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[Desire Themes and Apps] franklinvv:
I installed the MoDaCo Custom Rom r3.1 and it's perfect except for 1 tiny little thing: the default HTC contacts app has been renamed from 'People' to 'HTC People' (actually, from 'Contacten' to 'HTC Contacten' in my localized version of MCR).

I decided to unpack the HtcContacts.apk using apktool and replace all occurrences of 'HTC People' with just 'People'. Then, I repacked everything into an .apk and signed it with a key. Then, I pushed the new HtcContacts.apk to /system/app/ while in recovery mode. However, the new contacts app does not show up after booting ... might this be caused by using a random key for signing? If so, how should I sign this apk to make it work?
[Desire Themes and Apps] alias_neo:
The whole thing should have been signed with test keys when it was de-odexed. The only other thing is that it could have been re-packed wrong, or you need to update the packages.xml.
[Desire Themes and Apps] franklinvv:
I'm quite new to this odex stuff, so I don't know much about it. I'm usually 'just' a developer. :)

What's the deal with this 'test keys' stuff? Do you mean that I should find a specific key to sign the apk with?
[Desire Themes and Apps] alias_neo:
No, I mean don't sign it again after you edit it.

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Alias::NeO on HTC Desire
[Desire Themes and Apps] franklinvv:
Well, that's what I tried first. To be more concise:

1. I flashed MCR r3.1 to my device and kept it in recovery

2. I took the HtcContacts.apk from the update zip that I used in step 1

3. I used apktool to unpack it, since all resources were in binary format in the apk itself

4. I edited the appropriate resources

5. I repacked everything into a fresh HtcContacts.zip

6. I pushed the new HtcContacts.zip to /system/app/

7. After the very first boot of MCR r3.1, the Contacts app was invisible in the app drawer

Since that obviously didn't work, I decided to sign the apk before pushing it to /system/app/ but that yielded the exact same result.
[Desire Themes and Apps] franklinvv:
Do I need to sign the APK with the same key that is used for the other apks in /system/app?
[Desire Themes and Apps] Brut.all:
You must resign files after any change made to them. If we wouldn't have to do it, then whole signing idea would have no sense.

Yes, and they were probably signed using testsigner tool. Did you used testsigner last time? If not, then try it.

Also looking into logcat would be helpful - to be sure, that problem is related to signing.
[Desire Themes and Apps] franklinvv:
I'm not sure where to find the testsigner that you mention ... but I used some testsign.jar that I found somewhere. Using that jar, I get this:
[Desire Themes and Apps] franklinvv:
Also, I read (almost) everywhere that that testsign stuff is used for signing update zips. Can I still use it for signing APKs?
[Desire Themes and Apps] Brut.all:
I don't know. But some time ago I wanted to replace my framework-res.apk file and I had to create update.zip file and sign it using testsign tool. So I think you are right.
[Desire Themes and Apps] franklinvv:
Right about what? That I should put it in an update.zip? :) And if so, do I still need to sign the APK that I will put in the update.zip or is that unnecessary?
[Desire Themes and Apps] eViL D::
Are you flashing or pushing the file?
[Desire Themes and Apps] Brut.all:
I think you have to create update.zip with unsigned file, then sign update.zip file using testsign and install it from recovery.
[Desire Themes and Apps] franklinvv:
I'm pushing it ... I will try flashing it now. (Never knew that there really was a difference between those 2 methods.)

I'm trying that right now. :)
[Desire Themes and Apps] franklinvv:
Argh ... whatever I do, my update-script keeps yielding syntax errors! :(

This is all that I have in the update-script:

I put the HtcContacts.apk in a /system/app subdir.

When I try to flash the zip, it fails with 'E:Syntax error in update script', and /tmp/recovery.log tells me:

I have NO idea what I'm doing wrong. :(
[Desire Themes and Apps] Brut.all:
Try: "show_progress 0.100000 0". But I don't know much about update.zip creating.
[Desire Themes and Apps] franklinvv:
If I try that, it tells me:

Edit: I'm all out of ideas ... I think I'll have to give up. :(

Edit2: After playing around with the update-script and trying stuff with the show_progress lines, I finally removed the lines and that worked after the 2nd try.
[Desire Themes and Apps] franklinvv:
Unfortunately, my own HtcContacts.apk STILL doesn't work ...

So the APK does need to be signed before putting it in the update.zip?
[Desire Themes and Apps] eViL D::
you don't need:

set_perm_recursive 0 0 0755 0644 SYSTEM:app
[Desire Themes and Apps] franklinvv:
Thanks, I changed the update-script accordingly.

