HTC Homeplug Weather fix - get your LOCAL weather! [New universal patch uploaded!]

edsub · Jan 29, 2008

N2A said:
That's rather interesting to know - I wonder if it's something to do with AKU 2.3... I'll update the first post accordingly. Thanks for the feedback!

Well AKU3.3 has some changes in the GPRS connection behaviour I noticed.
I am now able to run connections over multiple APN's (ie Blackberry RIM and Vodafone simultaneously). This has also afected TomTom6.03 behaviour (with previous AKU it started mute if i had an active GPRS connection, now it works like suppoesed)

wpbear · Jan 30, 2008

Interesting:

Caribbean location for St Maarten works but any of the three choices for US Virgin Islands do not work. Using 3 BTN HTC Home.

N2A · Jan 30, 2008

wpbear said:
Interesting:

Caribbean location for St Maarten works but any of the three choices for US Virgin Islands do not work. Using 3 BTN HTC Home.

Um, that'd be why you add your own? *confused look* Use a zip code, or get a code from AccuWeather.

tenizkid · Jan 31, 2008

Error when creating Cab file

Could Not Find C:\Documents and Settings\Home\Desktop\N2A-Packager\N2A-Packager\tools\htchome.dll
The system cannot find the file specified.
Uncompressed file detected. Compressing with UPX...
upx: htchome.dll: IOException: file is write protected -- skipped
Preparing cabinet install...
Could Not Find C:\Documents and Settings\Home\Desktop\N2A-Packager\N2A-Packager\
tools\htchome.dll

=======================================================================
Process is complete, and was successful!
Install the cabfile which has been placed in this folder to your phone.
=======================================================================

I did post the file in the tools folder and ran the batch file. Also, I am using T-Mobile Web in the US. I am not the most technical person with cell phone hacks so any and all information on how I can get the weather to work using T-Mobile Web in the US is greatly greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance...

luponero76 · Jan 31, 2008

from italy thanck to arjov & N2A for the touch dual'S htchome.dll patched!

it work great!

N2A · Jan 31, 2008

tenizkid said:
Could Not Find C:\Documents and Settings\Home\Desktop\N2A-Packager\N2A-Packager\tools\htchome.dll
The system cannot find the file specified.
Uncompressed file detected. Compressing with UPX...
upx: htchome.dll: IOException: file is write protected -- skipped
Preparing cabinet install...
Could Not Find C:\Documents and Settings\Home\Desktop\N2A-Packager\N2A-Packager\
tools\htchome.dll

=======================================================================
Process is complete, and was successful!
Install the cabfile which has been placed in this foldto your phone.
=======================================================================

I did post the file in the tools folder and ran the batch file. Also, I am using T-Mobile Web in the US. I am not the most technical person with cell phone hacks so any and all information on how I can get the weather to work using T-Mobile Web in the US is greatly greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance...

You're not supposed to put the DLL in the tools folder, you're supposed to put it in the folder above (the "N2A-Packager" folder). Also, the packager doesn't patch anything - that is purely if you have an already-patched DLL. You may wish to use the N2A Universal Patch Package if you don't have an already-patched DLL.

tenizkid · Jan 31, 2008

N2A said:
You're not supposed to put the DLL in the tools folder, you're supposed to put it in the folder above (the "N2A-Packager" folder). Also, the packager doesn't patch anything - that is purely if you have an already-patched DLL. You may wish to use the N2A Universal Patch Package if you don't have an already-patched DLL.

I did as mentioned and am using the N2A Universal Patch Package. I put the HTCHome.dll in the folder as you mentioned. The following is the error I get:

The system cannot find the file specified.
File not found - unpatched.dll
grep: unpatched.dll: No such file or directory
Performing patch...
Reading from unpatched.dll...
Error opening input file unpatched.dll
Could Not Find C:\Documents and Settings\Home\Desktop\N2A-Patcher\N2A-Patcher\to
ols\unpatched.dll
Could Not Find C:\Documents and Settings\Home\Desktop\N2A-Patcher\N2A-Patcher\to
ols\patched.dll
=======================================================================
Process failed! Unable to patch the HTCHome.dll file correctly.
Either this file has already been patched, or something has gone wrong.
If you are sure the file is not pre-patched, please report this error
on the XDA-Developers forums, using the link from
http://weather.not2advanced.com/files/
=======================================================================

Press a key to exit.

sullivan26 · Feb 1, 2008

I feel like such a noob.

"There is no application associated with "n2a-patcher". Run the application first, then open the file from within the application.

Been at this for hours... dll file in the folder before tools with the patcher. Searched the entire thread, to no answer. Any help?

N2A · Feb 1, 2008

sullivan26 said:
I feel like such a noob.

"There is no application associated with "n2a-patcher". Run the application first, then open the file from within the application.

Been at this for hours... dll file in the folder before tools with the patcher. Searched the entire thread, to no answer. Any help?

Running Windows 98 perchance, or something similar? It's a .cmd file, which was designed to be used with the Win2K or above command interpreter. I have however renamed them to .bat in the new packages, which should work on any Windows operating system. Grab yourself a fresh download from the download page.

