Related
I'm a windows mobile newbie and wasn't able to find the answer performing a forum search, so hoping someone here might be able to help me clear up my confusion between: 'HTC Homescreen', 'HTC homescreen plugin', and 'HTCHomeplug'.
When I go to: Start > Settings > Personal Tab > Today > Items Tab . . . both 'HTC Home' & 'HTCHomeplug' appear as items of which can be checked/unchecked.
It's my understanding that the Tilt includes only the at&t version of the HTC homescreen (today), and that changing it to look like the original Kaiser's requires installing an 'HTC homescreen plugin'. After installing a 'HTC homescreen plugin', 'HTC HTC Home' now appears in the Tilt's 'Remove Programs' option list: Start > Settings > System > Remove Programs.
Questions:
1) If the "HTC HTC Home" program is removed, will the (today) homescreen then revert back to the at&t version of the homescreen again? If not, how (short of performing a hard reset) can the at&t version be reinstalled again?
2) Is it also recommended that "HTC HTC Home" be removed BEFORE installing any subsequent 'HTC homescreen' plugins?
3) In addition, it's my understanding that the 'HTCHomeplug' merely displays icons for battery level & screen orientation so pretty much redundant to include on the Today Screen, as these functions are already included in the available 5/6 tab HTC homescreen plugins. Are there any special functions/features in the 'HTCHomeplug' not avaialble in an 'HTC Homescreen' plugin?
Thanks for all feedback and advice.
Jazz
I think you are a little bit mixed up, or at least I was reading that.
The one that comes with the Tilt: "HTCHomeplug"
The one that comes with the Kaiser: "HTC Home"
The HTCHomeplug cannot be un-installed thru Start>settings>remove programs. The only way the remove the HTCHomeplug is to either manually delete the files or install a cooked ROM.
To answer your first question, the HTCHomeplug is not dependent on the HTC Home add-on whatsoever. If you remove the HTC Home add-on it will not revert back to the HTCHomeplug unless you tell it to. The HTCHomeplug can be displayed at any time, even if HTC Home is installed, they 2 completely separate programs.
marm0lade,
Yep, apparently I was 'completely' mixed up about all that, so a great big thanks to you for straightening me out with the clear explanation.
Now, if I can only get my (6 tab) HTC Home plugin's: pic-touch call feature (home screen tab: 2nd to left) to link to another phone number in the contact's list other than their 'mobile phone number. Is this simply a problem only with the version of HTC Homescreen I installed, or is this a universal limitation of all 'HTC home' plugins?
Jazz
jazzman-t said:
marm0lade,
Yep, apparently I was 'completely' mixed up about all that, so a great big thanks to you for straightening me out with the clear explanation.
Now, if I can only get my (6 tab) HTC Home plugin's: pic-touch call feature (home screen tab: 2nd to left) to link to another phone number in the contact's list other than their 'mobile phone number. Is this simply a problem only with the version of HTC Homescreen I installed, or is this a universal limitation of all 'HTC home' plugins?
Jazz
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The newest version of HTC Home(version 2.0) supports selecting a different number.
You can get it here.
jazzman-t said:
marm0lade,
Yep, apparently I was 'completely' mixed up about all that, so a great big thanks to you for straightening me out with the clear explanation.
Now, if I can only get my (6 tab) HTC Home plugin's: pic-touch call feature (home screen tab: 2nd to left) to link to another phone number in the contact's list other than their 'mobile phone number. Is this simply a problem only with the version of HTC Homescreen I installed, or is this a universal limitation of all 'HTC home' plugins?
Jazz
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I don't know about linking directly to another number, but if you click and hold on the contact, it will open their entry in the contact list, allowing you to choose a different number (or send sms/mms/email).
johanromijn said:
The newest version of HTC Home(version 2.0) supports selecting a different number.
You can get it here.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Johnanromijn, many thanks dude. Installed it and the pic-touch tel number selection feature works perfectly now.
Jazz
jazzman-t said:
Johnanromijn, many thanks dude. Installed it and the pic-touch tel number selection feature works perfectly now.
