[REF] Manilla 2D HomeSettings.XML Explained [ONLINE]

[Ameet]

Now that the all new Manilla 2D is in place and still evolving. Themes and skins are flowing in which is a very very good and sporting spirit

This thread is a Reference for explaining each value and coding of the HTCHomeSettings.xml file which manages the whole Manilla 2D eye candy show into it :)

To start with, this is a default (.xml) file without any modifications: Default XML (http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=113298&d=1221575964)

Everyone who knows about xml coding can help by posting the explainations. This thread can serve everyone as a how-to for skinning

Code:
<HTCHome version="3.00.0" device="ELFIN" portrait="0,0,240,268" landscape="0,0,320,268">
<ImageList path="\Windows">
Explaination:
Version = theme skin "Version"
Device = theme for which "Device"
Portrait = size of the "Portrait" screen
Landscape = size of the "Landscape" screen
ImageList Path = path where the below mentioned images are called from for the skins
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Code:
<Property name="IDHMWG_CLOCKBTN_1STDIGIT_POS" id="3" value="31, 46" />
<Property name="IDHMWG_CLOCKBTN_2NDDIGIT_POS" id="4" value="68, 46" />
<Property name="IDHMWG_CLOCKBTN_SEPARATOR_POS" id="5" value="21, 31" />
<Property name="IDHMWG_CLOCKBTN_3RDDIGIT_POS" id="6" value="126, 46" />
<Property name="IDHMWG_CLOCKBTN_4THDIGIT_POS" id="7" value="165, 46" />
Explaination:
This is for the digital clock. The Red changes left <--> right. Blue changes up <--> dn
Thanks to Showaco: Also, properties ending with POS (instead of RECT) having 4 numbers, first set of two is Portrait and second set of two is Landscape. "(P)Left, Top, (L)Left, Top"
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Code:
<Property name="IDHMWG_CLOCKBTN_BGIMG" id="0" value="40" />
<Property name="IDTABWG_TABBG_IMAGE" id="4" value="2" />
Explaination:
value in IDs with "BGIMG" or "IMAGE" specifies the Index of image mentioned in the ImageList
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Code:
<Property name="IDTABWG_TABBG_ICON_WIDTH" id="3" value="48, 55" />
Explaination:
To increase the width of the tab icons to use bigger tabs images, change the value
The Red changes width. Blue changes height
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Code:
<HomeWidget enable="1" tab_bg_icon="7,8" tab_icon="69,70" big_icon="29,30" />
<PeopleWidget enable="1" tab_bg_icon="19,20" tab_icon="168,169" big_icon="59,60" />
Explaination:
In the Widget list, the values of icons refer to the Index of images in ImageList

Changing the ImagePath works but you have to edit the image path/call out further down in the .xml as well. Only changing on top creates kind off a mess - Thanks to tyguy
Top entry from:
<HTCHome version="3.00.0" device="OPAL" portrait="0,0,240,268" landscape="0,0,320,268">
<ImageList path="\Windows">To (just an example)
<HTCHome version="3.00.0" device="OPAL" portrait="0,0,240,268" landscape="0,0,320,268">
<ImageList path="\ManilaThemes\Original">
& All other "\Windows" calls as in
<MyFavesWidget>
<Property name="IDTMOWG_BTN_RECT" id="0" value="60,68,180,183" />
<Property name="IDTMOWG_ICON_RECT" id="1" value="\Windows\hh_myfaves_button.png" />
To
<MyFavesWidget>
<Property name="IDTMOWG_BTN_RECT" id="0" value="60,68,180,183" />
<Property name="IDTMOWG_ICON_RECT" id="1" value="\ManilaThemes\Original\hh_myfaves_button.png" />
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Code:
<Property name="IDLAUNCHERWG_COLUMN" id="3" value="4" />
Explaination: Thanks to imfloflo
To change no of columns in Launcher Widget to 4
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Code:
<Property name="IDHMWG_CALENDARBTN1_RECT" id="40" value="12,177,228,207" />
Explaination: Thanks to Showaco
The four numbers are "Left, Top, Width, Height". If a property ending in RECT has eight numbers, then first set of four is for Portrait and second set is for Landscape orientations. "(P)Left, Top, Width, Height, (L)Left, Top, Width, Height"

Explaination: Thanks to btprice2001
Certain RECT settings use "Left, Top, Width, Height" while others use "X1, Y1, X2, Y2"
e.g.
(IDHMWG_CLOCKBTN_RECT) under the HomeWidget uses "X1, Y1, X2, Y2"
(IDWEWG_LOCATIONTXT_RECT) under the WeatherWidget uses "Left, Top, Width, Height"

http://b.imagehost.org/0371/Rect.png
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Weather panel coding
Explaination: Thanks to Showaco
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2840521&postcount=132

Note: This thread is not related to Manilla 2D issues or problems but just a reference to coding in the .xml file

[imfloflo]

<Image index="0" name="hh_fw_background.png" />Explaination:
index = the number shortcut of the image
name = the name of the picture you want to use

This line is to add shortcut number to the image which are in the variable path.
To use an image just choose the number of the index


<Tabs>Explaination:
This line is for all the tabs you can access at the bottom of manilla 2D

Each tabs must be declare like :
<HomeWidget enable="1" tab_bg_icon="7,8" tab_icon="69,70" big_icon="29,30" />Explaination:
Enable = switch show or hide the tab. value avalaible are 1 to show and 0 to hide the tab
tab_bg_icon = that here you use the number of the index for the image you want to use, this image is when you select a tab
tab_icon = this image is the tab unselected
big_icon = this image is the picture you can see at the center of the screen when you switch tab

There are values for each icon, e.g. "7,8" - the first is the icon and the second is the image mask used.

You can change the order of the tabs by simply switching lines

<WidgetProperty>Explaination:
WidgetProperty= contain the property of each tab you declare in <Tabs>


<Property name="IDTABWG_WIDGET_RECT" id="0" value="0,0,240,230, 0,0,320,230" />Explaination:
name = the name of the element to show
id = the position order to show element on the screen, 0 = first element show
value = the position on the screen base on portrait and landscape variable ( see previous post)

You can stack element just add new line with an increment id number. Don't know the limitation??


edit : You can change the police font on the today screen only not all the phone with this cab see attachement(thanks to lepsyfou )
use the attache files and use this post for changing police: >>>> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2684364&postcount=39

edit : If you want to complete no problem ( ;) Mikulec)
should we describe the 23 files bmp,png,brn use ?

edit : MUST SEE this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2827653&postcount=581 &
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2820754&postcount=545 thanx you very much to >>>>> mpenguin14 <<<<< for all he does with this M2D

[randomelements]

:
Enable = switch show or hide the tab. value avalaible are1 to show and 0 to hide the tab
tab_bg_icon= that here you use the number of the index for the image you want to use, this image is when you select a tab
tab_icon= this image is the tab unselected
big_icon= this image is the picture you can see at the center of the screen when you switch tab

There are values for each icon, e.g. "7,8" - the first is the icon and the second is the image mask used.

[imfloflo]

Yeah, i know but i try to understand the property value in <TabWidget>
cause there is the size of the picture witouth the bottom windows bar but there is other property which contain thier own position like "IDTABWG_UNREAD_TABBG_POS" ***_POS.
If some skinners knows ?



<Property name="IDHMWG_CLOCKBTN_1STDIGIT_POS" id="3" value="31, 46" />
The Red changes left <--> right. Blue changes up <--> dn
Thk to ababrekar

[Knobibrot]

Thanks imfloflo for showing me this thread!
This is what I was looking for!

At the moment I try to imitate the OSX dock but I have a few problems.

Look here:
http://img373.imageshack.us/img373/7047/screen02rt8.jpg

What I need to know is:
How can I get the Icons on the tabbar a little bit higher?

@imfloflo:
here, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2662957&postcount=546, you asked me for some details.. what exactly do you want to know?

[imfloflo]

Just change the size of hh_fw_tabicon_home.png and the mask associate

i just increase the size , i haven't make new mask to have a high quality of picture


<Property name="IDLAUNCHERWG_COLUMN" id="3" value="4" />

Here is the value to change to have 4 column in the widget launcher

[gullum]

landscape can be done too

114241

just needs quite a bit of editing

in TabWidget set landscape value to 140
<Property name="IDTABWG_TAB_RECT" id="2" value="0,217,240,51, 0,140,320,51" />

but this wil requier all page to be editi to fitt landscape

[AileenCGN]

perfect guys!
Thank you. If someone can find out how to add more appointments under the hometab, this would be very nice!

Would like to know this, too!

thx Aileen

[imfloflo]

<Property name="IDHMWG_CALENDARBTN1_RECT" id="40" value="12,177,228,207" />
<Property name="IDHMWG_CALENDARBTN1_IMG" id="41" value="46" />
<Property name="IDHMWG_CALENDARBTN1_IMGPOS" id="42" value="29,184" />
<Property name="IDHMWG_CALENDARBTN1_TEXT_RECT" id="43" value="55,178,213,206" />
<Property name="IDHMWG_CALENDARBTN1_TEXT_TIME_RECT" id="44" value="29,178,213,192" />
<Property name="IDHMWG_CALENDARBTN1_TEXT_SUBJECT_RECT" id="45" value="29,192,213,206" />
<Property name="IDHMWG_CALENDARBTN1_IMG_FOCUS" id="46" value="181" />
<Property name="IDHMWG_CALENDARBTN1_IMG_FOCUS_DN" id="47" value="182" />


maybe by adding 2 times and modify this lines

[fredcatsmommy]

For some reason my am/pm won't show up; I have both the big digital clock and analog clock. I've tried using the htchomesettings.xml for the clocks posted on the m2d clock/wallpaper thread that has the same setup as mine (large digital and analog clock) where the am/pm shows, but that didn't work. Anyone have any ideas?

[fredcatsmommy]

WHOO!! Too many questions :D

1. For non leading zero - Change the time in settings to h:mm:tt
2. The clock can move up to the edge of the screen or out of it. Depends on where you want the clock or items ;)

I'm having a hard time finding the value to move the clock up so that the first digit is level with the rest; even if I use the same value the first digit is a tad higher or lower. I'm sure it has something to do with IDHMWG_CLOCKBTN_BGIMG_POS. Also, what is IDHMWG_CLOCKBTN_RECT?

[gullum]

Ok, in the home widget portion of xml, why are we missing so many id numbers? Are these the missing id numbers for the landscape values? And if they are, does anyone have them?

I just noticed this in people and music there are referans to landscape

form music

<Property name="IDMUSICWG_PREVIOUSBTN_RECT" id="7" value="200, 47, 238, 85" />
<Property name="IDMUSICWG_PREVIOUSBTN_RECT_LANDSCAPE" id="8" value="26, 27, 91, 62" />
so this might be something we need to look into :D

[gullum]

yeah, I noticed that as well, thats why it makes sense that the missing id numbers could be the rest of the landscape items or maybe different items that could be displayed but aren't included in this xml. It would be great to get the landscape working correctly.

yes that sound right

[imfloflo]

@crazylilboy first post of me
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=115441&d=1222190185

[imfloflo]

@stopthebus i think it is in registry
@crazylilboy just open the cab, change the font in the cab and change the setup.xml and install your cab.
in RED values to change if you want to make the cab manually


<wap-provisioningdoc>

<characteristic type="Install">
<parm name="InstallPhase" value="install"/>
<parm name="AppName" value="HolyFox Q-Style"/>
<parm name="InstallDir" value="%CE1%\HolyFox\QQ" translation="install"/>
<parm name="NumDirs" value="1"/>
<parm name="NumFiles" value="4"/>
<parm name="NumRegKeys" value="0"/>
<parm name="NumRegVals" value="0"/>
<parm name="NumShortcuts" value="0"/>
</characteristic>

<characteristic type="FileOperation">

<characteristic type="%CE2%" translation="install">
<characteristic type="MakeDir"/>

<characteristic type="neue helvetica 35 thin.ttf" translation="install">

<characteristic type="Extract">
<parm name="Source" value="NEUEHE~1.001"/>
<parm name="WarnIfSkip"/>
</characteristic>
</characteristic>

<characteristic type="neue helvetica 55 roman.ttf" translation="install">

<characteristic type="Extract">
<parm name="Source" value="NEUEHE~1.002"/>
<parm name="WarnIfSkip"/>
</characteristic>
</characteristic>

<characteristic type="Helvetica LT 35 Thin.ttf" translation="install">

<characteristic type="Extract">
<parm name="Source" value="HELVET~1.003"/>
<parm name="WarnIfSkip"/>
</characteristic>
</characteristic>

<characteristic type="Helvetica LT 55 Roman.ttf" translation="install">

<characteristic type="Extract">
<parm name="Source" value="HELVET~1.004"/>
<parm name="WarnIfSkip"/>
</characteristic>
</characteristic>
</characteristic>
</characteristic>
<characteristic type="Registry"/>
</wap-provisioningdoc>

[colonel00]

Well, I have found that the following registry entry is created:

HKLM\Software\HTC\Manili2D\Font

and also

HKLM\Software\HTC\Manili2D\TodayItem\TextColor

However, I have not had a chance to play with either of these to see what all can be done.

[greatbal]

I just noticed in the xml file:

<MyFavesWidget>
<Property name="IDTMOWG_BTN_RECT" id="0" value="60,68,180,183" />
<Property name="IDTMOWG_ICON_RECT" id="1" value="\Windows\hh_myfaves_button.png" />
<Property name="IDTMOWG_IMAGE_FILE" id="2" value="0,25,240,225" />
</MyFavesWidget>

My thoughts:

1) The second line, Property name = "IDTMOWG_ICON_RECT", the value refers to an image file.
2) Property name="IDTMOWG_IMAGE_FILE", the value refers to rectangular boundary points.

I'm not an expert, but my IQ tells me that the two values must have been interchanged.

I tried interchanging the values, but no luck in displaying the MyFaves widget.

Now, my questions are, do we have an edited version of the HTCHomeSettings.xml inside the cab file? Who edited it? Can we get hold of the original so we can take a look at the Myfaves widget?

[imfloflo]

you can see myFaves apps in android here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSm0VgGwBSo
http://androidcommunity.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/t-mobile_g1_getting_started_manual_13.jpg and in the notice pdf here http://support.t-mobile.com/knowbase/root/public/tm30235.pdf

[pfcsabre]

I did a different context on the path of the images:


<ImageList path="\Windows">
<Image index="0" name="\m2d_images\hh_fw_background.png" />
<Image index="1" name="\m2d_images\hh_fw_title.png" />
<Image index="2" name="\m2d_images\hh_fw_tab_bg_fill.png" />
<Image index="3" name="\m2d_images\hh_fw_tabbtn.png" />
<Image index="4" name="\m2d_images\hh_fw_tabbtn_mask.png" />
<Image index="5" name="\m2d_images\hh_fw_unread.png" />
<Image index="6" name="\m2d_images\hh_fw_unread_mask.png" />
<Image index="7" name="\m2d_images\hh_fw_tabbg_home.png" />
:
:


I've added it directly on the image path (\m2d_images\) and not modifying the imageList path attribute. Why? Everything is working except for one: for some reason my Album Art doesn't display properly, so I traced the root cause to this property:


<Image index="119" name="hh_music_record.png" />
<Image index="120" name="\m2d_images\hh_fw_tabbg_operator.png" />


It seems hh_music_record.png doesn't want to be read anywhere other than \Windows. So if you have a music cover art problem I think this will fix it :)

[greatbal]

I did a different context on the path of the images:


It seems hh_music_record.png doesn't want to be read anywhere other than \Windows. So if you have a music cover art problem I think this will fix it :)


nice discovery. :)

I'll try


<ImageList path="\m2d_images">
<Image index="0" name="hh_fw_background.png" />
<Image index="1" name="hh_fw_title.png" />
<Image index="2" name="hh_fw_tab_bg_fill.png" />
<Image index="3" name="hh_fw_tabbtn.png" />
<Image index="4" name="hh_fw_tabbtn_mask.png" />
<Image index="5" name="hh_fw_unread.png" />
<Image index="6" name="hh_fw_unread_mask.png" />
<Image index="7" name="hh_fw_tabbg_home.png" />
:
:


and


<Image index="119" name="\Windows\hh_music_record.png" />
<Image index="120" name="hh_fw_tabbg_operator.png" />


At least I just have to edit 2 lines of code instead of hundreds of lines. :)

Hope it works...

[pfcsabre]

nice discovery. :)

At least I just have to edit 2 lines of code instead of hundreds of lines. :)

Hope it works...


I've tried that already, doesn't work :p )
The reason is the attribute path in the ImageList tag ("\m2d_images") concats to the attribute name in the Image tag ("\Windows\hh_music_record.png") so you'll get "\m2d_images\Windows\hh_music_record.png".


That's why the massive edit in the img paths :D

[us1111]

Hi.. I'm running manilla2d on my omnia and it all looks very, very promising.. However, the 240x400 screen is not fully supported.

Now I'm trying to adjust the HTCHomeSettings.xml (maybe that's what you're looking for LivinOne?) to reflect the resolution and the 2 items I thought were used in this regard where:


<HTCHome version="3.00.0" device="OPAL" portrait="0,0,240,348" landscape="0,0,400,268">

<Property name="IDTABWG_WIDGET_RECT" id="0" value="0,0,240,330, 0,0,320,230" />


Now the most screens (software and so) are fullscreen. But the tabbar is still not at the bottom of the screen. Anyone knows what to change to reflect a 240x400 screen?

