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adding the comm manager to the today screen

i have a quick question:
i recently installed the htc home 6 button screen, and the htc home customizer
on the program launcher window there originally was an icon that takes me to the comm manager/wireless manager but i removed in an effort to re-arrange the buttons. but now i cant find it in the list of apps to add.
would it be possible for someone to direct me on how to get it back? thanks.
using the att stock rom

aroxas said:
i have a quick question:
i recently installed the htc home 6 button screen, and the htc home customizer
on the program launcher window there originally was an icon that takes me to the comm manager/wireless manager but i removed in an effort to re-arrange the buttons. but now i cant find it in the list of apps to add.
would it be possible for someone to direct me on how to get it back? thanks.
using the att stock rom
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When you remove an icon from the launcher, there should be an empty space with a circle with a cross in it. Pressing that, should bring up thelist of apps you're talking about. On my device, it is just a few scrolling lines down.
Have you tried just typing "Comm Manager" in the top bar and press select?

unfortunately no luck on the typing in and hitting select. it just goes to the closest match in my case "contacts"

It was originally one of the first six or so items in the selection menu, if its not there i dont know where it would be.

I want the same thing, to add the Comm Manager to one of the launcher buttons, rather than trying to tap the connection icon at the top of the screen.

i use pocket toolman 2 which places a icon in the system tray with a host of other icons you can select. its quick, easy, and free... good app
tvos

I am not 100% sure which one but either Schaps advanced config or KaiserTweak one of those two things have option to enable wireless thingy on today screen. It shows your current wifi and bluetooth connections and clicking takes you to connection manager. I would first try KaiserTweak.

6thElement said:
I want the same thing, to add the Comm Manager to one of the launcher buttons, rather than trying to tap the connection icon at the top of the screen.
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Worked out how to do it earlier.
Browse to the windows folder and make sure you've got all files visible.
Look for the executable CommManager.exe, right click on it, select copy.
Browse to windows\Start Menu\Programs\Tools right click, select paste shortcut.
Right click and rename the new short cut from, "Shortcut to CommManager.exe" to CommManager
Then it will be visible in the list of applications you can add to your shortcut buttons on the HTC homescreen. You can use the same method for any other applications you want on the launcher if they're not available automatically.
(I pasted the shortcut where I thought it most appropriate on the start menu).

thanks 6thElement. that shortcut worked.
thanks TimeSaver. i used KaiserTweak to enable wireless on the today screen initially.

This trick did not work for me. I have the Dutty WM6.1 Diamond ROM.
I need to put the Connection Manager on the Today screen, so that it can show me what am I connected to, but it does not show up in the Today item list.
I created a Registry key for iy in HKLM\Softwate\Microsoft\Today\Items and it showed up in the list, but still does not work, brobably because I am linking to the wrong DLL.
May someone, who has the CommManaget on their Today screen see what are the correct Registry entries in HKLM\Softwate\Microsoft\Today\Items for the Comm Manager and post here?

never mind my previous post - I found that what I was looking for was called "wireless" and can be added through the Kaiser tweak....

Is there a cab for Colored Comm Manager ver.2.0.6.0?

Just wondering if anyone can point me to a cab for the colored Comm Manager ver.2.0.6.0.
Thanks in advance.

that +
i want that elusive red dialer too.

zard said:
Just wondering if anyone can point me to a cab for the colored Comm Manager ver.2.0.6.0.
Thanks in advance.
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Yes there is...
but I don't know if it's version 2.0.6.0

alltheway said:
Yes there is...
but I don't know if it's version 2.0.6.0
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Thanks for the cab. Right version or not, it's colored. That's the most important.

Thanks for posting this cab, been looking for it forever!
However, some issues, I used Schaps Adv Config Tool (v2.1.0.0) to change the buttons:
1. The new added buttons do not have Icons
2. The 3G icon is grayed out and I can no longer toggle it (it worked before I changed the buttons).
3. The Wifi button nor the Wifi Menu selection works (however this might be caused by me putting a different Comm Manager in by mistake).
Help/Suggestions?
EDIT:
Items 2 and 3 are corrected. For #2 I just moved the buttons around and restarted the PDA. For item 3, I had to update the registry to point to WLANSettings.exe and change the hardware key to point to TNETW12511
I am guessing for number 1, it most likely the graphic are missing.