Jazz
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I just discovered that myself and was heading back here to update my post... it works great!
ok dumb question here...
i have a the tilt ver. and was thinking of getting the htc home theme i guess you would call it. i dont want to flash my rom, so is it just a cab or no?
grandsuke said:
ok dumb question here...
i have a the tilt ver. and was thinking of getting the htc home theme i guess you would call it. i dont want to flash my rom, so is it just a cab or no?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
As a PocketPC Phone & WM newbie with very much to discover & learn from the experts here about cooked Roms etc, I too opted not to flash my Tilt's rom (yet) either. On the other hand, I removed all at&t bloatware, and thus freeing up LOTS of on board memory, by performing a hard reset, and then pressing the reset button during the 3 second countdown, right before the at&t bloatware gets installed.
After that, I got 'HTC Home' d/l link (here) of which also includes two other cab files (Cert_SPCS & sdcerts) to utilize only if you have installation problems. Because I had no problems, I only needed to copy the "Kaiser.HTC.Home.v2.0.814.722-schen.cab" Cab file to the tilt, and then use the file browser point to the cab and install it. After installing, I performed a soft reset, and now have both an impressive looking & customizable HTC Home screen. This version of "HTC Home" is definitely a keeper.
Jazz.
sooo...does this mean i can just install a htc theme over everything else? or do i have to do the hard rest/soft/etc etc?
grandsuke said:
sooo...does this mean i can just install a htc theme over everything else? or do i have to do the hard rest/soft/etc etc?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Grandsuke: unlike the HTC Kaiser, the Tilt doesn't come preloaded with "HTC Home" , so if you've not installed it on your Tilt before, go ahead & simply install without a hard/soft reset. For people who've already installed another version of "HTC Home" on their Tilt, I'd recommend removing it first, then perform a soft reset, and then reinstall the new version of "HTC Home". Jazz
Can this be used on other HTC or WM5 products like the Cingular 3125 (Star 100) which is the smartphone edition?
I have searched the forums until my eyes bleed, I have downloaded and downloaded but still it does not work.
Does anyone have HTC Home Plugin cab files for the following?
MDA Vario/Wizard running WM6
I have managed to get the HTC Home Plug-in to appear in the Today Options screen and I have installed the HTC HomePlug-in customizer and run it but still nothing appears on my Today screen.
If anyone has managed to get the HTC Home Plug-in running on a Wizard with WM6 then please point me at the files I need.
Many thanks in advance.
Mick
try this one
http://rapidshare.com/files/36863085/HTC_Touch_Home_Plugin.cab
file not found...plz look into it
Yep, duff link. Could you please send me another link to the pulgin and a compatible HTC Plugin customizer. (Could you post the file here please, at work and Rapid Share is blocked)
Many thanks for your help
Mick (St.Helens, Merseyside)
I am not sure but I remember I picked up somewhere here that the home plugin does not work properly if installed as cab rather than included in the ROM.
You may check it.
Cheers!
Huckleberry88 said:
I am not sure but I remember I picked up somewhere here that the home plugin does not work properly if installed as cab rather than included in the ROM.
You may check it.
Cheers!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I have, that's why I am posting here. The question is still vaild,
'If anyone has managed to get the HTC Home Plug-in running on a Wizard with WM6 then please point me at the files I need.
Many thanks in advance.
Mick
Hi,
if i right know, give's 2 versions: light witout HTC-programs and a professional version within HTC-programs. (so i found this 2 versions for german WM6)
May be, that you need the WM6 professional version with integrated HTC-tool-programs.
Frank
Hello
I reverted to WM5 by using this ROM:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=345205
Works great. Thanks for your help everybody.
Mick
Just use the HTC Home that is version 1.5, it works on WM5 and WM6. I installed it on my device using the cab, and modded it no prob. I run the Jag rom and have no issues. HTC Home above 1.5 don't always play nice unless they are cooked into the rom.
HTC Home v1.5
where can i get it for download?
greetings Frank
v1.5 also not works/displayed
i have found it and install the HTC home v1.5 on my device.