[showaco]

Hi.. I'm running manilla2d on my omnia and it all looks very, very promising.. However, the 240x400 screen is not fully supported.

Now I'm trying to adjust the HTCHomeSettings.xml (maybe that's what you're looking for LivinOne?) to reflect the resolution and the 2 items I thought were used in this regard where:


<HTCHome version="3.00.0" device="OPAL" portrait="0,0,240,348" landscape="0,0,400,268">

<Property name="IDTABWG_WIDGET_RECT" id="0" value="0,0,240,330, 0,0,320,230" />


Now the most screens (software and so) are fullscreen. But the tabbar is still not at the bottom of the screen. Anyone knows what to change to reflect a 240x400 screen?
Try adjusting this line, this is the one to move the tab bar location.
<TabWidget>
<Property name="IDTABWG_WIDGET_RECT" id="0" value="0,0,240,230, 0,0,320,170" />
<Property name="IDTABWG_TITLE_RECT" id="1" value="8,0,224,25" />
<Property name="IDTABWG_TAB_RECT" id="2" value="0,217,240,51, 0,140,320,51" />

[xplode]

ok which files are safe to move to another folder, i have moved all (except hh_music_record.png) in imagelist to folder within windows folder, also i moved mentioned in the xml files to that folder (just these files that have value=\windows...) everything works fine, but i got a strange bug in email, when i change the account manila crashes and when i change the mail message manila crashes

so does enyone can reference me which files are safe to move to another folder and maybe sample xml to compare where is my misstake

here is my HTCHomeSettings.xml

[pfcsabre]

ok which files are safe to move to another folder, i have moved all (except hh_music_record.png) in imagelist to folder within windows folder, also i moved mentioned in the xml files to that folder (just these files that have value=\windows...) everything works fine, but i got a strange bug in email, when i change the account manila crashes and when i change the mail message manila crashes

so does enyone can reference me which files are safe to move to another folder and maybe sample xml to compare where is my misstake

here is my HTCHomeSettings.xml

Here you go (see attachment) My home settings are for directory reference, so don't use it :rolleyes: For the bonus, a Mortscript mover :p I think you'll get the drift on how to edit this one up:


L = "\Storage Card\HHIMG.TXT"
Source = "\Windows\"
Target = "\Windows\m2d_images"
NewSettings = "\Storage Card\HTCHomeSettings_new.xml"
OldSettings = "\Windows\HTCHomeSettings.xml"
BackupSettings = \Storage Card\HTCHomeSettings_backup.xml"
If( question( "Move Manila2D images to " \ Target \ " and replace HTCHomeSettings.xml?" ) )
list = Readfile( L )
If( NOT(DirExists(Target)) )
MkDir(Target)
EndIf
Copy (OldSettings, BackupSettings, TRUE)
Copy (NewSettings, OldSettings, TRUE)
ForEach line in split( list, "^LF^", 1 )
sFile = Source \ line
tFile = Target \ line
Rename ( sFile, tFile, TRUE)
EndForEach
Message( "Move finished!" )
Else
Message( "Move cancelled" )
EndIf


note that this Mortscript WORKS ONLY ON INSTALLED M2D, NOT IN A COOKED ROM (and for the usual disclaimer to everyone: I'm not going to be responsible if you mess up your PPC :p)

[tyguy]

Can one make this thread sticky???
There are SO many questions regarding customization all over the M2D threads but this one here is really good.

[imfloflo]

i just realise that the operator tab have the logo off china mobile
http://androidcommunity.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/td-scdma-3g-android-phone-china-mobile-htc.jpg

[dzelaya18]

Hi guys.

I'm using a rather large clock, and I'm looking at my HomeSettings XML trying to figure out how to remove the Call History and Calendar lines from the home screen, and move the alarm line down to where the Calendar line currently resides.

Any ideas?

[phantomy2g]

Hi guys.

I'm using a rather large clock, and I'm looking at my HomeSettings XML trying to figure out how to remove the Call History and Calendar lines from the home screen, and move the alarm line down to where the Calendar line currently resides.

Any ideas?


if u would upload ur htchomesettings i will edit this for u and leave notes as to what i did and how stuff moves

[cortez.i]

EDIT: nevermind...i found a theme to get me started..


i'd like to use Manilla2D on my Treo Pro and would appreciate any guidance or suggestions (via PM) on files that need to be modified and what type of modifications are required for 320x320 resolution. to my surprise, everything installed ok but the images, text, etc. are misaligned. i suspect this has to do with the start/end positions of text, etc., but i'm not sure. below is a pic of the home screen:

http://i37.tinypic.com/ohrdxt.jpg

thanks in advance for your help...

[dzelaya18]

if u would upload ur htchomesettings i will edit this for u and leave notes as to what i did and how stuff moves

Thanks a bunch! Here it is. I figured out how to remove the separator lines that I didn't like, but I'm having a heck of a time getting that alarm image to move. I tried moving it around with my test XML, but no matter what I do it stays in the same spot.

[mikegadd]

Hi

Can the number of contacts be change to show more?

Mike

[Amr0d]

Hi,

i started my own skin and now i have some questions

1) I have done my hh_fw_tab_bg_fill.png but i want to position it not directly at the bottom. The bar should be some pixels e.g. 5px over the bottom so that its centered to the hh_fw_tabbtn.png. I tried to increase the height and centered the bar, in it but now everything which should be transparent is black. Solution for this is? Can't i simply postion the hh_fw_tab_bg_fill.png somewhere?

2) Same for the icons which are displayed on the tab_bg
3) Changing the font color? Now i have white color on a white background which is pretty uncool :)

//edit

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2713861&postcount=1622
Here you can see what i am trying to do for my Manila 2d skin

[showaco]

Hi,

i started my own skin and now i have some questions

1) I have done my hh_fw_tab_bg_fill.png but i want to position it not directly at the bottom. The bar should be some pixels e.g. 5px over the bottom so that its centered to the hh_fw_tabbtn.png. I tried to increase the height and centered the bar, in it but now everything which should be transparent is black. Solution for this is? Can't i simply postion the hh_fw_tab_bg_fill.png somewhere?

2) Same for the icons which are displayed on the tab_bg
3) Changing the font color? Now i have white color on a white background which is pretty uncool :)

//edit

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2713861&postcount=1622
Here you can see what i am trying to do for my Manila 2d skin
1) yes , you can move the tab row anywhere, I've moved mine all the way to the top before.:)
3) I'm still waiting for someone to figure this out as well:rolleyes:

For doing like that screenshot, it might be easier to just make a tab fill with a seperate stripe across bottom to match background. Like in that pic, you could make a red bar with a white stripe at bottom, it would still give the effect of the raised tab bar. I think that the black left behind has something to do with the tabs(maybe the masks themselves). It shows when you make the tab bar transparent also.

[showaco]

Thanks a bunch! Here it is. I figured out how to remove the separator lines that I didn't like, but I'm having a heck of a time getting that alarm image to move. I tried moving it around with my test XML, but no matter what I do it stays in the same spot.
If your talking about the alarm line you mentioned earlier, did you move it in this first line:
<Property name="IDHMWG_ALARMSTATUS_RECT" id="90" value="29,127,213,148" />
<Property name="IDHMWG_ALARMSTATUS_IMG_ON" id="91" value="41" />
<Property name="IDHMWG_ALARMSTATUS_IMG_OFF" id="92" value="42" />


This should be the alarm text and you should be able to change its location.

[greatbal]

If your talking about the alarm line you mentioned earlier, did you move it in this first line:
<Property name="IDHMWG_ALARMSTATUS_RECT" id="90" value="29,127,213,148" />
<Property name="IDHMWG_ALARMSTATUS_IMG_ON" id="91" value="41" />
<Property name="IDHMWG_ALARMSTATUS_IMG_OFF" id="92" value="42" />


This should be the alarm text and you should be able to change its location.

this will also move the clock icon correspondingly.

[dzelaya18]

If your talking about the alarm line you mentioned earlier, did you move it in this first line:
<Property name="IDHMWG_ALARMSTATUS_RECT" id="90" value="29,127,213,148" />
<Property name="IDHMWG_ALARMSTATUS_IMG_ON" id="91" value="41" />
<Property name="IDHMWG_ALARMSTATUS_IMG_OFF" id="92" value="42" />


This should be the alarm text and you should be able to change its location.

Nope, I was on the wrong track! Thanks guys, I'll try playing with it now.

[Amr0d]

1) yes , you can move the tab row anywhere, I've moved mine all the way to the top before.:)
3) I'm still waiting for someone to figure this out as well:rolleyes:

For doing like that screenshot, it might be easier to just make a tab fill with a seperate stripe across bottom to match background. Like in that pic, you could make a red bar with a white stripe at bottom, it would still give the effect of the raised tab bar. I think that the black left behind has something to do with the tabs(maybe the masks themselves). It shows when you make the tab bar transparent also.


How can i move it?

And no, if I would fill it up with white the ppl couldn't use another bg image

[caballero600]

i just realise that the operator tab have the logo off china mobile
http://androidcommunity.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/td-scdma-3g-android-phone-china-mobile-htc.jpg

Is not very strange? What is this tab for?? I haven't found any information about this...

I can enable the operator tab, but nothing appears, only the title.

[Ameet]

<Property name="IDHMWG_CALENDARBTN1_RECT" id="40" value="12,177,228,207" />
<Property name="IDHMWG_CALENDARBTN1_TEXT_RECT" id="43" value="55,178,213,206" />
What do the four nos do? I mean what is responsible for doing what?

[greatbal]

<Property name="IDHMWG_CALENDARBTN1_RECT" id="40" value="12,177,228,207" />
<Property name="IDHMWG_CALENDARBTN1_TEXT_RECT" id="43" value="55,178,213,206" />
What do the four nos do? I mean what is responsible for doing what?

If I'm not mistaken they refer to rectangular bounds of the calendar, upper-left point and the lower-right point, i.e., x1, y1, x2, y2.

[Ameet]

If I'm not mistaken they refer to rectangular bounds of the calendar, upper-left point and the lower-right point, i.e., x1, y1, x2, y2.

You mean something like this?

http://b.imagehost.org/0371/Rect.png

If you or anyone can confirm this, I'll add it to the first post. Great help :)

[showaco]

The four numbers are "left, top, width, height". If a property ending in RECT has eight numbers, then first set of four is for portrait and second set is for landscape orientations. "left, top, width, height, left, top, width, height"

Also, properties ending with POS(instead of RECT) are "left, top". And if they have 4 numbers, first set of two is portrait and second set of two is landscape. "left, top, left, top":D

[Ameet]

The four numbers are "left, top, width, height". If a property ending in RECT has eight numbers, then first set of four is for portrait and second set is for landscape orientations. "left, top, width, height, left, top, width, height"

Also, properties ending with POS(instead of RECT) are "left, top". And if they have 4 numbers, first set of two is portrait and second set of two is landscape. "left, top, left, top":D

Oh!! So its not the sequence of the x,y coordinates is it? :) Will add your post to the from page ;) Once you confirm my question

[btprice2001]

The four numbers are "left, top, width, height". If a property ending in RECT has eight numbers, then first set of four is for portrait and second set is for landscape orientations. "left, top, width, height, left, top, width, height"

Also, properties ending with POS(instead of RECT) are "left, top". And if they have 4 numbers, first set of two is portrait and second set of two is landscape. "left, top, left, top":D

I have found that both you and ababrekar's explanation are correct; certain rect settings use x,y,width,height while others use x1,y1,x2,y2.

IDHMWG_CLOCKBTN_RECT under the HomeWidget uses x1,y1,x2,y2.
IDWEWG_LOCATIONTXT_RECT under the Weather uses x,y,width,height.

[fever13]

hello guys i have one question for u... I think i can't find the answer... can i change the time format? e.x i want the time in Home tab to be like tihis "16:20" no "4:20am". Can u help me please?
Time format is global setting. Manilla doesnt support individual widget time formats
That's trivial and nott even Manilla related.
Start -- Setting -- Regional -- Time tab.
Change from "hh:mm" which is default to "H:mm" no leading zero or "HH:mm" with leading zero.
It my not look like you can scroll the values BUT you can!

thanks tyguy i did it like the way you said and it's fine like i want it

[imfloflo]

For information is it possible to have weather, sms/mms counting on the first tab ?

[tyguy]

For information is it possible to have weather, sms/mms counting on the first tab ?
Look into the M2DC customizer, as far as I know you can move all tabs around like you want though I'm not sure if HOME can be moved to second or whatever place (didn't bother to try yet).

[Ameet]

Look into the M2DC customizer, as far as I know you can move all tabs around like you want though I'm not sure if HOME can be moved to second or whatever place (didn't bother to try yet).
I dont think he asked about the tab locations :)

@imfloflo. I tried adding different widgets to different tabs once but it didnt quite work out. So I guess the widget are tab specific. But will have to experiment deeper into this :)

[imfloflo]

@ababrekar, yes you have understood what i want :p in some clock skin i see sun or moon so i was thinking to have sms, weather on the first tab but if you try didn't succes :s

[tyguy]

HELP
OK I tried hard but cannot get it done.
HOW do I move the "weather event" more to the right?
Played with X1 Y1 etc. but no success.
Blue Galaxy messed it up somehow and even with the ORIGINAL XML it's off center and way to far to the left...
... please ...

[dinoalbert]

Hi. A noob in xml here and Im thankful for this thread.

May I ask how do I add another app in the "Internet" tab, under the big globe? Mine has "You Tube". Can I add another one below You Tube, for example "RSS HUB"?

Please guide a noob :)

thanks...

[chihliouma]

Can anyone teach me how to redirect the original calendar into other calendar such as "thumbcal" in the HOME tab ?

[showaco]

HELP
OK I tried hard but cannot get it done.
HOW do I move the "weather event" more to the right?
Played with X1 Y1 etc. but no success.
Blue Galaxy messed it up somehow and even with the ORIGINAL XML it's off center and way to far to the left...
... please ...
Looks like you have the original weather setup, here's the line from original xml:
<Property name="IDWEWG_WEATHER_POS" id="17" value="35,65,0,2" />


The values here for positioning the weather icon are "left(portrait), top(portrait), left(landscape), top(landscape)". So for portrait orientation, you need to adjust the first two numbers only, the last two are for landscape orientation. Left is pixels from left of screen, top is pixels from top of screen. Hope that helps.:)

[sun-drop]

is it possible to have a screen orentation and brightness controls added to the manilla 2d program launcher?

much like as in the stock standard windows 6/6.1 launcher where you have both of those. and you can tap on the screeb brightness control button and it would progressively brighten the screen.

is that possible? i can't add those features though the M2 program launcher ADD option as they don't come up in the program list :(

[blazingwolf]

Hi. A noob in xml here and Im thankful for this thread.

May I ask how do I add another app in the "Internet" tab, under the big globe? Mine has "You Tube". Can I add another one below You Tube, for example "RSS HUB"?

Please guide a noob :)

thanks...

You can add one but it is not done in the xml file. It is done in the registry.

HKLM\Software\HTC\Manila2D\InternetWidget\Customiz ed is the location you need to do this in. Look at the file 0 in customized to see what you need to add to get RSS Hub working. :)

[blazingwolf]

is it possible to have a screen orentation and brightness controls added to the manilla 2d program launcher?

much like as in the stock standard windows 6/6.1 launcher where you have both of those. and you can tap on the screeb brightness control button and it would progressively brighten the screen.

is that possible? i can't add those features though the M2 program launcher ADD option as they don't come up in the program list :(

I think this is because they are not exe files. So, I don't believe this is possible right now.

[tyguy]

Looks like you have the original weather setup, ...
Hope that helps.:)
Indeed it did, thanks!

[imfloflo]

I dont think he asked about the tab locations :)

@imfloflo. I tried adding different widgets to different tabs once but it didnt quite work out. So I guess the widget are tab specific. But will have to experiment deeper into this :)


He success to have weather on the first tab or he just skin to have a beautiful pict ?

http://b.imagehost.org/0833/pc_capture1.png

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2743719&postcount=2363

ON this picture we can see the sun on the first tab of manila 2D how can do that. this is my question : having weather and sms on first tab between clock

[Ameet]

He success to have weather on the first tab or he just skin to have a beautiful pict?
Didnt understand, sorry brother :( Cant see the pic. Can you attach the picture here? :)

[imfloflo]

Post edit ;) hope it 'll be more clear this time

[Ameet]

ON this picture we can see the sun on the first tab of manila 2D how can do that. this is my question : having weather and sms on first tab between clock
LOL :D Those are my AM\PM icons ;) Not the weather

[imfloflo]

GRRRR to sad , i hope lot of you but ... too bad. xD

[DreamCrasher]

Can anyone teach me how to redirect the original calendar into other calendar such as "thumbcal" in the HOME tab ?

me the same question

[mainsail]

Hi. I´m not sure that what line and valours i must to change in xml (clock section) to adjust position of image case clock hh_hm_colon.png. Clock digits are correct but case is a bit moved to the left and down.
Thanks for your help and sorry for my english.

Frank

[Ameet]

Hi. I´m not sure that what line and valours i must to change in xml (clock section) to adjust position of image case clock hh_hm_colon.png. Clock digits are correct but case is a bit moved to the left and down.
Thanks for your help and sorry for my english.

Frank
Play with the values for Seperator POS

[mainsail]

It´s just fixed. Correct settings on line Separator_Pos are: <Property name="IDHMWG_CLOCKBTN_SEPARATOR_POS" id="5" value="0, 27" />

Clock is "VanDenBos-ish Clock" by Stewdog over skin "Diamond clock" by mbarvian.

