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WM6 Phone - Contacts Visible

I have been recently messing about flashing various WM6 ROM's to see which one I might settle on, however I have come across one issue which annoys me so much that I would choose not to go down the WM6 route.
On the phone dialler I now have a bar going across the screen which displays two lines of my contacts. I don't want this. I want the usual phone layout that I have used for the past dozen ROM upgrades.
Is there a way to remove this? I have tried all the settings on the phone but to no avail. Will it dissapear if I re-skin the phone with something from Eten?
What surprises me is that I have not seen anyone else mentioning it on any of the WM6 threads - Does everyone like this new layout?

Vista Dialer
I also found this annoying. I downloaded the following
Jimm98y_vista_dialer.zip
in the development/hacking section. I think it is much better than the old WM5
dialer skin. You can see the screen shots there.

You will probably also need to edit smartskey.ini to allow the dpad to function in the Phone app. With the Underground ROM that was a pain if I remember correctly as it is a system and RO file. I ended up making a cab that created a \Program Files\Smartskeyand copied my smartskey files to that folder. Then stopping smartskey, deleting the shortcut in \Startup and then running Smartskey from the \Program Files folder.
What a PIA! Another reason I went back to the Orwell ROM (after I took the green comm manager with me..)

Tony Simmonds said:
I also found this annoying. I downloaded the following
Jimm98y_vista_dialer.zip
in the development/hacking section. I think it is much better than the old WM5
dialer skin. You can see the screen shots there.
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Thanks Tony. Just done it and it worked a beaut.

TF3D Program Tab Mystery!

I went to the program tab on TF3D and noticed that an extra row of blank spaces appeared out of nowhere. I didnt think it was that bad since I get an extra row. Unfortunately when I try add a new program, it stays blank and another row of blank icons appear! Anyone know how to get rid of this?

You can manage the icons/programs in the program tab with a freeware utility called "diamond TF3D Config" (you will find it here by using the search)
Greetz
Boris

I know all about TF3d config. Im having problems with the amount of rows present in my programs tab. I cant use them and I cant remove them. I havent installed any programs lately and IDK wth I need to do to get rid of them. So far I have 12 rows of unusable [+] icons. TF3d Config does not manage this.

I have the same problem!!!
I now have an extra page (3x3 icons) of "add program" icons.
In tf3d config it shows the programs I wanted to add, which appear as add program.
And if I try to delete them the add icons still stay....
Does anyone know a solution?
Thanks

ditto... I randomly got the same problem about 2 days ago shorty after I installed the diamond config I think. I also installed the footprints cab and navipanel as well... and recently installed facebook chat and wfacebook.
maybe one of these new installs caused the issue?

Aaron McCarthy said:
ditto... I randomly got the same problem about 2 days ago shorty after I installed the diamond config I think. I also installed the footprints cab and navipanel as well... and recently installed facebook chat and wfacebook.
maybe one of these new installs caused the issue?
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Had the same problem too guys, it has nothing to do with the footprints cab or facebook chat, all you need to do are some very simple registry edits. I saw the solution a while back in this forum. Can't remember any more what the title of the thread was, but it solved my problem. Will try to find it and get back to you.
EDIT: Found it! Here you go: (credit goes to Rabangus)
Open the registry editor and go to:
HKLM\Software\HTC\Manila\ProgramLauncher
In there you should only have keys 0-17. Just delete any additional key you find there (i.e. key 18 and above), do a soft-reset and you're done
Hope this helps...
Peter

thnks this solved the problem.

yeah this happened to me a while ago and that solution worked

That's great and all but WHY did it happen in the first place?

Thats part of the mystery.

maybe u have installed xbodmod manilla HD and then u have unistalled.. that should give u some new entries in program tab..

hmota78 said:
Had the same problem too guys, it has nothing to do with the footprints cab or facebook chat, all you need to do are some very simple registry edits. I saw the solution a while back in this forum. Can't remember any more what the title of the thread was, but it solved my problem. Will try to find it and get back to you.
EDIT: Found it! Here you go: (credit goes to Rabangus)
Open the registry editor and go to:
HKLM\Software\HTC\Manila\ProgramLauncher
In there you should only have keys 0-17. Just delete any additional key you find there (i.e. key 18 and above), do a soft-reset and you're done
Hope this helps...
Peter
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Excellent post, this one had me confused as well but your solution took care of that.

Is there any way to make these extra buttons functional instead of deleting them?
I have the same problem - extra row of icons that I cannot assign to programs...

It happened to me just after I clicked on the FM Radio icon, I had just installed the TP2 icons which installed that icon but since my phone did not have an FM Radio it gave me a really weird error and that's when the icons showed up.