However, I ended up with this:

And after the second boot, I get this:

So, I'm stuck now ... I have the feeling that Paul signed everything in the MoDaCo ROM with an unknown key?
[Desire Themes and Apps] eViL D::
Did you rebuild with apktool, get the apk from /dist (out.apk), then resign it?
[Desire Themes and Apps] franklinvv:
Yes, that's exactly what I did.

After editing the resources, I rebuilt the APK (which was generated in dist/out.apk). I signed this APK and then created the update.zip which I also signed.
[Desire Themes and Apps] franklinvv:
D'oh, I just read in the build.prop that it states release-keys were used ...
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] davej:
Hi guys

While deleting the \cache files from Application Data\HTC\HTC ALBUM

I have inadvertently deleted ??something?? such that I can no longer set the "Favorites" Album.

Could someone please tell me what I have trashed and kindly re-post or advise other means of fixing.

Many thanks in advance

:o :o DaveJ :o :o
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] kurt-willems:
The safest way is simply do a hard reset! Yes I know there is a lot of work involved, but it puts everything nice back in your rom!

I personally would do it anyway!
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] davej:
Plan B
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] degake:
Have you tried of just Soft resetting your phone?

Normally, all system files that are resident into the ROM, will be replaced on start (like when uninstalling a manila mod: after restart, the original files are reloaded)

I don't know if it's going to work, but hey... you can try :)

Grtz,

Degake
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] davej:
Soft Reset

Hi Degake

Many thanks for the advise. Yes I have done several since my blunder but with no result.

The files I have are listed here in the attached image. Are you able to to check yours and let me know which one/ones are missing??

You are too kind to help ease my distress!!

Ciao

Davej :)
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] damnshah:
i just checked and you seem to have all the files....take a look at this thread where there's a cab to properly move your htc album to the storage card, maybe you can try that to see if it creates the necessary files
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] davej:
Cache moving App

Hi damnshah

Many thanks. Tried it but still no joy :( :(

It is still useful to have the cache on the SD card...for this I am most grateful!!

:) :)

I am glad to hear that all the files are present...I wonder if there is a registry entry I should tweak???

Degake...any other ideas?

Thanks so much guys

Davej
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] davej:
More details...any more help????

:( :( Still no joy but maybe getting closer :( :(

I have attached an image which demonstrates that the home slider for the "photos" tab is simply not loading the HTC_Albums application.

Note that 'albums' and 'menu' do not appear in the bottom bar. It does however show that I have 7 images in my chosen favorites and the camera/camcorder buttons are still active.

Does any keen hacking, cabbing, skinning, ROM cooking freak know which registry keys I need to alter to correctly tweak this back to life??? :D :D :o

An ever grateful...but progessively pessimistic

Davej
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] degake:
I think it's best if you do a Hard Reset.

It seems like something has gone really wrong on your phone...

Grtz,

Degake
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] davej:
Choking down the thought

BUGGAR!!!

Thanks Degake...might have to trash my weekend start from scratch after all!

Cheers Buddy

Dave
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] degake:
Even re-installing everything after a hard reset doesn't take that long... :) Maybe you should/could try a cooked ROM? :eek:

And if you've done all of that flashing/resetting/re-installing... please take a back-up ;)

Grtz,

Degake
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] davej:
Which ROM??

Degake,

Which cooked version do you fancy for ROM 1.66 :o

Dave
[Desire Themes and Apps] Scottland:
Hi,

Does anyone have the APK's for the stock 2.1 Music app? I would like to replace the HTC Music app.

Cheers
[Desire Themes and Apps] DocRambone:
Use this modded stockplayer:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=690180

Way better looking than stock.
[Desire Themes and Apps] Scottland:
How do you install that on a Sense based ROM, remove the HTCMusic.apk and odex, then push the new files?
[Desire Themes and Apps] JupiterDroid:
the stock music player is pure class, and is the main reason i will never use a htc rom again after using a froyo rom;)
[Desire Themes and Apps] vanja:
Froyo is still unstable. What keeps me away from vanilla ROMs is the ugliness of the general UI. Sparta ROM is IMHO the best combination (Sense UI with stock apps). Even better would be Cyanogen with Sense slickness (i don't care about launcher or widgets) but doubt that would ever happen.