alltheway said:
Yes there is...
but I don't know if it's version 2.0.6.0
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Okay, I was looking in the cab file to see what images are included and of course not all of them are (which is why I am getting blanks on the left side of Comm Manager).
I also noticed the registry value to be able to enable/disable Wifi and to get to Wifi settings from the lower menu option.
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Code:
<characteristic type="HKLM\Software\HTC\CommManager\WLAN">
<parm name="DeviceName" value="{98C5250D-C29A-4985-AE5F-AFE5367E5006}\TIACXWLN1" datatype="string" />
<parm name="" value="\Windows\WLanMgr.exe" datatype="string" />
While I am not 100% sure, I think these are incorrect. Matter of fact these are the values I had and Wifi would not work from Comm Manager until I changed those very same values.

odie3 said:
Okay, I was looking in the cab file to see what images are included and of course not all of them are (which is why I am getting blanks on the left side of Comm Manager).
I also noticed the registry value to be able to enable/disable Wifi and to get to Wifi settings from the lower menu option.
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<characteristic type="HKLM\Software\HTC\CommManager\WLAN">
<parm name="DeviceName" value="{98C5250D-C29A-4985-AE5F-AFE5367E5006}\TIACXWLN1" datatype="string" />
<parm name="" value="\Windows\WLanMgr.exe" datatype="string" />
While I am not 100% sure, I think these are incorrect. Matter of fact these are the values I had and my Wifi stuff. Wifi would not work until I changed those very same values.
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Good looking out Odie!

It's a easy fix, once you know what you need to change. The properly values are in my post before that one.
Anyone installing this, just go to "HKLM\Software\HTC\CommManager\WLAN" to update the two keys with WLANSettings.exe and change the hardware key to point to TNETW12511
Now I am on the look out for the other image files to drop into the \windows\ directory. I have PM'ed Schaps but I would be surprised if he answers me in a PM message.

Odie,
I discovered that installing the B&W 6 button ON/OFF comm manager first then Shap's colour 6 button gives you the rest of the colour icons!
I have no idea why this works, but I suspect it has to do with how the icons are constructed -- you need BOTH the colour data and the B&W data for the icon to show up. The B&W icon has a null colour, so it will always show up.
There still isn't a colour icon for some things though, like Ringer/Vibrate. However, the standard 6 buttons should be skinned now.

I'll try that - you have a link for the B&W 6 button ON/OFF comm manager?

Try this one:
Only the Ringer doesn't seem to have an icon. When you are in Vibrate mode there's one.

Thanks! They are not color but at least the ones I am using are not blank (I am not using the ringer one).
Edit: picture attached
To bad the Beam does not run on the [BT] Beam in System. Most likely some other setting in the registry I have to update.

Install the B&W first, then install the Colour one after. You should not have to soft reset, just restart the Comm Manager and it should be in colour.

Those are the steps I did (except I rebooted after installing the Color one).
No real biggie, it's better to have a B&W Icon then no Icon at all!
Now, I am using Schaps Adv Tool to change the buttons that I am using (so I am not using the defaults). Above is the 6 I think I have settle on and only one is B&W, the data disable one.

schaps said:
Sorry I created images only for the 6 default buttons I'm using in my ROMs, so if you want colored icons for other buttons you will have to draw them by yourself or use original black icons.
Regards.
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Seeing that I was never a good artist or colorer, I guess I am sticking to the B&W ones that where not done.

How can i get rid of the Beam and replace it with Push Email? I don't have IR but I use push email. Is there a tweak that I can do or do I have to get a whole different comm manager? i won't the 6 button coloured one.

advanced config will let you pick what items are in the comm manager. This will do what you are looking for and more.

This should be me moved the Kaiser Software section.
This has nothing to do with ROM Development.

I know this thread is sorta old, but without creating a new one, I wanted to chime in that I made a color 10 button comm manager for the Tilt. If anyone is interested, I will post a cab.

Why have you not posted this yet? lol
For that matter, why has nobody asked you to?

quick way of getting to comm screen?