But it's also not work: clear scren, were the HTC home-screen should be to displayed...
i capitulate...
HTC Home for Wizard
Here try this one and make sure you uninstall any other version you have and have soft reset before installing
I also tried to attach the Home customiser but it kept failing so i have uploaded it to rapidshare
http://rapidshare.com/files/86916021/HHCv08b_1_.cab
it's work!
scousemartin, great thanks!
The HTC Home plugin now works! I be so happy...
What was my error by all the other versions and installations?
I think it's was partially not compatible to WM5 or the installations was incompletely. So i install in the last an older configurator...
I don't know, what was the error...
Gives ther some tips for setting other funktions for the icons, so i can to determine all open programs by one klick in the HTC Home Plugin?
over again great thanks to scousemartin!
PS:
one other question above HTC Home plugin:
In the top on left the screen shows the provider-network. So by me it's Vodafone.de.
If i power up my device (i'm at home), so it's show shortly "vodafone.de" and than for under one second "home" and than again permanently "vodafone.de".
I think, if i be in my homezone "vodafone at home" the HTC home-plugin is shortly signaled "home" by power up the device. If it right, that the HTC home-Plugin can show the "home-zone", so is the signalisation to short.
Give's ther an trick to show the Signalisation of "home-zone" permanently or that the plugin can showes it by permanently switch the displaying between Network-provider and signaled "home" or a other way to display the homezone if i be in my homezone?
Thanks for inside informations!
Frank
That was the only one i could get to work for the wizard to,glad you are happy, as for a task manager ,to show you all running programs, just add it to the program tab of htc home and then you can just click it to show up all running programs, or install Battstatus, that has a task manager built into it ,or use x-button
"home" signalisation included?
Thanks, i will test the programs or plugins for end all open programs by on click in the next time.
but... what is with the signalisation "home"? It is right, that HTC home can display the homezone (only very shortly) or it is a false interpretation, that is was short displayed "home" by power on the device (if i be in my homezone)?
Gives there an option, that it can displayed a longer time as under one second?
additionaly:
Oh, "home" was not by each swith-on displayed! Is my device longer time switched off (standby), than showes "home", if i switch from on to off and afresh on (also from the second switch-on).
Frank
Edit: I posted in the wrong section. my mistake.
Can v1.5 be installed if v1.0 is in the ROM?
This looks interesting. I'm running Octaivoi v6 which has a built-in HTC Home. I assume it's v1 although I don't really know.
Do you think there is a way to switch to v1.5? There is no way to uninstall the HTC Home from the ROM, of course...
Many thanks, man!
scousemartin said:
Here try this one and make sure you uninstall any other version you have and have soft reset before installing
I also tried to attach the Home customiser but it kept failing so i have uploaded it to rapidshare
http://rapidshare.com/files/86916021/HHCv08b_1_.cab
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
lkmda said:
Do you think there is a way to switch to v1.5? There is no way to uninstall the HTC Home from the ROM, of course...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
a experiment:
go into the registry: HKLM-SOFTWARE-HTC and delete the entry HTCHome. Make sure, that you have make a registry-backup, before you delete the entry.
Make a softreset.
If now the HTCHome-display not shows, look to start-settings-home-elements whether there still the entry "HTC Home".
If not, so test the setup of HTCHome 1.5, if the setup can now overwrite the older files or if it got an error-message.
May be, that you must have the extracted files and copy it manualy.
How i said: It's an experiment! May be that it works, may be, that it not works...
If the newer files not can be to copying, than restore the registry, so that the older HTCHome-Plugin again can works.
Frank
The touch 3D works great for me, BUT it removes all my other today plugins, which I most definitely need.
Is there any way to combine the touch 3D, and still having access to the std today plugins?
Amir.