BTW, did you guys try bTunes? It's iPhone's iPod rip off but works great (plus, allows you to double press heaphones button to skip songs which is a must for me).
[Desire Themes and Apps] JupiterDroid:
Like i said, the only thing keeping me with froyo is the music app;) If we can get the stock music app onto a htc rom then all the better;)

HTC music app = EPIC FAIL!
[Desire Themes and Apps] Scottland:
You should just be able to push the apk for the stock music player onto the device I think, but I'm pretty sure you'll have to remove the HTC player first.

Will give it a go with the Music Mod one first.
[Desire Themes and Apps] Scottland:
Just installed the music mod update.zip and it seems to work fine alongside the HTC music app. Does seem a little slow, but still quicker than the HTC app.

Will see what it's like with BT headsets on the way home from work later.
[Desire Themes and Apps] JupiterDroid:
Yes guys,

confirm this works,

deleted the htcmusic.apk and replaced it with the music app from CM 5.06

signed it and et voilla;)
[Desire Themes and Apps] Scottland:
Should I be able to remove the HTC Music apk from recovery via adb?
[Desire Themes and Apps] JupiterDroid:
just rename it .bak

and push the music.apk

also rename the htcmusicwidget.apk, inspect the rom to see what files you have to rename,

or you could just do what i did and delete the files from the rom and add the music.apk from cm 5.06 and resign the rom and flash it;) I also flashed the nexus unlock screen as well;)

I have a rom already made if you want to flash it, its based on Pays bravesoul 1.9;)

JD;)
[Desire Themes and Apps] Scottland:
Can't be bothered re-flashing :p , but I can't seem to get into /system/app/ from recovery?

I can cd into system, but can't cd into app?
[Desire Themes and Apps] JupiterDroid:
I would just reflash;)

I have just built a ROM based on PaYs 1.9 Brave Soul, with the stock music player and stock lockscreen, i also tried to get ASOP messenger working but failed;(

Take a look over at the dev section;)

JD;)
[Desire Themes and Apps] Scottland:
Managed to sort it out now, there's a guide on Monaco on how to do it.

Thanks for your help though
[Desire Themes and Apps] krohme:
mate can this be installed through adb?

edit:

device says; failed to copy - out of memory??

(using adb remount

adb push Music.apk /system/app/MusicGoogle.apk)
[Desire Themes and Apps] Scottland:
Haven't tried by adb, I just downloaded the update.zip and flashed that via recovery mode. Have you tried it that way?
[Desire Themes and Apps] krohme:
I will give that a try thanks :)
[HD2 General] jason07:
Hey guys,

So I've only had the HD2 for a month or 2 now, and it's awesome... BUT:

I simply can NOT use my microSD card... I've tried 2 different 16gb cards, and a 32gb card, and with any one of them the following happens. I can usually load most cab files/photos onto them (although a lot of the time it says "device stopped responding: Stop Copying/Skip File"), but whenever I try to load music onto it, i get that error message OR it loads everything successfully, then when I access the files on the actual phone, the folders are all empty, and just some weird file with random letters/numbers is left.

I'm running ChuckyROM 23569, 2.06.50.04 radio.

Thanks in advance for any advice.

- Jason
[HD2 General] deongil:
I have the same problem.

Somebody can help us?
[HD2 General] shelay:
same here as well. just got another 16gb card. the fear of having it get messed up wouldnt allow me put the darn thing into the phone. helpppppp plssssss
[HD2 General] wilcovh:
read through the threads. there are many complaining about 16GB card problems.

i think it has to do with the memory cards. 16gb and above can give trouble. it seems the HD2 does not like it.
[HD2 General] jason07:
Yeah I've read that... I was really hoping there was a fix floating around that I haven't stumbled across yet. :rolleyes: It's just a shame that my old Omnia (16gb built in, with a 16gb card) was a storage powerhouse compared to the far-superior HD2. If the 32gb card would work, this phone would well and truly be complete..
[HD2 General] troed:
Strange ! I have a 16GB mSD in my Touch HD (2 yrs) and a 16GB mSD in my HD2 (6 months) and never ever any probs occured. Both mSD are from SanDisk, formatted directly in Touch HD and HD2. I ordered now the 32GB SanDisk and still wait for delivery.

Can You post the manufacturers of Your mSDs ? Maybe fake-mSDs ?
[HD2 General] andyfoster:
Sounds like a fake card to me.

Google h2testw (or just fake flash drive test)
[General Topics] eshghman189:
I need a phone Like this;:(

Look like EVO 4G :)

HTC Plz bulid it,make it,....

