Hi,
Can anyone tell me how to create shortcuts on the XDA desktop?
I ran the XDA developers rom image 1.2 which had loads and was really handy.
I have now upgraded to PPC2003 and I now miss the shortcuts.
Any/All Help Please.
Cara, Dublin, Ireland.
do you mean having shortcut apps on the today screen? if so the 1.2 version had the tdlaunch app installed which allows you to put in as many shortcut icons you want. for the wm2003; you may have to install the program manually since it's not present in the rom. i did this as well when i was still using the xda1; upgraded to wm2003 and installed tdlaunch manually.
2 cents worth; hope that helps.
robson
Hi Robson,
I downloaded file you suggested, How do I install?
I have expanded it & dropped it on my SD card, I click on the tdlaunch, nothing happens??
Sorry,
Cara.
cara said:
Hi Robson,
I downloaded file you suggested, How do I install?
I have expanded it & dropped it on my SD card, I click on the tdlaunch, nothing happens??
Sorry,
Cara.
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Confirming you double tapped the tdlaunch.arm.cab file and it didn't
install?
Go to Start, Settings, Today, Items and see if its listed.
If so tap Options to set your options.
HTH
cara said:
Hi Robson,
I downloaded file you suggested, How do I install?
I have expanded it & dropped it on my SD card, I click on the tdlaunch, nothing happens??
Sorry,
Cara.
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hi cara,
sorry for the late response, been out of the office.
anyway, the tdlaunch file you have might be already a cab file; in this case you don't have to unzip it. it's a relatively small file; you can drop it in your "my documents" folder in your ppc. from there use explorer to find the file, double click and it installs by itself. once done, you can go to the today settings, look for tdlaunch in the items and click options. from there you can start adding shortcuts to be placed on your today screen. how to create a shortcut? there are other ways but the one i use is simply copy the icon of the app i want and use.
just in case you're not familiar with cab files; they're executable files which appear to be zip files.
hope that helps.
robson
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While playing (a bit too much), I must have deleted the password setup icon/file from settings and cannot change or disable the password screen. Anyone knows what the file name is and can post it here or email me the file. I know the password and can get in but I really don't need it and would like to disable it.
The shortcut is exactly like this:
"ctlpnl.exe cplmain.cpl,1"
>> without "" quotes
ezzkht said:
The shortcut is exactly like this:
"ctlpnl.exe cplmain.cpl,1"
>> without "" quotes
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Thanks ezzkht, but how do I create the shortcut?
Try to copy any shortcut from \windows\start menu\programs\
and paste it to the location you want, rename it & edit it using Total Commander (right-click on it & choose Properties, then go to Shortcut tab and change the TARGET parameter to "ctlpnl.exe cplmain.cpl,1" without quotes.
The icon will automatically change to the password icon
ezzkht said:
Try to copy any shortcut from \windows\start menu\programs\
and paste it to the location you want, rename it & edit it using Total Commander (right-click on it & choose Properties, then go to Shortcut tab and change the TARGET parameter to "ctlpnl.exe cplmain.cpl,1" without quotes.
The icon will automatically change to the password icon
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Sorry ezzkht, I did exactly what you said but it did not work. Tried with and without quotes, tried 0 instead of 1 but the icon never changes to the password icon just an executable icon but nothing happens when I click on it.
OH yes you are right!! sorry!
Ok here's the shortcut, I just get it from my device..
I opened it with a HEX editor & found the following line inside it:
51#ctlpnl.exe cplmain.cpl,1?\Windows\cplmain.cpl,-6000
plz tell me if it worked with you
Hi ezzkht, I tried but this also does not seem to work.
I checked the registery and their is a mention of a Password.cpl in the Windows directory which is not in mine. I installed logologin and picturepassword and have recently removed them, don't know if they might have also removed this file. It may be the the problem, do you have this file.
Neither me, I don't have password.cpl file in \windows directory!!
I have cplmain.cpl only!
I noticed that the password link points to cplmain.cpl with a parameter of : password.cpl
I guess that cplmain.cpl is a composite file which contains alot of programs, one of them is the password program!
Do u have the cplmain.cpl in windows directory??
check this out:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/dnppc2k/html/ppc_tcuts2.asp
ezzkht said:
check this out:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/dnppc2k/html/ppc_tcuts2.asp
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Thanks ezzkht, this was good but it still did'nt work. I think somewhere their is a file missing. I will try emailing MS and see if they have an answer.
You welcome, but I did nothing!!
A hard reset could help, unless you are not willing to install your programs all over again!
ezzkht said:
You welcome, but I did nothing!!
A hard reset could help, unless you are not willing to install your programs all over again!
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You got that right, finally got all the programs and the look I want. I am going to do a backup via Activsync and a clone backup tonight at home then if all else fails I will do a HR, copy any missing files from the windows directory and reinstall my backups.