Thanx :)

Frank

[poorlyduck]

hi guys, I just got a hold of this thread, great info here and keep up the good work.
I just setup the m2d in my device, Im willing to contribute with some skins in near future.
when I skinned other applications that uses x,y postions for example Windows media player or audio manager, I used photoshop to determine the x,y in the info tab, I just make a bunch a new guide lines where I want the buttons to be positioned, but in order to do that I know what background Im basing my positions, so I open the background and start placing the buttons where they have to go then I add guide lines to determine x and y.
so my question is what background are you guys basing the postion of the clock, weather, calendar, is it the whole 240x320 screen or the background included in m2d manila files hh_fw_background.png.
thanx.

[showaco]

hi guys, I just got a hold of this thread, great info here and keep up the good work.
I just setup the m2d in my device, Im willing to contribute with some skins in near future.
when I skinned other applications that uses x,y postions for example Windows media player or audio manager, I used photoshop to determine the x,y in the info tab, I just make a bunch a new guide lines where I want the buttons to be positioned, but in order to do that I know what background Im basing my positions, so I open the background and start placing the buttons where they have to go then I add guide lines to determine x and y.
so my question is what background are you guys basing the postion of the clock, weather, calendar, is it the whole 240x320 screen or the background included in m2d manila files hh_fw_background.png.
thanx.
You can use the whole screen except for the start bar(which is what, 25 pixels?) and the soft keys(27). So maximum usable space is 240x268 at the moment, unless you don't do something with the tab bar(another 38). Then you only have 240x230 to work with. Also, Some elements locations are located based on another images location. One example is the weather screen, the forecast is positioned by the seperator line above it. It always stays directly below this line, even though this line is a seperate image.

[poorlyduck]

You can use the whole screen except for the start bar(which is what, 25 pixels?) and the soft keys(27). So maximum usable space is 240x268 at the moment, unless you don't do something with the tab bar(another 38). Then you only have 240x230 to work with. Also, Some elements locations are located based on another images location. One example is the weather screen, the forecast is positioned by the seperator line above it. It always stays directly below this line, even though this line is a seperate image.

great, thank you, now let get to work :)

[pidsw]

<Property name="IDHMWG_CALENDARBTN1_RECT" id="40" value="12,177,228,207" />
<Property name="IDHMWG_CALENDARBTN1_IMG" id="41" value="46" />
<Property name="IDHMWG_CALENDARBTN1_IMGPOS" id="42" value="29,184" />
<Property name="IDHMWG_CALENDARBTN1_TEXT_RECT" id="43" value="55,178,213,206" />
<Property name="IDHMWG_CALENDARBTN1_TEXT_TIME_RECT" id="44" value="29,178,213,192" />
<Property name="IDHMWG_CALENDARBTN1_TEXT_SUBJECT_RECT" id="45" value="29,192,213,206" />
<Property name="IDHMWG_CALENDARBTN1_IMG_FOCUS" id="46" value="181" />
<Property name="IDHMWG_CALENDARBTN1_IMG_FOCUS_DN" id="47" value="182" />


maybe by adding 2 times and modify this lines

I tried doing this and it had no effect.
Aside: It seems like the name is not that significant, rather the id identifies it as aspects of the calendar.
I.e. if I had new lines re-using existing ids and different names it overwrites the prior entries for that id.

[broadbeans]

I have the Clock_M2D installed on PDAVIET v30b but the clock hands (both hour and minute) are too long. Is there a way to reduce their lengths? I think this is set here

<Property name="IDHMWG_ANALOGCLOCK_HOUR_IMG" id="83" value="125,126,127,128" />
<Property name="IDHMWG_ANALOGCLOCK_MINUTE_IMG" id="84" value="209,210,211,212" />

but don't know for sure. Any help?

[riskyrockwilder]

i have a quick and pretty simple question

right now the date at the top left corner is displayed 9.9.08, how do i get it to display the name instead "Thu Oct 08 2008"

[showaco]

I have the Clock_M2D installed on PDAVIET v30b but the clock hands (both hour and minute) are too long. Is there a way to reduce their lengths? I think this is set here



but don't know for sure. Any help?
Those values in quotes are for the image numbers, they have nothing to do with size or position. To change size, you will need to edit the image files for the clock hands.

[dinoalbert]

You can add one but it is not done in the xml file. It is done in the registry.

HKLM\Software\HTC\Manila2D\InternetWidget\Customiz ed is the location you need to do this in. Look at the file 0 in customized to see what you need to add to get RSS Hub working. :)

oh! thanks for the info!

I have seen HKLM\Software\HTC\Manila2D\InternetWidget\Customiz ed and "0" in it....but I dont know what to do next on how to add RSS Hub :D

any tip, please? :)

[blazingwolf]

oh! thanks for the info!

I have seen HKLM\Software\HTC\Manila2D\InternetWidget\Customiz ed and "0" in it....but I dont know what to do next on how to add RSS Hub :D

any tip, please? :)

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\HTC\Manila2D\InternetW idget\Customized\1]
"NoDescription"=dword:1

"CustomizedURL"="\\Program Files\\RSS Hub\\RSSHub.exe"

"CustomizedDescription"=""

"CustomizedTitle"="RSS Hub"

"CustomizedIcon"="\\Windows\\rrs_ico.png"

[broadbeans]

Those values in quotes are for the image numbers, they have nothing to do with size or position. To change size, you will need to edit the image files for the clock hands.

Thanks showaco, got it now

[dinoalbert]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\HTC\Manila2D\InternetW idget\Customized\1]
"NoDescription"=dword:1

"CustomizedURL"="\\Program Files\\RSS Hub\\RSSHub.exe"

"CustomizedDescription"=""

"CustomizedTitle"="RSS Hub"

"CustomizedIcon"="\\Windows\\rrs_ico.png"

@blazingwolf, thank you very much!

I see I just need to somehow copy whats inside "0" except that I change it to point to RSS HUB.

last question....how do I add "1" under Customized? Which one should I tap after Edit?

thanks..

[firefoxy]

hi,

ist there a awy to get the location of the calendar application on the main screen ?

for example

Clock
Alarm Status
Missed Calls
Agenda <------ here is only time : 09:30-10:00 "Location?"Meeting with Tom
but no Location !!!

[blazingwolf]

@blazingwolf, thank you very much!

I see I just need to somehow copy whats inside "0" except that I change it to point to RSS HUB.

last question....how do I add "1" under Customized? Which one should I tap after Edit?

thanks..

You can copy and paste the 0 folder to another location. Change the name to 1, make your changes and then move it back.

If you do this manually then you will also nee to change another reg setting. It is located at HKLM\Software\HTC\Manila2D\InternetWidget\Cutomize d. You need to change CutomizedCount to 2 (assuming you don't add more).

[dinoalbert]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\HTC\Manila2D\InternetW idget\Customized\1]
"NoDescription"=dword:1

"CustomizedURL"="\\Program Files\\RSS Hub\\RSSHub.exe"

"CustomizedDescription"=""

"CustomizedTitle"="RSS Hub"

"CustomizedIcon"="\\Windows\\rrs_ico.png"


@wolf, I cant seem to find rrs_ico.png or rss_ico.png in Windows folder?

[blazingwolf]

@wolf, I cant seem to find rrs_ico.png or rss_ico.png in Windows folder?

That was an example. You need to change things for your device and software installations.

[dinoalbert]

That was an example. You need to change things for your device and software installations.

Okay thanks. Im still trying to find where the RSS Hub icon is in Windows folder....tried opening all png files but its not there :(

[Ameet]

Okay thanks. Im still trying to find where the RSS Hub icon is in Windows folder....tried opening all png files but its now there :(
Blazing just mentioned to you that he had shown that icon and the text as an example for yout o customise as per your needs and device and images availability. Please read chief :p

[dinoalbert]

Blazing just mentioned to you that he had shown that icon and the text as an example for yout o customise as per your needs and device and images availability. Please read chief :p

yes sir I fully understand blazing's example....I followed it and almost done with RSS Hub which I want to add in the Internet Tab. My only problem now is finding the icon image for RSS Hub. Anyway I am not asking blazing where the RSS Hub is as I understand not everyone is using RSS Hub....Im just sharing my problem here however Im trying to solve it and will give feedback here once I solve it :)

thanks sirs...

[blaker13]

@ things im trying to do, one change so when i hit calender on my homepage it will load thumbcal instead of default on NATF rom, and wondering if i can change all the letters to black? i hear we cant do this yet?

[Ameet]

yes sir I fully understand blazing's example....I followed it and almost done with RSS Hub which I want to add in the Internet Tab. My only problem now is finding the icon image for RSS Hub. Anyway I am not asking blazing where the RSS Hub is as I understand not everyone is using RSS Hub....Im just sharing my problem here however Im trying to solve it and will give feedback here once I solve it :)

thanks sirs...
:) I have the Diamond dumped ROM in case if you want me to up the RSS icon brother :D

[overhaulengines]

i have searched the xml for softkeys but cannot find them, i also i searched the manila registry and still no luck, (maybe just missed them) does anyone have any ideas where the soft keys are for each tab and how to change them.

thanks

Lupe

[dinoalbert]

:) I have the Diamond dumped ROM in case if you want me to up the RSS icon brother :D

yes bro! just the icon and Im all complete! :D

thanks bro...

[blazingwolf]

Here is the one I am using.

[greatbal]

i have searched the xml for softkeys but cannot find them, i also i searched the manila registry and still no luck, (maybe just missed them) does anyone have any ideas where the soft keys are for each tab and how to change them.

thanks

Lupe

There's no way to customize the left and right softkeys of Manila2D. :(

[dinoalbert]

Here is the one I am using.

thank you very much, wolf! will give you feedback

[ppcfox]

Is there a way to set the name (first and last) in the picture field?
I don't use pictures, but i have some people with the same name.

ppcfox

[schnitzelbrain]

Maybe stupid question, but is that what we see in the xml file the complete set of xml instructions what 2D understands ?
Say i.e. would "seconds" be possible to add to the clock widget ?
In another way did someone try different instructions ?
Or are there none of them beside whats in the xml file.

[dinoalbert]

thank you very much, wolf! will give you feedback

finally! I got it working! now got RSS Hub in the Internet tab just below You Tube

Thank you very much wolf!!! And thanks for this helpful thread! :)

[Ameet]

finally! I got it working! now got RSS Hub in the Internet tab just below You Tube

Thank you very much wolf!!! And thanks for this helpful thread! :)
:) Good to know brother :) Hoping to see you around in the M2D skinning thread with your version real soon ;)

[mossburg44]

@ things im trying to do, one change so when i hit calender on my homepage it will load thumbcal instead of default on NATF rom, and wondering if i can change all the letters to black? i hear we cant do this yet?

i was wondering about the calender also it seems this is something alot of folks are trying to accomplish...does anyone know the answer?

[dinoalbert]

:) Good to know brother :) Hoping to see you around in the M2D skinning thread with your version real soon ;)

Thanks bro. I dont think I have the right to post it there cause its not really my own version. Im actually using Starbase64's TouchFlo2D rom and didnt use any skins yet, just the default blue one...what I did is just added RSS Hub in the Internet tab so I guess it no biggy for those not using RSS

btw, is it possible to decrease the height of those items in Internet Tab (You Tube and the RSS Hub links) such that everything is fit in that Tab's screen? Because right now when I added the RSS Hub item, it seems not to fit the screen, RSS Hub icon shows only half of it that I need to scroll up for it to show fully. Do I need to change any value from these lines:

Property name="IDINTERNET_CUSTOM_ITEM_ICONPOS" id="20" value="16, 12" /
Property name="IDINTERNET_CUSTOM_ITEM_TITLEPOS" id="21" value="48, 12" /

?

Just a thought :)

[greatbal]

@ things im trying to do, one change so when i hit calender on my homepage it will load thumbcal instead of default on NATF rom...


brute force method i did to make thumbcal to launch when clicking the calendar icon onthe home page:

1) Install ThumbCal
2) Go to the install folder
3) Copy all files into a temporary directory (as you need to rename ThumbCal.exe into calendar.exe)
4) Go to the temporary folder you created containing the copies of the ThumbCal files.
5) Rename Thumbcal.exe into calendar.exe
6) Copy all these files into your \Windows folder(making sure the default calendar is not running, else terminate it using task manager first).
You will be prompted in overwriting a system rom file calendar.exe, click yes (I use RescoExplorer).
7) Done.

As I said, this is a brute force method. but it works for me. :)

NOTE: I will not be responsible if something happens to your system when trying this out. Do this at your own risk. :)

[showaco]

Thanks bro. I dont think I have the right to post it there cause its not really my own version. Im actually using Starbase64's TouchFlo2D rom and didnt use any skins yet, just the default blue one...what I did is just added RSS Hub in the Internet tab so I guess it no biggy for those not using RSS

btw, is it possible to decrease the height of those items in Internet Tab (You Tube and the RSS Hub links) such that everything is fit in that Tab's screen? Because right now when I added the RSS Hub item, it seems not to fit the screen, RSS Hub icon shows only half of it that I need to scroll up for it to show fully. Do I need to change any value from these lines:

Property name="IDINTERNET_CUSTOM_ITEM_ICONPOS" id="20" value="16, 12" /
Property name="IDINTERNET_CUSTOM_ITEM_TITLEPOS" id="21" value="48, 12" /

?

Just a thought :)
Yes, you can make the item height smaller here:
<Property name="IDINTERNET_ITEM_HEIGHT" id="16" value="41" />

Default height is 41, you could probably go to around 25 for minimum, I use 31 and it works out nice with items with descripitions.

You can also make the main internet icon smaller, and this will move the items up higher since the automatically move up just below the main icon.:D

[robjhellis]

Hi Guys,

I am working on getting Manila 2D to work correctly on my Athena x7510 which is a VGA and essentially a landscape device. I've been following the thread "TouchFLO 2d for VGA Devices" http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=429224 and which has achieved great results in Portrait.

In Landscape I've been trying to eliminate the Alarm and Call History lines under the clock as there is not enough room to show all three lines (in Portrait its fine). I thought that if I edited the xml code for Alarm and Call History by inserting zeros for the landscape call thus: <Property name="IDHMWG_MISSEDCALLBTN_RECT" id="30" value="24,304,456,364, 0,0,0,0" /> I'd get it in Portrait but not in Landscape, but its not working. Can someone point out my errors?

[herg62123]

<PeopleWidget>
<Property name="IDTGWG_FRAME_MASK_IMGID" id="17" value="0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0" />
<Property name="IDTGWG_FRAME_POS" id="18" value="0, 0, 77, 0, 154, 0, 0, 96, 77, 96, 154, 96, 0, 192, 77, 192, 154, 192, 0, 288, 77, 288, 154, 288, 0, 384, 77, 384, 154, 384, 0, 480, 77, 480, 154, 480, 0, 576, 77, 576, 154, 576" />
<Property name="IDTGWG_PEOPLE_FRAME_ANGLE" id="19" value="0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0" />
<Property name="IDTGWG_FRAME_SIZE" id="20" value="77, 96, 77, 96, 70, 96, 77, 96, 77, 96, 70, 96, 77, 96, 77, 96, 70, 96, 77, 92, 77, 92, 70, 92, 77, 96, 77, 96, 70, 96, 77, 96, 77, 96, 70, 96, 77, 96, 77, 96, 70, 96" />

i was fooling with htchomesettings.xml and i just added 9 more contacts to peoplewidget

i wanted to share the code with you

[alainwong]

Hi!
Anybody can help to fit the photo screen , this is possible to edit xml file or other problem ?

[lordsinasina]

i want to make the font of tab titles ( when pressing them) bold..anyone know how can i do that ?

[pcarvalho]

<PeopleWidget>
<Property name="IDTGWG_FRAME_MASK_IMGID" id="17" value="0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0" />
<Property name="IDTGWG_FRAME_POS" id="18" value="0, 0, 77, 0, 154, 0, 0, 96, 77, 96, 154, 96, 0, 192, 77, 192, 154, 192, 0, 288, 77, 288, 154, 288, 0, 384, 77, 384, 154, 384, 0, 480, 77, 480, 154, 480, 0, 576, 77, 576, 154, 576" />
<Property name="IDTGWG_PEOPLE_FRAME_ANGLE" id="19" value="0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0" />
<Property name="IDTGWG_FRAME_SIZE" id="20" value="77, 96, 77, 96, 70, 96, 77, 96, 77, 96, 70, 96, 77, 96, 77, 96, 70, 96, 77, 92, 77, 92, 70, 92, 77, 96, 77, 96, 70, 96, 77, 96, 77, 96, 70, 96, 77, 96, 77, 96, 70, 96" />

i was fooling with htchomesettings.xml and i just added 9 more contacts to peoplewidget

i wanted to share the code with you

does this work? i tried and it didn't :S

[lordsinasina]

can anyone please tell me how can i change the font in manila 2d?

[castro65]

is there a way to clone the programs tab so that you have it two times with diferent programs? say one for applications, one for games?

[mdelleman]

Here is some code I tried that didnt work. It made it so it constantly say to tap to start touchflo. I was trying to duplicate the calendar lines to see what would happen and place the 2 one under the first.