N2A · Feb 1, 2008

tenizkid said:
I did as mentioned and am using the N2A Universal Patch Package. I put the HTCHome.dll in the folder as you mentioned. The following is the error I get:

The system cannot find the file specified.
File not found - unpatched.dll
grep: unpatched.dll: No such file or directory
Performing patch...
Reading from unpatched.dll...
Error opening input file unpatched.dll
Could Not Find C:\Documents and Settings\Home\Desktop\N2A-Patcher\N2A-Patcher\to
ols\unpatched.dll
Could Not Find C:\Documents and Settings\Home\Desktop\N2A-Patcher\N2A-Patcher\to
ols\patched.dll
=======================================================================
Process failed! Unable to patch the HTCHome.dll file correctly.
Either this file has already been patched, or something has gone wrong.
If you are sure the file is not pre-patched, please report this error
on the XDA-Developers forums, using the link from
http://weather.not2advanced.com/files/
=======================================================================

Press a key to exit.

The first message, the "The system cannot find the file specified." suggests it's not finding the htchome.dll file at all for the initial copy, which is weird - it should abort before going any further.

I've repackaged them, with a specific text file saying exactly where to put the DLL file - try the new package from the download page, and let me know if you still have the same issue.

sullivan26 · Feb 1, 2008

N2A said:
Running Windows 98 perchance, or something similar? It's a .cmd file, which was designed to be used with the Win2K or above command interpreter. I have however renamed them to .bat in the new packages, which should work on any Windows operating system. Grab yourself a fresh download from the download page.

All fixed. Just have to edit my .xml file. Was grabbing the wrong .dll, and was doing it on the phone, LOL! I feel dumber than ever.

sullivan26 · Feb 1, 2008

Works great, but still a problem.

I've edit the XML file with Crimson and sent it back to the Windows directory. Its showing my city (Columbia, TN) at 61 degrees. Its 30 something outside as I've checked. What have I done wrong?

N2A · Feb 1, 2008

sullivan26 said:
Works great, but still a problem.

I've edit the XML file with Crimson and sent it back to the Windows directory. Its showing my city (Columbia, TN) at 61 degrees. Its 30 something outside as I've checked. What have I done wrong?

You using your zip code, or the international format? Also, is celsius/fahrenheit set correctly? Last person who had bizarre errors like that actually had it pointing to the wrong city with the same name.

sullivan26 · Feb 1, 2008

N2A said:
You using your zip code, or the international format? Also, is celsius/fahrenheit set correctly? Last person who had bizarre errors like that actually had it pointing to the wrong city with the same name.

Using the zip code as the international way is different. Columbia, TN 38401 United States is how I have it in there. Set to farenheit.

tenizkid · Feb 2, 2008

N2A said:
The first message, the "The system cannot find the file specified." suggests it's not finding the htchome.dll file at all for the initial copy, which is weird - it should abort before going any further.

I've repackaged them, with a specific text file saying exactly where to put the DLL file - try the new package from the download page, and let me know if you still have the same issue.

New error with the packager. Here it is:
============================================================
N2A's Automatic Weather Patched DLL Package Creator
Created by N2A @ XDA-Developers.com
For all questions, please see the thread at XDA-Developers
and the site at http://weather.not2advanced.com/files/
============================================================

UPX compressed file detected. Decompressing...
Performing patch...
Reading from unpatched.dll...
=======================================================================
Process failed! Unable to patch the HTCHome.dll file correctly.
Either this file has already been patched, or something has gone wrong.
If you are sure the file is not pre-patched, please report this error
on the XDA-Developers forums, using the link from
http://weather.not2advanced.com/files/
=======================================================================

Press a key to exit.

Also, based on the last error, it says it can't find unpatched.dll from the tools folder. When I browse it, I don't see it either. I feel like such a numbskull, sorry for all this mess.

godfa7h3r · Feb 2, 2008

Wow, that was a pretty complicated process just to get local weather. I don't know why they don't just let you put a zip code in there and keep the data on their servers rather than in an xml on every phone.

Anyway, I got it working on my Kaiser! Thanks for all the hard work N2A!

N2A · Feb 2, 2008

tenizkid said:
New error with the packager. Here it is:
============================================================
N2A's Automatic Weather Patched DLL Package Creator
Created by N2A @ XDA-Developers.com
For all questions, please see the thread at XDA-Developers
and the site at http://weather.not2advanced.com/files/
============================================================

UPX compressed file detected. Decompressing...
Performing patch...
Reading from unpatched.dll...
=======================================================================
Process failed! Unable to patch the HTCHome.dll file correctly.
Either this file has already been patched, or something has gone wrong.
If you are sure the file is not pre-patched, please report this error
on the XDA-Developers forums, using the link from
http://weather.not2advanced.com/files/
=======================================================================

Press a key to exit.

Also, based on the last error, it says it can't find unpatched.dll from the tools folder. When I browse it, I don't see it either. I feel like such a numbskull, sorry for all this mess.

Can you zip up and attach the DLL file you're using? I'd like to see if I can diagnose this one myself.

N2A · Feb 2, 2008

sullivan26 said:
Using the zip code as the international way is different. Columbia, TN 38401 United States is how I have it in there. Set to farenheit.

I'm confused by the above statement. Can you clarify?

Is your ZIP code in the XML file, or the international format?

Just trying to get this diagnosed.

sullivan26 · Feb 2, 2008

N2A said:
I'm confused by the above statement. Can you clarify?

Is your ZIP code in the XML file, or the international format?

Just trying to get this diagnosed.

Using 38401 as my zip code. You said NOT to use the international one, as it differs from the American one. Plus I've never seen a zip code written like that over here. Am I doing it wrong?

N2A · Feb 2, 2008

sullivan26 said:
Using 38401 as my zip code. You said NOT to use the international one, as it differs from the American one. Plus I've never seen a zip code written like that over here. Am I doing it wrong?

You're doing it correctly, just wanted to make sure - your initial wording wasn't clear. I'll investigate further shortly.

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