Seems a great idea :wink:
Compare the two WINDOWS directories, and copy only the missing files..
Good luck dude
You don't have to copy the cab to PPC to install the program. You can use this small utility to do the process just like you'll do with .exe files installer.
This utility is posted by Ryubai to PXDXA .
How to:
1. Run the command xp_install.cmd inside the cab2PPCfromXP.zip archive to install the utility as a context menu command.
2. Right-click on the cab file you want to install. You will see "install to ppc" in the context menu. Click it and a dialog with which you are familiar with will pops up......then you know what you should do next.
TQ.
it seems like more effort than simply copying th cab to your device and clicking it
You mean, copying > click to install > set where to install > delete the .cab file is easier then mine. Hahh???
Step 1. is one time execution only. Step 2. is needed whenever you want to install .cab files without the need to copy it over your devices then remove it again to free the space.
But still it's users choice to choose either one.
jasjamming said:
it seems like more effort than simply copying th cab to your device and clicking it
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you're kidding right?
right clicking on a file to install it rather than copying it onto phone, opening up a file manager browsing to the file and running through the installer?
thanks for the effort on this little script. well made
One of the reasons I like copying the cab files onto my SD card is to have them already there for reinstallation. With the amount of ROMs coming out, having them all in a folder on my SD card makes software reinstallation a breeze.
it comes down to personal preference, but it is a nice script which you developed nontheless, many will find it useful.
i do find that the script is nice if you want to test drive a cab you downloaded, or install a cab you made, however i find that if i like the app then i am still forced to copy it to my phone anyway so the extra step is still needed... would cool if you could give it the option to save to a folder on the storage card then execute on the PPC. But a good script nonetheless.
Is it the same as CABviaActiveSync ?
jasjamming said:
it comes down to personal preference, but it is a nice script which you developed nontheless, many will find it useful.
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No, it's not mine. It's developed by a user name Ryubai at PXDXA.
panzer said:
Is it the same as CABviaActiveSync ?
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Similar function.
Sounds good!... but does anyone know of a similar script/program that works in OS X?
stewcp said:
Sounds good!... but does anyone know of a similar script/program that works in OS X?
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you can use missing sync.
is there any aplication similiar but that works in Vista and that we can choose if we want to install in main memory ou storage card?
thanks!
been looking for something like this for a long time now.
thanks again.
Cheers my man. Great little script.
How do I remove it from the context menu?
cyphol said:
Similar function.
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Thanks, CabViaActiveSync is what I was looking oddly enough it's the only one that adds an menu listing in the right click of a cab on windows 7 and actually WORKS too for 7..
All -
Can anyone please help with with remapping the long-press-end-key on my HD2?
I tried various searches on the forum, followed various instructions like Long_end.lnk etc. Nothing worked. I don't want to install a 3rd party app. I would prefer a registry edit, or a cab file install which can help me remap the key to a specific program.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
PS > Right now the long press of the end key is mapped to the quick menu with 4 options.
These kind of .cabs usually do the same as editing the registry yourself.
Look for Dutty's Task Manager.
dio62000 said:
These kind of .cabs usually do the same as editing the registry yourself.
Look for Dutty's Task Manager.
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Huh ???
How's the task manager going to help me??
I have been trying to figure this out myself as well.. Would love the long hold end key to map to Slide2Shutdown
govindar77 said:
All -
Can anyone please help with with remapping the long-press-end-key on my HD2?
I tried various searches on the forum, followed various instructions like Long_end.lnk etc. Nothing worked. I don't want to install a 3rd party app. I would prefer a registry edit, or a cab file install which can help me remap the key to a specific program.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
PS > Right now the long press of the end key is mapped to the quick menu with 4 options.
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Create a shortcut to the .exe you want to run. Rename it to 'EndKeyLNK' and copy it and the extracted 'EndKey.exe' attached below to the windows folder. Now long pressing end key will launch the exe. I did not create this i found it though i cant remember who did create it.
I use it to launch xdashutdown with no problems
optiknerv said:
Create a shortcut to the .exe you want to run. Rename it to 'EndKeyLNK' and copy it and the extracted 'EndKey.exe' attached below to the windows folder. Now long pressing end key will launch the exe. I did not create this i found it though i cant remember who did create it.
I use it to launch xdashutdown with no problems
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Thanks buddy ... that was awesome ...
However, After doing that, when I press Long_end button, it tells me that the app cannot be run as it is unsigned or a component cannot be found. Weird.
How did you overcome that error with XDAShutdown app. I'm trying to use the Slide2Shutdown app.
Thanks
govindar77 said:
Thanks buddy ... that was awesome ...
However, After doing that, when I press Long_end button, it tells me that the app cannot be run as it is unsigned or a component cannot be found. Weird.
