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Hello,
I write a little Today Plugin to configure and switch between differents phone modes. The system/phone volume, the ring mode and the SMS, reminders notifs are customizable. The graphics too.
I use it for 2 weeks now but I'd like some people try it and give me their feedback, comments...
You can find all here : PocketZenPhone
These are the future of phone profile control, as far as I can tell. Yours is now the second app to provide this functionality, and more can only be good. The other one is PhoneProfilesSeriously (seriously ), which seems to be full of bugs, judging by the comments made in these forums.
I have some comments about your software. Hope this helps!
- The icons are too big. Maybe we could have the option to choose the profile using smaller icons on the Today screen? I know that we can make our own icons, but even if they are smaller with a transparent surrounding, they will still use the same space on the Today screen.
- I would like more than four definable profiles.
- It would be nice to be able to choose a specific sound to be played for each alert type in each profile (i.e. complete alert- and profile-specific sounds).
Good work!
I can say it's a promising start. However, the setup screen will make THE difference. It's a bit difficult to adjust the configuration using the text file . It reminds me when I was using Borland C++ to develop Win 3.1 applications before the first VB version
I have to do many trials to get the desired result.
Keep going ... Good work!! ... but waiting for the user friendly version
Excellent LITTLE utility.
I had bought "My Phone Profiles", and removed it to use this one. "My phone Profiles" was buggy and made the whole device very slow.
You might want to try the attached settings. Just unzip and copy to:
\Program Files\PocketZenPhone\
I say excellent work (especially with the extra icons)
One thing: Could you find an easier way to setup the profiles, better than to tweak the Phonesettings.txt file
I currently add a window to set the phone modes and I will try to add more settings (notifs ...)
But I have not many time to program this software so it will take a little time to implement new fontions ...
The version 2 is online (download and doc here : http://zendrui.free.Fr )
I add a configuration window and allow to customize the notifications.
I will maybe try to allow to configure the sound for the notification and maybe ring tone but later ...
I don't touch to the icons size for the moment but if it is a big problem I will see :wink:
As always do not hesitate to give me your feedbacks
Thanks
PS : If somenone has made his own icons could it share them ?
Does this software work with WM2002 as well?
I compiled it using the Pocket PC 2003 SDK but I don't use any PPC2003 specific functions.
So this should work under PPC2002 but I cannot try as my XDA is under WM2003...
Let me know if it works ... if not I will try to make a PPC2002 version ...
Being new to this I downloaded the files but they are not the installer type that automaticly install,
They are .001 files what do I do with them?
On a WM2002 machine the programme (v2, 26-2-2004) does not seem to install correctly. After copying and executing the cab file it looks like it installs and it does make the PocketZenPhone directory, but no .exe file can be found. Did I do something wrong?
To Jim
Just copy the file as it is to your device, and run it from there. It will install automatically as a today plugin.
You should have download a .cab file (PocketZenPhone.arm.cab exactly)
Copy it on your pocket (through activeSync for example)
Then on your pocket click on this .cab
It will install automatically the Today plugin.
After that go to Settings->Today->Items and you should see PocketZenphone in the list (it should be checked)
Simply click on ok and when you return to the today page the plug in should appear...
PS for vhan3 : This is not an exe file but a dll file ... so it is normal you don't see it directly on your pocket ... The cab file only creates the registry keys, create the directory and copy the dll on it
No comments at this time but this nice program seems to have lots of promise.
Thanks
Nice work, zendrui
Just 3 comments:
1. After first install, all profiles volumes are set to -1 (Perharps because of an empty regisrty at this time). Should set default values like in V1
2. Uninstall is... arrrggg... impossible until you rename dll and reset. Now, I know... no matter (First tried to uninstall after above bug occured)
3. WORKS GREAT !!! VERY NICE TOOL, VERY USEFULL TOO. THANK YOU !
Serge
zendrui said:
You should have download a .cab file (PocketZenPhone.arm.cab exactly)
Copy it on your pocket (through activeSync for example)
Then on your pocket click on this .cab
It will install automatically the Today plugin.
After that go to Settings->Today->Items and you should see PocketZenphone in the list (it should be checked)
Simply click on ok and when you return to the today page the plug in should appear...
PS for vhan3 : This is not an exe file but a dll file ... so it is normal you don't see it directly on your pocket ... The cab file only creates the registry keys, create the directory and copy the dll on it
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Thanks for the tips. I tried this on my Qtek 2020: no problems, however on my XDA-1 (WM2002) the plug-in does not appear, nor is it visible in the Today item list.