•Support communications standards 3G,(Alltel)

•Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon, 1 GHz:)

•Capacitive 4.0 inch screen with technology pinch-to-zoom and tactile feedback (Super Amoled or Amoled [16 Million colours]):rolleyes:

•Android 2.2

•HTC Sense to Friend Stream

•Microphone on keyboard for speak to write!:cool:

•Visual Voicemail

•5 megapixel camera with auto focus,dual LED flash

•Additional camera 1.3 megapixels

•Recording HD-video (720p):rolleyes:

•Reproduction of images, presentations and videos in HD-quality (720p) via HDMI

•3.5 mm audio connector

•FM radio

•Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP and EDR support

•Wi-Fi 802.11 b / g

•Digital compass, accelerometer, proximity sensor, light sensor, GPS

•Battery: 1500 mAh Lithium-ion

•Memory: 1 GB non-volatile memory (ROM), 1 GB of memory (RAM);)
[General Topics] eshghman189:
no new idea:(
[General Topics] jagger2k:
So by posting some spec here do you think HTC will design it?
[General Topics] eshghman189:
yesssssssssss

I think so:D
[General Topics] ~~Tito~~:
No, I am sorry. They most likely wont.
[General Topics] ElCondor:
Well they might but not because of the fact that you're posting some specs here.
[General Topics] Mondez:
Good idea though!
[General Topics] josefcrist:
if you love HTC so much why dont you marry it?

oh snap.
[General Topics] ~~Tito~~:
Yeah, online forums aren't really a direct route to give ideas to the engeneers, maybe if you knew the top people at HTC and talked to them for a while and gained influence, then mayyybeee this will come out, but not like this. This is like asking a T-Mobile rep at a Corperate store to make a special unlimited everything plan for 30 bucks. Its not going to happen. . . .
[General Topics] marduk79:
not going to happen
[General Topics] cten1:
to good to be true

but people can dream can't they?
[General Topics] eshghman189:
maybe it is true!;)
[General Topics] eshghman189:
because I can't find her;)
[General Topics] eshghman189:
Somebody have a better Idea PLZ tell us

Tanx
[General Topics] lamborg:
How about adding a projector, 1TB in-built memory, and a little home theater system with atleast 5.1 surround sound with a battery backup of atleast 15 days with normal use.
[General Topics] Simon_WM:
Narr man,

I sent a request for a new HTC Universal sucessor...

the guys sent it off to the right people, but ant got a reply yet =[
[General Topics] Simon_WM:
Yeah that would be the world greatist phone specs ! :cool:
[General Topics] eshghman189:
This phone is like evo 4g:rolleyes:

less camra,without 4g support and smaller screen,with new android

only more ram I need:mad:
[General Topics] GLa'DOS:
What would be about 4 gig of ram and a two snapdragons?^^

that would be great, too^^
[General Topics] ElCondor:
Will probably be available in 2014 I think.

EC
[Shift General] spzero:
Since when did orange sell the htc shift??

CLICK ME

this shift has the orange logo and is locked to the network, so is this a demo unit and therefore could be different to usual shifts? i.e different specs, can it be unlocked as i have never hears of others being locked? thanks
[Shift General] Flanimal:
Orange did sell the Shift, but only after it had been on the market for several months, and their price was higher than everywhere else, so I would imagine most people would have either bought it already, or bought it cheaper elsewhere.

Looks like a bargain to me, that is if you don't mind it being locked to Orange.
[Shift General] Atariflops:
The highest bidder never paid up so it got relisted and then I managed to get it for £260 last night. :D
[Shift General] Flanimal:
Nice one! Welcome to the party. The Shift still kicks arse on the Windows side. The WM side offer light relief whilst booting up/shutting down windows, and is a godsend when the battery gets low.
[EVO 4G Accessories] vinnyty:
:eek:Just wanted to let everyone know that the zagg clear shields are Half price right now. I paid $15 after shipping for my Zagg maximum for the EVO 4G

THATS AN AWESOME PRICE!!!!!!!!
[EVO 4G Accessories] mrono:
lol search or at least look at the threads before you post dude, already been posted

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=692142
[Desire General] harnyuk:
is there any way to send contact detail via SMS rather than MMS which you get charged for as its not included in most price plans in the uk
[Desire General] PseudoReal:
I would also like to know how this works!
[Desire General] kinkade:
me too, how can this be done, mms are expensive in the uk
[Desire General] zabatman:
Download Ciacs Contact Sender from the market
[Desire General] harnyuk:
Cheers will give it a go