How did you overcome that error with XDAShutdown app. I'm trying to use the Slide2Shutdown app.
Thanks
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i had no problem at all with xda shutdown. Check that the shortcut you created is renamed properly and that it indeed works by manually clicking on it.
It needs to be EndKeyLNK.lnk
optiknerv said:
... I did not create this i found it though i cant remember who did create it.
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hi, its vjay555 who made this cute piece of software. the program is called vjbrisk.
works perfect thank you for the tip.
mad
Did you get it working Govindar77 ?
I just instaled it and it works great with xdasutdown too!!!!
nice
just remember to backup the original EndKey file
Thanks
All who helped and replied to this thread -
Thanks a bundle guys. I was able to get it working.
Made a cab, which can be installed, and pulls up Slide2Shutdown on long-press-end key.
Awesome .... me so happy ..
Anyone need the cab, just holla here, and I'll post it.
hello,iam trying to give a second option to the hardware key i dont know how to do it, i just install the cab endkey.exe but iam lost , can you orient me ?
I found this thread as I was going to try to get my old X1's Smaberg's actionscreen working with the off button (worked fine with the HD and the X1, not the HD2), then I found he'd got it working already.
It may be of interest to some of you, more options than xdashutdown.
ADDED ACTIONSCREEN FOR HD2/LEO Ver. 1.2 with data disconnect
vrgolin said:
hello,iam trying to give a second option to the hardware key i dont know how to do it, i just install the cab endkey.exe but iam lost , can you orient me ?
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Hey buddy,
If you're still interested - basically what you gotta do is copy the endkey.exe to the Windows folder, and then create a shortcut of the program, and rename it as endkeylnk.lnk and copy that to the Windows folder as well.
I just integrated all the steps and made a cab file (I also happen to have the exe file for Slide2Shutdown). So nothing needs to be done manually. Just install the cab, and voila ... long-press-end-key runs the Slide2Shutdown program.
grayme said:
I found this thread as I was going to try to get my old X1's Smaberg's actionscreen working with the off button (worked fine with the HD and the X1, not the HD2), then I found he'd got it working already.
It may be of interest to some of you, more options than xdashutdown.
ADDED ACTIONSCREEN FOR HD2/LEO Ver. 1.2 with data disconnect
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Too many choices, buddy. I tried it and went away from it. I also have cabs for the BT toggle, Lock Device, Send Rec All, etc. So I just install the ones I need.
govindar77 said:
All who helped and replied to this thread -
Thanks a bundle guys. I was able to get it working.
Made a cab, which can be installed, and pulls up Slide2Shutdown on long-press-end key.
Awesome .... me so happy ..
Anyone need the cab, just holla here, and I'll post it.
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Please do post the cab...
optiknerv said:
Create a shortcut to the .exe you want to run. Rename it to 'EndKeyLNK' and copy it and the extracted 'EndKey.exe' attached below to the windows folder. Now long pressing end key will launch the exe. I did not create this i found it though i cant remember who did create it.
I use it to launch xdashutdown with no problems
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Great!! I was looking for something like this a while ago. Didn't found anything so I created my own work-around. I came up with this. Although the above solution is more simple, my solution has the advantage that you can add mortscript code in it.
Just copy the new exe over
Thanks to the contributions to this thread I was able to change the long press end key behavior...
Only I was so lazy that I didn't want to create a shortcut file and copy further files. So I only copied the original exe over the EndKey.exe using Total Commander.
And it worked immediately without soft-reset.
Given the old file is in ROM I suspect I just have to delete the copy to recover the previous one!
Thanks again because I tried the long_end.lnk and the registry 40C7 key modifications without any success.
Can you help me!! Set Long_Endkey for Smartlock (Lockscreen)! thank you!! plz!
anhphe076 said:
Can you help me!! Set Long_Endkey for Smartlock (Lockscreen)! thank you!! plz!
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Follow the instructions in post number 5. to create a shortcut (incase you didn't know) you long press on a file and then copy and at the destination long press in empty space and then paste shortcut. You need to find the .exe or link that launches smart lock. Create a shortcut to it and rename this shortcut to EndKeyLNK and copy it and the file contained in the zip attached to post #5 into the windows directory
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Move here!!
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what do u mean by apply the registry file? just click on it or copy to such folder?
thanks a lot, i tried your cab on a different thread and it did not work, but this method does! Secure box is very cool i will post more after i flood my inbox!
yeah i work on this version all the day
Happy to see it works!
aurangzeb said:
what do u mean by apply the registry file? just click on it or copy to such folder?
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No just double click on it (with reso it works no idea for different file explorer) and you can change registry!
G-ThGraf said:
No just double click on it (with reso it works no idea for different file explorer) and you can change registry!