[FiXES and tweaks for the new ROMs] 22 fixes and tweaks

Because our great chefs are not so great in collaborating and because i am fed up with tough decisions like choosing between the ROMs when each one has another bug that the other solved, i decided to open this new thread with the most common bugs i encountered and with the fixes i found.
Fell free to join and add what u discovered in yr quest for the allusive (utopic?) "bug free" ROM.
before starting, a small request:
please do not post question here! this thread is for fixes (problems solved). if you have a fix you are invited to post it here or PM me and i'll update the first post.
1-Display more than 3 lines of received SMS.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=3492568&postcount=155
2-Unlocking/Changing the Locked icons in Manila 3's Start Menu
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=3483548&postcount=1
3-Home button unusable
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=494540&highlight=hankv2+fix
4-If you don't have Panosha's ROM and his blinds during the call you can use Touch inCall
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=488991
5-For the ones that didn't stumble in one of my posts about dealing with the ringtones (unable to use custom ringtones\alarms)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=3491832&postcount=59
6-Enable Facebook Pages (thanks to Elim)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=3490643&postcount=81
7-Enable reflow in Adobe Reader with a simple registry change
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=3107836#post3107836
8-For people having problems with the Keyboard in Igo8. (thanks to Iosub and Iosu)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=3479159&postcount=1
9-Help with Link to "All people" page of manila V2 (thanks to Elim)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=3509952&postcount=8
10-If you are getting the double contact suggestion list with writing an SMS, you can disable the WM suggestions with the reg key (thanks to ryoojin83)
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Inbox\RecipientAutocompl ete]
"MaxSuggestions"=dword:0
11-Add YOUR city in new TF3D Weather (tested in last DUTTYs ROM) (thanks to Jolas)
Folow the instructions in the giving links:
1st step: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=3393902&postcount=3
2nd step: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=3398852&postcount=14
Information on how to edit '2330fc3c_manila' can be found here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...71&postcount=2
12-For thouse of you using latest build 21040,21042 that have problems with dataconnections (bluetooth, wifi and 3g combinatios), USE AT YOUR OWN RISK.. I did it and works, but maybe does not work for you, For Security "Write Down the old values just in case you have to goback". (thanks to Iosub)
Steps to fix :
1.- Goto Communications
2.- Settings
3.-WireLess lan
4.- Menu
5.- Wifi
6.- NetWork Adapters
7.- On My network card Connects to: "The Internet"
8.- Select each of the network adapter that shows on the list
9.- Chouse "Use server-assignet IP Address, maybe you have to check also the "name servers" tap, they must be emptly
10 .- Do step 8 to 9 for each of te "Network Adapters"
13-If you want to make in-call record without any 3d party app, just do as stated below (thanks to Cerato)
In fact, WM supports in-call recorder via reg. It supports any dialer pad.
note 1: (If you don't have this key crate it)
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\AudioRecording]
"Enabled"=dword:00000001
note 2:(If you don't have this key crate it)
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Voice]
"EnableCallRecordMenuItem"=dword:00000001
"AllowInCallRecording"=dword:00000001
The recorder is *.wav file and saved at My Documents\Notes.
Thanks to Mr. Xiaoqiao & Chnnt at xbeta.
14-for in-call record without any 3d party app you also use the cab posted by mskip (thank you!)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=3577984&postcount=35
14.1 best IRC solution imho, is the HTC's own program. you can find the program and a few explanations here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=3800829&postcount=183
this one should be used only after editing the registry as described in fix 13 or (as i discovered by chance) you can first install mskip's cab (the cab is going to edit the registry for you) and after that install the HTC's app found in the above link.
15-Dayligt savings bug in new ROMS (thanks to tipistri)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=3555237&postcount=11
16-Another daylight savings Fix (thank you ryoojin83's)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=3566552&postcount=33
17-Greenscreen 1.56 roms (thanks to kwbr)
Read carefully the whole thread - there seems to be some troubles with the cab (works only cooked?):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=3586516#post3586516
18-4 columns "Programs" tab (thanks to cerato...again)
Add Registry entries:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Shell\
Add New Key "IconConfig"
In there Add DWORD Value:
"HorizontalIconSpacing" Dec value="112"
"VerticalIconSpacing" Dec value="115"
"IconTitleFontSize" Dec value="6"
19-Old start menu, old programs tab with 4 icons plus 4 icon program launcher!!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=501701
20-Work around HTC album half screen zoom problem! (thanks you oemie!)
The workaround is found in Flip_it (from the WildBerry Team)
In many roms Flip_it is already cooked in (i am using Miri rom so i had to install myself) so that is easy.
When you set Flip_it to rotate 0 and 270 degrees, and after that choose HTCAlbum.exe and also check 0 and 270 degrees then the problem is solved.
You can dubble tap on a picture in landscape and the picture is zoomed how it should.
I think till a real solution comes, this is the way..
21- Restoring the multiple snooze option in Notification Manager (thanks, biiig thanks to crackwhore and avimak)
21.1-crackwhore elegant solution for letting the graphically chic Notification manager but allowing multiple snooze options in the notification bubble is here (cab file):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=3716251&postcount=2280
21.2-avimak's more radical solution for the ones that want to have again the option to get the command manger and volume control by clicking the top task bar:
If you're using Dutty X3 ROM (for sure not only Dutty's) you should have this files:
NotificationLayout.dll
NotificationManager.dll
replace them with text files having the same name. avimak's advice is to use non empty files (type yr name inside, for example) but i can say it worked even with empty files.
22-Change the firsat day of the week in Calandar TouchFlo 3D from Sunday to Monday (thanks to HDuser and to NiGhTTraX!)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=3756267&postcount=3463
please do not post question here! this thread is for fixes (problems solved). if you have a fix. you are invited to post it here or PM me and i'll update the first post.
If you like what i did and you are over 18 go to closest pub and donate yourself a beer or/and kiss yr girl friend/wife!
If you like what i did and you are under age go and play with your friends and forget about your PC and this forum for at least a few hours!