How do you rename the Dll?
vhan3 said:
Thanks for the tips. I tried this on my Qtek 2020: no problems, however on my XDA-1 (WM2002) the plug-in does not appear, nor is it visible in the Today item list.
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I will try to compile it for PPC2002 maybe this will make a difference...
But I don't think I will be able to test it as I don't have a PPC2002 target so I will let you try it
Jim Ill said:
How do you rename the Dll?
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Jim why do you want to rename the dll ?
Serge said:
Nice work, zendrui
Just 3 comments:
1. After first install, all profiles volumes are set to -1 (Perharps because of an empty regisrty at this time). Should set default values like in V1
2. Uninstall is... arrrggg... impossible until you rename dll and reset. Now, I know... no matter (First tried to uninstall after above bug occured)
3. WORKS GREAT !!! VERY NICE TOOL, VERY USEFULL TOO. THANK YOU !
Serge
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Hello,
1) Ok I will add default params for each modes
2) To uninstall a today plugin you have to disable it before uninstall it.
So to uninstall PocketZenPhone, simply go to Settings->Today->Items, then uncheck PocketZenphone in the list. After that you can uninstall it without any problem (no reset ...)
3) Thanks feel free to give more comments
I will try to compile it for PPC2002 maybe this will make a difference...
But I don't think I will be able to test it as I don't have a PPC2002 target so I will let you try it
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Thanks a lot. On my Qtek 2020 your programme works great and just as advertised. It is exactly what I needed so I hope you will be able to compile it for PPC2002 as well. I'll test it for you.
For those who want to change the appearence of the HTC Home Plugin check this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=319308
I've tryed it and it seem to be working on Prophet also.
Interresting, but I have WM6 and my HTC Home plugin is actually in rom ^^
Ogre93 said:
Interresting, but I have WM6 and my HTC Home plugin is actually in rom ^^
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Me too. And it works!!
I tried it, actually, this is working until the soft restart the plugin. After that the prophet is going VERY slow (+15s to open windows directory, instead of 3s usually).
Ogre93 said:
I tried it, actually, this is working until the soft restart the plugin. After that the prophet is going VERY slow (+15s to open windows directory, instead of 3s usually).
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I've had that problem also. It got very slow. I tought it was something else I might have done, so I hard Reseted my device and never used the program since(because I don't use the HTC Home plugin - I just wanted to try the program).
yeah guys it make my prophet very slow
any solution can we do it ?
Hi there,
Thanks for this great app! But anyone has problems with running HTC Audio Manager in WM5? It doesn't work on my Prophet. It gives me the known 'trusted certificate' message when I try to run it. Please help
My prophet also got VERY slow! I recognized that the home plugin customizer placed about 200-300 files in windows/ (HH_....)
i think this is the reason for slow performance!
I can't understand why some programs place their files in /windows instead of this the files coulb be saved in Windows/HH_home_plugin .... or something like that.
If someone is able to do that,pleaso DO IT!!!
I considered to delete the files in /windows but i dont wanted to delete any of the "origin" home plugin files
sorry for my horrible english
Hey,
I'm the author of the customizer and I'd like to hammer out the slowness issue. The only thing I can think of is that the files are installed to a different location on your prophet (from ROM install) than the customizer is checking for. Could someone please let me know when the files are found on the device with the default plugin? I would like to fix this for the next version which is just about done.
Thanks,
emunutz
Whoops, DP
emunutz said:
Hey,
I'm the author of the customizer and I'd like to hammer out the slowness issue. The only thing I can think of is that the files are installed to a different location on your device (from ROM install) than the customizer is checking for. Could someone please let me know where the files are found (exact path) on the device with the default plugin? I would like to fix this for the next version which is just about done.
Thanks,
emunutz
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Hi I'm one of the rom cockers here anyway my roms and also PDAVIET roms have the files located in the windows folder...
emunutz said:
Hey,
I'm the author of the customizer and I'd like to hammer out the slowness issue. The only thing I can think of is that the files are installed to a different location on your device (from ROM install) than the customizer is checking for. Could someone please let me know where the files are found (exact path) on the device with the default plugin? I would like to fix this for the next version which is just about done.
Thanks,
emunutz
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From what i've been able to find out, the slow down happens because when the program applies a skin, or just a part of it(it doesn't really matter if it's all or just a part), the files in windows folder are replaced, but as they are ROM files, the replacing of the files doesn't really overwrite them, and being so, the list of files becomes longer and longer, and that causes the PPC to slow down.