ORIGINAL
<Property name="IDHMWG_CALENDARBTN1_RECT" id="40" value="12,177,228,207" />
<Property name="IDHMWG_CALENDARBTN1_IMG" id="41" value="46" />
<Property name="IDHMWG_CALENDARBTN1_IMGPOS" id="42" value="29,184" />
<Property name="IDHMWG_CALENDARBTN1_TEXT_RECT" id="43" value="55,178,213,206" />
<Property name="IDHMWG_CALENDARBTN1_TEXT_TIME_RECT" id="44" value="29,178,213,192" />
<Property name="IDHMWG_CALENDARBTN1_TEXT_SUBJECT_RECT" id="45" value="29,192,213,206" />
<Property name="IDHMWG_CALENDARBTN1_IMG_FOCUS" id="46" value="181" />
<Property name="IDHMWG_CALENDARBTN1_IMG_FOCUS_DN" id="47" value="182" />
ADDED
<Property name="IDHMWG_CALENDARBTN1_RECT" id="40" value="12,206,228,136" />
<Property name="IDHMWG_CALENDARBTN1_IMG" id="41" value="46" />
<Property name="IDHMWG_CALENDARBTN1_IMGPOS" id="42" value="29,213" />
<Property name="IDHMWG_CALENDARBTN1_TEXT_RECT" id="43" value="55,207,213,235" />
<Property name="IDHMWG_CALENDARBTN1_TEXT_TIME_RECT" id="44" value="29,207,213,221" />
<Property name="IDHMWG_CALENDARBTN1_TEXT_SUBJECT_RECT" id="45" value="29,221,213,235" />
<Property name="IDHMWG_CALENDARBTN1_IMG_FOCUS" id="46" value="181" />
<Property name="IDHMWG_CALENDARBTN1_IMG_FOCUS_DN" id="47" value="182" />



Actually so far everytime I have edited the code I haven't been able to start touchflo again, anyone have any idea what could be wrong?

[$Gambit]

@mdelleman

I tried same things like you with the XMl to get more appointments on the screen.
Nothing really works.

I tried to substitute the alarm line withe a calendar-line. No effekt

a) Start Position
<Property name="IDHMWG_ALARMSTATUS_RECT" id="90" value="29,127,213,148" />
<!-- <Property name="IDHMWG_ALARMSTATUS_IMG_ON" id="91" value="41" /-->
<!-- <Property name="IDHMWG_ALARMSTATUS_IMG_OFF" id="92" value="42" /-->

Result: shows Alarm off without an icon before


b) deleted Property name
<Property name="" id="90" value="29,127,213,148" />
<!-- <Property name="IDHMWG_ALARMSTATUS_IMG_ON" id="91" value="41" /-->
<!-- <Property name="IDHMWG_ALARMSTATUS_IMG_OFF" id="92" value="42" /-->

Result is the same: shows Alarm off without an icon before


c) substitute with calendar-options
<Property name="IDHMWG_CALENDARBTN_RECT" id="90" value="29,127,213,148" />
<!-- <Property name="IDHMWG_ALARMSTATUS_IMG_ON" id="91" value="41" /-->
<!-- <Property name="IDHMWG_ALARMSTATUS_IMG_OFF" id="92" value="42" /-->

Result is the same: shows Alarm off without an icon before


d) Changing the ID => TouchFlo would not start



i guess the Manila2d.exe reads the system.ini.

somthing like this: System\State\Appointments\Event


I think there is no chance to get more Appointments with only changing the Homesettimgs.xml

I although played with two appointments with the same date/Time, only different Text => Change Text1 sycn => change Text2 => sycn
But i could not figure out how the calendar-thing handled it.

.
.
.
so just waiting if anybody has another better idea to get more appointments.

Gambit

[WarRaven]

How about to add Calender as a tab?

I imagine just adding it an tweaking?

Will it fly?

WR

[la_z_roy]

It´s just fixed. Correct settings on line Separator_Pos are: <Property name="IDHMWG_CLOCKBTN_SEPARATOR_POS" id="5" value="0, 27" />

Frank

I've tried some clocks (Tourbilion Clock & COrange so far) and I've had the same problem with the clock face (hh_hm_colon.png) being all the way to the right, almost completely off the screen, and a little ways down.

The original code I have is as follows:
<Property name="IDHMWG_CLOCKBTN_SEPARATOR_POS" id="5" value="0, 1" />

I've messed with the settings above and I can't get the clock face to budge. Is there anything else I need to do to move it?

I'm using an AT&T 8525 w/WM6 vp3g's latest build & Manila 2D update 19b.

[liangliem]

brute force method i did to make thumbcal to launch when clicking the calendar icon onthe home page:

1) Install ThumbCal
2) Go to the install folder
3) Copy all files into a temporary directory (as you need to rename ThumbCal.exe into calendar.exe)
4) Go to the temporary folder you created containing the copies of the ThumbCal files.
5) Rename Thumbcal.exe into calendar.exe
6) Copy all these files into your \Windows folder(making sure the default calendar is not running, else terminate it using task manager first).
You will be prompted in overwriting a system rom file calendar.exe, click yes (I use RescoExplorer).
7) Done.

As I said, this is a brute force method. but it works for me. :)

NOTE: I will not be responsible if something happens to your system when trying this out. Do this at your own risk. :)


hi,

i am trying the same but i always get the message can not overwrite or rename calendar.exe because it is read only and in rom , and i can not remove the read only either

do you have tips?

greetings liang

device : htc touch cruise
m-amine 2.0 sp3 rom

[ancola66]

At this time click on All Programs softkey (Tab Programs). Touch Flo M2D all will open all programs (Running Folderview.exe files). I can change with other software is not (When Click on All Programs softkey)? For example : TouchLaunch 0.04.1 :

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=437773&highlight=touchlaunch

Look forward to answering. Thanks

P\S ha ha ha! I do it, that is great

[tyguy]

Why don't you use the M2D_thumbcal cab provided here in the forum.
No pain and the reg key of your purchased thumbcal will continue to work (worst case you have to re-apply it).
I attached the cab but ALL CREDITS TO THE ORIGINAL DEVELOPER!!!

[lepsyfou]

hello everybody

showaco and others pro xml lol

I search solution for make barre transparent please help me

thank you advance

( screenshot exemple)

[lepsyfou]

thanks showaco for you quick reponse..

[karld]

How about to add Calender as a tab?

I imagine just adding it an tweaking?

Will it fly?

WR

I would be pleased also to be able to have a separate tab only for calendar as at the moment only 1 line is displayed on Home and when you have a "all day" item, it will noly show that one.

Any ideas ?

[Sir.B]

does anyone know how to change text color
or is it not done thru HomeSettings.XML
i downloaded a theme where the text blends into the background
(actually a few themes have this problem)
how do i change text color?

[juju-35]

<PeopleWidget>
<Property name="IDTGWG_FRAME_MASK_IMGID" id="17" value="0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0" />
<Property name="IDTGWG_FRAME_POS" id="18" value="0, 0, 77, 0, 154, 0, 0, 96, 77, 96, 154, 96, 0, 192, 77, 192, 154, 192, 0, 288, 77, 288, 154, 288, 0, 384, 77, 384, 154, 384, 0, 480, 77, 480, 154, 480, 0, 576, 77, 576, 154, 576" />
<Property name="IDTGWG_PEOPLE_FRAME_ANGLE" id="19" value="0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0" />
<Property name="IDTGWG_FRAME_SIZE" id="20" value="77, 96, 77, 96, 70, 96, 77, 96, 77, 96, 70, 96, 77, 96, 77, 96, 70, 96, 77, 92, 77, 92, 70, 92, 77, 96, 77, 96, 70, 96, 77, 96, 77, 96, 70, 96, 77, 96, 77, 96, 70, 96" />

i was fooling with htchomesettings.xml and i just added 9 more contacts to peoplewidget

i wanted to share the code with you

So, is this working or work in progress?

I have been looking for solutions to add contacts to Manila 2D people tab by adding rows and/or columns with no succes so far.

It is strange that one could edit the program launcher tab (now the Configurator has even a GUI to change it), but not the contact page.

Thanks for sharing more on this topic.

Juju

[JstarLuvsTina]

so..i have a question
i read thru the thread, specifically the font changing posts prior to asking just to be sure.. but here goes.

i installed the police cab and was content for awhile but now i want to go back to my original font and am unable too.. is there a workaround on how to do so or is it simply by doing it by cab format?

Thanks,
Jstar

[bigix1]

Can someone tell me if there is the way to solve the problem show in the red square of attached image?
The best way should be delete (or move or make very little or make character same background color) the word "Meteo", but i don't know if it's possible.

[mainsail]

I've tried some clocks (Tourbilion Clock & COrange so far) and I've had the same problem with the clock face (hh_hm_colon.png) being all the way to the right, almost completely off the screen, and a little ways down.

The original code I have is as follows:
<Property name="IDHMWG_CLOCKBTN_SEPARATOR_POS" id="5" value="0, 1" />

I've messed with the settings above and I can't get the clock face to budge. Is there anything else I need to do to move it?

I'm using an AT&T 8525 w/WM6 vp3g's latest build & Manila 2D update 19b.

Sorry.. I see request now. I must to change valors in Separator_Position to get Colon in just position. Also, i´ve adjusted 3 and 4 position digits to be centered in case. I use VanDenBos clock and U2 icons. I´ve tried Tourbilion clock and i can set in rigth position but i had problems with little digital clock (size). I think tho only way to get skin right is charge full skin with clock and change icons, background, etc. if you want. Do backups before every full change and try all you like :D

Today i like this skin..

http://foro.latabernadelpuerto.com/cpg/albums/userpics/Hall.jpg

Tomorrow who know..

:rolleyes:

[showaco]

Can someone tell me if there is the way to solve the problem show in the red square of attached image?
The best way should be delete (or move or make very little or make character same background color) the word "Meteo", but i don't know if it's possible.
To hide the "meteo" , I use a background image that covers it. I make my background image for weather page 240x268 and name it as hh_weather_half_seperateline.png and then edit the xml to move the seperator line pos1 to 0,0. The "meteo" uses same font, locations, etc to all other widget titles(including date and operator name on home), so you probably don't want to remove it completely, which is also possible.

[lonerboi]

I've tried some clocks (Tourbilion Clock & COrange so far) and I've had the same problem with the clock face (hh_hm_colon.png) being all the way to the right, almost completely off the screen, and a little ways down.

The original code I have is as follows:
<Property name="IDHMWG_CLOCKBTN_SEPARATOR_POS" id="5" value="0, 1" />

I've messed with the settings above and I can't get the clock face to budge. Is there anything else I need to do to move it?

I'm using an AT&T 8525 w/WM6 vp3g's latest build & Manila 2D update 19b.

i've got it from taninpv himself for tourbillion clock...

For Tourbillon clock. Here is the setting to get the clock to sit in the middle.
Just edit these to your HTCHomeSettings.xml
<HomeWidget>
<Property name="IDHMWG_CLOCKBTN_BGIMG" id="0" value="0" />
<Property name="IDHMWG_CLOCKBTN_BGIMG_POS" id="1" value="145, 78" />
<Property name="IDHMWG_CLOCKBTN_RECT" id="2" value="12, 31, 228, 149" />
<!--Property name="IDHMWG_CLOCKBTN_1STDIGIT_POS" id="3" value="171, 120" /-->
<!--Property name="IDHMWG_CLOCKBTN_2NDDIGIT_POS" id="4" value="184, 120" /-->
<Property name="IDHMWG_CLOCKBTN_SEPARATOR_POS" id="5" value="0, 1" />
<!--Property name="IDHMWG_CLOCKBTN_3RDDIGIT_POS" id="6" value="204, 120" /-->
<!--Property name="IDHMWG_CLOCKBTN_4THDIGIT_POS" id="7" value="217, 120" /-->
<!--Property name="IDHMWG_CLOCKBTN_ALARM_POS" id="8" value="216, 120" /-->
<Property name="IDHMWG_CLOCKBTN_AMPM_POS" id="9" value="148, 126" />
<Property name="IDHMWG_CLOCKBTN_FOCUS_POS" id="10" value="12, 31" />
<!--Property name="IDHMWG_CLOCKBTN_IMG_0" id="11" value="48" /-->
<!--Property name="IDHMWG_CLOCKBTN_IMG_1" id="12" value="49" /-->
<!--Property name="IDHMWG_CLOCKBTN_IMG_2" id="13" value="50" /-->
<!--Property name="IDHMWG_CLOCKBTN_IMG_3" id="14" value="51" /-->
<!--Property name="IDHMWG_CLOCKBTN_IMG_4" id="15" value="52" /-->
<!--Property name="IDHMWG_CLOCKBTN_IMG_5" id="16" value="53" /-->
<!--Property name="IDHMWG_CLOCKBTN_IMG_6" id="17" value="54" /-->
<!--Property name="IDHMWG_CLOCKBTN_IMG_7" id="18" value="55" /-->
<!--Property name="IDHMWG_CLOCKBTN_IMG_8" id="19" value="56" /-->
<!--Property name="IDHMWG_CLOCKBTN_IMG_9" id="20" value="57" /-->
<Property name="IDHMWG_CLOCKBTN_IMG_SEPARATOR" id="21" value="47" />
<!--Property name="IDHMWG_CLOCKBTN_IMG_ALARM_ON" id="22" value="41" /-->
<!--Property name="IDHMWG_CLOCKBTN_IMG_ALARM_OFF" id="23" value="42" /-->
<Property name="IDHMWG_CLOCKBTN_IMG_AM" id="24" value="43" />
<Property name="IDHMWG_CLOCKBTN_IMG_PM" id="25" value="44" />
<Property name="IDHMWG_CLOCKBTN_IMG_FOCUS" id="26" value="178" />
<Property name="IDHMWG_CLOCKBTN_IMG_FOCUS_DN" id="27" value="179" />


bt after this, the digital clock is gone...
the reason why the digital clock doesn't work is because it was commented off.
remove the !-- and the --

[juju-35]

Thanks for all your useful tips for configuring M2D.

To me, M2D is almost perfect even if not yet providing the configurability of Throttle Launcher, however it is more stable, faster and complete.

The main limitation for me has been the fact that M2D limits you to 12 photo contacts and only 3 per line.

So, any update on my quesiton on Post 119?
Has someone REALLY suceeded to program more contacts in the people tab?

Thanks for any tip,
Juju

[ka911]

I did find a way to fix my layout!

[mrhayami]

I have recently found the cab version for all devices 19b, and I installed it on my tilt. Is there a way to change the background under each tab? for example if I wanted a different background for messages?

[ka911]

I have recently found the cab version for all devices 19b, and I installed it on my tilt. Is there a way to change the background under each tab? for example if I wanted a different background for messages?

I believe there is only one image as background for all m2d. but maybe there is way in the future

[Warutt]

Hi :)

Is it possible to move the weather of the week and the City?

http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/6317/tempsmo9.png

[miffymiffy]

I have recently been cooking m2d into roms and i am having problems with the weather/settings tabs not updating or pointing to the right place. i have been adding skins into the m2d folder and i am wondering if this is anything to do with the homesettings.xml?

in relation to the weather, it will not allow select weather location.
the settings menu, i cannot open the sounds/about tabs.

Thanks,
Mick

[mrhayami]

darn i see, maybe it was manila 3d or something where i saw for messages it was like a sheet of paper and email was a open envelope? Example is here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=425974 top row in the first set fourth one over.

[showaco]

Hi :)

Is it possible to move the weather of the week and the City?

http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/6317/tempsmo9.png
yes, just edit these lines in the HTCHomeSettings.xml, they are in the weather widget:

This line is the weather location text rectangle. Try changing the second number(its the top of the text rectangle)
<Property name="IDWEWG_LOCATIONTXT_RECT" id="4" value="15,121,210,22,15,136,290,22" />

This line is the seperator line directly above the forecast days. The forecast is "attached" to it, so move it and the forecast will move as well. Same here, change the second number to move up/down.
<Property name="IDWEWG_SEPERATELINE_POS2" id="32" value="0,166,0,168" />

[Carrick1973]

Great thread everyone. Really good to take mod these as much as possible.

I'm trying to update my vogue to always stay in landscape mode, but as soon as I change the screen to landscape, it switches back to vertical mode when the home page refreshes. Any ideas? I'm using the WDM ROM with the 2nd weather tab and M2DC.

I've attached the xml file for reference.

Thanks,
Steve

[mrhayami]

I believe there is only one image as background for all m2d. but maybe there is way in the future


Hmm in essence I want to try to take the e-mail tabs feature of the message being in the paper and scrolling through that ( you know the little envelope where the text fits in it and fades in and out when u scroll) , but I have tried copying and manipulating it to work for a custom set under messages tab with no luck, and then again I am about 2 days new to manila and xml so I don't know a lot tho this forum has been a great help with many other questions.

[nicsarnero]

Installed Manila 2D, but at the moment I only still a problem ... I do not run the two voices of the bar lower " Phone and Contacts " or " in the various screens of Manila 2 ever bar I below are the various menu items, because sin " ,other everything worked and the screens are well regulated.

Is to edit the file HTCHomeSettings "HTML" which goes into Dir.Windows?
Or the problem is caused by Rom installed that is not compatible with manila?

Many Thanks

[nicsarnero]

Installed Manila 2D, but at the moment I only still a problem ... I do not run the two voices of the bar lower " Phone and Contacts " or " in the various screens of Manila 2 ever bar I below are the various menu items, because sin " ,other everything worked and the screens are well regulated.

Is to edit the file HTCHomeSettings "HTML" which goes into Dir.Windows?
Or the problem is caused by Rom installed that is not compatible with manila?