Great initiative, since the rom cookers dont collaborate no more we need such threads for us users, and rom cookers.
I hope this'll open eyes of the ones not sharing and not taking advantage of the bugreports here.
Gr. Bram

KukurikU said:
I am still looking for a fix to the default only number in contacts tab (it doesn't matter what number you want to call, the default number will be always dialed)
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Mh, in some ROMs (Dutty 2.3 XTREME, Davideuck V-3 H.P., etc.) this issue is fixed but I think because of other sources and not a fix.
PS. Great Idea, but we have to add, for which manila, wm version the fix works.

Enable Facebook pages (on Rhodium ROMs)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=3490643&postcount=81

Elim said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=3490643&postcount=81
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thank you! added in the first post!

KukurikU said:
added in the first post!
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In the first post, you better change the headline "More than 3 lines in SMS." because this is only for the input-field in outlook(!) by threaded layout.
Related to new manila ROMs "3 lines in SMS" imply the new manila SMS layout, which cut messages after some characters (normaly 3 lines).

Elim said:
In the first post, you better change the headline "More than 3 lines in SMS." because this is only for the input-field in outlook(!) by threaded layout.
Related to new manila ROMs "3 lines in SMS" imply the new manila SMS layout, which cut messages after some characters (normaly 3 lines).
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the last one
thank you for yr help, much appreciated but please PM me so we'll keep the thread clean as much is possible.

Must be a sticky in my opinion,

Just wondering if any of you have come across this bug in Duttys V2.3 which I've posted in the thread but I've had no responses.
Maybe you are able to help?
I have restored the Programs Tab and the Old Start Menu. If I enter the Programs Tab the 2 soft keys at the bottom are All Programs & Remove as normal. But if I click on any other Tab, i.e. Weather etc All Programs & Remove remain as the soft keys. A soft reset returns everything to normal i.e. New SMS & Contacts in Home Tab. Only problem is everytime I enter Programs Tab they return to All Programs and Remove and stay this way until I reset again!
EDIT
Another little bug which appears once you have returned to the old start menu and restored the programs tab is if you open any program through the programs tab the start menu is automatically opened along with program??
Any solutions to either of these??

@fallen spartan
please, let's keep this tread for fixes (problems solved) and not starting a [email protected] thread. i am sorry, i do not have a solution since i am using the ROM with the new start and love it this way. the old start has only 7 entries, now we have 15 or more. i do think is an improvement

bluetooth AVRCP (remote control)
What about the bluetooth AVRCP bad egg, it calls the crappy media player everytime I press the buttons on my stereo headset, any fix for that ? just want to have the windows mobile normal AVRCP

KukurikU said:
@fallen spartan
please, let's keep this tread for fixes (problems solved) and not starting a [email protected] thread. i am sorry, i do not have a solution since i am using the ROM with the new start and love it this way. the old start has only 7 entries, now we have 15 or more. i do think is an improvement
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No probs. Apologies