So, in my opinion, the solution starts by not having the plugin included in the rom(correct me if i'm saying nonsenses), and maybe putting it in the extrom, and making the installation go to a differente folder.
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So, in my opinion, the solution starts by not having the plugin included in the rom(correct me if i'm saying nonsenses), and maybe putting it in the extrom, and making the installation go to a differente folder.
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I agree, a different folder would completely resolve this issue. For instance, schen's cab installs almost everything (except HTC HDlg.exe,HTC HDlg.0409.mui, and HH_0409_WeatherCities.xml) to \HTCHome. How easy/hard would it be for the cookers to change that and is it worth changing to get better "compatiblity" with the customizer?
emunutz said:
I agree, a different folder would completely resolve this issue. For instance, schen's cab installs almost everything (except HTC HDlg.exe,HTC HDlg.0409.mui, and HH_0409_WeatherCities.xml) to \HTCHome. How easy/hard would it be for the cookers to change that and is it worth changing to get better "compatiblity" with the customizer?
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hi again
what I tryed to do in my V4 & 5 of prophet touch roms was to move the images to HTC folder with intflashfile.txt like this
Directory("\HTC\Home"):-File("HH_BEZEL_fill.png","\Windows\HH_BEZEL_fill.png")
but that only made a copy of the original file so I had 2 copies of the same image...
1 in HTC folder and 1 in windows folder, but what I wanted to do is move the files to HTC folder
so if anyone knows how I could do it properly I'd be verry happy,
because it would make the rom faster and would also make this customiser program even more affective.
gullum said:
hi again
what I tryed to do in my V4 & 5 of prophet touch roms was to move the images to HTC folder with intflashfile.txt like this
Directory("\HTC\Home"):-File("HH_BEZEL_fill.png","\Windows\HH_BEZEL_fill.png")
but that only made a copy of the original file so I had 2 copies of the same image...
1 in HTC folder and 1 in windows folder, but what I wanted to do is move the files to HTC folder
so if anyone knows how I could do it properly I'd be verry happy,
because it would make the rom faster and would also make this customiser program even more affective.
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I just saw this in the Hermes Mobile 6 forum. I believe this post has the file you may need to do this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1442517&postcount=9
hello guys
i try the program again and it dosent make any slow to the prophet
but this time when i install the icons and clock i am not chosee to save the theme not like the last try
i think the problem is saving the theme in program options
so never save the theme ........... never
that's work with me
belivie it or not ....
mostafa0007 said:
hello guys
i try the program again and it dosent make any slow to the prophet
but this time when i install the icons and clock i am not chosee to save the theme not like the last try
i think the problem is saving the theme in program options
so never save the theme ........... never
that's work with me
belivie it or not ....
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Saving themes should not affect your device. When you save a custom theme, all the customizer does is save the name you gave it in an "ini" file in the customizer's FILES directory. Now applying a theme is a different story as that's when it's copying files to your device.
Could you or someone else test this out a little more? I'd like to release v0.8 today but if this is indeed the issue, I'd like to fix it before release.
first i am mistake about saving theme ..... i was wanted to say make backup not saving theme
emunutz said:
Saving themes should not affect your device. When you save a custom theme, all the customizer does is save the name you gave it in an "ini" file in the customizer's FILES directory. Now applying a theme is a different story as that's when it's copying files to your device.
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that what i believe in ........
emunutz said:
Could you or someone else test this out a little more? I'd like to release v0.8 today but if this is indeed the issue, I'd like to fix it before release.
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i already try to make bakup again and prophet is work fine
no slow ! after doing what i have do it the last time by the program !
now i can't recognize to the problem bcuz it's no more
i am using now pdav 6 and no slow
the slowing with me happened with gullum's rom 6
but idon't think this the point
anyway i will make some destructions and see the results
help pls
when i go to change themes there aren't any. It's blank! When I go to icons, it is blank also. what should I do?
Is there a "manual" way to change font type in the clock display?
It would be great to be able to do that without using that .cab
THANKS!
OK i edit myself. Numbers are png files which i guess can be edited. COULD someone post number samples so we could choose the appearance? It would be great. THANKS!
This is essentially the excellent Korand 3.1, but with UC compatibility, enabling easier switching between ROMs.
UC info
UC allows customization using a storage card, and so allows for completely individual customization of any UC compatible ROM.
Without a storage card, this should run as it normally does.
