it do it's thing. if it doesn't boot at first go back to recovery and do a wipe.

have fun!
[General Questions and Answers] htc fan89:
hey guys,

There's a local person who's selling a motorola milestone, but when i asked if it's the telus version i got this as respond : "Its unlocked and debranded directly from motorola. Got it from the motorola store in new york. I've never used it. Opened it to check it out...the box indicates gsm and hspa 850/1900/ and 900/2100.."

Is there a motorola store in nyc that sellings an milestone with both umt bands? Or this dude is just stupid ? Or I'm panicky?
[General Questions and Answers] 4iedemon:
I'm not sure exactlyt but MobicityDOTcomDOTau sells Motorola Milestone with different GSM frequencies with one having more frequency range. The one with that's labelled with NextG compatible is more expensive.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] osu9400:
I am trying to HARDSPL my Tilt 2 and keeping getting not connected errors [264]. I have tried auto and manual. I placed the CAB file on the device and re-ran. I tried it in Win 7 and XP Mode. The deivce is connected, I can browse files thru the PC, Outlook is syncing, etc...

What will happen if I flash a new ROM without HARDSPL?
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] jackwatling:
It won't flash at all.

Make sure you're running the file as administrator, other than that I have no idea what else you can try.

Hope this helps.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] crachel:
search for "enablerapinew.cab" and install
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] steviewevie:
You need to post in the HardSPL thread, if you are having trouble with HardSPL ;)
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] osu9400:
Thanks for the replies. I am making progress, but still not there.

I already had the enablerapinew.cab installed and I am using the manual flash method.

I "ran as admin" and it started the flash process. This time I got progress bars on-screen and on the device, but both stayed stuck at 0% until the flash utility timed out and walked me thru the recovery process.

I am using Windows Mobile Device Center 6.1.6965. It shows connected but drops the connection when the flash process starts. I assume this normal.

Any other suggestions.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] jackwatling:
Hmm at least I helped a little, try updating the Device Centre to the newest, which I believe you acually.

A couple more things to try, one you need an active internet connection (can only assume you have this) and I found this on the HardSPL thread...

"if you get error msg for hard-spl program where it can not connect to device than use the cab that the hardspl program asks you to install on device: especially for tilt2 users.

Once you install the cab (on device), rerun the hard-spl program. DO NOT freak out as your device completely powers off. leave the usb cable plugged into device and computer and follow onscreen prompts."

Also make sure your radio is on (aka you have signal on your phone/it's not in airplane mode) and the basics such as the cable and the USB the device is plugged in to.

Once again, hope this helps
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] osu9400:
Problem soved. I published my answer in the Hard SPL thread.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=6518785#post6518785
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] zelendel:
Issue solved, Thread Closed
[General Questions and Answers] sirphunkee:
Hello fellow XDA-ers! :D

We have a very interesting opportunity here, and we'll need everybody's input on this one:

At our request, HTC America is going to respond directly, interview/Q&A-style, to a set of questions submitted by XDA. The responses are then going to be posted in an Article on the front page of the site will all the other news.

Now, since this is intended to be in the interest of as many members as possible, we want to open the floor to suggestions from anybody and everybody here, for what questions you would love to see answered by HTC!

We'll be accepting ideas and suggestions in the form of replies to this thread, up through 24:00GMT this coming Friday night. Then, the admins and writing staff will go over all of the submissions, and choose the 20 that we think will generate responses and insights most interesting to our members.

We're not so concerned with how you word the questions, it's the idea that matters...just let us know what's on your mind, and we'll take care of getting them "all pretty" ;)

One thing that we'll request is that this thread is used for posts with either direct ideas for questions or follow-up suggestions to questions already posted. For those of us who have a strong opinion about HTC in general (one way or the other), just try to put it in the form of an inquiry...otherwise it'll be better to open a separate thread to discuss those things. Questions about this process are welcome too, or feel free to PM me if you prefer.

