Weather broken on Today after update to WM6.1. CANNOT overwrite WeatherCities.xml!

[FreeMobility]

Weather broken on Today after update to WM6.1. CANNOT overwrite WeatherCities.xml!

Yay, I have GPS, Rev A, and for me the machine is noticeably faster.

Problem is the flash trashed my HH_0409_WeatherCities.xml. I know my AccuWeather International API code is correct as it previously worked and I can currently use the link via my browser.

I see tons of posts, here mostly, where the solution given is "add a line to the XML file."

I try that and it barks about access violation (Read Only). If I try to modify its attributes it reverts by the time the folder refreshes.

So, anyone, seriously, is there a definitive answer to whether or not it can be edited *easily* or is N2A's still the wisest choice?

Thanks!

[thacounty]

Weather broken on Today after update to WM6.1. CANNOT overwrite WeatherCities.xml!

Yay, I have GPS, Rev A, and for me the machine is noticeably faster.

Problem is the flash trashed my HH_0409_WeatherCities.xml. I know my AccuWeather International API code is correct as it previously worked and I can currently use the link via my browser.

I see tons of posts, here mostly, where the solution given is "add a line to the XML file."

I try that and it barks about access violation (Read Only). If I try to modify its attributes it reverts by the time the folder refreshes.

So, anyone, seriously, is there a definitive answer to whether or not it can be edited *easily* or is N2A's still the wisest choice?

Thanks!


I had the same problem. Using Total commander I was able to overwrite the file, and also found another file identical to it under mydevice/htchome. I wrote over both and all is back working with me.

[FreeMobility]

I had the same problem. Using Total commander I was able to overwrite the file, and also found another file identical to it under mydevice/htchome. I wrote over both and all is back working with me.

After the flash to WM6.1 (the "official" ROM) I do not have an "HTC Home" or anything similarly named at all.

In WM6 I could upgrade the Home plugin to 2.1 and I could update both XML files.

There is only one XML file now in the entire device and it allows you to overwrite it at the cost of it saying "this could damage your ROM" and so forth. However, it will let you overwrite it and it merely adds entries to the "database."

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\HTC\HTCHome\Weather\Se ttings' "LocationCode" key is updated upon your selection in the weather options.

I have manually modified this key and can input cities that DO work (use "Location" to call it whatever I like) and see the update. Currently my weather tab reads:

"45m/N of This Sh**** Weather"

45 miles North of this... well, you get the idea.

The Region/Country/State/City code is valid. I can click the link at the AccuWeather site and get the weather for my city. I have verified that the Weather plugin is working for other cities.

Did AccuWeather change the URL that serves smaller cities?

I guess I should ask someone if they can teach me how to take the newest HTCHome.dll and cook it into one that has my city by default. Or the customized URL and/or data that will get my city displayed again.

Sorry for the ramble/rant.

[thacounty]

After the flash to WM6.1 (the "official" ROM) I do not have an "HTC Home" or anything similarly named at all.

In WM6 I could upgrade the Home plugin to 2.1 and I could update both XML files.

There is only one XML file now in the entire device and it allows you to overwrite it at the cost of it saying "this could damage your ROM" and so forth. However, it will let you overwrite it and it merely adds entries to the "database."

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\HTC\HTCHome\Weather\Se ttings' "LocationCode" key is updated upon your selection in the weather options.

I have manually modified this key and can input cities that DO work (use "Location" to call it whatever I like) and see the update. Currently my weather tab reads:

"45m/N of This Sh**** Weather"

45 miles North of this... well, you get the idea.

The Region/Country/State/City code is valid. I can click the link at the AccuWeather site and get the weather for my city. I have verified that the Weather plugin is working for other cities.

Did AccuWeather change the URL that serves smaller cities?

I guess I should ask someone if they can teach me how to take the newest HTCHome.dll and cook it into one that has my city by default. Or the customized URL and/or data that will get my city displayed again.

Sorry for the ramble/rant.


I'm not sure whats going on, but I did have to have a new htchome for my updated rom. Check this out
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=25019&highlight=new+rom+tabs+problem

Post #13.

I installed this and HHC Home customizer,

added new lines to the .xml file,

Once I had the files the way I wanted I put the file in the root of my storage card and used total commander to move the weather.xml file to windows.

It asked if I wanted to overwrite and I chose yes, worked like a charm. I have to use HHC Customizer custom weather for the weather hack to work, but all is going well so far. Hope this helps.