Contacts BUG (doesn't read SIM contacts):
(in Manilla 3 ROM Topaz/Rhodium; Davideuck_V-3_HP,OS 5.2.21014,ORIGINAL RHODIUM OEMs,[18-3-09, UPDATED]!!!)
TY for the new version; testing it atm.
1 big issue I ran into:
When I go to Messages, and create a New text message, then under Menu > Add Recipient; I can *only* select from my Contacts & Company Directory; but *not* from my SIM card.
Can anybody else see the contacts on their SIM there, or it's a bug? Personally, I want to keep my contacts only on my SIM, because it makes the flashing easier, and if my phone would break, I would still have all contacts on my SIM...
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from: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=3490591#post3490591

Seven_PRX said:
Contacts BUG (doesn't read SIM contacts):
(in Manilla 3 ROM Topaz/Rhodium; Davideuck_V-3_HP,OS 5.2.21014,ORIGINAL RHODIUM OEMs,[18-3-09, UPDATED]!!!)
TY for the new version; testing it atm.
1 big issue I ran into:
from: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=3490591#post3490591
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Many people asked to hide sim contacts in all the roms, in "old" roms too. So, in my rom they are hidden by default and there's ING_HideSIM_V_2_1 too.
Now, you can try a thing(I don't know if it'll work becouse I'm testing WM6.5 now, I'm sorry for this), change this reg key:
HKCU\ControlPanel\Phone
ShowSIM=1
P.S.: I'm sorry becouse I have no time in these days to follow the forum, but I'm busy with my "normal" life too

HI
for people having problems with keyboard and Igo8..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=3479159&postcount=1
Iosu

Great initiative Kukuriku
Good work!
HastaSSSS

Sticky anyone? Great going...

davideuck said:
Many people asked to hide sim contacts in all the roms, in "old" roms too. So, in my rom they are hidden by default and there's ING_HideSIM_V_2_1 too.
Now, you can try a thing(I don't know if it'll work becouse I'm testing WM6.5 now, I'm sorry for this), change this reg key:
HKCU\ControlPanel\Phone
ShowSIM=1
P.S.: I'm sorry becouse I have no time in these days to follow the forum, but I'm busy with my "normal" life too
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Thnx! Worked fine on WinMo 6.1

I have a feeling everyone knew this except me... but
If you are getting the double contact suggestion list with writing an SMS, you can disable the WM suggestions with the reg key
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Inbox\RecipientAutocomplete]
"MaxSuggestions"=dword:0
Everything works fine for me after that.

Link to "All people" page of manila V2
see "Link to "All people" page of the new manila (from Elim)

Customizing your Dialer

I wasn't sure where a good place to post this would be and haven't found a thread in the Raphael or Diamond forum on this topic so hopefully I don't get flamed for starting a new thread. I asked 4 days ago in "Let's see your ATT Fuze Screens" thread on how to edit my dialer skin to make the number keys transparent so I can view my wallpaper behind it so it flows with my theme (this was after a screenshot from someone with a dialer I want and have not been able to find). I did not get back a response. Maybe I posted in the wrong thread. I am a noob, but I am trying to learn how to do things for myself. I have read the wiki and countless threads (yes sometimes the entire 200 pages), used search function within threads, within the specific forums and within the entire xda site. Alot of results come up and none are helpful. Maybe I am not using the right search terms. In any case, I've tried to find a dialer I like, but to no avail, so I would like to try and create my own. Yes, I would like to just be able to install a cab and be done, but I am willing to try and figure it out on my own with some guidance. If someone could please point me in the right direction to do this (maybe the files I have to edit and I can try and figure out how to do that myself from other threads) I would be very greatful. I would like to have a transparent key pad on the phone screen and the screen when receiving a call and be able to place my own wallpaper behind it (Need landscape as well since I have the Fuze). I think this is something others would want as well to keep there personalized themes consistent. If this thread is redundent, please point me to the existing thread.
Thank you.

Since nobody else is replying, I will at leas share what I know. Using your phone's file explorer, navigate to the device's "windows" folder and look for the two dialer .bmp files named "Assets_dialer_Normal.bmp" and "Assets_Dialer_Pressed.bmp". Those are the two files that you need to edit or replace to get the dialer to your liking. Note: there are also other files named similarly "_Assets_dialer_Normal.bmp" etc. so don' mistake the files with the underscore at the beginning of the file name. I hope this points you in the right direction. Be advised that the biggest obstacle will be finding a way to overwrite those protected files. Good luck