I have the same question- does anyone have any answers to this ? For example , I want to have the RSS feeds in my home screen along with TFLO3D ? is it possible?
use ultimate launch to place touchflo3d on first page and the other plugins on the next page. you can size one page to fit the whole screen so that you can switch between whole pages with your thumb or with a click, like you want
greets, pucki
ps: if you prefer freeware you can use battery status, it can include today plugins as well but you have to create a personal theme on a xml-base. i made it for nike and elf, it should work on diamond also. i'm going to use batterystatus too on the diamond, but we germans has to wait until t-mobile sells the device on july 14th. if you can wait so long i will give you my theme
Can't get ultimate launch to work. When I activate the first screen, my todayscreen stays blanc.
The Ultimate launch is than removed from the todayscreen.
Can you explain what I have to do to make my own xml file fot batterystatus?
Thanx
look here http://www.chi-tai.info/cs_batterystatus_xda_neo_wm5_ext_cust_im_cs.htm
Puckmeister said:
use ultimate launch to place touchflo3d on first page and the other plugins on the next page. you can size one page to fit the whole screen so that you can switch between whole pages with your thumb or with a click, like you want
greets, pucki
ps: if you prefer freeware you can use battery status, it can include today plugins as well but you have to create a personal theme on a xml-base. i made it for nike and elf, it should work on diamond also. i'm going to use batterystatus too on the diamond, but we germans has to wait until t-mobile sells the device on july 14th. if you can wait so long i will give you my theme
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
offtopic ...
you don't have to wait if you are o2 customer
johnkorver said:
Can't get ultimate launch to work. When I activate the first screen, my todayscreen stays blanc.
The Ultimate launch is than removed from the todayscreen.
Can you explain what I have to do to make my own xml file fot batterystatus?
Thanx
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
just had the same idea, ul didn't work at all
hopefully there will be a new ul version with diamond support
tf3d is so nice, i wish i could remove the internet tab and replace it with batterystatus instead!
Guys try this program http://www.chi-tai.info/download/SecondToday.zip and do this:
Copy SecondToday.exe to your desired location, e.g. \Program Files\SecondTody\SecondToday.exe and start the application
and then just copy the program again to windows start menu, and then add it to program list in the htc touch flo. then when ever you want it just click it.
Until now this is the best way to fix it
I went to their site I didn't understand anything. What does SecondToday do? I can get something from its name, but how does it actually work?
Direct download is impossible: go here: http://www.chi-tai.info/cs_wm_tools_im_cs.htm
basically what it does is that it is a program that opens the today screen without touch flo
fataldeath44 said:
basically what it does is that it is a program that opens the today screen without touch flo
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thank you for making that clear. Can you return to TouchFlo afterwards?
is it possible to run this second today - thing in autostart without interfering with touch3d?sometimes it does not open when i execute it...
i need to keep an eye on my calltimes and umts-data because both is limited due my contract and the only tool that handles both is (as far as i know) battery status...correct me if i'm wrong. gprs counter is bundled with my diamond but it isn't able to count call times...
edit: just tested it and second today always gets closed (or crashes) when touchflo3d is enabled...i can add plugins to 2nd today but when i switch back to touchflo3d second today not listed in taskmanager anymore after a couple of seconds.
Hi,
did anyone find a solution to make BatteryStatus run in Background in combination with TF3D or TF2D??
I also need that app but just for the dynamically OC-Freature....
Regards
touch-it said:
Hi,
did anyone find a solution to make BatteryStatus run in Background in combination with TF3D or TF2D??
I also need that app but just for the dynamically OC-Freature....
Regards
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I use a program called Ariel Battery and disabled the default battery icon. Put Ariel Battery in your startup folder, you can modify color schemes, it's small and even shows you the %.
amir77a said:
The touch 3D works great for me, BUT it removes all my other today plugins, which I most definitely need.
Is there any way to combine the touch 3D, and still having access to the std today plugins?
Amir.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You will find the answer in that thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=401907
I remember reading about a new Task Manager in WM 6.1 Professional that gives information about the CPU % and Memory each application in the RAM uses. For the life of me I can't find it on the Diamond, did HTC remove it so we all use their version of the task manager?
ah...ok, a little more digging and I've found it! It is in \Windows so now I've moved the shortcut to Start Menu\Programs and added it to my programs tab.