For info on UC look here!
I'm currently working on a Touch Edition. I have a beta version I'm uploading. If anyone wants to test it, I'll post the link here.
Upgrade guide:
README
Dowload:
rapidshare
SkyDrive
TE beta 1
Thanks to:
Korand for the base ROM here
Sleuth255 for UC here and here
good to make UC compatible..
Good job ..
yup thanx for this useful post
i was wondering if i could find the wm6 uc compitable rom
Thanx
If you get any problems with UC please tell me so I can sort them... Or at least try to.
Thank you very much!
does this work for G3 and G4?????
I am interesting in the Touch ROM! Is this also based on the Final version of WM6.1?
does this work for G3 and G4?????
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Should do. You need to download the update utilities linked in the How To.
I am interesting in the Touch ROM! Is this also based on the Final version of WM6.1?
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It will be based on the same ROM, but with extra features like the cube.
l3v5y..
What here is, is not final version from Cloudyfa..
He has already dump the other one from kaiser.. And solved this WPA 2 problem..
But need to fixed something on SD Card bugs..
I downloaded the Touch ROM and I flashed it succesfully.
But during the ROM customization progress it is stuck on 'running SDautorun.exe' and does not continue anymore. I waited for about 30 minutes and soft resetted my device. The device starts, but now I have a very clean ROM (no sign off any Touch items).
Can anybody help me with this problem?
There are two reasons for this:
I didn't add a security pack that allows certain (unsigned apps) to be used.
The initflash file (what places shortcut files in the right place) was not edited properly and so shortcuts to apps are not in the correct place/not there at all.
hi l3v5y,
Happened to me the same thing. I can confirm that the shortcuts in my case are correct.
Questions:
1 - can I choose diferent folders for the cabs?
2 - Is the program case sensitive?
best regards
RP
For info on UC, see this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=366337 if that fails to answer your questions I shall try to answer them myself.
I've been trying for more then a week now to get my next rom UC but it just will not work so any info on how you got it to work would be grate
does anyof it work? does sdautorun.exe start?
l3v5y said:
does anyof it work? does sdautorun.exe start?
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yes it starts but does not end installing I tried putting the SDautorun on my sdcard and run it gives an error that it's not signed
gullum said:
yes it starts but does not end installing I tried putting the SDautorun on my sdcard and run it gives an error that it's not signed
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It might need to add a key setting in reg:
SDAutoRun is not signed so security must be relaxed in HKLM\Security\Policies\Polices by setting the value 0000101C to a 1
check:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1896885&postcount=1
ufriendxda said:
It might need to add a key setting in reg:
SDAutoRun is not signed so security must be relaxed in HKLM\Security\Policies\Polices by setting the value 0000101C to a 1
check:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1896885&postcount=1
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I did that but might have goten it lost again because I've changed lost of stuff I'll check it again and thanks
I had that happen, but at some point when importing a package, the error stopped.
If you take the SD card out, and then wait after a hard reset, it should reset.
Another build is here:
* New build
* Some bugfixes
Download: http://rapidshare.com/files/218552672/Athena_SPL3.5_WM6.5_20202_R6.5B4.rar
Simply...Enjoy!
And if you like this work and you want to give me a little present...don't be afraid to donate
can we please have this build with manila 2d cooked in the rom?
thanks, great work
nice, will test as soon as i get home to download. if it wsnt on rapidshare i would download and flash from my mobie but rapidshare (free) doesnt allow download to mobile on large files.
I was waiting to see this on my Athena as well an my Raph, it seems faster to me, previous builds felt a tad slower.
Thanks for the Port Michy
Cheers
BR
any user review yet? what work, what doesnt, does everything work, etc...
My Observations so far:
-it looks like the blank notification screens seem to be fixed.
-it seems to be a bit better on memory usage & reclaiming.
-looks like PIE is in somewhat more working order as well.
-some other small things just seem to run more smoothly.
Cheers
BR
Thanks for the info am gonna try this now.Michy's R6.5 Build 21198 working well with installed apps.
Thanks for your work Michy
Device: HTC x7500
ROM: Michy R6.5 build 21198 Beta2
Radio version: 1.58.00.00
SPL: Hard-SPL v 3.5 Olipro
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Resco Keyboard
MemMaid
Mundu IM
Spb Weather
Spb Time
Pim Backup
To instal from NBH
I know I have done this before but have no clue now how to extract installation file from the NBH, I've searched and used the NBH extract tool but oly extracted 1 NB file, which I don't know what to do with. Advise will be appreciated.