Many Thanks



:DFinally everything worked perfectly.Have to rename files in Windows:

HTC_HDlg.exe.0409.mui
HTCSettings.dll.0409.mui
Manila2D.exe.0409.mui

in 0410

[spitjo]

Hi guys
After installing a skin my weather tab look like the screenshot attached below
How can i move weather image a little down ad fix the position of the arrows?
I have tried to understand the htchomesetting.xml but it's hard for me...
However this is the weather tab part of the xml file

<WeatherWidget>
<Property name="IDWEWG_LASTUPDATEBTN_RECT" id="0" value="160,40,70,15,147,40,151,15" />
<Property name="IDWEWG_WEATHERBTN_RECT" id="1" value="4,47,232,60,4,47,312,60" />
<Property name="IDWEWG_LOCATIONBTN_RECT" id="2" value="4,51,232,200,4,136,312,23" />
<Property name="IDWEWG_STATUSTXT_RECT" id="3" value="15,91,210,60,15,51,290,60" />
<Property name="IDWEWG_LOCATIONTXT_RECT" id="4" value="15,121,210,22,15,136,290,22" />
<Property name="IDWEWG_LASTUPDATETXT_RECT" id="5" value="156,50,82,15,147,40,151,15" />
<Property name="IDWEWG_ADDCITYTXT_RECT" id="6" value="15,51,210,60,15,51,290,60" />
<Property name="IDWEWG_ARROWTXT_RECT" id="7" value="0,28,10,13,0,28,10,13" />
<Property name="IDWEWG_TEMPERATURETXT_RECT" id="8" value="8,33,80,40,15,33,80,40" />
<Property name="IDWEWG_DOWNARROWRELEASE_IMGID" id="9" value="83" />
<Property name="IDWEWG_DOWNARROWPRESS_IMGID" id="10" value="82" />
<Property name="IDWEWG_REFRESH_IMGID" id="11" value="84" />
<Property name="IDWEWG_SEPERATELINE_IMGID" id="12" value="86" />
<Property name="IDWEWG_DOWNARROW_POS" id="14" value="216,116,307,74" />
<Property name="IDWEWG_UPARROW_POS" id="15" value="216,90,300,74" />
<Property name="IDWEWG_REFRESH_POS" id="16" value="220,116,300,10" />
<Property name="IDWEWG_WEATHER_POS" id="17" value="58,15,165,25" />
<Property name="IDWEWG_SEPERATELINE_POS" id="18" value="0,210,0,210" />
<Property name="IDWEWG_HIGHTEMPTEXT_TODAY_RECT" id="19" value="8,78,60,15,8,78,60,15" />
<Property name="IDWEWG_LOWTEMPTEXT_TODAY_RECT" id="20" value="8,93,60,15,8,93,60,15" />
<Property name="IDWEWG_DAYTEXT_WEEK_RECT" id="27" value="0,4,100,12,0,5,100,25" />
<Property name="IDWEWG_HIGHTEMPTEXT_WEEK_RECT" id="28" value="0,0,26,15,175,5,30,15" />
<Property name="IDWEWG_LOWTEMPTEXT_WEEK_RECT" id="29" value="0,0,26,15,210,5,25,15" />
<Property name="IDWEWG_SEPERATELINE_IMGID_P" id="30" value="116" />
<Property name="IDWEWG_SEPERATELINE_POS1" id="31" value="47,143,47,145" />
<Property name="IDWEWG_SEPERATELINE_POS2" id="32" value="0,166,0,168" />
<Property name="IDWEWG_LOCATIONINDEXTXT_RECT" id="33" value="205,100,34,20,0,0,0,0" />
<Property name="IDWEWG_FORECASTCONTROL_RECT" id="34" value="0,0,0,62,0,0,0,62" />
<Property name="IDWEWG_LASTUPDATETITLE_RECT" id="35" value="135,38,105,15,147,40,151,15" />
<Property name="IDWEWG_SEPERATELINE1_IMGID" id="36" value="197" />
<Property name="IDWEWG_SEPERATELINE2_IMGID" id="37" value="198" />
<Property name="IDWEWG_WEATHERTEXT_RECT" id="38" value="0,141,240,22,15,136,290,22" />
<Property name="IDWEWG_UPARROWRELEASE_IMGID" id="39" value="85" />
<Property name="IDWEWG_UPARROWPRESS_IMGID" id="40" value="84" />
</WeatherWidget>

http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/4972/weatherwf2.th.jpg (http://img217.imageshack.us/my.php?image=weatherwf2.jpg)http://img217.imageshack.us/images/thpix.gif (http://g.imageshack.us/thpix.php)

[showaco]

Hi guys
After installing a skin my weather tab look like the screenshot attached below
How can i move weather image a little down ad fix the position of the arrows?
I have tried to understand the htchomesetting.xml but it's hard for me...
However this is the weather tab part of the xml file

<Property name="IDWEWG_DOWNARROW_POS" id="14" value="216,116,307,74" />
<Property name="IDWEWG_UPARROW_POS" id="15" value="216,90,300,74" />
<Property name="IDWEWG_WEATHER_POS" id="17" value="58,15,165,25" />


http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/4972/weatherwf2.th.jpg (http://img217.imageshack.us/my.php?image=weatherwf2.jpg)http://img217.imageshack.us/images/thpix.gif (http://g.imageshack.us/thpix.php)
these are the lines you want to change. In the value"" part, the first number is the pixels from left of screen, second number is from top of screen, the last two numbers are for the landscape orientation. They are also left and top distance, but if you don't use landscape, then there's no need to adjust those.

[spitjo]

these are the lines you want to change. In the value"" part, the first number is the pixels from left of screen, second number is from top of screen, the last two numbers are for the landscape orientation. They are also left and top distance, but if you don't use landscape, then there's no need to adjust those.

Thanks for the fast reply, but i can't understand why the arrows are in that position
According with your explication of the values the down arrow should be more far from the top than the up arrow, but in fact it isn't..... :confused::confused:

Another one question:
which is the line to edit for fixing the x/x text??

Cause i have this
x/x
v
^

and i want to end up with this

^
x/x
v

[spitjo]

Just for testing changes i have tried to reverse the values of up and down arrow, and the thing are getting more strange....

This is the result....

http://img380.imageshack.us/img380/3930/senzanomeio4.th.jpg (http://img380.imageshack.us/my.php?image=senzanomeio4.jpg)http://img380.imageshack.us/images/thpix.gif (http://g.imageshack.us/thpix.php)

These are actual values

<Property name="IDWEWG_DOWNARROW_POS" id="14" value="216,90,307,74" />
<Property name="IDWEWG_UPARROW_POS" id="15" value="216,116,300,74" />

So now it is correct that up arrow is lower than down arrow, but i think is too far for a difference of 26 pixels....


EDIT: I have compared the xml default file posted in the first post with mine and the weather part is identical, so i can't understand where is the problem...
I also compared arrows images and the size in pixel is identical too....
Can this be related with a little difference in weather images size??

EDIT: RESOLVED THANKS FOR HELP

[red_hanks]

Hi Guys,

I hope you can help me...I know there is already an answer for my problem regarding with M2D but the thing is that I don't wanna mess up with the xml myself so I hope somebody here can do it for me. For this one I am using the BlueAngel, I installed M2D update 19b and everything works great. I installed M2DC Nov.2 Version 0.19.203 so I can change some settings. I used Tourbillon Clock as my analog clock and the tabs and icons of black vista theme and this are my problems:

1. Home Tab - the hands for the analog clock is missing
- the digital clock is not aligned (and is it possible to make the digital clock smaller?)

2. Weather tab - the weather icon is aligned to the left (should be in the middle)

3. M2DC - the preview for the themes is not showing up...?

4. All tabs - there is this annoying black bar on top of the tabs I'm hoping it can be removed?



http://hoiquanxxx.com/upload/images/gfrxa2yc4vp9sk8vy3nk.png

http://hoiquanxxx.com/upload/images/psjlwo04gz5b3zgjyn9i.png

http://hoiquanxxx.com/upload/images/u24xs55sadd9e7cinecm.png

http://hoiquanxxx.com/upload/images/360p0kn5zr9ohb7wf0r.png

XML file attached.



Thanks in advanced!

[b_atman]

tried some new themes most load fine
some load but clocks position are off
tried editing xml many different values
0,0 placed the clck btn img top left corner of image started in center of analog clock
original 145,78 had image 3/4 off screen right
i was under the impression that 0,0 was top left of screen

i read somewhere that there was a focus thing that controlled were clocks were placed

any idea how this works

[thebarry1011]

Hi, well im running a M2d on mii titan. Im trying to skin it. but every time i add the files to mii windows directory and restart nothing changes.. i wasz just wondering what i should do...

here are the files im working with:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2789646&postcount=3298

[claus1953]

Hi Guys,

I hope you can help me...I know there is already an answer for my problem regarding with M2D but the thing is that I don't wanna mess up with the xml myself so I hope somebody here can do it for me. For this one I am using the BlueAngel, I installed M2D update 19b and everything works great. I installed M2DC Nov.2 Version 0.19.203 so I can change some settings. I used Tourbillon Clock as my analog clock and the tabs and icons of black vista theme and this are my problems:

1. Home Tab - the hands for the analog clock is missing
- the digital clock is not aligned (and is it possible to make the digital clock smaller?)

2. Weather tab - the weather icon is aligned to the left (should be in the middle)

3. M2DC - the preview for the themes is not showing up...?

4. All tabs - there is this annoying black bar on top of the tabs I'm hoping it can be removed?



I would suggest following :

1. In the skin thread have been posted the clock hands, you can download them there and load them, so they will show up. Taninpv posted also in the skin thread the xml lines to change to align the clock. If you want to make the clock smaller you have to resize the png of the clock to a smaller size.

2. Also in the skin thread there has been posted which lines of the xml to change to move the big weather icons.

3. The preview in M2DC only shows up if it is included either in the zip or m2dct file. If there is none and you want a preview you can take a screenshot of the installed theme and include it in the zip or m2dct file, so it will show up. The size of the picture is given in the customizer thread.

4. I recall that also the black bar was mentioned in the skin thread and a solution was given.

Cheers

[billwoo]

HI all,
Having a little problem with my Program Launcher tab.
I can click the + and choose a program to add to a tab, but it never actualy adds it to the tab.

Any help is appreciated.

[webPragmatist]

Well to keep things slightly back on track. I had a question about actually editing the XML file.

I created a mortscript to stop the today plugin and "overwrite" the file.

Anyone have a clue why this wouldn't work (or have any other suggestions on easily modifying the xml?). I am on vista and it takes forever to copy the file with total commander over and over.

What are you guys using to edit the XML?

RegWriteDword("HKLM","\Software\Microsoft\Today\Items\TouchFLO","Enabled","0")
redrawToday
Delete('\Windows\HTCHomeSettings.xml')
Copy('\Storage\My Documents\HTCHomeSettings.xml', '\Windows\HTCHomeSettings.xml')
RegWriteDword("HKLM","\Software\Microsoft\Today\Items\TouchFLO","Enabled","1")
redrawToday

[Lokosis]

How about to add Calender as a tab?

I imagine just adding it an tweaking?

Will it fly?

WR

This is exactly what I need, been messing around with it, still can't figure out how to at least give me 2 lines on the Home Tab.

[shadowmen]

Sorry for this, but I got some problems when I installed the weather plugin.
Can you help me with this?

P.S. I'm using Touch VIVA.:)

[LeAdReW]

is there a way to make plugins appear on operator page??or to do something with this tab?

[deepthroat]

Sorry for this, but I got some problems when I installed the weather plugin.
Can you help me with this?

P.S. I'm using Touch VIVA.:)

Please check your HTCHomeSettings.xml file in \Windows directory. Under WeatherWidget id#17 the values must be "58,15, ...,...". change it to "0,25,240,205". Restart M2D to apply the changes.

The problem is there are at least 3 sets of different weather images available. Their sizes are different therefore requires different image position settings. Sometimes skinner included weather skinning sometimes they dont. If you change the skin with different image position setting but not updated the image weather, then it would appear just like on your screen now.

What I did is to delete all weather images from skins I collected and put them out as separate weather skin theme with correct xml files.

Try it !

[hizad]

Those values in quotes are for the image numbers, they have nothing to do with size or position. To change size, you will need to edit the image files for the clock hands.

I have a VGA device and i tried to increase the clock hands image to 200% so they are just nice for VGA but i did not seem to get the size i wanted and they came out just like the original lengths. Appreciate any help or suggestion. Thanks

[rafaelegomezb]

Quote:

Originally Posted by herg62123
<PeopleWidget>
<Property name="IDTGWG_FRAME_MASK_IMGID" id="17" value="0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0" />
<Property name="IDTGWG_FRAME_POS" id="18" value="0, 0, 77, 0, 154, 0, 0, 96, 77, 96, 154, 96, 0, 192, 77, 192, 154, 192, 0, 288, 77, 288, 154, 288, 0, 384, 77, 384, 154, 384, 0, 480, 77, 480, 154, 480, 0, 576, 77, 576, 154, 576" />
<Property name="IDTGWG_PEOPLE_FRAME_ANGLE" id="19" value="0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0" />
<Property name="IDTGWG_FRAME_SIZE" id="20" value="77, 96, 77, 96, 70, 96, 77, 96, 77, 96, 70, 96, 77, 96, 77, 96, 70, 96, 77, 92, 77, 92, 70, 92, 77, 96, 77, 96, 70, 96, 77, 96, 77, 96, 70, 96, 77, 96, 77, 96, 70, 96" />

i was fooling with htchomesettings.xml and i just added 9 more contacts to peoplewidget

i wanted to share the code with you

____________________________________

I have tried this edit for the People Tab, but nothing has happened. Not being sure if it would help, I also added registry keys to HKLM/Software/HTC/Contacts down to 20 because I saw that it was there where my assigned contacts were stored, and still nothing.

I think adding more people would be a great improvment, even if it meant to have a second (or even third?) tab with contacts.

Anybody could get this working?

[gbds]

I am trying to add a new custom tab for calender items and also maybe teh alarms, but ive come unstuck!

Does anyone know where ive gone wrong and why it doesnt work?

Ive done the follwoing

Under Tabs i have added the following

<HomeWidget enable="1" tab_bg_icon="7,8" tab_icon="69,70" big_icon="29,30" />
<CalenderWidget enable="1" tab_bg_icon="23,24" tab_icon="172,173" big_icon="63,64" />
<OperatorWidget enable="0" tab_bg_icon="120,129" tab_icon="145,147" big_icon="200,218" />

This shows up as an option under the manilla 2d customizer by Mpenguin14

And also i have added this in teh main body of the xml as coding for the tab itself

<CalenderWidget>
<Property name="IDHMWG_CALENDARBTN1_RECT" id="40" value="12,177,228,207" />
<Property name="IDHMWG_CALENDARBTN1_IMG" id="41" value="46" />
<Property name="IDHMWG_CALENDARBTN1_IMGPOS" id="42" value="29,184" />
<Property name="IDHMWG_CALENDARBTN1_TEXT_RECT" id="43" value="55,178,213,206" />
<Property name="IDHMWG_CALENDARBTN1_TEXT_TIME_RECT" id="44" value="29,178,213,192" />
<Property name="IDHMWG_CALENDARBTN1_TEXT_SUBJECT_RECT" id="45" value="29,192,213,206" />
<Property name="IDHMWG_CALENDARBTN1_IMG_FOCUS" id="46" value="181" />
<Property name="IDHMWG_CALENDARBTN1_IMG_FOCUS_DN" id="47" value="182" />
<Property name="IDHMWG_LINE_IMG" id="100" value="180" />
<Property name="IDHMWG_LINE1_IMGPOS" id="101" value="28,148" />
<Property name="IDHMWG_LINE2_IMGPOS" id="102" value="28,177" />
<Property name="IDHMWG_LINE3_IMGPOS" id="103" value="28,206" />
<Property name="IDHMWG_DATE_RECT" id="104" value="28,127,212,148" />
</CalenderWidget>
However when i try and reload m2d it wont load so i think there is an error somewhere but i dont know if i have missed a bit out!!

Any Ideas?????
__________________

[seamus5]

Does anybody know if it's possible to edit the source for the weatherdata?

Accuweather forecasting is very inaccurate for my location, and I wanted to choose a better forecast provider.

[claus1953]

Well to keep things slightly back on track. I had a question about actually editing the XML file.

I created a mortscript to stop the today plugin and "overwrite" the file.

Anyone have a clue why this wouldn't work (or have any other suggestions on easily modifying the xml?). I am on vista and it takes forever to copy the file with total commander over and over.

What are you guys using to edit the XML?

RegWriteDword("HKLM","\Software\Microsoft\Today\Items\TouchFLO","Enabled","0")
redrawToday
Delete('\Windows\HTCHomeSettings.xml')
Copy('\Storage\My Documents\HTCHomeSettings.xml', '\Windows\HTCHomeSettings.xml')
RegWriteDword("HKLM","\Software\Microsoft\Today\Items\TouchFLO","Enabled","1")
redrawToday

I edit my HTCHomeSettings.xml and other xml files, as well as scripts and any text files on my PPC directly with Notepad, and it works very well.