Cojo - only slightly embarrassed!!
whats the name of the file you found in \windows?
this one is task manager 3.0 you cant find it in /window !!!
you need to instell it
Aqrab said:
this one is task manager 3.0 you cant find it in /window !!!
you need to instell it
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
well i just found it!
Rom info
Free storage 189mb
Sys-23569 6.5.5
Manila-2_5_20121412_1
Recommended radio 4.47.25.24[tested and working with My-location in the UK ]
Pagepool-12mb
Manila –Tabs-Contacts,SMS with Secure inbox,Mail,Internet,Reader [with books],Recent docs,Music,Weather ,Facebook,Twiter,Call history,Footprints [push internet is disabled]
Manila Addons-CHTEditor, Co0kie.HomeTab_, Uzeb CallHistory Tab Sense 2.5,Facebook tab
Clock animation disabled.
Icons and manila graphics by;
Credit and Thanks to; Dinik more info here.
credit and thanks to;kurt-willems more info here
and others
Main theme ;Credit and thanks to; Livven, more info here
Dialler graphics ;Credit and thanks to mike2nl , more info here.
Tricks;
by holding the start button, the task manager will launch.
Main Apps;Opera,facebook,Rss hub,Youtube,Office 2010,Fm Radio,Marketplace,Myphone,Regeditor,Jetcet print,Adobe Reader,Worldcard mobile,Birtday manila,Pocke trar,Pim backup,Mtollbox,Chtheditor,Network Plugin ,Voice command,Google maps,Ameba,Xdashutdown, FdcSoft PPCContactsMgr v1.6, Solitare Bubble Breaker, SafeInboxExtender,Mortscrip Dotfed task manager, pim backup , wi-fi router,enter bootloader mode,manila softkey changer applet
Credits go to all the above authors for their work; also to everyone else work that you may find in the rom.
The main goal of the rom was to put all the best creations from The XDA in it; I guess we can call it the XDA Rom.
This rom does not contain any form of branding.
Any help, comments’ or additions are welcomed for the next version.
Note- Wallpaper in screenshots may not be the default one.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=550540
Your device must be harspl to install this rom.
I will update this page as needed.
Rom links
Before installing this rom ;
Run task29 or install one of your carrier official roms, more info on task29 here.
If you are new to this kind of thing please read this first!!!
19-06-2010 V1.1
Downloads LINKS
23569 Rom with no Co0kie.HomeTab Htc messaging client
23569 Rom with no Co0kie.HomeTab Microsoft messaging client
23-jun-2010 V1.2 releases
23569 Rom with Co0kie.HomeTab_v1.8.5 htc messaging client
23569 Rom with Co0kie.HomeTab_v1.8.5 microsoft messaging client
Fixes for 23-jun-2010 V1.2 releases only!
Revert to default font
Enable Htc Notification manager (auto dismiss is disabled)
Also I would like to thanks my testing team! Without them whe would not be here. Thanks guys.(I will post your names here later)
V1.1 change log
New font
Fixed dialer dark digits
Fixed volume slider in music tab
Fixed 3g static in commanager
Fixed disappearing quick links
Added task-manager to start menu press and hold
Fixed SharePoint mobile long name issue
Fixed eBooks cover display
Updated manila graphics, massive thanks to kurt-willems
Updated main rom theme .tsk
Updated explorer icons
YouTube issues should be fixed now
Auto lock now has a configuration cpl on settings\home
Moved quick gps to control panel\connections
Moved rss hub to multimedia folder
New version of htc messaging
Added total commander
Added action-screen, thanks to johcos massive help, building this custom version.
Added more phone bands 1900+850
Roms should be faster now while accessing the file system
Added arcsoft mms client (only on roms without htc messaging client) tested and fully working.
Memory usage in this roms are higher that other roms because of the hi-grade graphics.
V1.2 chagelog
Added Cht v1.8.5
Fixed issue, where a user was unable to maintain custom ht sense tab after a removing battery/stylus soft-reset.