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I know I have done this before but have no clue now how to extract installation file from the NBH, I've searched and used the NBH extract tool but oly extracted 1 NB file, which I don't know what to do with. Advise will be appreciated.
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what are you trying to do? are you trying to flash the rom to your device? if so you don't need to extract the .nbh just click on the RomUpdateUtility.exe that is in the extracted folder (make sure your device is connected first) and go through the prompts.
EDIT:
so I just download and saw that update utility isn't there. I will try to upload for you.
EDIT:
so change this just from .zip to .rar and extract to a folder, then exact/put michy's ruu_signed.nbh into that folder, click the updateutility and follow the promts.
any problems you might have just state so. or send me a private message
You're very Helpful
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what are you trying to do? are you trying to flash the rom to your device? if so you don't need to extract the .nbh just click on the RomUpdateUtility.exe that is in the extracted folder (make sure your device is connected first) and go through the prompts.
EDIT:
so I just download and saw that update utility isn't there. I will try to upload for you.
EDIT:
so change this just from .zip to .rar and extract to a folder, then exact/put michy's ruu_signed.nbh into that folder, click the updateutility and follow the promts.
any problems you might have just state so. or send me a private message
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That was very helpful of you, I've downloaded the file and did not have to add rar extension as I simply unzipped and moved the NBH into same file. I can't say thank you enough, been on this for past 3 hours, now It's updating. Cheers.
Thanks again Michy.
Yes, if troubles just download Michy's 21198 file and replace Nbh with this current one since the old one had installer in it. Works fine.
Definitely seems faster even after programs loaded. Incoming calls/sms don't seem to cause slowness with notifications. Very smooth.
Active Synch problems persist, works like a charm the first time then after any soft reset cannot get to resume synching
Noticed that Garmin Mobile XT's attempts to launch but doesn't. After a soft reset it launches then freezes. Will continue to test other applications to see what's going on.
enjoy it tonight .
he he
thanks more
Hello,Michy:
Thanks for ur effor on athena.
I have installed beta3 and beta4 on my device. There is a problem on both roms. When I play xvid(avi) files by tcpmp, there is always error message, tcpmp has trouble on wav(sound) output. The video is ok, but there is no sound. After I use tcpmp to play avi video, the whole device has no sound output, what I can do is to reboot my device.
Anyway, it's a great rom, thanks again.
Great work Michy!
Here is what I found until now:
1) Link of Menu settings in Settings/Personal doesn't work at all.
2) Link of Wow Settings, USB to PC, SMS Mode, ROM information in Settings/System doesn't work after the 2nd boot, but if you reboot again problem solved (4th now and no problem).
4) In Sounds & Notifications when you open it says that the ring tones are corrupted and you can't exit the application, problem solved on the 4th reboot after I opened the same tab from Phone/Options/.
5) Battleship's and moBlue's lower screen missing on landscape mode.
6) There seems to be a mess up with the VGA drivers and the enabling of X7510 Autorotate Service and the Submenu. The screen gets distorted in the upper half part. 5th reboot now and seems like problem solved, for now, but from the 3rd reboot I have disabled the Submenu.
7) After a while of using the ROM the Program memory goes almost to zero.
8) Is it my idea or the VGA drivers don't perform so well???
9) Can't confirm sync problem since I didn't had anything yet 5th sync and going well.
10) When pressing on the power button on the upper right corner I can't open the power menu, the link is broken???
Again great work!
downloading now
downloading now...beta3 had a problem with the threaded sms, once they build up in a conversation it becomes a nightmare to send an sms or to just close the conversation after reading one! hope this is fixed
Always a reminder to HARD reset at least once after a new ROM!
Ringtone issue is fixed for me
Active Synch works great, then seems to break after a soft reset. I haven't even had to soft reset since yesterday though so we'll see.
Performance seems a LOT better this go round.
Spanish Rom or Multilang?
I test it and work fine,but Do you will make multiling rom or spanich rom.
thanks
Removing Voice Commander
Is there a way to remove or disable voice commander so it will not interfere with MSVC?
exellent rom michy, its just super sweet! I was gonna write a whole list of stuff, but I might do it later from the phone. keep up the good work.
I have to say that TouchPal now works with this build flawlessly, no hickups, it even seems faster than on 6.1 too. happy camper here.
Hi guys,
as I've been around for a while, I decided to share a bit of my work with you, too.