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i need to find that u are using
Just search Resco Explorer! (and resco registry if you need to modify the registry !
hmmm....i still cant click that file using resco file explorer2010....any solution?
aurangzeb said:
what do u mean by apply the registry file? just click on it or copy to such folder?
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I just use PHM Registry Editor, and click on the little lightning bolt, than click import, and locate the .reg file and click ok...
aurangzeb said:
hmmm....i still cant click that file using resco file explorer2010....any solution?
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Install resco registry
jdmsohc22 said:
I just use PHM Registry Editor, and click on the little lightning bolt, than click import, and locate the .reg file and click ok...
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Yes oder solution!
i think i have done it now...using sk tools registry explorer,import then just click ok...
aurangzeb said:
i think i have done it now...using sk tools registry explorer,import then just click ok...
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If all works, you've done it!
G-ThGraf said:
If all works, you've done it!
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yes..all is work fine...but a little lagy maybe because i`m using this application onto my Samsung Omnia 2 device with HTC Sense.
anyway this version is faster than the other i`m used before
aurangzeb said:
yes..all is work fine...but a little lagy maybe because i`m using this application onto my Samsung Omnia 2 device with HTC Sense.
anyway this version is faster than the other i`m used before
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Oh great!! What is lagy, the loading of message?
I did everything per instruction, and after the final soft reset I couldnt get Sense back up..?? A bunch of my other icons weren't working as well... I'm on a Touch Pro 2, CDMA with Energy ROM's newest 6/11/10 build...
jdmsohc22 said:
I did everything per instruction, and after the final soft reset I couldnt get Sense back up..?? A bunch of my other icons weren't working as well... I'm on a Touch Pro 2, CDMA with Energy ROM's newest 6/11/10 build...
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you mean, sense doesn't restart?
Registration Entries
Hi, I would like to try this but in your installation instructions you mentioned Registration entries twice, but I olny found one reg file in Secure Box Activation Zip is this the correct procedure
1 Install Messaging Client
2 Where is the reg-file?
3 Copy MUI to Windows
4 Copy reg-file from Secure Box Activation Folder
I am not sure about step two could you make it a little clearer for me please
Thanks
zjxpot said:
Hi, I would like to try this but in your installation instructions you mentioned Registration entries twice, but I olny found one reg file in Secure Box Activation Zip is this the correct procedure
1 Install Messaging Client
2 Where is the reg-file?
3 Copy MUI to Windows
4 Copy reg-file from Secure Box Activation Folder
I am not sure about step two could you make it a little clearer for me please
Thanks
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.reg is in first zip i already verify it! In all .zip there are a .reg!
So install the cab, apply the .reg for HTC Messaging client,
replace mui and then apply second registry (named activation of secure box)
to apply a .reg use resco explorer (with addon resco registry)
G-ThGraf said:
.reg is in first zip i already verify it! In all .zip there are a .reg!
So install the cab, apply the .reg for HTC Messaging client,
replace mui and then apply second registry (named activation of secure box)
to apply a .reg use resco explorer (with addon resco registry)
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Thanks I got it working, thanks for sharing
G-ThGraf said:
you mean, sense doesn't restart?
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exactly... I disabled it through the Today Screen settings, applied all the settings, when all was done I went to reapply it and the box checks off, but when I close Today Screen settings, sense doesn't enable... Than when I go back into settings, it shows it still unchecked..??
I want to edit my waiting cursor,using Resco,I tried several times to
copy shellres.192.dll from HD2\Windows\ to stoeage card,but all my
efforts was in vain, system deniede me.Can anyone help me? By the way,
I can use Resco to copy another shellres.192.dll to overwrite the
original one! Thanks!
you could try ROM Extractor, maybe it'll work
p107r0 said:
you could try ROM Extractor, maybe it'll work
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Thank you a lot! Using ROMExtractor, I have another "shellres.192.dll" on my
storage card!
But another question:My purpose is to use ResourceHacker to chang BMP for
waiting cursor which is hidden in "shellres.192.dll". But when I Extract
"shellres.192.dll" from \windows\ to \Storage Card\, then I just copy it back to
windows,(didn't do anything else),I find the "Setting" panel has been
changed,the three sub-panels: Personal,system,connections, missed!
I don't know why. Please help me,if can. Thanks!!!
rather than just copy it back into windows, make the file into a cab that installs it to windows. just copying files over rom files doesn't usually work.
samsamuel said:
rather than just copy it back into windows, make the file into a cab that installs it to windows. just copying files over rom files doesn't usually work.
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Thanks for the instruction! I use WinCE CAB Manager3.0 to make a cab named VagrantMan Wait Cursor.cab.
It shows the same result: the Wait Cursor works well, but I find the "Setting" panel has been
changed,the three sub-panels: Personal,system,connections, missed!
Are you kind enough to check my cab? Is there anything wrong?