IM ACTUALY IN THE PROCESS OF CUSTOMIZING MY DIALER..
IM SKINNING 'UGGALO_x WHITE S2A CDMA'

customizing the dialer is no problem. the same as skinning any of the rest of the display, to get around permissions issues just use Total Commander CE to overwrite the existing file.
transparency is a problem as the dialer pad is comprised of bmp files and as such there is no transparency like you would find with gif or png (unless someone has found a transparency color and i've just missed it).
it may be possible to use your current background image as the background of the bitmap to overlay the buttons onto, thus giving the appearance of transparency. this of course comes with the downside that if you decide to change your background you would have to change your phone screen to one that matched. in addition it would not be just the files mentioned by tx_dbs_tx that you would need to modify in this scenario as the dialer only takes up the lower... oh, 3/5ths of the screen? you would also need to modify the "Calls and Contacts" / "All Calls" / "Speed Dial" fields and the field where the number you are dialing is displayed. i am not presently aware if this has even been attempted yet.
personally, i have only attempted a color change to the dialer to date, but have been successful with that. if somehow nobody else responds before i can check on the unknowns above, i will come back and let you know what i find.

Thanks
Thanks to everyone who replied. I will try and see if I can mess around with these files. I found a dialer to use for now. See thread below. I need to figure out what files are for the slide to answer screen in portrait and landscape and the dialing screen (the screen when you make a phone call). I think that is all of the screens associated with the phone. Please correct me if I am wrong.
The Vista Abstract Dialer by [email protected] found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=463958
I can't upload the zip of the files. Just go to the thread above to download and break down CAB

Icons

i've been trying to figure out how to customize my icons for a while now. so far, i've acquire a program called ResHacker and downloaded numerous different collections of icons. however, i have no idea which file to navigate to, inside of ResHacker, in order to change the icons. I was able to track down the files for the manila editor, but the icons seem to be hidden a little better xD any help?

What icons are you trying to change?

the ones in start menu/quicklinks (youtube, facebook, task manager, etc.) and also the ones across the top bar (reception, battery life, start menu icon, etc.)

I use the program Restart for that. Search the forum for a download. Its very easy to use!

For start menu/quicklink icons, try JWMD Icon Changer
The "top bar icons" you talked about are called taskbar icons. There are plenty of custom taskbars around xda, just do a search for it (remember to include your wm build in the search)

actually, i was trying to figure out how to cook these changes into a ROM. i know how to change them once i've installed the ROM, i just can't figure out how to cook new ones into my ROM.

titan427m said:
actually, i was trying to figure out how to cook these changes into a ROM. i know how to change them once i've installed the ROM, i just can't figure out how to cook new ones into my ROM.
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if you know how to get it all setup on your rom after flash like you want, then cooking it in is easy. get all your start menu icons/folder icons fixed on your rom like you want them, then use a reg editor to export this to your pc
Code:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Security\Shell\StartInfo\Start]
now make an extended pkg, using this reg export as the app.reg and the pics for your icons in the files folder of the ext pkg. put this ext pkg to run at the end of cooking cycle so the registry or pics dont get overwritten and thats it
for taskbar icons, find a set you like and use cab2oem then extrebuild to make an extended package from the cab and place it in your kitchen.

sweeeeet! thanks TPC! one more thing. how do i edit all the shortcuts in my start menu? I was able to change some my editing the OEM_Lang file, but only about 30 - 40% of the shortcuts seemed to be located in ther

titan427m said:
sweeeeet! thanks TPC! one more thing. how do i edit all the shortcuts in my start menu? I was able to change some my editing the OEM_Lang file, but only about 30 - 40% of the shortcuts seemed to be located in ther
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the rest you will find in either app.dat in the pkgs of the programs or in provxmls

twopumpchump said:
the rest you will find in either app.dat in the pkgs of the programs or in provxmls
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awesome! ill look into this after class. Thanks again, man! btw, love the new 6.1! i only tried it for a while, since im bust working on my own ROM, but what i did see, i liked Oh! speaking of which, how did you get the eBooks to show up on your eReader tab? I have 10 titles in my \Reader folder, but they dont appear...

titan427m said:
awesome! ill look into this after class. Thanks again, man! btw, love the new 6.1! i only tried it for a while, since im bust working on my own ROM, but what i did see, i liked Oh! speaking of which, how did you get the eBooks to show up on your eReader tab? I have 10 titles in my \Reader folder, but they dont appear...
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i didnt do anything extra to make them show, i just cooked it in and they work. ive been thinking about starting a kitchen thread, maybe i will find the time to get it done soon

twopumpchump said:
i didnt do anything extra to make them show, i just cooked it in and they work. ive been thinking about starting a kitchen thread, maybe i will find the time to get it done soon
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I'd love to see something like that! I've looked around at numerous tutorials and there's always something that is left unexplained or isn't clear :-\ Mainly, changing yourr XIP and SYS to 6.5.x. I always get module duplication errors and end up with a 7k .nbh lol