Co0kieMonster
[Manila][04-Mar-2010] Co0kie's Home Tab - Extended QuickLinks, Appointments and More
Intro:
This is a Manila (Sense) 2.5 Home Tab modification which features:
- Home Tab with 4 views and lots of options
- Extended Quick Links:
- Quick Links layouts include 3x3, 4x4, 4x5 and 5x5
- up to 3 pages for up to 27, 48, 60 or 75 shortcuts
- links can be easily rearranged via drag and drop
- options to hide empty links, icon frames and text
- grid view in program selector
- Extended Appointments:
- up to 5 appointments on the home tab
- dated appointments for more than 2 days in the future
- Optional Call History button
- Configurable links for: Alarm, Calendar, Call History, Date, Weather and Clock
- 4 animation leves and an Animation Toolkit
- Mod options are configurable with CHTEditor
Thanks:
- to johncmolyneux for his great work with
CHTEditor
- to the beta testers (in alphabetical order): 12aon, caliban2, dafunk2, Mariad, MaxCF, santod040, Steve0007
Read the First Post:
-Read the first post carefully and completely before posting.
-When posting about a problem please report your full Manila version (e.g. 2.5.xxxxxxxx), the device and ROM you are using and if you have any other mods installed.
Update 7-Mar-2010:
Version 1.6.1 released.
Bug fixes, small additions and changes:
-[new] hide and auto hide appointments
-[new] added more appointments indicator for main view
-[fixed] call history related bugs (rounded edge, overlap)
-[fixed] date button now always shows month view in calendar tab
-[fixed] removed side scroll animation from animation level 0
-[fixed] corrected quick links scrolling in landscape
Settings changes:
The DynamicNotifications setting has been thrown out - in it's place there are:
Co0kie.ShowCallHistory
0 - always hide
1 - always show
2 - auto hide/show (default)
Co0kie.ShowAppointments
0 - always hide -- don't show any appointments or calendar text in main view
1 - always show (default)
2 - auto hide/show -- show appointments, but hide calendar text
Co0kie.AutoHideQuickLinks --- if more than 2 appointments
0 or 1 --- 0 default
Notes on some changes:
-[new] added more appointments indicator for main view
Until now there was always a small arrow below the quick links in main view. It pointed up or down but was mostly useless.
I've changed its function: From now on this arrow will only be shown if there are more appointments then can fit in main view. This will let you know that there are more appointments to be viewed by swiping down.
Some of the things planned for future versions:
-manila lockscreen
-clocks - different sizes, shapes and colors
Update 13-Feb-2010:
Version 1.6 released. Uninstall the old version and soft reset before upgrading.
To prevent losing your Quick Link assignments, back up the reg key HKLM\Software\HTC\Manila\Home before uninstalling, and restore it when you install the new version.
Requirements and Compatibility:
Manila 2.5 is required. The mod is not compatible with other larger Manila mods (like MaxManila). Smaller home tab mods (like transparency) and mods that don't affect the home tab are fine.
Manila subversion compatibility is as follows:
Compatible:
2.5.1920.2525, 2.5.1921.1619, 2.5.1922.2911, 2.5.1922.3829, 2.5.2011.2328, 2.5.2011.3030, 2.5.2011.3626, 2.5.2012.1225, 2.5.2012.1412
NOT compatible:
Nothing for now.
To check your Manila version: go to the settings tab in Sense, select "About phone", and then "Software Information".
If you have any problems with this mod please report your full Manila version (e.g. 2.5.xxxxxxxx), the device and ROM you are using.
Instructions:
Download the cab and run it on your device.
If you have a problem installing it, try turning off Sense (All Settings -> Today), installing the cab and then turning Sense back on.
Upgrading to new versions:
After installing the new version, the extended quick links that you had assigned will be reset.
To prevent this make sure you back up the reg key HKLM\Software\HTC\Manila\Home before upgrading, and restore it after. This will save all your quick link assignments, so you don't have to reassign them manually.
Performance:
For
HD2 users: It was made for the HD2 and it should run nice and slick on it. But I do recommend installing
Chainfire's HD2/Leo 3D Driver Patch -
it's great.
For
non-HD2 users: Keep in mind that this was primarily made for the HD2 and it will be slower on other devices. I'll make an option for less animations in a future version. For now, you should know that the performance depends on how many link you have filled up (the number of total empty links doesn't seem to matter).