[mikebem]

hi guys,

as in the topic, i'm a noob if it comes to xml coding but i want to give it a go to adopt the xml code and move stuff around so that it fits and works on my square screen treo... i'd appreciate any help and tips you experienced guys can give me...

anyway, as far as i understand - i will need to move the thingie with all the tab buttons up a bit (any idea how many pixels up should i move it?) and then resize some graphics so that they take less space... or am i wrong?

as mentioned before, all suggestions welcome :)

[hilljens]

<Property name="IDHMWG_CALENDARBTN1_RECT" id="40" value="12,177,228,207" />
<Property name="IDHMWG_CALENDARBTN1_IMG" id="41" value="46" />
<Property name="IDHMWG_CALENDARBTN1_IMGPOS" id="42" value="29,184" />
<Property name="IDHMWG_CALENDARBTN1_TEXT_RECT" id="43" value="55,178,213,206" />
<Property name="IDHMWG_CALENDARBTN1_TEXT_TIME_RECT" id="44" value="29,178,213,192" />
<Property name="IDHMWG_CALENDARBTN1_TEXT_SUBJECT_RECT" id="45" value="29,192,213,206" />
<Property name="IDHMWG_CALENDARBTN1_IMG_FOCUS" id="46" value="181" />
<Property name="IDHMWG_CALENDARBTN1_IMG_FOCUS_DN" id="47" value="182" />


maybe by adding 2 times and modify this lines

Could you please suggest how this is done?

[imfloflo]

Sorry, it was only a idea and it doesn't work like that.

[Mickleman]

I am trying to move the email account and message count text on the email widget slightly up and to the left. I assumed that the "IDEMAILWG_ACCNAME_IDCT_TXT_RECT" property would move both of them, but it seems to only effect the account name. Does anyone know how to move the message cound (the "X/X" that appears to the right of the account name)?

[Rich W]

I just noticed in the xml file:

<MyFavesWidget>
<Property name="IDTMOWG_BTN_RECT" id="0" value="60,68,180,183" />
<Property name="IDTMOWG_ICON_RECT" id="1" value="\Windows\hh_myfaves_button.png" />
<Property name="IDTMOWG_IMAGE_FILE" id="2" value="0,25,240,225" />
</MyFavesWidget>

My thoughts:

1) The second line, Property name = "IDTMOWG_ICON_RECT", the value refers to an image file.
2) Property name="IDTMOWG_IMAGE_FILE", the value refers to rectangular boundary points.

I'm not an expert, but my IQ tells me that the two values must have been interchanged.

I tried interchanging the values, but no luck in displaying the MyFaves widget.

Now, my questions are, do we have an edited version of the HTCHomeSettings.xml inside the cab file? Who edited it? Can we get hold of the original so we can take a look at the Myfaves widget?

Any luck yet??

Rich

[slypher]

yes, just edit these lines in the HTCHomeSettings.xml, they are in the weather widget:

This line is the weather location text rectangle. Try changing the second number(its the top of the text rectangle)
<Property name="IDWEWG_LOCATIONTXT_RECT" id="4" value="15,121,210,22,15,136,290,22" />

This line is the seperator line directly above the forecast days. The forecast is "attached" to it, so move it and the forecast will move as well. Same here, change the second number to move up/down.
<Property name="IDWEWG_SEPERATELINE_POS2" id="32" value="0,166,0,168" />


Is it possible to manipulate TF3D in this manner? I am interested in having TF3D show the weather as you did in one of your themes....you had it display "Feels Like" temp in place of the location. Is this possible with TF3D?

-s

[politipot]

hi...is there a way that i can edit the launcher button to fit the screen of my samsung omnia without possibly damaging some applications? i have downloaded some htchomesetting.xml that work, but some applications like music player at the clock doesnt work well. i cant view the album in music player while changing it. and the clock doesnt display the original design, like the " : " is first shown than the digits? how could i fix this? any omnia users here? please help me....

[dayze0]

hi guys , been reading through thread - alot of great info , but im stuck as to how i would totally remove the analouge clock, as some themes id like to work on are quite visual and the analouge clock can detract / spoil the effect of the skin, ive tried just setting it off in m2d - but it then corrupts my digital clock !!
what id like it to get below in attached pics, now atm - id just like to use the small digital clock on the top right hand corner and tottaly get rid of the larger analouge clock on the left , any advice on how edit the xml files to achieve this ?? , any help much appreciated, cheers

[b00kl33ch]

Hello Have any of you guys figured out how to remove the alarm status from manila 2D home screen.

I see no enable property, thats if I'm looking in the right section

<Property name="IDHMWG_ALARMSTATUS_RECT" id="90" value="29,127,213,148" />
<Property name="IDHMWG_ALARMSTATUS_IMG_ON" id="91" value="41" />
<Property name="IDHMWG_ALARMSTATUS_IMG_OFF" id="92" value="42" />

Is it recommended to delete the lines or comment them out?

Update:
I think I answer my own question I commented out the top line with total commander

<!-- <Property name="IDHMWG_ALARMSTATUS_RECT" id="90" value="29,127,213,148" /> -->
(= no alarm status)

Now to move the call status and calendar up to meet the bottom of the clock.

Thanks for this useful thread ;-)

[hippy999]

Hi All,

Please bear with me as I am new to the world of Flashing ROMs, udpating phone,skins etc!

What I would like to do is change the items highlighted in my pic on the home screen!!
I would like to replace the calendar with contacts!

Is this possible??
Is there an idiots guide, or could some one guide me through the process!

All advice and help very much appreciated!!

Many Thanks

Alex

[ned4spd8874]

Thanks so much for posting this, but I still can't figure something out on my Omnia.

I can't seem to figure out where I need to make the changes in the HTCHomeSettings.xml to show my screens full screen.

As you can see with the attached screenshots; The Home tab's wallpaper doesn't seem to be filling the whole screen and is tiled. But the kicker is if I go to the People tab for instance, then the Message screen. Then I go to say Weather, you can see a hint of the Message screen icon on the bottom of the screen as well as a portion of the People tab as well.

What am I missing? Where can I correct this so this is not happening?

EDIT: I found this post (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2840521&postcount=132) and that helped me move the forecast down a little to help cover the stuff. But I'm still having the issue with the bottom of the Message still showing through a little as well as the background not maximized, etc.

[ned4spd8874]

Thanks so much for posting this, but I still can't figure something out on my Omnia.

I can't seem to figure out where I need to make the changes in the HTCHomeSettings.xml to show my screens full screen.

As you can see with the attached screenshots; The Home tab's wallpaper doesn't seem to be filling the whole screen and is tiled. But the kicker is if I go to the People tab for instance, then the Message screen. Then I go to say Weather, you can see a hint of the Message screen icon on the bottom of the screen as well as a portion of the People tab as well.

What am I missing? Where can I correct this so this is not happening?

EDIT: I found this post (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2840521&postcount=132) and that helped me move the forecast down a little to help cover the stuff. But I'm still having the issue with the bottom of the Message still showing through a little as well as the background not maximized, etc.

Nobody? Would $5 into a PayPal account entice someone to help me with this???

[SimpTheChimp]

<PeopleWidget>
<Property name="IDTGWG_FRAME_MASK_IMGID" id="17" value="0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0" />
<Property name="IDTGWG_FRAME_POS" id="18" value="0, 0, 77, 0, 154, 0, 0, 96, 77, 96, 154, 96, 0, 192, 77, 192, 154, 192, 0, 288, 77, 288, 154, 288, 0, 384, 77, 384, 154, 384, 0, 480, 77, 480, 154, 480, 0, 576, 77, 576, 154, 576" />
<Property name="IDTGWG_PEOPLE_FRAME_ANGLE" id="19" value="0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0" />
<Property name="IDTGWG_FRAME_SIZE" id="20" value="77, 96, 77, 96, 70, 96, 77, 96, 77, 96, 70, 96, 77, 96, 77, 96, 70, 96, 77, 92, 77, 92, 70, 92, 77, 96, 77, 96, 70, 96, 77, 96, 77, 96, 70, 96, 77, 96, 77, 96, 70, 96" />

i was fooling with htchomesettings.xml and i just added 9 more contacts to peoplewidget

i wanted to share the code with you

Herg: I tried this and changed the lines exactly as shown; however, I still only get 12 people on the people widget. Anything else I need to know to do this?

[SimpTheChimp]

Anyone know how to change the Internet widget to run Opera Mini?

[amthar]

Can items other than the clocks, calendar and call history be placed on the home screen? Like new emailed for example? Haven't seen any mention on how to add additional items onto the home screen. I might be blind (or lame) however :)

[ingerasu]

is there any way to redirect photo tab to another software besides HTCAlbum?
is it the registry that i have to change? and how can we do it? :confused:

thanks in advice :)

[nir36]

I saw you posted this question in the HomeSettings explained thread.
honestly, no one knows better than this thread.
I suggest you up it and see. also, maybe you should PM ameet and the rest of the developing team. i'm almost positive there's a way to change that.

[cyboid]

I edit my HTCHomeSettings.xml and other xml files, as well as scripts and any text files on my PPC directly with Notepad, and it works very well.

Please help me .. i tried installing themes using M2DC on my new htc touch viva . The themes did not fit well .so tried reverting back .. but i dont have the backup of the original touch flow theme .. I uninstalled the M2DC .. now i cant do any thing .. i am not able to delete / edit the HTCHomesettings.xml file :eek: .. please help me doing

1. either geting back originat theme backup for M2DC (will re install it and revert)
2. Either let me know how i can update the xml file (i stoped the touch flow and tried but was not able to do so :confused:)
3. atleast please send me the background files (png files) of original theme ..

please please please help me ..........

cyboid.deamon (at) gmail com

[denco7]

Please help me .. i tried installing themes using M2DC on my new htc touch viva . The themes did not fit well .so tried reverting back .. but i dont have the backup of the original touch flow theme .. I uninstalled the M2DC .. now i cant do any thing .. i am not able to delete / edit the HTCHomesettings.xml file :eek: .. please help me doing

1. either geting back originat theme backup for M2DC (will re install it and revert)
2. Either let me know how i can update the xml file (i stoped the touch flow and tried but was not able to do so :confused:)
3. atleast please send me the background files (png files) of original theme ..

please please please help me ..........

cyboid.deamon (at) gmail com

Original theme was uploaded here.

[stylez]

Please help me .. i tried installing themes using M2DC on my new htc touch viva . The themes did not fit well .so tried reverting back .. but i dont have the backup of the original touch flow theme .. I uninstalled the M2DC .. now i cant do any thing .. i am not able to delete / edit the HTCHomesettings.xml file :eek: .. please help me doing

1. either geting back originat theme backup for M2DC (will re install it and revert)
2. Either let me know how i can update the xml file (i stoped the touch flow and tried but was not able to do so :confused:)
3. atleast please send me the background files (png files) of original theme ..

please please please help me ..........

cyboid.deamon (at) gmail com


I have to applaud you on the information you provided the first thing is if it's the original that came with the ROM a good idea would be to post in the ROM thread as i'm sure someone could help who has a backup or the chef, secondly no idea what theme you are using and then thirdly have you taken a look @ this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=451702 to see if it has the theme there.
You will have to reinstall M2DC to change the theme.

The more information you provide the easier it is for people to help... We have talented people on XDA yet i have not met a mind reader yet :D

[cicad]

Could anyone help me please?
I have a problem in the Home tab I have in the left side, up the date written like this: "Jan 18, 2009". Now the problem is that I would like to have it at least into dd-MMMM-yy. I have tried to change things in Settings/Regional Settings to change the short date type but it have no effect on the home tab. I have seen that there are a lot of themes or skins with this setting but when I install them with M2DC I have the same type of date "Jan 18, 2009", not the one from the picture.
My goal is to have there the long date "dddd, dd MMMM, yyyy" is this possible?
If yes what should I change and where.
I'm using M2D update 20 on a HTC TOUCH CRUISE last original ROM 6.1.

Thank you.

[cyboid]

I have to applaud you on the information you provided the first thing is if it's the original that came with the ROM a good idea would be to post in the ROM thread as i'm sure someone could help who has a backup or the chef, secondly no idea what theme you are using and then thirdly have you taken a look @ this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=451702 to see if it has the theme there.
You will have to reinstall M2DC to change the theme.

The more information you provide the easier it is for people to help... We have talented people on XDA yet i have not met a mind reader yet :D


@stylez : thanks for the response .. the rom is not one of the cooked ones its the one which comes with the HTC viva hand set and the theme is the touch flo's original theme .. will post the screen shots as soon i get it

@denco7:Original theme was uploaded here. .. where ? :confused:

[JukEboXAuDiO]

So for the 6th time. Can someone tell me what I can do to stop Manilla from asking me to "Tap to launch TouchFLo"? What can I change?

[Diesellolle]

Hi All,

Please bear with me as I am new to the world of Flashing ROMs, udpating phone,skins etc!

What I would like to do is change the items highlighted in my pic on the home screen!!
I would like to replace the calendar with contacts!

Is this possible??
Is there an idiots guide, or could some one guide me through the process!

All advice and help very much appreciated!!

Many Thanks

Alex


I've the same problem.... but i would like to change missed calls with contact :)

[Ameet]

is there any way to redirect photo tab to another software besides HTCAlbum?
is it the registry that i have to change? and how can we do it? :confused:

thanks in advice :)
I dont think that would be possible since those links are hard coded in the exe, unless someone's already come up with a trick for it too ;)

You can maybe try renaming the (for e.g) copy of pimg.exe to htcalbum.exe and pasting it in windows folder :)

[ingerasu]

I dont think that would be possible since those links are hard coded in the exe, unless someone's already come up with a trick for it too ;)

You can maybe try renaming the (for e.g) copy of pimg.exe to htcalbum.exe and pasting it in windows folder :)

thanks Ameet, it looks like good to be tried ;)

[cicad]

Could anyone help me please?
I have a problem in the Home tab I have in the left side, up the date written like this: "Jan 18, 2009". Now the problem is that I would like to have it at least into dd-MMMM-yy. I have tried to change things in Settings/Regional Settings to change the short date type but it have no effect on the home tab. I have seen that there are a lot of themes or skins with this setting but when I install them with M2DC I have the same type of date "Jan 18, 2009", not the one from the picture.
My goal is to have there the long date "dddd, dd MMMM, yyyy" is this possible?
If yes what should I change and where.
I'm using M2D update 20 on a HTC TOUCH CRUISE last original ROM 6.1.

Thank you.

Did I put my post in the wrong section? Or nobody can help me?

[Mickleman]

Did I put my post in the wrong section? Or nobody can help me?


This should be what you're looking for:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2710046&postcount=3175

[cicad]

It doesn't work for me that, but thanks anyway, at least I have found that I'm not the only one with this problem. :(

[KeRmiT80]

hi all,
i'm still looking for a solution to make the bottom tab bar transparent.

any news?

i was thinking...
bar and icon can be draw outside (still trying to understand the value to lower them)
also icon in tab can be made bigger right?
but they can be place out of the tab or the height of the tab is the maximum allowed?

if we use bigger rectangular icons, make an appropriate mask and draw the tab bar outside, this would be a possible workaround?

someone could explain to a noob wich lines in xml i have to modify to lower tab and make icons in tab bigger?



thanks :D

[KeRmiT80]

i figured out a solution for tab bar position but i need help with unread sms and mail notifications positions in it

someone knows wich lines i have to edit?

[downjones]

guys the digitis are too big for me in the home tab screen....is there a way to change the size of those digits in the HTCHomeSettings.xml???:confused:

[ingerasu]

deleted, wrong post T_T

[twolf]

NEW SMS/EMAIL icon/text position.

<TabWidget>
(...)
<Property name="IDTABWG_UNREAD_TABBG_POS" id="13" value="22,12, 22,12" />
<Property name="IDTABWG_UNREAD_TABBTN_POS" id="14" value="35,25, 35,25" />
<Property name="IDTABWG_UNREAD_TEXT_TABBG_RECT" id="15" value="22,8,26,30, 22,8,26,30" />
<Property name="IDTABWG_UNREAD_TEXT_TABBTN_RECT" id="16" value="35,21,26,30, 35,21,26,30" />

X-Y values for the:
- Bubble image on the bottom bar
- Bubble image on the main button

X-Y values for the start and limit of the:
- Text on the bottom bar
- Text on the main button

...with some duplicate values, that are (I think) for the landscape version.

[azahidi]

Hi everyone,
I am trying to modify the slider tab, to be the same height as the tab bar, by changing this value
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
<Property name="IDTABWG_TABBG_ICON_WIDTH" id="3" value="48, 55" />
Explanation:
To increase the width of the tab icons to use bigger tabs images, change the value The Red changes width. Blue changes height
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
I changed to
<Property name="IDTABWG_TABBG_ICON_WIDTH" id="3" value="48, 40" />
but no changes were seen. The slider tab height remain the same. Is there any other property name that requires changing. Can someone please help.

[showaco]

Hi everyone,
I am trying to modify the slider tab, to be the same height as the tab bar, by changing this value
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
<Property name="IDTABWG_TABBG_ICON_WIDTH" id="3" value="48, 55" />
Explanation:
To increase the width of the tab icons to use bigger tabs images, change the value The Red changes width. Blue changes height
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
I changed to
<Property name="IDTABWG_TABBG_ICON_WIDTH" id="3" value="48, 40" />
but no changes were seen. The slider tab height remain the same. Is there any other property name that requires changing. Can someone please help.
I could be wrong, but I think the red value is width on portrait orientation, and blue is width of landscape orientation.

[azahidi]

It doesn't work for me that, but thanks anyway, at least I have found that I'm not the only one with this problem. :(

Hi,
This could be the solution to your question
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=476493 (see item #8)

[azahidi]

I could be wrong, but I think the red value is width on portrait orientation, and blue is width of landscape orientation.

Thanks for the info. Then which properties control the height and position of the slider on the screen? I know the graphics involved are hh_fw_tabbtn.png (70x51) and hh_fw_tabbtn_mask.png (for slider) and hh_fw_tab_bg_fill.png for tab bar. Cheers.

[yellowplanet]

Hi there,

I'm looking at trying my hand at creating a new theme similar to the Lamboghini ZX1 shell. I've never created a theme before but I'm going to give it a go.