Hey,
is there a quick way of getting to the comm screen? for example every time i wanna turn wifi on/off, i have to click on one of the icons at the top of the screen, select an option (i.e radio) and then wait for the popup to come up asking if i want to goto the comm screen
is there a quicker/easier way of doing this?
I know the throttlelauncher software does have a comm manager tab, but for the time being i want to use the standard touchflo screens

Add a link in your TF3D programs to the comm manager, like in upper left side

Why not put the comm manager in your programs shortcut.
Slide/Swipe to programs.. and then Tap on Comm Manager Icon
Alternatively, you could edit the registry and have Comm Manager as one of the soft keys appearing on the home screen

gyro11 said:
Hey,
is there a quick way of getting to the comm screen? for example every time i wanna turn wifi on/off, i have to click on one of the icons at the top of the screen, select an option (i.e radio) and then wait for the popup to come up asking if i want to goto the comm screen
is there a quicker/easier way of doing this?
I know the throttlelauncher software does have a comm manager tab, but for the time being i want to use the standard touchflo screens
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you can also set your commanager to the long press send button.

hey, great idea on putting it as a soft key, think i will do that....any idea what the path to the comm manager is though?

gyro11 said:
hey, great idea on putting it as a soft key, think i will do that....any idea what the path to the comm manager is though?
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\Windows\CommManager.exe

thanks very much

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=404982&highlight=softkey

Happy to help

[Q] Best Task Manager?

I just got my Fuze last week and I have seen TONS of awesome threads (thanks XDA!) but I haven't come across anything solid to replace the task manager that came with the stock rom (I haven't installed a new rom because there isn't one that jumps out at me). I had Celetask on my Dash and loved it. Anyone have any suggestions/recommendations? While Celetask was awesome on the Dash, I don't really feel like paying for the English PPC version.

I'm using HandySwitcher.

How do you disable the stock one?

Looks like I am just going to have to live with it.

iMarc said:
Looks like I am just going to have to live with it.
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You can shut it off by going to Settings > System > Task Manager > Button. Uncheck both boxes and then you can install a variety of other task managers.

I am using Implicit Software's Task Manager and Switcher. I really like on my Fuze because I have a little button at the top of each screen that let's me switch to any open app. There is also the 3D task manager which you can assign to a hardware button and it will rotate to each task.

I use pBar - it's a great little task manager.

I personally like Wktask. It's light and very functional. You can set it to a hardware button (which can't be done with HTC X-button) and bring up a quicklauncher menu with things like Close, Close All, Toggle Data Conn, and programs from Start Menu.

WkTask is the best with no contest.... http://soft.photoracer.net/docs/wktask_en.html
And I see they have a new version out!!!
WkTask gives you running application buttons to your start bar, like in your normal windows pc. And thats among other things and functions it does....

Ditto for WkTask

DeepThought said:
I'm using HandySwitcher.
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I second that. I'm also using HandySwitcher and it's really good!

thedogger said:
I use pBar - it's a great little task manager.
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Does it actually work on your Touch Pro? I tried it and it slowed TF3D to a crawl.

I think WkTask is the best! Usr it my self

Loco5150 said:
WkTask is the best with no contest.... http://soft.photoracer.net/docs/wktask_en.html
And I see they have a new version out!!!
WkTask gives you running application buttons to your start bar, like in your normal windows pc. And thats among other things and functions it does....
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I like Wktask, but it has a strange quirk to it when TF2D or TF3D is enabled. In the task bar, there is a generic window icon that I can't seem to remove or hide when Wktask is enabled. Does anybody else have this problem?

Dramacydle said:
I like Wktask, but it has a strange quirk to it when TF2D or TF3D is enabled. In the task bar, there is a generic window icon that I can't seem to remove or hide when Wktask is enabled. Does anybody else have this problem?
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tap and hold on it and click "hide always"

A while back, i started off with the HTC Task Manager and then switched to Wisbar Lite. With HTC's neweset Task Manager, i went with it instead of Wisbar Lite.

Are there any finger-friendly solutions other than the HTC manager?

WKTask's built in brightness control doesn't work on Raphael, at least not when I tested a few weeks back. Anybody have luck getting that to work?
EDIT: version 1200a brightness control works!

thedocrn said:
tap and hold on it and click "hide always"
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Thanks! That did it.

OT Is anybody else as weirded out as I am by the Charlie Manson avatar Loco5150 has? OT
I am torn at which TM to use now, I guess I'll try them all and see how it goes!

