yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Windows Mobile Themes] optyqus:
In order to prevent the imposibility to access the start menu and reach the "Remove programs" option to uninstall my taskbar if it didn't work for you (and your taskbar disappeared), install the attached cab. It sends a shortcut to start menu in your start menu (sounds weird I know), so you can place this shortcut as a sense quicklink (see the screenshots). This way you'll still be able to go to start menu if your taskbar doesn't respond.

HD2 users can remove my taskbar by going to Programs Manager via Sense 2.5 settings tab.

Note: I'm not the author of the exe file used in this cab (this exe opens the start menu), and unfortunately I can't remember who the author is. But the credit goes to him, whoever he his.
[Windows Mobile Themes] optyqus:
-also reserved- :D
[Windows Mobile Themes] thangbinh:
waiting for qvga version
[Windows Mobile Themes] hd.herlambang:
me either... thx, n' i already used nickshot 4 a month ago :D
[Windows Mobile Themes] Pandemoniumone:
Looks really nice bro, I'll give it try!

Edit

- Unsuccessful here on my HD2 running Miri's v17.0 Rom. Made sure I had the sdkcert installed then installed the 6.5.x cab and the only icon that shows up is the Bluetooth icon. It did not render my device inoperable though so I was able to uninstall without issue.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Etihad:
Not working on my HD2 German Stock ROM 1.66.407.1.

All taskbar icons disappear and I can't access start menu after installing this.

Uninstall worked at least.
[Windows Mobile Themes] optyqus:
Oh, @Etihad, I forgot to mention that this is for WWE roms only. I'll update the first post with this info. However, there is a fix for this, read below:

(Gfreek's original thread HERE).
[Windows Mobile Themes] fxdadbrowser:
Very nice looking. thanx.
[Windows Mobile Themes] srgudhka:
awesome

this is awesome. looks great. waiting for a qvga version.

also your avatar is also a good one.
[Windows Mobile Themes] bgmarian:
felicitari

felicitari @alecs, arata super...astept cab-ul pentru cdma!! :p
[Windows Mobile Themes] optyqus:
Thanks for appreciation guys, it means allot after all this hard work.

QVGA version is coming soon; almost all icons were resized, but some of them must be build from scratch, as resizing makes them too blury.
[Windows Mobile Themes] steff195:
Two thumbs up!

Very glad to see your work here. ;) As we spoke on other forums, I can hardly wait to test the WQVGA version, and maybe include it in my roms, with your permission, of course (but we already discussed about that :D ). But, you don't have to rush this, just take your time and get the best of it.

I could use the blue WP7 style cursor also on my Omnia. :D

Until then, two thumbs up!:cool:
[Windows Mobile Themes] imax98:
QVGA Version

Taskbar looks great with your icons. Eager to see the QVGA version for installing on the phone.

imax98
[Windows Mobile Themes] mad_a_22:
it didn't work well on my omnia 2 wm 6.5.3

only the time appears..
[Windows Mobile Themes] optyqus:
Omnia, Omnia 2 and other non-HTC devices have different dll structure, so it's normal for this to not work on these devices. I updated the first post with this info. I'm working on a dedicated cab for Samsung Omnia, but I can't promise anything for Omnia 2 (different resolution, different dlls, allot of work for replacing all the resources).

To those who try the cab and it doesn't work, please specify:

- your device

- your ROM (6.5, 6.5.X, build, version, author)

- the nature of the problem (taskbar dissapearance, misalignments etc)​

.
[Windows Mobile Themes] viperd:
Great job. Works perfect on 6.5.x Nrgz ROM! Congrats!
[Windows Mobile Themes] mad_a_22:
i guess i made a right action when i specify my device.:D

i'll wait for an update on my device....this taskbar looks cool actually.
[Windows Mobile Themes] samarain:
nice taskbar ;)
[Windows Mobile Themes] porkovich:
So, i am using the Windows 7 Metro Theme, the one you suggest in the first post. I extracted all the buttons and all, but there isn't a single start icon, nor a dll i the whole theme. Maybe i am doing something wrong, but my knolage is sort of limited :).