General tip for more speed (both for HD2 and non-HD2):
Disable Animated/Weather wallpapers: go to registry HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\HTC\Manila\ Home.WallpaperMode and set it to 2 --- (0 is weather wall, 1 is animated wall, 2 is still wallpaper)
Troubleshooting:
P: Can't find the reg entries for the settings.
A: Same answer as above: Download and import this
reg file.
P: Appointments not updating
A: Try changing the appointment range reg entry.
Known issues:
- exchange encryption brakes the mod
Settings:
All setting can be changed using
johncmolyneux's CHTEditor.
Background for all tabs compatible with this mod:
If you want the standard BG4all, see
this post.
If you want high quality wallpapers, take a look at
HDWall and
HQ Wallpaper Patch.
Don't use both at the same time. It's BG4all OR HDWall.
Download: Co0kie's Home Tab v1.6
Also attached below for those without an XDA account
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BIG THANKS to: johncmolyneux
CHTEditor - Co0kie's Home Tab Editor
[APP] Co0kie's Home Tab Editor [UPDATE 04-MAR-2010]
CHTEditor - Co0kie's Home Tab Editor
Here is Co0kie's Home Tab Editor, for editing the settings for Co0kieMonster's most excellent home tab mod. This application
DOES NOT make any changes to Sense. You must have Co0kie's Home Tab installed.
You can get Co0kie's Home Tab Mod here. MAKE SURE that you have the same version of the mod and the editor installed (you'll be told when starting the editor if you don't).
With this application you can modify all the settings for the mod without having to open a registry editor, as well as being able to export & import all your settings and quicklinks, in case you need to hard reset or flash a new ROM.
This is a work in progress and will continue to be developed in-line with Co0kieMonster's home tab mod, including any extra settings that are added along the way. With this in mind, it will only work with the correct verison of Co0kieMonster's mod, and if you try to run it against a different version then you'll be given an error telling you to check back here for a newer version of this application.
Features list:
- Change the settings without a registry editor
- Export and import settings and quicklinks
- Remove dead quicklinks
- Restarts manila for immediate changes
The application has been tested thoroughly and found to be stable for WM6.5. There is an issue when automatically restarting Manila in WM6.1, but you get a friendly error message telling you about it.
To be implemented in future releases:
- Add icons to the application picker list.
- Update the controls that are currently difficult to use (appointment range slider and application panels).
- Multi-language support
If you find any problems, please post and let me know, unless it's one of the above mentioned issues that I'm already planning on fixing.
Other than that, go enjoy your newly modded home tab
Here's a report of this app on pocketnow.com
Note: This application can be installed to either the device or your storage card.
Update 04-Mar-2010
Fixed issues with exporting and importing settings and quicklinks and added support for new features in Co0kie's Home Tab v1.6.
Update 21-Feb-2010
Fixed a problem where selecting an app from the application list did not assign it correctly.
Update 21-Feb-2010
I've added a folder treeview for exporting and importing settings, rather than saving them to the root of the storage card, which didn't always work.
Update 20-Feb-2010
I've changed the application picker for the alarm, calendar and call history applications.
It's now a list of everything in your start menu, rather than the standard .Net open file dialog, which is somewhat lacking.
I've also fixed the "Number of days to look ahead", which wasn't updating, despite the value being changed and stored succesfully.
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Attached Thumbnails
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[MOD]Co0kie's Home Tab - NEW ALIGNMENT for 1.6 (More appointments on default view)
This Mod is based on Co0kie's Home Tab 1.6. It has to be installed prior to one of the files attached to this post. I changed the alignment on the homescreen only, rest is of course c0okiemonsters work as you all know and love it!
Two versions:
- With flipclock
- Without flipclock
In both versions you can see 4 items on the homescreen (4 appointments or missed calls + 3 appointments). When swiping down, you see the last one (or two) appointment(s).
Download for: cmE Co0kies New Alignment.cab below
With or without the Flip Clock
Thanks to Chalid for his work.
I have also attached the Advanced Home Tab Mod here as well.
It can be found HERE in the thread with screenshots as well.
It is the latest revision of the small clock layout for this mod.
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Attached Files
MenuFix.zip (3.2 KB, 63 views)
B4all 2.5.2011 TEST 2.cab (41.9 KB, 108 views)
cmE c0okie new alignment flip.cab (172.1 KB, 50 views)
cmE c0okie new alignment noflip.cab (172.8 KB, 17 views)
Co0kie.HomeTab_v1.6.1.cab (314.1 KB, 166 views)
CHTEditor.v1.6.1.CAB (1.35 MB, 133 views)
Advanced Home Tab 1.6.1.cab (320.8 KB, 28 views)