[WM 6.x,28-04-2011] WinStart v2.4 Final, New start menu replacement

WinStart V2.4
Features
Task manager (close/view background apps)
Icon's image and name can be changed
Icons can be moved
Background image can be easily changed
Text color of icon can be changed
Lock feature
Quick list of recent programs
Possibility to order icons by name and type
Icon's name can be hidden
What's new?
WinStart can be assigned to any key
Long press on top icons are now working
Square background image possibility
New animation
Possibility to disable the background image (for old devices, the speed gain is real)
Scrolling function rewrited (I hope you will tell me if it's better or worse!)
Various bugs fixed (folder with dots are correctly printed, quick links and background windows are now correctly handled, landscape correctly handled, no more gap between icons...)
Download explications
Please go to my website !

Cant open file
Sent from my X10i using XDA App

You're right, wrong cab...
I edited the first post, you should be able to test now !

Performance on Rhodium
[EDIT]
I am using the full version now, which shas an option to disable the original start menu, which saves alot of memory.
Performance is great on the Rhodium
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I wanted to try it on the Tilt 2, because it is a memory starved device.
There is no memory advantage to using this over the normal start menu.
It looks nice, and the recent program list is great.
But for the Rhhodium, memory is critical, so I will go back to using the Panel Stat menu cooked into Energy ROMs.
It would be nice if the free version would have had the graphic transitions when opening folders. It looked cool on the demo that was done on an HD2, but, other devices, such as my Tilt 2 or my Fuze, are slower.
I would want to see that performance before purchasing. If I could see that I would consider purchasing it for my Fuze.
But, as far as the memory usage. I can't use it with my Tilt 2. It consumes more memory than having the original start menu.

The full version can disable the original start menu, so you can spare approx 30 Mo in RAM.
The demo was done on an HD (older than Tilt2) and no problems. I think it will be smooth for both (Tilt2 and Fuze), but I'm not sure of that!
I can't create a demo version with graphic transitions, too much work...
As you are a "productive and contributing member", I can give you a serial... Send me a PM if you are interested!

petititi said:
The full version can disable the original start menu, so you can spare approx 30 Mo in RAM.
The demo was done on an HD (older than Tilt2) and no problems. I think it will be smooth for both (Tilt2 and Fuze), but I'm not sure of that!
I can't create a demo version with graphic transitions, too much work...
As you are a "productive and contributing member", I can give you a serial... Send me a PM if you are interested!
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Thanks.
While testing the full paid version, I am very impressed.
I have more memory available than before, when I was using the Panel Start menu available in Energy Roms.
This start menu is great.
Starts faster.
More responsive.
Better transitioning graphics.
Graphics are very smooth on my Tilt 2.
And the most recent program feature is really nice to have.
This is definitely worth the money.

Thanks for this feedback

WinStart with CHT Softkeys
First of all very nice!!
I purchased the full version at your referenced site.
I am having a problem. I use CHT 2.0 on my NRGZ28 ROM, and I use the CHT Softkeys. I cannot get WinStart to pull up the start menu using the "StartMenu" CHT softkey. If I disable the CHT softkeys, the the normal StartMenu icon works fine.
Within CHT SoftKeys, there are ways to set key assignments:
"Run path" which prompts me to enter an application to run. WinStart is not a listed application.
"Command Line" which prompts me to "enter command line parameters". I don't know what to do here?
Is there a way you can get this to work with the CHT SoftKeys?

I have CHT2.0 too, but I never used the SoftKeys...
I take a look and come back to tell you how do this.

WinStart with XDA_UC
Thank you...while waiting...I'll ask another question.
I flash ROM's a lot when new versions come out. I use XDA_UC to install my various apps that I use. WinStart will DEFINITELY be one.
My question: On a fresh install with a new ROM, is there a registry key or something that I should install along with the cab to get the initial "fresh-install" parameters - username/password information - automatically applied?

OK, so it's not as easy as I thought... I try something but it work only the first time... What I do :
In HKCU\Software\HTC\Manila
>Set CHT.Softkeys.KeyCustom1.Path to: \Program Files\winstart\winstart.exe (no quotes or anything else)
In CHT editor, set icon1 to custom1... But as said before this will work only the first time.
I work on this and in a few days (I hope 24h), I will post a new version.
For the second question, you will have to save these two values :
HKLM/Software/Manila_WinStart/licenceKey and HKLM/Software/Manila_WinStart/password.
You can also export the entire HKLM/Software/Manila_WinStart/ key to save your settings too... If this is not an option for you, tell me via PM, I will send you a patcher...