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[HD Mini ROM Development] jagan2:
A new update has been released for HTC HD Mini India. Check out here!
[HD Mini ROM Development] leejune:
Note: This update is only applicable to ROM versions equal to 1.35.xxx.x, or lower.
[HD Mini ROM Development] Jmarley:
This update looks like it's for all HD Mini's
[HD Mini ROM Development] Rankle:
ive had a look at the hd mini update under the support pages on the htc website. there is one for ring tone enhancement, but i cant seem to get it to work....gets to about 10% and then fails.

having said that, i dont have an issue with my ring tone quality so as the old saying goes " if it aint broken....dont fix it"

hopefully more updates will come.
[HD2 General] -Nitrous-:
Hi

I need to find either a diary or journal program for my hd2, at work i need to use a pocket diary to keep dated notes about what i have done in a particular day, what vechicle i have used, where i have delivered and what times i was there, i have searched but an unable to find anything, does anyone have any suggestions of any apps which may be suitable?

Also if anyone knows of any suggestions of apps for keeping record of driving hours.

Thanks
[HD2 General] Rosetti:
Did you tried maybe SPB Diary?
[HD2 General] -Nitrous-:
I have installed that but i am unable to find it on my device, does it only work with winmo today screen?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] zarpy:
Well until they make it we just going to have to enjoy this.Iphone has doodle jump windows mobile has Kratos jump. Play as kratos from God of war , your quest now is to make it to the top of the tower avoiding all the enemies along the way. Great graphics, tough challenge,and awesome soundtrack. Works on all windows mobile wvga devices.Can you make it to the top of the tower?????
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Phenomenon:
??? really?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] zarpy:
I need a little help

Iam a fan of God of War games and thats what had me decide to make this one. I need sprites of kratos attacking and some enemy sprites as well. I cant to find many online but if I could get the I could make a God of war type game (there will be limitations) for windows mobile thanks everyone.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Nyte.:
does it work with gsensor or with touching buttons (as it seems, according to the two buttons on the screen)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] zarpy:
gears of war

Ok the game is controlled by 2 response onscreen buttons. In the future I make a windows mobile game based of Gears of War.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] chris5s:
Thanks for this, will give it a go

Peace
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] zarpy:
new games

Gears of war for windows mobile is here

http://ip208-100-42-21.static.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=702313
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] zarpy:
For those who tried it would you like to see Kratos in another game for windows mobile?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] fallenmonk:
Thanks. Plays ok
[Touch Viva, MDA Basic General] faxel:
i say a nice htc menu enhancement in touch2 i need it on my htc touch viva? i sow many htc menu on this site but non is working. any one have an idea???: :confused::(
[Touch Viva, MDA Basic General] A.J:
upgrade your rom to wm 6.5 and the menu will change :D
[Hero, G2 Touch Themes and Apps] DaNiEl FrEnCh:
I'm fed up of the facebook app on android, its so poor and i dont know why a dev doesn't just make an unofficial fb app that is better than the terrible "official" fb app. Surely we dont have to wait around for facebook to sort the app out.
[Hero, G2 Touch Themes and Apps] jankhner:
i've been using "Bloo" for Facebook and i think it's a very good app. Maybe you should try it!
[Hero, G2 Touch Themes and Apps] SingleServingFriend:
+1 for Bloo
[Hero, G2 Touch Themes and Apps] DaNiEl FrEnCh:
cheers

bloo looks good, downloading from market now
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] :
Hey all!

I just got a new kaiser, currently am using a clean 6.5 rom.

I've been searching the internet for the past few days because my phone runs programs slowly, the scrolling is laggy (compared to my asus p535 witch is 3 years old). I found out that it has some drivers missing for it to run smoothly, but all the info i found is like two years old like 2008 may or so... I found that 3d drivers are available but the 2d are not yet fixed. Since this information is 2 years old i thought maybe someone can update me slightly? are the drivers fixed now? or will i never have the opportunity to enjoy my new device as a powerfull pocket pc?

Thanks in advance.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] ChumleyEX:
There is a reason there is no updates to be found.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] :
what do you mean?
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] ChumleyEX:
:eek:lol

I mean that there isn't any sort of post about it because there is nothing to post about. I quoted the answer from your post that applies to what you want to know.

The new roms have the lastest and greatest of things mixed in. The phone is going to run slow foreeeeevvvvvveerrrrrrr.....
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] :
i cant believe it, i just got a new phone and wow, it sucks...
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] ChumleyEX:
The phone is 3 years old, not new by any standard.