It's too much to ask of you to modify it for me ... or maybe to make a cab without the start icons, so i can use the on it's loading by default. ( the task bar of my rom is not the prettiest ). If you have time and if my request is easy to do, then i will be glad if you help me, but don't waist time if it's a problem. Many thanks for all the replies and the help so far !! :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] Dhani2489:
taskbar v1 wm6.5.x works fine on my blackstone running on NRG rom and iseewon WP7 theme, thanks.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Sp1tfire:
Am incercat cu altele facute pentru 6.5 si nu se pupa perfect. Unele icoane merg, altele nu si iese un terci :o Si la cate hard-reseturi a halit telefonul in ultimul timp, nu ma mai risc la teste prea curand, ca pierd o zi sa-l customizez dupa hard-reset :D
[Windows Mobile Themes] siegger1:
Had to do a hard reset after installing this

-..-
[Windows Mobile Themes] optyqus:
On what device, what rom? In the first post I wrote clear instructions on how to avoid the need of a hard reset.
[Windows Mobile Themes] cyanide911:
Looks VERY nice. Waiting for the QVGA :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] Kun1075:
嘿嘿。。。支持支持。。。
[Windows Mobile Themes] rdelsol:
it is nice waiting for the QVGA! ETA please
[Windows Mobile Themes] optyqus:
:confused: Meaning... "HAHA...support support"? (according to Google translate)
[Windows Mobile Themes] roycio:
Did not work in my Tmous HD2 with stock 2.13 ROM. I got no icons at all, just a black line.
[Windows Mobile Themes] optyqus:
Maybe your ROM doesn't call the shellres.192.dll to get some of the icons (this is normal on non-WWE roms, and even on some WWE roms, which instead use the shellres.192.dll.0409.mui. The first step for you is to search for this file (shellres.192.dll.0409.mui) into the windows folder. If you find it, then you have a chance to make this taskbar work, after you read carefully post #9.
[Windows Mobile Themes] roycio:
I couldn't find that file... :(
[Windows Mobile Themes] optyqus:
Be sure you use Resco Explorer or Total Commander and you uncheck "Hide hidden files" and/or "Hide system files" options, otherwise you won't be able to see any system file in your windows (like dll files, mui files etc).
[Windows Mobile Themes] csdhhong:
SMS Icon is not appearing, others are OK

Hi,

thank you so much for this awesome baskbar. It could be installed into my HD2 of Energy ROM but SMS notification is not changed. Other icons are OK..

Do you have any thought?

Thanks..
[Windows Mobile Themes] anninor:
Good job, tanks

:)
[Windows Mobile Themes] optyqus:
Maybe your rom uses a different version of HTC messaging, or gets it's sms icons from somewhere else. Here's how can I help you: if on your current rom you had tried another taskbar iconset and the sms icon from that iconset worked for you, send me link to that iconset so I can get the cab and confrunt it with my cab. This way I can find out if I need to insert the sms icons into another file to make them work on your rom.

@anninor, thank you for the screenshot, glad to see it works for you ;)
[Windows Mobile Themes] roycio:
I found shellres.192.dll & shellres.dll.0409.mui (without the 192)
[Windows Mobile Themes] rspillo:
Thanks, work great in my Topaz powered by Dutty's ROM HG R14 :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] rspillo:
Sorry, I have find with resco explorer file HTCVolumeControl.dll, but where I can look the number of version?

Thanks
[Windows Mobile Themes] optyqus:
This is a little tricky, if you don't now how to do it, the easiest thing you can do is to try each version of HTC volume attached in post #2 an find out which one works for you.