There is someone else that has started creating one already on here and I've downloaded their m2d file to look at. I've looked at the sample xls file on this thread and notice that the ZX1 version is a lot smaller and only seems to deal with the top part of the screen where the clock is shown. I'll paste it below for you to look at.

A couple of things I'd like to know. How do I incorporate this code into the standard xls file? Also, is there somewhere I can download all the standard HTC graphic files?

Cheers,

YP

Here's the ZX1 clock code:-

<today height="130" refresh="100" >
<Image x="0" y="0" source="bg.png" />
<AnalogClock x="3" y="3" clockface="clock.png" >
<HourHand show="true" color="RGB(30,30,255)" />
<MinuteHand show="true" color="RGB(30,30,255)" />
<Secondhand show="false" color="RGB(255,150,150)" />
</AnalogClock>

<DigitalClock x="101" y="89" format="tt" >
<Font size="15" weight="bold" font="Tahoma" color="RGB(0, 0, 0)"/>
</DigitalClock>

<Date x="147" y="50" format="ddd">
<Font size="18"/>
</Date>
<Date x="147" y="70" format="MM/dd/yy"/>


</today>

[azahidi]

Based on the following principles
<Property name="IDHMWG_CLOCKBTN_1STDIGIT_POS" id="3" value="31, 46" />
<Property name="IDHMWG_CLOCKBTN_2NDDIGIT_POS" id="4" value="68, 46" />
<Property name="IDHMWG_CLOCKBTN_SEPARATOR_POS" id="5" value="21, 31" />

Explanation:
This is for the digital clock. The Red changes left <--> right. Blue changes up <--> dn
Thanks to Showaco: Also, properties ending with POS (instead of RECT) having 4 numbers, first set of two is Portrait and second set of two is Landscape. "(P)Left, Top, (L)Left, Top"

I managed to move the digital clock around. However not for the alarm position.
<Property name="IDHMWG_CLOCKBTN_ALARM_POS" id="8" value="216, 86" />
Changing to any value does not change the position.

Solution:
This property controls the alarm position
<Property name="IDHMWG_ALARMSTATUS_RECT" id="90" value="142,60,229,85" /> (Left, Top, Width, Height)
So what does this <Property name="IDHMWG_CLOCKBTN_ALARM_POS" id="8" control ?

[dre@ms]

hi..manilla rocks..jus one qn..is it poss to replace calendar wit sms history below call history???

[humrod]

Hi, I'm trying to move the wheater image files, to a diferent location, for example My Memory.

I was looking on the HtcSettings.xml but it doesn't appear, and if i change it the program misses it.

some ideas?

[RoryB]

I believe the path to those files is cooked into the manila2d.exe program.
SVI has been moving the ones you see listed in the xml to another folder to help reduce the number of files in \windows, but I think there a few that he had to leave in \windows in order to work.

[anagarika]

Hi ..

I tried searching this thread, but cannot find the answer to what I'm looking for.

Basically M2D as cooked by many chef's (on Kaiser) works well with one issue: Incoming Messages are not flagged as 'read' after viewing it on M2D. It only gets flagged if the message is opened (i.e. tapping it). However, on L26's TF3D V4 ROM, (I know, it's 3D, but if that works, why shoud 2D not? ), it works, i.e. just by leaving the entry on the Manila, it gets flagged as READ. Is the entry of
<Property name="IDMSGWG_PREVIEW_DURATION" id="23" value="3000" />
determine the delay it'll flag it as 'read'?

Now I have stupidly tried to change the value to 1000 (after disabling M2D on Today). Afterwards, it won't load, the screen keep saying 'Tap here to launch Touch Flo' and tapping doesn't work. I went back and change it to 3000, and it still won't load.
Anyway to fix my stupid change?

[stylez]

Hi ..

I tried searching this thread, but cannot find the answer to what I'm looking for.

Basically M2D as cooked by many chef's (on Kaiser) works well with one issue: Incoming Messages are not flagged as 'read' after viewing it on M2D. It only gets flagged if the message is opened (i.e. tapping it). However, on L26's TF3D V4 ROM, (I know, it's 3D, but if that works, why shoud 2D not? ), it works, i.e. just by leaving the entry on the Manila, it gets flagged as READ. Is the entry of
<Property name="IDMSGWG_PREVIEW_DURATION" id="23" value="3000" />
determine the delay it'll flag it as 'read'?

Now I have stupidly tried to change the value to 1000 (after disabling M2D on Today). Afterwards, it won't load, the screen keep saying 'Tap here to launch Touch Flo' and tapping doesn't work. I went back and change it to 3000, and it still won't load.
Anyway to fix my stupid change?

Use your M2DC Restore M2D Settings, if still not apply the Original theme, with regards to the message notifications you use a Tilt\Kaiser [FINALLY SOLVED!] Very annoying SMS bug in many different ROMs

(http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=479717)

[anagarika]

Use your M2DC Restore M2D Settings, if still not apply the Original theme, with regards to the message notifications you use a Tilt\Kaiser [FINALLY SOLVED!] Very annoying SMS bug in many different ROMs

(http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=479717)
Stylez,

Thank you very much!

Tried that with M2DC, no luck. So I ended up hard resetting (and since I'm doing that anyway, I re-flashe L26's TF3D) All works much better with the exception of Audio Booster not working (to me not a big deal)

However, about SMS, LoserSkater's file I have already installed, and still the 'unread' issue there. I tend to agree with ai6908 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=3286497&postcount=10) because on Leo's TF3D V4, it simply works everytime.

PS: your Audio Manager (original Kaiser) works so well! THANKS!

[jobgary]

Hi, how can I move the mass image files for m2d from \windows to \ManilaGFX (say), when rom cooking. I have modify the initflashfiles.txt to copy files to \ManilaGFX ,but it still in windows, why??

Also, how can I modify xml to establish a iphone like task menu bar.
Thank you for attention.

[rdoyle72]

Havin' a problem with Manilla. I go to install a new theme through M2DC, which I have done successfully before, but with multiple files I get a 'unable to find HTChomesettings.xml or a hh_* file in the selected archive. aborting import' while adding themes. I downloaded HTChomesettings.xml file and extracted it to my windows file, and tried again. But no luck. Can anyone help? I have no custom ROMS or anything on my Omnia i910. Thank you, and I love Manilla!

[claus1953]

Hi, how can I move the mass image files for m2d from \windows to \ManilaGFX (say), when rom cooking. I have modify the initflashfiles.txt to copy files to \ManilaGFX ,but it still in windows, why??
Thank you for attention.

That depends on the M2D version. if i am not wrong only version 20 did use the gfx folder.

[claus1953]

Havin' a problem with Manilla. I go to install a new theme through M2DC, which I have done successfully before, but with multiple files I get a 'unable to find HTChomesettings.xml or a hh_* file in the selected archive. aborting import' while adding themes. I downloaded HTChomesettings.xml file and extracted it to my windows file, and tried again. But no luck. Can anyone help? I have no custom ROMS or anything on my Omnia i910. Thank you, and I love Manilla!

Some themes are m2dct files inside a zip file, then you have to unzip and install the m2dct file.

[rdoyle72]

@ claus, thank you very much on the quick response! I did what you said and it worked like a charm! happy st. pattys!

[Ntbook]

Hi, I'd like to change in the email tag the size of the envelope to make it longer (i have an Omnia), so it exposes more text of the emails recieved. Is it possible to do by only changing values in the htchomesettings.xml or do i need to edit one or more images too? Could you please tell me who would be the values to change for doing this?
thanks!!

[RoryB]

Hi, I'd like to change in the email tag the size of the envelope to make it longer (i have an Omnia), so it exposes more text of the emails recieved.
I think it has to do with these particular parts of the email section


<EmailWidget>
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_PAPER_MASK_RECT" id="0" value="22, 35, 195, 224" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_PAPER_BK_RECT" id="1" value="22, 35, 195, 224" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_SENDER_TXT_RECT" id="2" value="15, 13, 101, 33" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_TIME_TXT_RECT" id="3" value="103, 12, 155, 32" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_SUBJECT_TXT_RECT" id="4" value="15, 30, 151, 50" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_BODY_TXT_RECT" id="5" value="15, 52, 151, 149" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_MESSAGE_TXT_RECT" id="6" value="15, 17, 151, 149" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_ACCNAME_IDCT_TXT_RECT" id="7" value="36, 195, 185, 215" />

</EmailWidget>

The first two numbers are the x,y coordinate of the upper left corner and the second two are the lower right corner x,y coordinates. I would try the body text and the message text numbers since they appear to be within each other.

[kare2share]

Could anybody help me with this.
The home tab where the date, time and operator shows in the top half and the bottom half has the alarm, Call history and the calendar appointment shows is where I have a problem. I wanted help on how to replace the calendar appointments with either the photo contacts pro profile line or the inesoft address book profile changer line.
This would be really helpful as now even if photocontacts pro shuts down there is no way I could know as it is not visible and changing profiles needs me to go to programs and do it from there. If this line could be seen it on the home tab the moment photocontacts pro it would display a message at the same line.
I apologise for being very plain and not being able to speak the techy lingo.
I searched for the same here but could not see any reference to it. Would be great if somebody could work around this.
Thanks.
My phones HTC Elf (P3450), HTC Artemis (P3300) both running manila 2D ROMS.

[azahidi]

Hi, I'd like to change in the email tag the size of the envelope to make it longer (i have an Omnia), so it exposes more text of the emails recieved. Is it possible to do by only changing values in the htchomesettings.xml or do i need to edit one or more images too? Could you please tell me who would be the values to change for doing this? thanks!!

I think it has to do with these particular parts of the email section.
The first two numbers are the x,y coordinate of the upper left corner and the second two are the lower right corner x,y coordinates. I would try the body text and the message text numbers since they appear to be within each other.

I think you may also have to change size of the envelope graphics. See here for the 3 graphic files used http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=3376653&postcount=27

[RoryB]

I think you may also have to change size of the envelope graphics. See here for the 3 graphic files used http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=3376653&postcount=27
I like the blue paper, goes well with my theme. I made the up and down files mostly transparent so I could see through them. I changed the xml to increase the size of the body and message text, but it only gets so big and won't get any larger. If I make the width wider, it runs off the paper. I have not tried changing the paper wider yet.
<EmailWidget>
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_PAPER_MASK_RECT" id="0" value="22, 35, 195, 224" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_PAPER_BK_RECT" id="1" value="22, 35, 195, 224" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_SENDER_TXT_RECT" id="2" value="15, 13, 101, 33" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_TIME_TXT_RECT" id="3" value="103, 12, 155, 32" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_SUBJECT_TXT_RECT" id="4" value="15, 30, 151, 50" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_BODY_TXT_RECT" id="5" value="15, 52, 160, 215" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_MESSAGE_TXT_RECT" id="6" value="15, 17, 160, 215" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_ACCNAME_IDCT_TXT_RECT" id="7" value="36, 195, 185, 215" />

</EmailWidget>

[azahidi]

I like the blue paper, goes well with my theme. I made the up and down files mostly transparent so I could see through them. I changed the xml to increase the size of the body and message text, but it only gets so big and won't get any larger. If I make the width wider, it runs off the paper. I have not tried changing the paper wider yet.
<EmailWidget>
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_PAPER_MASK_RECT" id="0" value="22, 35, 195, 224" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_PAPER_BK_RECT" id="1" value="22, 35, 195, 224" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_SENDER_TXT_RECT" id="2" value="15, 13, 101, 33" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_TIME_TXT_RECT" id="3" value="103, 12, 155, 32" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_SUBJECT_TXT_RECT" id="4" value="15, 30, 151, 50" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_BODY_TXT_RECT" id="5" value="15, 52, 160, 215" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_MESSAGE_TXT_RECT" id="6" value="15, 17, 160, 215" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_ACCNAME_IDCT_TXT_RECT" id="7" value="36, 195, 185, 215" />
</EmailWidget>


I would imagine the same approach can be used for the "messages" tab, e.g. starting the first character on the leftmost of the screen. Could it not ?

[tshyj]

landscape can be done too:D:D

[RoryB]

I would imagine the same approach can be used for the "messages" tab, e.g. starting the first character on the leftmost of the screen. Could it not ?My guess (I do not have messaging since company blocks it) would be the ones in red might be related to the space for message's text.
<MessagingWidget>
<Property name="IDMSGWG_MESSAGE_MASK_RECT" id="0" value="23, 50, 195, 210" />
<Property name="IDMSGWG_SENDER_TXT_RECT" id="1" value="22, 0, 172, 23" />
<Property name="IDMSGWG_TIME_TXT_RECT" id="2" value="22, 27, 172, 47" />
<Property name="IDMSGWG_MESSAGE_TXT_RECT" id="3" value="25, 47, 169, 160" />
<Property name="IDMSGWG_UPBTN_RECT" id="4" value="202, 79, 233, 135" />
<Property name="IDMSGWG_DOWNBTN_RECT" id="5" value="202, 138, 233, 194" />
<Property name="IDMSGWG_INDICATOR_RECT" id="6" value="195, 126, 240, 147" />
<Property name="IDMSGWG_FLYUP_Y" id="7" value="-200" />
<Property name="IDMSGWG_FLYDOWN_Y" id="8" value="200" />
<Property name="IDMSGWG_UP_RELEASE_IMG" id="9" value="137" />
<Property name="IDMSGWG_DOWN_RELEASE_IMG" id="10" value="138" />
<Property name="IDMSGWG_NEWMESSAGING_RECT" id="11" value="199, 28, 237, 66" />
<Property name="IDMSGWG_NEWMESSAGING_PRESS_IMG" id="12" value="139" />
<Property name="IDMSGWG_NEWMESSAGING_RELEASE_IMG" id="13" value="140" />
<Property name="IDMSGWG_MESSAGEINFO_RECT" id="14" value="22, 40, 172, 150" />
<Property name="IDMSGWG_LAUCHMSG_RECT" id="15" value="45, 50, 195, 210" />
<Property name="IDMSGWG_SEPERATOR_LINE_IMG" id="16" value="148" />
<Property name="IDMSGWG_SEPERATOR_LINE_RECT" id="17" value="22, 25, 172, 26" />
<Property name="IDMSGWG_UP_PRESS_IMG" id="18" value="149" />
<Property name="IDMSGWG_DOWN_PRESS_IMG" id="19" value="150" />
<Property name="IDMSGWG_FLY_DURATION" id="20" value="27" />
<Property name="IDMSGWG_BOUNCE_DURATION" id="21" value="18" />
<Property name="IDMSGWG_BOUNCE_OFFSET" id="22" value="25" />
<Property name="IDMSGWG_PREVIEW_DURATION" id="23" value="3000" />
<Property name="IDMSGWG_LAUNCH_FOCUS_IMG" id="24" value="201" />
<Property name="IDMSGWG_MMS_ATTACHMENT_IMG" id="25" value="226" />
<Property name="IDMSGWG_MMS_ATTACHMENT_RECT" id="26" value="0, 13, 21, 34" />
<Property name="IDMSGWG_UP_IMG_POS" id="27" value="212, 118" />
<Property name="IDMSGWG_DOWN_IMG_POS" id="28" value="212, 149" />
</MessagingWidget>

[azahidi]

My guess (I do not have messaging since company blocks it) would be the ones in red might be related to the space for message's text.

Thanks RoryB for tyhe tips. I've change the values to

<Property name="IDMSGWG_MESSAGE_MASK_RECT" id="0" value="5, 50, 212, 210" />
<Property name="IDMSGWG_MESSAGE_TXT_RECT" id="3" value="7, 47, 186, 160" />
<Property name="IDMSGWG_MESSAGEINFO_RECT" id="14" value="4, 40, 189, 150" />

i.e. move the starting position to 5 pix from left (-18 pix from default) and increase width by 17 pix (= 35 pix width increase). The width did increase. However, one problem appears - the number of messages per total (n/t) remains at one (1/t) despite sliding to message no 8 (should be 8/t). Any idea which property name is not functioning well ?

[RoryB]

Found more to change to get longer email text to read. There is the mask too. I changed the hh_email_envelope_down.png back to not being transparent.