Added Ameba cpl to setting/system
Restored Endkey to default
Added clear top and bottom bars for the default Rom theme (you need to install the cab file provided in my documents, then reset.
Added option to enable Htc notification manager (cab will be posted later)
More manila graphics updated.
Added back Owner cpl
Updated some icons
Enabled zombar in opera
Updated registry tweaks
Is this rom a month old or is it suppose to be todays date?
Pumpiron579 said:
Is this rom a month old or is it suppose to be todays date?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
oops. today
I wonder as well. Didn't see Faria since Wizard Mobile 6 was cool until the other day in a thread pertaining to the new 2014.xxxx versions of HTC Messaging.
whoa that popped up between my clicking "reply" and clicking "done." Faria, can you plz explain why you're using a pagepool size of 12 whereas I see lots of other ROM's running with pagepool at 16, 18, 20, and I think I saw a 22 floating around somewhere. I don't use Sense, and I'm wondering how in the hell to get Arcsoft back onto ROM's with that HTC Messaging stuff. It doesn't keep up with my thump typing where arcsoft did.
Looks appealing im downloading now does this have the HTC messenger 2014? or another type of secure inbox? Also will you be making a 21xxx?
Im getting a message from 7zip that the .NBH file is broken
mrbox23 said:
Looks appealing im downloading now does this have the HTC messenger 2014? or another type of secure inbox? Also will you be making a 21xxx?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes htc messaging it is based on 2014.
as for other flavors...depending on the feedback of this release i dont see why not.
but first i got to finish the port from this rom to the diamond 2.the wife want it
DeathmonkeyGTX said:
I wonder as well. Didn't see Faria since Wizard Mobile 6 was cool until the other day in a thread pertaining to the new 2014.xxxx versions of HTC Messaging.
whoa that popped up between my clicking "reply" and clicking "done." Faria, can you plz explain why you're using a pagepool size of 12 whereas I see lots of other ROM's running with pagepool at 16, 18, 20, and I think I saw a 22 floating around somewhere. I don't use Sense, and I'm wondering how in the hell to get Arcsoft back onto ROM's with that HTC Messaging stuff. It doesn't keep up with my thump typing where arcsoft did.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
because during the 2 months i tested this rom i noticed that more that 12 was not needed for my needs, anything can change for the next release,all i need is feedback
ps;
anything above 16 it just a waste of precious ram.
Sweet. got it downloaded and unrar'd, I'll run it for a couple days and make an initial assessment. If it's still rollin' right, I'll use it 'til you either make a new one or I find some error that drives me up the wall and I go back to what I'm presently rockin'.
Not sure if you caught my edit. 7zip gives an error that the .NBH file is broken. I tried more than once....
WinRar says the same thing....
mrbox23 said:
Not sure if you caught my edit. 7zip gives an error that the .NBH file is broken. I tried more than once....
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
downloading now to check.
checksums should be match this ;
File: fariav1_RHODIUM.rar
CRC-32: 67ed41fe
MD4: 7203bf51c7026ae19909fe92aae72f07
MD5: f9744f057cae17b937055154c109749c
SHA-1: 27298bb53e4c966bf02b72de46a0ec047a17c4b2
A Faria rom??? I've got to flash this!
Thanks for sharing and stay away from electric saws... lol
Thanks!
Link is up! please feel free to post mirrors
Downloading now I'll leave feedback faria.
Also Checking it out
AT&T Tilt 2 User, will report back, hope its as good as the video!
Thanks
Crap you picked Rapidsh*t. Frickin' 200 kB/s cap.
DeathmonkeyGTX said:
Crap you picked Rapidsh*t. Frickin' 200 kB/s cap.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
could not upload to other sites
mirrors are most welcome.
Will mirror it. However, do you know of any reliable methods of disabling HTC Messaging? I'm having DL issues with your ROM, this is try 3 and rapidshare is ungodly slow. I need Arcsoft with threaded SMS like a mofo. I rack up at least 250 SMS with one contact daily, so HTC Messaging isn't that great. I have to prune it twice daily, and then I get in trouble because I can't scroll up to the information I was supposed to have.