@rspillo, thanks for the screenshot, looks great.
[Windows Mobile Themes] rspillo:
I do it and now all works, thanks :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] CONTACTMC:
Dont work on HD2 rom 1.66.405.2 (76641) wwe, the bar just dissapears and does not work. Hope you can sort this out, loving this bar.
[Windows Mobile Themes] chaiyadong:
thas's very good!tks
[Windows Mobile Themes] davej:
No joy

Looks great but cannot get it to run on 1.66 ROM (1921)

Folders and wait icon were all good and looked great but no task bar.

Very sad. Would be most stoked if you could sort it out.

PS...there was no shellres.192.dll.0409.mui file found despite looking in all the right places with hidden turned on.

Please feel free to PM me if more details would help

Regards

DaveJ
[Windows Mobile Themes] optyqus:
I cannot solve this directly... I don't have a HD2 and can't verify the origin of this issue. Soon I'll compile a list with the roms and devices on which my taskbar was confirmed to work and those on which it doesn't.

Fingers crossed, maybe I'll find fix soon.
[Windows Mobile Themes] {^_^}:
hi

very good like

waiting for omnia i900 wqvga :rolleyes:
[Windows Mobile Themes] sokizhu:
It's so nice, thanks
[Windows Mobile Themes] optyqus:
@Sokizhu, thanks for appreciation, but please edit your post and delete the quote or a large part of it. A quote of the full first post followed by only few words of the quoter doesn't look good and is unnecessary.
[Windows Mobile Themes] PiercerGSC04:
works perfect on HTC,

download and install, nothing to do.

restart

works!!
[Windows Mobile Themes] optyqus:
@Piercer, can you please specify your device and rom? It'll be useful for the upcoming list of the devices and roms on which this taskbar fully works.
[Windows Mobile Themes] CONTACTMC:
anyone got this working on a HD2 yet?
[Windows Mobile Themes] optyqus:
Works on HD2 with NRGZ roms and Artemis roms (confirmed on Artemis v16), as confirmed by now. Doesn't work on Elegancia roms, stock roms and others.
[Windows Mobile Themes] PayAndDie:
Hi,

Is it possible to get the blue waiting coursor without the taskbar?

cheers
[Windows Mobile Themes] CONTACTMC:
Why not stock roms? Sure someone could sort this??? :D
[Windows Mobile Themes] optyqus:
No, because the cursor is integrated within shellres.192.dll file. You can get this file from my cab and copy it to your windows, overwriting the original, but this is risky. However, if you send me your shellres.192.dll file I can modify it for you with the blue cursor and then you can safely copy it to your windows. To copy shellres from your windoss all you need is ROM Extractor (you can find it here in the forums). Drop me a PM if you wanna do this.

@CONTACTMC, I don't know why... maybe it works on some HD2 stock roms, but no one reported here yet. On other devices (TP2, Topaz, Raphael, Blackstone) with stock or custom roms works just fine in most cases.
[Windows Mobile Themes] jy03179163:
thanks,nice~:D
[Windows Mobile Themes] jy03179163:
hi,which one?i htc diamond,thanx.:confused::)
[Windows Mobile Themes] optyqus:
I have no idea which one, it's impossible for me to know what's the version your rom uses, but:
[Windows Mobile Themes] mwalt2:
Your taskbar looks great, will be waiting for cdma :).

You can tell users to look at the following in their registry to get an idea of what version of htcvolumecontrol they have. Then they can get the closest one.

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\OEM\MASD]
"Volume_Control"="[B]X_X_X_X[/B]"
[Windows Mobile Themes] powerlhb:
thank you

thank you very much
[Windows Mobile Themes] optyqus:
Thank you for this post, frankly, I didn't knew this reg key. However, for those who don't know to handle registries the "try and see" solution is always available. :D

Unfortunately, I cannot update this in the next couple weeks, as I began my exams period and I'm busy studying. CDMA is first on the priorities list though.
[Windows Mobile Themes] -Arturo-:
Optyqus great taskbar! Unfortunately the signal icon didnt get replaced, other icons worked fine though. Anything i can do to fix it?
[Windows Mobile Themes] Ut0p1a:
One Sexy Taskmanager