<EmailWidget>
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_PAPER_MASK_RECT" id="0" value="22, 35, 195, 230" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_PAPER_BK_RECT" id="1" value="22, 35, 195, 230" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_SENDER_TXT_RECT" id="2" value="15, 13, 101, 33" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_TIME_TXT_RECT" id="3" value="103, 12, 155, 32" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_SUBJECT_TXT_RECT" id="4" value="15, 30, 151, 50" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_BODY_TXT_RECT" id="5" value="15, 52, 160, 221" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_MESSAGE_TXT_RECT" id="6" value="15, 17, 160, 221" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_ACCNAME_IDCT_TXT_RECT" id="7" value="36, 210, 185, 221" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_BACKGROUND_IMG" id="8" value="136" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_NEWEMAIL_PRESS_IMG" id="9" value="131" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_NEWEMAIL_RELEASE_IMG" id="10" value="132" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_NEWEMAIL_RECT" id="11" value="199, 28, 237, 66" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_ACCBTN_ICON_IMG" id="12" value="135" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_ACCBTN_BUBBLE_IMG" id="13" value="134" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_ACCBTN_RECT0" id="14" value="205, 74, 229, 96" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_ACCBTN_RECT1" id="15" value="205, 108, 229, 130" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_ACCBTN_RECT2" id="16" value="205, 142, 229, 164" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_ACCBTN_RECT3" id="17" value="205, 176, 229, 198" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_ACCBTN_RECT4" id="18" value="205, 89, 229, 111" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_ACCBTN_RECT5" id="19" value="205, 124, 229, 146" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_ACCBTN_RECT6" id="20" value="205, 159, 229, 181" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_ACCBTN_BUBBLE_RECT" id="21" value="9, 9, 35, 35" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_ACCBTN_UNREADNUM_RECT" id="22" value="9, 7, 35, 33" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_ACCBTN_ICON_FOCUS_IMG" id="23" value="133" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_INDICATOR_RECT" id="24" value="35, 210, 185, 221" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_UPBTN_RECT" id="25" value="201, 66, 233, 86" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_DOWNBTN_RECT" id="26" value="201, 202, 233, 222" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_UP_RELEASE_IMG" id="27" value="152" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_UP_PRESS_IMG" id="28" value="151" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_DOWN_RELEASE_IMG" id="29" value="154" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_DOWN_PRESS_IMG" id="30" value="153" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_EMAIL_DURATION" id="31" value="9" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_ACCOUNT_DURATION" id="32" value="9" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_ACCBTN_ICON_PRESS_IMG" id="33" value="183" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_ENVELOP_UP_IMG" id="34" value="194" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_ENVELOP_UP_RECT" id="35" value="22, 187, 195, 230" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_ENVELOP_DOWN_IMG" id="36" value="195" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_ENVELOP_DOWN_RECT" id="37" value="22, 208, 195, 230" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_NEWEMAIL_DISABLE_IMG" id="38" value="196" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_NOACC_TXT_RECT" id="39" value="45, 90, 195, 200" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_BOUNCE_DURATION" id="40" value="6" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_BOUNCE_OFFSET_Y" id="41" value="15" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_TEXT_MASK_RECT" id="42" value="21, 46, 194, 208" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_ACCBTN_MORE_IMG" id="43" value="199" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_ACCBTN_MORE_RECT" id="44" value="25, 11, 30, 16" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_LAUNCH_FOCUS_IMG" id="45" value="200" />
</EmailWidget>

[anagarika]

I'd say thank you to everyone that contributes here. It solves my M2D Alarm missing from home page issue.
I posted the tips on the specific ROM I use here (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=3559249&postcount=436)

[stealthbear]

Hello, is it possible to hide the date displayed in the top left of the maila 2d home page? Thanks in advance.

[azahidi]

Hello, is it possible to hide the date displayed in the top left of the maila 2d home page? Thanks in advance.

The best guess is to move it out of the screen e.g. far right or left. Haven't tried myself but it worked when I moved the up and down arrows in weather tab. The following lines may be relevant.
<Property name="IDHMWG_DATE_RECT" id="104" value="28,127,212,148" />

[RoryB]

Found more to change to get longer email text to read. There is the mask too. I changed the hh_email_envelope_down.png back to not being transparent.
Now I have the hh_email_envelope_down.png transparent again and I have stretched the height of the hh_email_background.png to be taller. Sorry I just eyeballed it. Now the text and the email count show up in front the hh_email_background.png and the envelope images are ghostly edges. I have some room on my screen. Maybe next thing to try is stretching images wiser and shifting settings to start more to the left.
Then I would have as wide and tall as possible.

[RoryB]

Okay, I got more methodical. I changed the images to be 200 pixels wide with allow distortion so the height stayed the same. I also changed the height of the hh_email_background.png to be 210 pixels tall. I changed the xml to read this way to get as much email preview as possible.<EmailWidget>
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_PAPER_MASK_RECT" id="0" value="10, 25, 200, 230" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_PAPER_BK_RECT" id="1" value="5, 25, 200, 230" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_SENDER_TXT_RECT" id="2" value="10, 10, 106, 30" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_TIME_TXT_RECT" id="3" value="120, 10, 170, 30" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_SUBJECT_TXT_RECT" id="4" value="10, 25, 165, 40" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_BODY_TXT_RECT" id="5" value="10, 41, 175, 221" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_MESSAGE_TXT_RECT" id="6" value="10, 17, 175 221" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_ACCNAME_IDCT_TXT_RECT" id="7" value="30, 210, 180, 221" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_BACKGROUND_IMG" id="8" value="136" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_NEWEMAIL_PRESS_IMG" id="9" value="131" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_NEWEMAIL_RELEASE_IMG" id="10" value="132" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_NEWEMAIL_RECT" id="11" value="199, 28, 237, 66" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_ACCBTN_ICON_IMG" id="12" value="135" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_ACCBTN_BUBBLE_IMG" id="13" value="134" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_ACCBTN_RECT0" id="14" value="205, 74, 229, 96" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_ACCBTN_RECT1" id="15" value="205, 108, 229, 130" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_ACCBTN_RECT2" id="16" value="205, 142, 229, 164" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_ACCBTN_RECT3" id="17" value="205, 176, 229, 198" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_ACCBTN_RECT4" id="18" value="205, 89, 229, 111" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_ACCBTN_RECT5" id="19" value="205, 124, 229, 146" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_ACCBTN_RECT6" id="20" value="205, 159, 229, 181" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_ACCBTN_BUBBLE_RECT" id="21" value="9, 9, 35, 35" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_ACCBTN_UNREADNUM_RECT" id="22" value="9, 7, 35, 33" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_ACCBTN_ICON_FOCUS_IMG" id="23" value="133" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_INDICATOR_RECT" id="24" value="35, 210, 180, 221" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_UPBTN_RECT" id="25" value="201, 66, 233, 86" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_DOWNBTN_RECT" id="26" value="201, 202, 233, 222" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_UP_RELEASE_IMG" id="27" value="152" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_UP_PRESS_IMG" id="28" value="151" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_DOWN_RELEASE_IMG" id="29" value="154" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_DOWN_PRESS_IMG" id="30" value="153" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_EMAIL_DURATION" id="31" value="9" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_ACCOUNT_DURATION" id="32" value="9" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_ACCBTN_ICON_PRESS_IMG" id="33" value="183" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_ENVELOP_UP_IMG" id="34" value="194" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_ENVELOP_UP_RECT" id="35" value="5, 187, 195, 230" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_ENVELOP_DOWN_IMG" id="36" value="195" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_ENVELOP_DOWN_RECT" id="37" value="5, 208, 195, 230" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_NEWEMAIL_DISABLE_IMG" id="38" value="196" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_NOACC_TXT_RECT" id="39" value="45, 90, 185, 200" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_BOUNCE_DURATION" id="40" value="6" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_BOUNCE_OFFSET_Y" id="41" value="15" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_TEXT_MASK_RECT" id="42" value="10, 40, 185, 208" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_ACCBTN_MORE_IMG" id="43" value="199" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_ACCBTN_MORE_RECT" id="44" value="25, 11, 30, 16" />
<Property name="IDEMAILWG_LAUNCH_FOCUS_IMG" id="45" value="200" />
</EmailWidget>

[cly_evo]

How do i remove certain tabs? Audio manager tab in particular uses a lot of ram.
I'm using the smartphone version which i think have similar code with touchscreen version.

Do i just change this:
<PeopleWidget enable="1" tab_bg_icon="19,20" tab_icon="168,169" big_icon="59,60" />

to this?:
<PeopleWidget enable="0" tab_bg_icon="19,20" tab_icon="168,169" big_icon="59,60" />

Thanks for the help guys. Really appreciate it if i can make it usable on my Benq e72

[RoryB]

Yes, under <TAB> the enable ="0" makes the tab not show.

[andrew-in-woking]

Hi all

Having realised that it is effectively a second launcher, I've spent some time customising my M2D Internet Widget. I've attached "Internet Customization.zip" that contains my customised icon files as well as "Customized.reg" which I've exported from:

[hklm\Software\HTC\Manila2D\InternetWidget\Customiz ed] and its sub keys.

I've attached some screen shots of what I've put together. Obviously, if you want to recreate this, you will need to go through the .reg file in a text editor and change the entries that do not apply to your device. If you delete some individual entries, be sure to change the "CustomizedCount" DWord value to reflect the total number of additional favourites.

If you can't get an individual icon file for your chosen favourite(s) you should change the "CustomizedIcon" value in the relevant key to:

HH_INTERNET_ITEM_ICON.bmp

Hope that helps

andrew-in-woking

[mskip]

Hi all

Having realised that it is effectively a second launcher, I've spent some time customising my M2D Internet Widget. I've attached "Internet Customization.zip" that contains my customised icon files as well as "Customized.reg" which I've exported from:

[hklm\Software\HTC\Manila2D\InternetWidget\Customiz ed] and its sub keys.

I've attached some screen shots of what I've put together. Obviously, if you want to recreate this, you will need to go through the .reg file in a text editor and change the entries that do not apply to your device. If you delete some individual entries, be sure to change the "CustomizedCount" DWord value to reflect the total number of additional favourites.

If you can't get an individual icon file for your chosen favourite(s) you should change the "CustomizedIcon" value in the relevant key to:

HH_INTERNET_ITEM_ICON.bmp

Hope that helps

andrew-in-woking
Just a note: The Internet Icon at the top takes up soo much space, its pretty useless in my opinion so I resized it as well as the Highlight Bar so that you can view more items initially. See the following post for the thread I started a while ago. Resized images needed are attached at the bottom, just disable TouchFLO and copy the images across to the windows folder.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=3512671&postcount=6


http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r144/mskippen/Screen02-4.png

[blackaos]

Hello everyone.

I don't know if here it's the right place to ask about this problem but I hope that you could help me. :(

After the last Rom update of my Jade, downloaded from HTC.com, I've changed the skin with M2D and since then the internet icon appears in the music tab. Also it's not possible to fix that by changing the skin.

http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/8420/screen01j.jpg

What can I do? :o

Sorry for my bad english.

Regards.

[ultraracespeed]

Hi all

Having realised that it is effectively a second launcher, I've spent some time customising my M2D Internet Widget. I've attached "Internet Customization.zip" that contains my customised icon files as well as "Customized.reg" which I've exported from:

[hklm\Software\HTC\Manila2D\InternetWidget\Customiz ed] and its sub keys.

I've attached some screen shots of what I've put together. Obviously, if you want to recreate this, you will need to go through the .reg file in a text editor and change the entries that do not apply to your device. If you delete some individual entries, be sure to change the "CustomizedCount" DWord value to reflect the total number of additional favourites.

If you can't get an individual icon file for your chosen favourite(s) you should change the "CustomizedIcon" value in the relevant key to:

HH_INTERNET_ITEM_ICON.bmp

Hope that helps

andrew-in-woking

I can't install the file Customized.reg... why?

[bionikle]

Hi!!!
I want know where I change the "bar icon" and the "bar background"
Thanx a lot!


http://img139.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imagegtc.jpg

[bionikle]

Hi!!!
I want know where I change the "bar icon" and the "bar background"
Thanx a lot!


http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/5094/imagegtc.jpg

[mskip]

I can't install the file Customized.reg... why?
You need to import it into your phones registry using a registry editor such as Resco Registry or Total Commander

[mskip]

Hi!!!
I want know where I change the "bar icon" and the "bar background"
Thanx a lot!


http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/5094/imagegtc.jpg
What phone do you have and do you have Manila2D or 3D?

[bionikle]

What phone do you have and do you have Manila2D or 3D?
Hi!
I have HTC Touch Elf with the Onyx 4.4.3 ROM and Manilla D2 :)

[bionikle]

nobody answer me back ???

[Ameet]

nobody answer me back ???
Looks like you have TF3D not 2D :D To change the curtains, either use any of the no curtains cabs floating around here or edit the manila qtc files

[mskip]

Hi!
I have HTC Touch Elf with the Onyx 4.4.3 ROM and Manilla D2 :)
You can change your icons (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=3378617&postcount=128) to the ones in my sig by downloading the icons cab in my sig and installing from your phone to device memory. If you want somthing different then take a look in the Manila2D Skins (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=451702) thread which has loads of different themes and icons to customise your phone.

[mskip]

Looks like you have TF3D not 2D :D To change the curtains, either use any of the no curtains cabs floating around here or edit the manila qtc files
Onyx for the HTC Elf has M2D cooked in so he probably just used a default image from somewhere as im pretty sure thats not a screenshot of his phone lol :p

[Ameet]

Onyx for the HTC Elf has M2D cooked in so he probably just used a default image from somewhere as im pretty sure thats not a screenshot of his phone lol :p
LOL... Maybe that screeny was a requirement request :D :rolleyes:

[bionikle]

ok, i hate MD2 and now remove it.
thanx a lot! :)

[mskip]

ok, i hate MD2 and now remove it.
thanx a lot! :)
Try SPB Mobile Shell 3 its a very nice program and easily customizable :)

[wcck21th]

Anyone could tell me how to remove the click on the clock?
coz i would always accidentaily click the clock and bring the alarm page to the front.
thanks

[KaoszNagymester]

HI!

I want to make the bottom tab bar transparent. It's possible?

Thanks!

[azahidi]

HI!
I want to make the bottom tab bar transparent. It's possible?
Thanks!

Some clue here >> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=476493&page=4

[hoamer]

Hello,

At first i have to say - i am german and my english isnt very well; So have fun at reading xP

I wanna change the skin of my messaging tab, so i can see my sms in the same design of my mails (with the envelope as background/as a letter). (http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/8470/screen02b.png)
I deleted the content of the messaging-tab an replaced it with the content of the mail-tab (in the xml-file).
After customizing the xml and restarting of the htc-app my messaging tab looked like the following picture"http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/2164/screen01.png".
Customizing the customized mail-tab, so the texts will be displayed correctly will be easy, but...

I thought about it - "If there is no way to change the background etc. in the xml, this special things (background/no background at the mail-tab) must be specified in the compilated program" ((My thoughts are in german-language^^)) - Am I right, or is there a way to change it?


Greetings
Hoamer

PS: I googled, but there were nothing found by me, so i searched here, in my favourite forum, but didnt find this special thing.

A half solution ive posted in another thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=4152310#post4152310

[mummuapsu]

Here is some code I tried that didnt work. It made it so it constantly say to tap to start touchflo. I was trying to duplicate the calendar lines to see what would happen and place the 2 one under the first.



ORIGINAL
<Property name="IDHMWG_CALENDARBTN1_RECT" id="40" value="12,177,228,207" />
<Property name="IDHMWG_CALENDARBTN1_IMG" id="41" value="46" />
<Property name="IDHMWG_CALENDARBTN1_IMGPOS" id="42" value="29,184" />
<Property name="IDHMWG_CALENDARBTN1_TEXT_RECT" id="43" value="55,178,213,206" />
<Property name="IDHMWG_CALENDARBTN1_TEXT_TIME_RECT" id="44" value="29,178,213,192" />
<Property name="IDHMWG_CALENDARBTN1_TEXT_SUBJECT_RECT" id="45" value="29,192,213,206" />
<Property name="IDHMWG_CALENDARBTN1_IMG_FOCUS" id="46" value="181" />
<Property name="IDHMWG_CALENDARBTN1_IMG_FOCUS_DN" id="47" value="182" />
ADDED
<Property name="IDHMWG_CALENDARBTN1_RECT" id="40" value="12,206,228,136" />
<Property name="IDHMWG_CALENDARBTN1_IMG" id="41" value="46" />
<Property name="IDHMWG_CALENDARBTN1_IMGPOS" id="42" value="29,213" />
<Property name="IDHMWG_CALENDARBTN1_TEXT_RECT" id="43" value="55,207,213,235" />
<Property name="IDHMWG_CALENDARBTN1_TEXT_TIME_RECT" id="44" value="29,207,213,221" />
<Property name="IDHMWG_CALENDARBTN1_TEXT_SUBJECT_RECT" id="45" value="29,221,213,235" />
<Property name="IDHMWG_CALENDARBTN1_IMG_FOCUS" id="46" value="181" />
<Property name="IDHMWG_CALENDARBTN1_IMG_FOCUS_DN" id="47" value="182" />



Actually so far everytime I have edited the code I haven't been able to start touchflo again, anyone have any idea what could be wrong?

I've also been trying to add a second row to the calendar lines, but without success so far...

There are some guys that managed to do it with the diamond:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=497197

[Kane1]

Hi, I was wondering if anyone knew a way to get a different background on each tab. I understand its possable to get different backgrounds on the Today tab to the other tabs but I wanted a background per tab. I can't tell if this would be an edit to the xml file, or to the registry. I've looked through this thread and am fairly supprised noone has asked this before. Is it possable? If so, how?

[cosmindv]

whatever i do i cannot activate on my mannila v.2 the analog clock, i tried to use m2d costumizer and it does not work i tried to check the xml and no luck, the analog clock does not appear at all can you guys check it for a seccond and tell me what tags are missing? thanks alot

[azahidi]

whatever i do i cannot activate on my mannila v.2 the analog clock, i tried to use m2d costumizer and it does not work i tried to check the xml and no luck, the analog clock does not appear at all can you guys check it for a seccond and tell me what tags are missing? thanks alot

Why don't you try and install another skin and see if the analogue clock works ?

[brunoargenton]

can i just change the text? My rom got a portuguese error in "Missed Calls" link on the home tab. It says: "Registo de Chamadas" when should be "Registro de chamadas"

[SwimmerBoy]

Hello

Can you please tell me 2 things...

- how to change gont color in contacts in PeopleTab (i want the names in white)
- how to increase the number os SMS from 99 to 999 in MessagesTab?

[cyberde]

Hello

Can you please tell me 2 things...

- how to change gont color in contacts in PeopleTab (i want the names in white)
- how to increase the number os SMS from 99 to 999 in MessagesTab?

I'd really like to know this as well, now the text on my manila is black on a black contact-frame, which doesn't work quite well ;)