So feel free and use this small program if you like. No warranties as usal from my side.
This Bootmanager has a quite intuitive UI. You get an quick overview of the phone status and can select your boot profiles which you can manage inside the UI as you like (see screen shots below).
Additionally you can have voice announcements, SenseUI control, easy backup & restore of startup folder and program settings and an extended information screen. On this info panel you can find all important information about your phone.
This app only requires .NET CF 3.5 to be installed on your device.
The Pattern of the folder structure is always "\_AutoStart_" & selected Foldername. You can change the folder names in the UI settings tab. The folder "_AutoStart_Backup" is created by the program if you back up your current folder. All other "_AutoStart_" & X folders are created initially, but you want to choose which startup links are in there (folder names are case sensitive!). Just ensure the "X" matches your folder name in the ui settings for this specific button exactly. The default buttons are for Sense UI and XDAndroid. Their respective folder names (in the settings tab) are "Sense" and "Android", therefor I have "_AutoStart_Sense" and "_AutoStart_Android" folders on the root of my phone. In the "_AutoStart_Common" folder you have all the shortcuts which have to start no matter which profile is selected.
Tipp:
I have overclocked my device continously (stable) using this method (with this App) and with SmartBoot I can easily select between OC and non-OC configurations.
For your convenience this Windows Mobile® freeware app supports AppToDate, an easy to use application update program. You can obtain it freely from here.
Please download from Post #2.
Thanks to eboelzner for his great Sense SDK!
Download:
Download SmartBoot only here please. (Please no mirrors or similar!)
Please feel free to leave a comment or bugs found.
PS: I will not provide any localization support. Just english language.
If you want I can create a "Light" Version without sounds and stuff, just mention it.
Also if there is demand for it I could create a step-by-step guide.
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Download:
Download SmartBoot only here please. (Please no mirrors or similar!)
Please feel free to leave a comment or bugs found.
PS: I will not provide any localization support. Just english language.
If you want I can create a "Light" Version without sounds and stuff, just mention it.
Also if there is demand for it I could create a step-by-step guide.
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Would be nice if we could download it from there. Tried for 30 min but not possible.
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Would be nice if we could download it from there. Tried for 30 min but not possible.
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Downloaded just fine for me. I plan to experiment with Android soon, and this will come in handy. Thanks.
J_M_H said:
Downloaded just fine for me. I plan to experiment with Android soon, and this will come in handy. Thanks.
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Still no luck for me, it says "site not available or too busy etc etc"
wow
AndiCP said:
Hi guys,
as I've been around for a while, I decided to share a bit of my work with you, too.
So feel free and use this small program if you like. No warranties as usal from my side.
This Bootmanager has a quite intuitive UI. You get an quick overview of the phone status and can select your boot profiles which you can manage inside the UI as you like (see screen shots below).
Additionally you can have voice announcements and an extended information screen. On this info panel you can find all important information about your phone.
This app only requires .NET CF 3.5 to be installed on your device.
I wanted to give the community something back, even though it is not much.
But maybe somebody finds it useful, I just thought I could share. Enjoy!
And please don't be too harsh as this is my first publication. There are more to come if it goes smoothly.
Please download from Post #2.
Thanks to eboelzner for his great Sense SDK!
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big thank
Thanks, good idea & pretty app. I'll try it.
thanks, look like a very powerful and useful program.
downloading is a bit slow, but smooth.
This promises to be a great app.
Would you consider adding a "safe mode" boot option with it? Just wondering.
And thank you very much for sharing.
hello guys. what is XDAndroid? sorry for being a noob
Thank you for your kind feedback
YOSEFE said:
This promises to be a great app.
Would you consider adding a "safe mode" boot option with it? Just wondering.
And thank you very much for sharing.
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You currently have two options for a safe mode:
1. Tap "Do nothing" at the initial screen (will exit immediatly -> no boot programs)
2. go to settings and enable "Confirmation", then click the button of your desired boot environment (and you can decide on each short cut -> safe mode).
@All: Thanks for your kind feedback! You are welcome!
PS: If you choose option 2 from above and tap no for at least one shortcut, you will get an "Ooops! Something went wrong!" message at the end.
You can ignore this, as it simply means not all shortcuts got executed.