I love the look of it on my personal rom

Thank You
[Windows Mobile Themes] optyqus:
This is new... the signal icons are located only in shellres.192.dll file (other icons are located in multiple files, and you don't know which dll will the rom use to show them). Do you have a cdma device? specify your device and your rom and maybe will find a workaround.
[Windows Mobile Themes] -Arturo-:
Ok Optyqus thanks for your reply. Well a few more details my device is Kaiser GSM running on WM 6.5.3 rom vers. 23519. When I make a call the new signal bar icon appears also when I connect my device to the net the upper part of signal bar changes to for example E (for edge) but the bottom part is still the old default wm icon. Ok I'm going to add a few screenshots so you can see for yourself.
[Windows Mobile Themes] optyqus:
You're telling me you installed this on a QVGA device?:eek: did you resized the icons or just installed my wvga cab?

Anyway, as I said before, the signal icons (6 icons in total) are located in shellres.192.dll. If you have a qvga device, this file is called shellres.96.dll, and this might be the issue. The call icons are displayed because they are located in phcanoverbmp.dll, and these icons are fizically different than signal icons. Do the no signal icons work for you? but the no sim icon? (just take out the SIM and start the phone to check this). Also, check the activesync animation icons, if it's changed or not... I need all this info to figure out if this problem is related just to shellres.192.dll.
[Windows Mobile Themes] -Arturo-:
Ohhh look at this,:) i just read the whole oppening post so yeah well looks like wvga version kind of works on qvga device:) And no i didnt resize anything. Im going to see whats the story with activesync and sim icons later on and for now i can also report that the new sms icon doesnt show up.
[Windows Mobile Themes] godgodgod:
*^_^*

seems nice,great job!
[Windows Mobile Themes] Shahab2500:
Great taskbar

I cant use it coz i have a black bar up there...

i'm using default 1.66 rom on HTC HD2.

does it will be usable if i rename those files u mentioned?

can i remove the taskbar if i rename them?

thx.
[Windows Mobile Themes] dick turpin:
really nice icons mate! works perfectly with the cleanex rom.;)
[Windows Mobile Themes] MIKELOVESPB:
not showing anything on my HD2 just the start tab , and start tab not working , ... what i did wrong ?
[Windows Mobile Themes] optyqus:
This taskbar doesn't work on HD2 default roms (the cause of this issue is still unidentified); I can't help you with this for now. This month I might start preparing a cab specially created for HD2 default roms, but due to my limited free time in this period I cannot make a promise.
[Windows Mobile Themes] PiercerGSC04:
htc pro

tael rom
[Windows Mobile Themes] honki:
Ok i need the shellres.192.dll.0407.mui version. Cause i cant rename that files , cause i dont have a shellres.192.dll.0407.mui in my windows folder... only a shellres.192.dll :-(
[Windows Mobile Themes] maclean_cherry:
Just installed this on my Telstra (1.66) ROM'd T9193 HD2 and it killed it..

Only got Bluetooth and SMS logo... Can't use start menu, can't get into the menu at all...

Settings tab came up VERY SLOWLY (thought is was dead too) but was luckily able to remove through Program Management.

Icons didn't look big enough either..
[Windows Mobile Themes] optyqus:
It's already specified in the thread that doesn't work on 1.66 roms, you shouldn't have it installed. As long as HD2 has a start menu hardware key I can't see way you can't acces the start menu in case the taskbar dissapears.

As I said, I made the cabs as safe as possible, in order to prevent the need for hard reset.

Users with devices that don't have a hardware key for start menu (ie: blackstone) should place a shortcut to start menu on today screen or as a quicklink in manila/sense before installing this, in order to prevent the impossibility to acces the start menu and remove my cab if it didn't work and made your taskbar unresponsive.

Regarding the size of the icons... you only seen two of them... but I agree the sms icon has its font a little too small. However, the icons are in 32x32 size (maximum) and they fill with color every single pixel of all 1024 pixels.
[Windows Mobile Themes] 808Granato:
I'll try the fix with your help....

