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Perjan

16th April 2007, 11:10 PM

See the thumbnail for a preview....

Copy the icon file (extract it from the sync.zip file) to the windows directory of your pda.

Step 2: Windows Mobile Device Center - Reinstall DriverNow that the ICON file is on the device, we need to reinstall the device driver so that WMDC will see it.

1. Make sure the device is synced and connected to your PC. You need an active connection so that Windows Vista sees your handheld device.

2. Go to the Control Panel.

3. Switch the Control Panel to the "Classic View" in the upper left hand corner of the Control Panel windows.

4. Open Device Manager.

5. Click the small "+" in front of "Portable Devices"

6. Right click on "Pocket PC" or "Windows Mobile Device" or "Smartphone" or similar.

7. Click Uninstall

8. Choose OK when prompted about Uninstalling the device.

9. The Device Manager will flash a time or two, and the device will no longer show up on the Portable Devices list.

10. Remove your Device from the computer.

11. Wait a good 30 seconds to 1 minute and then dock (connect) your device to the computer again.

12. Your computer will now be installing the device once again.

13. Open Windows Mobile Device Center, and you should now see your ICON on the left hand side (see picture below), and you have not lost any details of your partnership.

Sometimes the wmdc shows your old picture if that is the case copy the icon file to this directory:

C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\ActiveSync\Profiles\[some strange code like 8ae71abe]

Good luck guys Would like to hear if it works the same in Windows Mobile 6 (as there is no update for the artemis yet I'm not able to test.)

**Mod Edit for credit**
http://pdaphonehome.com/forums/samsung-i730-i830-i830w/85310-vista-windows-mobile-device-center-picture-icon-hack.html
more specifically here:
http://pdaphonehome.com/forums/608290-post12.html

duttythroy

16th April 2007, 11:22 PM

See the thumbnail for a preview....

Copy the icon file (extract it from the sync.zip file) to the windows directory of your pda.

Step 2: Windows Mobile Device Center - Reinstall DriverNow that the ICON file is on the device, we need to reinstall the device driver so that WMDC will see it.

1. Make sure the device is synced and connected to your PC. You need an active connection so that Windows Vista sees your handheld device.

2. Go to the Control Panel.

3. Switch the Control Panel to the "Classic View" in the upper left hand corner of the Control Panel windows.

4. Open Device Manager.

5. Click the small "+" in front of "Portable Devices"

6. Right click on "Pocket PC" or "Windows Mobile Device" or "Smartphone" or similar.

7. Click Uninstall

8. Choose OK when prompted about Uninstalling the device.

9. The Device Manager will flash a time or two, and the device will no longer show up on the Portable Devices list.

10. Remove your Device from the computer.

11. Wait a good 30 seconds to 1 minute and then dock (connect) your device to the computer again.

12. Your computer will now be installing the device once again.

13. Open Windows Mobile Device Center, and you should now see your ICON on the left hand side (see picture below), and you have not lost any details of your partnership.

Sometimes the wmdc shows your old picture if that is the case copy the icon file to this directory:

C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\ActiveSync\Profiles\[some strange code like 8ae71abe]

Good luck guys Would like to hear if it works the same in Windows Mobile 6 (as there is no update for the artemis yet I'm not able to test.)

I am runninig WM6 BLACK 2.0 and just syncronise without doing any fixes to my computer and it recognises my t-mobile mda pro flawleslly.

maybe something to do with WM 6

cayotte

19th April 2007, 01:58 AM

Very very good..... Good work, Bro.

Shamanix

19th April 2007, 02:01 AM

Would like to hear if it works the same in Windows Mobile 6 (as there is no update for the artemis yet I'm not able to test.)

Man... it works with WM6 just like with WM5 ;)

Perjan

21st April 2007, 11:10 AM

Man... it works with WM6 just like with WM5 ;)

Good to hear.

vijay555

15th May 2007, 04:39 PM

shogunmark

15th May 2007, 04:42 PM

Guys, this hack was originally posted by mrailing on PDAPhoneHome, a fabulous site. See here (http://pdaphonehome.com/forums/samsung-i730-i830-i830w/85310-vista-windows-mobile-device-center-picture-icon-hack.html) for the original post. When offering your "sincerest form of flattery", please plagiarise with a credit to the original brain behind your inspiration. I know I don't, always, hackers never could greet everyone they should, but it's just polite to do so!

V

you must have posted this the same time i was making the edit :D

Perjan

16th May 2007, 12:01 PM

Guys, this hack was originally posted by mrailing on PDAPhoneHome, a fabulous site. See here (http://pdaphonehome.com/forums/samsung-i730-i830-i830w/85310-vista-windows-mobile-device-center-picture-icon-hack.html) for the original post. When offering your "sincerest form of flattery", please plagiarise with a credit to the original brain behind your inspiration. I know I don't, always, hackers never could greet everyone they should, but it's just polite to do so!

V

Got it from another site but that does not matter. Never claimed it was my own. Just posted it here and created the Icon because people on the artemis forum asked one for the hermes and herald. Did not mention any harm to it...

richardlai

18th May 2007, 12:43 AM

Got it from another site but that does not matter. Never claimed it was my own. Just posted it here and created the Icon because people on the artemis forum asked one for the hermes and herald. Did not mention any harm to it...
You have to understand that if you don't quote the source, you are indirectly claiming it to be your own work, which may offend the creator, for starters, as I know he (Michael) spent time and effort on this wonderful tweak.

Don't worry too much about it, as we are keen to share information here, but just make sure the source is quoted next time - we just want to maintain a good relationship with the other sites.

cayotte

18th May 2007, 03:21 PM

For those who like to show Dopod U1000 in the Vista's Windows Mobile Device Center, here's the file. Just rename the one you like to "sync.ico" and follow the instructions at the beginning of this thread.

richardlai

18th May 2007, 07:08 PM

I've spent about 3 hours to create the Dopod U1000's icons. For those who like to show Dopod U1000 in the Vista's Windows Mobile Device Center, here's the file. Just rename the one you like to "sync.ico" and follow the instructions at the beginning of this thread.
3 hours? What happened?