Winstart / Softkeys
petititi said:
OK, so it's not as easy as I thought... I try something but it work only the first time... What I do :
In HKCU\Software\HTC\Manila
>Set CHT.Softkeys.KeyCustom1.Path to: \Program Files\winstart\winstart.exe (no quotes or anything else)
In CHT editor, set icon1 to custom1... But as said before this will work only the first time.
I work on this and in a few days (I hope 24h), I will post a new version.
For the second question, you will have to save these two values :
HKLM/Software/Manila_WinStart/licenceKey and HKLM/Software/Manila_WinStart/password.
You can also export the entire HKLM/Software/Manila_WinStart/ key to save your settings too... If this is not an option for you, tell me via PM, I will send you a patcher...
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Hello - I appear to have the same issue as WMG316. After installation and reboot. I can go to \Program Files\WinStart\ and run ConfigWinstart.exe. I select DEBUG, Stop Service, and then Start Service, Back, Save. At this point the Hard and Softkeys work properly until the next reboot. I have not put any WinStart in my Startup folder.
I hope this helps get closer to a long-term solution. I really like this app and it is still worth the money.

petititi said:
OK, so it's not as easy as I thought... I try something but it work only the first time... What I do :
In HKCU\Software\HTC\Manila
>Set CHT.Softkeys.KeyCustom1.Path to: \Program Files\winstart\winstart.exe (no quotes or anything else)
In CHT editor, set icon1 to custom1... But as said before this will work only the first time.
I work on this and in a few days (I hope 24h), I will post a new version.
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Thanks...I had tried that and came to same conclusion...only works on the first try!
Hopefully you'll get that worked out so CHT SoftKeys can be used!!
I look forward to the update.

How to Backup "Renamed Icons"
Another question. I have renamed a few of the icons in the start menu. I cannot locate where these changes are saved. Is there a way to backup these settings for subsequent ROM flashes?

wmg316, you can export registry key HKLM-Security-Shell-Startinfo-Start , which contains data about all links: their position, icon, name & visibility..

Start Menu Hardware Key on Rhodium
Maybe a bug?
Since disabling the CHT SoftKeys I have had no problem initiating the Start Menu with the default soft key. I am still in hopes that you will fix that issue though!
My problem...when I try to use the hardware key start menu on the Tilt 2 (Rhodium) it does not work.
I can get it to work by following these steps:
Use Start Menu soft key to go to Start Menu
Select Menu, Options
At this point the option to "Hook the windows hardware key" is checked...I uncheck this...then check it again and select save
After this process, the hardware key works.
After a soft reset, the hardware key does not work and I have to go through the aforementioned steps to get it to work again.

Yes,I think this problem is the same as CHT softkey (they emulate an hardware keydown).
So I think in a few hours these two bugs will be corrected !

The problem is now solved...
I work on an option to save/restore the settings so I will change the version number of first post when finished.
For now you can install the attached file which correct the bug but don't include the option to save/restore settings...

petititi said:
The problem is now solved...
I work on an option to save/restore the settings so I will change the version number of first post when finished.
For now you can install the attached file which correct the bug but don't include the option to save/restore settings...
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Confirmed to work:
I uninstalled v2.1 and soft reset
I installed v2.2
Turned on CHT Softkeys
Tested CHT Softkey start menu - worked
Tested hardware key start menu - worked
Soft reset
Tested CHT Softkey and hardware start menus again - worked
Thank you!!

You guys work fast! The issue with the hardware and CHT Softbar starting was my only real issue with this. I bought the paid version and love it. Thank you.
The only other minor cosmetic thing I have noticed is that when you first open the program, it leaves some odd artifacts on the screen as you run it the first time. For example, after a soft reset, the first time I open the menu, I can't see my task bar on top, I see a part of my CHT hometab. Once I close it, it works great for all other openings.
Also, when you click on a program, the animation works fines to zoom the icon at me, but once it is done, the screen briefly jumps back to the start menu background showing me just the icon I clicked on until the program actually opens.
Like I said, purely cosmetic, but I figured I would mention them. Again, thanks a ton for the program, it is by far and away the best start menu I have tried. Light years ahead of even the default WM one.