I have TMOUS HD2 running stock ROM aND cOOKIES. I installed SdkCerts then installed AlecsWP7Task, reboot. now I have only clock and start on my taskbar and cant access start screen.

in windows, I find.... shellres.192 and shdoclc.dll.0409 and shellresapps.192 and shellresapps.96 and shellresapps.dll.0949 and shlwapi.dll.0409

i need help if you got the time!

********************just read your response to another guy with stock ROM-wont work I guess?!?!? shoot, looks good too.. Thanks, and good work, I'll keep a lookout for the fix.
[Windows Mobile Themes] optyqus:
No further support for HD2 user with stock roms... sorry, no way found for solving the issue for you guys.

But, have a little patience, I'm working on a cab specially created for HD2 1.66 roms, it'll come these days, stay tuned.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Phenom1337:
Wow,your taskbar is great,i'm Phenomen from MobileWave:D
[Windows Mobile Themes] optyqus:
Thanks Phenom, nice to see you here :p

OK guys, first post is updated with one more cab built for HD2 devices with stock/non-stock 1.66 WWE roms, I hope it works. Test it and post your feedback.
[Windows Mobile Themes] MIKELOVESPB:
Not Working on my HD2 !! stock rom Tmobile usa , not showing any of the icons
[Windows Mobile Themes] Stazius:
Not working hd2 rom: 1.66.479.2
[Windows Mobile Themes] mattfmartin:
worked on my hd2
[Windows Mobile Themes] Castle5665:
Ehhh....not working on my T-mo HD2 with latest stock rom. Only icon that worked was bluetooth all others not showing.
[Windows Mobile Themes] maclean_cherry:
No problem, on the HD2 there is still quite a large black gap above/below the icons.

Also, the Hardware button definitely didn't work. I had to go to the settings tab.

Just tested the new one and unfortunately same deal.. Phone was quite slow as well.

Good luck with it :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] Odinare:
awesome taskbar :D wish it worked on my TP2. cant stand the default t-mobile crap :mad:

i installed 6.5 and 6.5.x same issue with both top bar fades out not able to access start screen nor m i able to access all settings to uninstall cab had to hard reset on both to remove.. only thing that shows is the blue loading cursor..
[Windows Mobile Themes] optyqus:
Oh, I'm sorry to hear this this... I removed the cab to prevent problems like this. I'll do some research, I hope to sort this mess out soon, it's just hard for me as I don't have a HD2 in my hand to work directly with it.

I added a cab in post #3 which installs a start menu shortcut in your start menu... yes, it sounds strange, but it's vital you install it before installing my cab (if you have a HD2 there's a high risk your taskbar breakes, as many of you posted) . Read that post to see what you need to do before installing the taskbar.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Odinare:
It's actually a touch pro 2 (OS 5.2.21881 {build 21881.5.0.84})but no biggie with the wipe it happens i create excel sheets for my work and always make mistakes. making these is deffinetly a lot harder and i can understand it wont work for everyone right away:D thanks for the reply :D
[Windows Mobile Themes] optyqus:
Oh, actually I did noticed you have a TP2, but I wanted to make the reply for you to be valid for other users too (HD2 users, as they encountered most of the problems). Sorry for the little confusion.
[Windows Mobile Themes] djspectre:
I will confirm that on an HD2 with.....

OS Version 5.2.21889 (21889.5.0.87)

Manilla Version 2.5.20121412.1

(Tmo-US) ROM version: 2.10.531.1 (82076) WWE

Date 02/22/10

....the taskbar does in fact vanish upon installation of this mod (despite its utter sexiness! :) )

Thankfully you can reach the application uninstall section even if your start menu is broken by going to the HTC Settings widget (typically found in the slider bar on the home screen as a green 'gear' icon) then scroll to APPLICATION --> Remove Programs.

I uninstalled it and will await an update that may be compatible with the HD2.