I think we have an awesome opportunity here to get some very interesting perspectives on how the company that's behind the reason we're all here operates, particularly in relation to its most passionate customers!!

Now, to get everybody started, I'll submit this first question, courtesy of memeber snarksneeze:

"There are several Linux-based open source ARM operating systems out there, what makes Android so special from an OEM's perspective, that almost every cell-phone manufacturer is jumping at the chance to use it?"

So get to it!! We're looking forward to a lot of creative responses...that's why we wanted to solicit the entire community at XDA for ideas on this, instead of just letting "management" come up with them :D I know there's as many unique customer perspectives out there as there are members...so let us know what's on your mind, and we'll get answers for as many of them as we can!! There's a good chance this could open the door for similar opportunities with HTC in the future as well, but we want to make the most of this opportunity while we've got it! We're counting on everyone to help make this as awesome as it can be!

NOTE: While these answers will be coming from HTC America, I think it's fine to ask questions with a global scale, just maybe not any directly relating to other specific markets ;)

Ready....set.....GO!!
[General Questions and Answers] orb3000:
Questions 2 & 3

To HTC:

2: Do you have plans to launch a hardware keyboard WM device in the mid term?, if so please give us a glimp on what we could expect.

3: Rumours speak about an HTC propietary operating system, what are the chances of this happening?
[General Questions and Answers] Toss3:
4: Are you planning on keeping Windows as your primary platform now that Windows Phone 7 is on its way or are you going to switch your focus to android now that it's the only platform that let's you keep your edge over your competitors in the form of the Sense UI?

5: How big a blow was it for you when you found out that Microsoft weren't going to allow customized user interfaces for WP7?

6: Are you planning on letting users choose which mobile operating system they want on future phones(assuming the hardware works under both)?
[General Questions and Answers] sirphunkee:
orb, Toss, thanks a bunch...those are all awesome questions! :eek: Much better then what I might come up with lol.

Keep 'em coming people! :D
[General Questions and Answers] Purple Drama Llama:
Hows this:

7: What are your future plans regarding Qualcomm's new OS Brew, after releasing the HTC Smart?
[General Questions and Answers] orb3000:
PurpleLlamaLover: Question number 7 / Please sticky

Great effort my friend!

And with the help of all you´ll have the necessary material for making not only one, a series of interviews!!

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Please make it sticky.

@all:Let´s not forget to include question number, which be of great help to OP;)
[General Questions and Answers] Fallen Spartan:
7. Is HTC ever going to release a device top spec in line with other manufacturers instead of constantly releasing new devices with little or no update in between, one example would be that htc are still releases devices with 5mp cameras!!

8. Is HTC ever going to provide a driver suitable for our devices to improve graphic performance
[General Questions and Answers] ddotpatel:
Maybe try to find out about the next gen processors (ie. dual core) , and when they will be available.

And also,... when will we get a top of the range android device with a hardware keyboard again. A true successor to the G1/Dream. I've never owned one but feel that it is what my Hero is missing.

Thanx guys.
[General Questions and Answers] ddotpatel:
... Also....

What do they think of the developers on here?.... Are they likely to provide more resources to make our dev's jobs a little easier?
[General Questions and Answers] sirphunkee:
Ok awesome, thanks guys...I did really want to get at least a question or two in about what we can look forward to in terms of hardware QWERTY phones of any type.

And yes, I also like the ideas of finding out exactly what their perspective on "us" is, as well as plans for improving specs on flagship models ;)
[General Questions and Answers] Franwella:
Ooooo, I would love to know the answer to those! Put me down as a 'seconder' for these questions.

I am trying to come up with an intelligent question, although a lot has been covered by the bright sparks above.

This is a great opportunity. Thank you to those involved.
[General Questions and Answers] sirphunkee:
Noted, and thanks for your support! You still have a couple of days, so don't stress yourself...we're anxious to hear whatever you come up with ;)