[HD2 General] mufch:
This is a thread just of my impressions of the new Cookies and CHT Tab editor although it goes oh so much further than just tabs . It's like WM6.5 and Androids love child giving you so many more options than the original 'sense' . I'd say it was how HTC Sense should have been all along , just my opinion of course .

A few warnings :

* You MUST use both new versions for this to work properly ;

* Any back ups of settings you make using the old Editor will not work when you load the new one ;

* Initially your "slider" will be replaced with the new one integrated in this version ( it can be changed if you don't like it ) ;

* You'll need the add-ons if you want some extra functions like 'standalone' weather etc etc .

With that out the way let's begin .

If you're familiar with version 1.8.5 then you'll be surprised at just how much further this new version goes . I've tried this on the Omega rom with the application built in and on the Elegancia V5 where I had to load it myself . There appears no difference as far as I can see .

When loading the application it will give you it's own home screen BUT what you have to remember about this new version is EVERYTHING is changeable . Every thing can be removed except the slider (either one of your choice or CHT's) . You now, like the Htc Desire , have the option of multiple screens each having their own design . Where before you had the option of 3 screens in a row you now have upto 7 also you can swipe up or down to be presented with even more screens even the Desire doesn't go that far .

The quicklinks can be customised as before or removed completely , although they fill the page under the main screen . Now there is the option of "freelinks" so called I assume as you are free to move them anywhere you want on the screen . Whatever you can use on the quick links can be used as free links . If you download the add-ons then you can have a standalone digital clock , Flip clock and Weather all of which can be resized and moved around the screen ( not just up and down like before ) . There are also music player , Email and Messages widgets that can be added to 1 or more screens . The Email and Message widgets fill most of a page however the music widget has a choice of 3 sizes .

You can also download a new application named chtscheduler this is something that I've had only a short time with but from what I understand you can programme the Hd2 to switch to a different screen depending on the time of the day or week . For example if you travel to work by train leaving at 6:15 and arriving at 8:15 monday to friday then you can set the phone to switch to the designated home screen during this time each day . Giving you the applications and settings you require . The main profiles are DAY and NIGHT but there are 5 sub profiles and yet another 4 "special" sub profiles . It'll let you change Layout - Wallpaper - General settings and Data connections during the time frames you choose . Think of it as the old nokia profiles but where , after being configured , the phone will update itself without any need to remember to change things manually .

There are so many more options that I've just not had time to play with yet and this thread only really scratches the surface . I just hope that when WP7 comes out that the really clever people of XDA can find a way to develop roms as they do now and other clever people like this can keep our phones fun and customizable as they are now .

If I can answer any questions please feel free to PM me or leave your message here and I'll do my best to help . Download and have fun .