Where is this app made? Itsn't really clear to me
Installed .cab, soft reset, error:
SmartBoot.exe
DirectoryNotFoundException
at System.IO.Directory.InternalGetFileDirectoryNames(String fullPath, Boolean file)
at System.IO.Directory.InternalGetFiles(String path, String searchPattern)
at System.IO.Directory.GetFiles(String path, String searchPattern)
at SmartBoot.Form1.Check()
at SmartBoot.Form1.Form1_Load(Object sender, EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Form.OnLoad(EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Form._SetVisibleNotify(Boolean fVis)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.set_Visible(Boolean value)
at System.Windows.Forms.Application.Run(Form fm)
at SmartBoot.Form1.Main()
on TMOUS HD2 2.08 stock rom
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twoply said:
Installed .cab, soft reset, error:
SmartBoot.exe
DirectoryNotFoundException
at System.IO.Directory.InternalGetFileDirectoryNames(String fullPath, Boolean file)
at System.IO.Directory.InternalGetFiles(String path, String searchPattern)
at System.IO.Directory.GetFiles(String path, String searchPattern)
at SmartBoot.Form1.Check()
at SmartBoot.Form1.Form1_Load(Object sender, EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Form.OnLoad(EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Form._SetVisibleNotify(Boolean fVis)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.set_Visible(Boolean value)
at System.Windows.Forms.Application.Run(Form fm)
at SmartBoot.Form1.Main()
on TMOUS HD2 2.08 stock rom
?
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I've got the same problem.
Hi AndiCP,
i think you have forgotten the xml file. I mean: \Application Data\SmartBoot\Configuration.xml
I have made a empty file. Then the message is:
Fehler: There is an error in XML document (0, 0).
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OK, that's clear.
Next point: you have written that you support only english, no problem.
But Fehler in the popup's is german . Please fix it. And also upload an XML file please.
Also the \_AutoStart_ folders are not created automaticly. Is this the way how should be?
Have we to do this on our own, or is this a litlle bug we have found ?
BTW:
i have allways installed the right .NET version from MS.
EDIT 1:
you say on your private website that the folder names are case sensitive.
Then it must be: _AutoStart_Backup
In your screenshot: _Autostart_Backup
Sorry to say that the app is NOT working on my phone at this moment.
And i'am not alone. There are more people with problems. Please fix it.
At least sense gives problems on restart the phone.
I had to de-install the good idea app. Also some strange problems
on de-installtion. It was not possible. Only with many know how
i was able to de-install it.
mr.First said:
I've got the same problem.
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Hello twoply and mr.First,
your program error probably comes from a different Startup folder or restricted access to it.
I can't reproduce this error, but I guessed and put an additional entry into the registry ("HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\SmartBoot\Autostart_Folder").
If your folder is not "\Windows\AutoStart\" you can enter another path there.
I also added a reg key to customize the initial sound file ("HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\SmartBoot\Sound_Load").
Please download the updated version.
Further you don't have to softreset in order to try or set things up, just go to your start menu and use the shortcut.
Finally I hope this helps you, please report your results here.
mike2nl said:
Hi AndiCP,
i think you have forgotten the xml file. I mean: \Application Data\SmartBoot\Configuration.xml
I have made a empty file. Then the message is:
OK, that's clear.
Next point: you have written that you support only english, no problem.
But Fehler in the popup's is german . Please fix it. And also upload an XML file please.
Also the \_AutoStart_ folders are not created automaticly. Is this the way how should be?
Have we to do this on our own, or is this a litlle bug we have found ?
BTW:
i have allways installed the right .NET version from MS.
EDIT 1:
you say on your private website that the folder names are case sensitive.
Then it must be: _AutoStart_Backup
In your screenshot: _Autostart_Backup
Sorry to say that the app is NOT working on my phone at this moment.
And i'am not alone. There are more people with problems. Please fix it.
At least sense gives problems on restart the phone.
I had to de-install the good idea app. Also some strange problems
on de-installtion. It was not possible. Only with many know how
i was able to de-install it.
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Hello mike2nl,
first of all "Fehler" means "Error".
Second, "Configuration.xml" not found comes from the SmartBoot Directory not being created properly. (Bug: Updated version 1.01 fixes this, then you will also have all the other folders created automatically on first launch).
Third, "AutoStart" is correct whereas in the screen shot you saw before was a left-over of an earlier version, which doesn't matter, because if it wouldn't be found it will be created during backup process anyway.
Last but not least, I can say nothing about "strange problems".
Thanks for your feedback!
Please download the updated version 1.01 or just run AppToDate
Hi AndiCP,
thanks for your fast reaction. I will test it again now. Downloaded and then install it. Will report later here....