Thanks for the hardwork on this though so far! I'm sure the people who have this working love it!
[Windows Mobile Themes] Shahab2500:
Impatiently waiting for HD2 supporting version!!
[Windows Mobile Themes] optyqus:
Thanks for your appreciation guys! But I'm gonna be needing your help:

who is willing to send me some dll files from his HD2 (1.66 rom is prefered) ? Just post your answer here and I'll send you a pm with some instructions. I need other original HD2 files than those I already have to try building another cab for this device.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Krillez:
ill do it. np

which file u need say it in pm :D

I can hardly expect it, your design is very nice ;)

Device: HTC HD2

ROM: 1.72.207.0(82124)GER original htc o2

Manila 2.5.20121429.0
[Windows Mobile Themes] optyqus:
Thank you, but I need the files from an English rom... if you have a German rom on your device I cannot use the files.

Who wants to be the tester for the next cab for HD2? I need someone who has a HD2 with stock/1.66 WWE rom to install the cab and test and confirm it works (or not) before releasing it here.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Shahab2500:
I have the official 1.66 rom.

It's English (with arabic support) (didn't installed the value-added installer)

I'm ready to do my best...
[Windows Mobile Themes] LeTo08:
Dinik had same problem on his last taskbar, a lot of user can't use it so he make a new version WM6.5.x which work for all HD2 and all WVGA non htc device.

Maybe you can use his taskbar v1.5 and replace your icons inside no?

I said that because i really want it on WM6.5.x :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] negawolf:
tried it on stock WWE ROM. Not working at all, have installed SDKcert...only bluetooth icon shown up..the taskbar is inoperable. Luckily just made backup before...Hard reset is the answer
[Windows Mobile Themes] Shahab2500:
No need to hard reset.

you could simply remove it...
[Windows Mobile Themes] leocan:
Good work. Thax...;)
[Windows Mobile Themes] Touruss:
don't work on HD2

Don't work on my HTC HD2

I tried (or tryed :p) two cabs: for wm6.5 and for 6.5.x

1.66 russian

All icons from taskbar are invisible after i installed this upgrade. ( button "Start" is invisible too ).

Menu "start" is black full without icons.
[Windows Mobile Themes] kwill:
Great taskbar my friend. One small request. Do you think you could post the start menu button that you included in the cab (just graphic) as it doesnt show for me once manila fully starts. I think it's due to other themes I have installed which are over riding it and I just want to rename it and overwrite the files from the theme. Thanks much.
[Windows Mobile Themes] optyqus:
Ok, so a presume you have wm6.5.x on your device, right? In this case, the start menu icon doesn't stick, as it's changed along with the tsk theme you use. For 6.5.x the start menu icon is in 48x48 format, not 32x, like the ordinary taskbar icons, so you have to use 48x format in your theme. I attached an archive with my start icons both in png and ico formats and 32x32 and 48x48 resolution. I also put in this zip the start icon I'm gonna use in the next release (see the image), hope you like it. :D
[Windows Mobile Themes] kostasalfa:
This is the coolest taskbar ever and i cant get it to work..!! I am on miris v13 (23901 i think) wm 6.5 not 6.5.3... And it doesnt skin anything!!

I had the same problem with dafunks taskbar until i installed his t-mobile version which worked superb..! (mine is not a t-mobile one, but it must be due to the rom flash..)

Is it possible to have it working somehow??

Thanks in advance..
[Windows Mobile Themes] honki:
same problem here. ROM 1.72 german :-(
[Windows Mobile Themes] Touruss:
I really want this taskbar on my hd2 :)

Do you (who has made this taskbar ) have any ideas to do it work ?

I have standart taskbar only with new battery (with percent) which i downloaded on xda in HD2 thread.

ROM 1.66 russian

Sorry for my bad english :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] optyqus:
Guys, a new version for HD2 is coming soon, but please understand that I cannot make this to work for all of you, especially if you have non-English roms.