EDIT 1:
after installing the app and two times a soft reset the app blocks sense more then once. Strange...
I had to de-install the little app. This was an adventure again. All known ways are not working.
Only massive working in the windows folder and registry cleaning has helped out of that issue.
On which system you have developed thius app? If there something special done for the SonyEricson?
EDIT 2:
after re-install the application i had denite the folder move for the autostart things. Strange, because
then the app will workig. If i have selected Sense UI i get an error message:
Ooops, something went wrong
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Is this normal? Why you say it is something went wrong? But so far so good. Will test further now.
EDIT 3 (info only):
i have changed the autostart folder in the cab from \Windows\Auto Start to \Windows\Opstarten (dutch version)
EDIT 4 (question):
Have we to copy the apps/shortcuts for the \_AutoStart_xxx\ folders on uor own?
- if the answer yes, no problem (i think thats the way for now)
- if the answer no, then is something wrong
Possible you can think about that issue for a future version of your helpfull app.
Further i think you must add the descirption from your private website here to the first post:
The Pattern is always "\_AutoStart_" & selected Foldername. You can change the folder names in the UI settings tab. The folder "_AutoStart_Backup" is created by the program if you back up your current folder. All other "_AutoStart_" & X folders are created initially, but you want to choose which startup links are in there (folder names are case sensitive!). Just ensure the "X" matches your folder name in the ui settings for this specific button exactly. The default buttons are for Sense UI and XDAndroid. Their respective folder names (in the settings tab) are "Sense" and "Android", therefor I have "_AutoStart_Sense" and "_AutoStart_Android" folders on the root of my phone. In the "_AutoStart_Common" folder you have all the shortcuts which have to start no matter which profile is selected.
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AndiCP said:
Hello twoply and mr.First,
your program error probably comes from a different Startup folder or restricted access to it.
I can't reproduce this error, but I guessed and put an additional entry into the registry ("HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\SmartBoot\Autostart_Folder").
If your folder is not "\Windows\AutoStart\" you can enter another path there.
I also added a reg key to customize the initial sound file ("HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\SmartBoot\Sound_Load").
Please download the updated version.
Further you don't have to softreset in order to try or set things up, just go to your start menu and use the shortcut.
Finally I hope this helps you, please report your results here.
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Thank you for updating application.
Indeed, my Startup folder has another name. I changed the path in the registry, and now everything works.
mike2nl said:
Hi AndiCP,
thanks for your fast reaction. I will test it again now. Downloaded and then install it. Will report later here....
EDIT 1:
after installing the app and two times a soft reset the app blocks sense more then once. Strange...
I had to de-install the little app. This was an adventure again. All known ways are not working.
Only massive working in the windows folder and registry cleaning has helped out of that issue.
On which system you have developed thius app? If there something special done for the SonyEricson?
EDIT 2:
after re-install the application i had denite the folder move for the autostart things. Strange, because
then the app will workig. If i have selected Sense UI i get an error message:
Is this normal? Why you say it is something went wrong? But so far so good. Will test further now.
EDIT 3 (info only):
i have changed the autostart folder in the cab from \Windows\Auto Start to \Windows\Opstarten (dutch version)
EDIT 4 (question):
Have we to copy the apps/shortcuts for the \_AutoStart_xxx\ folders on uor own?
- if the answer yes, no problem (i think thats the way for now)
- if the answer no, then is something wrong
Possible you can think about that issue for a future version of your helpfull app.
Further i think you must add the descirption from your private website here to the first post:
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to Edit 1: I can't reproduce and never had something like that, sounds like you have problems in your rom anyway as you are the only one reporting this.
Info: Its a simple and standard setup cab (auto generated). Nothing special or changed, it only copies the files. It works the same way on every windows mobile version.
to Edits 2&3: as I said, please check your Autostart folder and change it accordingly.
to Edit 4: Yes. I won't ever include a filemanager!
Hi AndiCP,
i have downloaded the last version yesterday. Installed it and it is running.
At now withour any issue. I think the changings are the solution. But with
un-installation i have my issues. Also when sense is off. But that is not
really a big issue, yet. I will test this again after the next hard reset.
I think this comes with the next CHT test. We, the team, are really haevy busy .
So far, excellent app, that helps me to organize my startup issues on all
CHT (e, s, ...) issues. Thanks for that. That brings us a good effort.
Will report this to co0kie (CHT) and Dark Ninja (GTX).
BTW:
possible you can tell me (PM) where you get or has made the sound files.
I will change something for my needs