Sprint Touch Cube Configuration Tool v4.1
 

Ok, I think this one is gonna need a sticky. I got sick of having to type in all of the shortcuts in the registry editor to change the cube, so I wrote this little spiffy app. It allows you to customize the 2 sides of the cube with shortcuts. Just make sure you know what you are doing as far as what can go where. Enjoy!

Version 1.1 - I got tired of waiting for the file browser to refresh everytime. Now you only have to wait for the first time, after that it is cached.

Version 1.2 - Added IconPress to the 6-App Side, and IconPlaying, IconPlayingPress, and IconPress to the 3-App side.

Version 2.0 - Added param for 6-App Side and 3-App Side. Added links to animation files. Added GUI for app selection for 3-App side and 6-App side.

Version 2.1 - Squashed the bugs that were coming up. Sorry I didn't test it enough before releasing.

Version 3.0 - Now supports multiple 6-App sides (See Polen's Vista Cube)!! Added reset to defaults. Automatic shortcut selector or browse for apps. Fixed the bug where the Program Files directory wasn't showing up in the Browse tree.

Version 4.0 - Added support for the iCube , animation configuring for newly added sides, export settings to .reg file, and icon image preview*.

*The icon image preview must be set up correctly to work. It all depends on the naming convention used. Polen's icon packs work with the preview. Since the .brn files cannot be rendered, a .bmp file must be placed in the directory with the .brn having the same filename or following Polen's naming convention (ex. ie.bmp -> ie_top.brn, ie_top_press.brn).

I tried testing it with the stock cube, Polen's 6 sided cube, and the iCube, but may not have caught everything, so if you find a bug, let me know!

This works with both Sprint and Verizon.

Version 4.1 - Fixed a bug in the export settings and the Save button was getting disabled.

Download link: http://rapidshare.com/files/79573356/CubeConfig4.1.zip

If you guys have anymore suggestions, let me know.

Cheers!

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The registry settings for the animations are
hklm>Software>HTC>Biotouch>Biotouch>Path(1-33)
Paths 1-6 are for the Quick dial rotation
Paths 7-12 are for the Mini Media hub rotation
Paths 13-18 are for the App launcher rotation
Paths 19-23 are the "up down" for the Quick dial
Paths 24-28 are the "u/d" for the MiniMediahub
Paths 29-33 are the "u/d" for the App Launcher

Here's the stock cube stuff that I saved before I started modding it. Attached is the entire Biotouch registry block, the original .brn's and a CAB to install it all (for those who'd like to easily erase all changes to their cube).

BTW - the CAB is untested, but what could go wrong? :scratch:

After the Vista Cube 6 Sided CAB File (soon to be released) is installed these are the registry entries that need to be added and deleted to change the number of sides to the cube.

Here's the reg entry to perform a if exists on to decide if your program should give the user the option to change the number of sides.
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\HTC\Biotouch\Biotouch]
"VistaCube6install"=dword:00000001

To make a 3 Sided Cube
*******Add/Modify these********
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\HTC\Biotouch\Biotouch]
"TotalCubes"=dword:00000003
"Cube1"=hex:\
07,01,02,03,04,05,06,07,0A,C8,C9,CA,CB,19,1A,1B,1C ,1D,01
"Cube2"=hex:\
07,07,08,09,0A,0B,0C,0D,0A,C8,C9,CA,CB,1E,1F,20,21 ,22,07
"Cube3"=hex:\
07,13,14,15,16,17,18,01,0A,C8,C9,CA,CB,23,24,25,26 ,27,13

*********Delete these***********
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\HTC\Biotouch\Biotouch]
"App4"
"App5"
"App6"
"Cube4"
"Cube5"
"Cube6"

To make a 4 sided Cube
*******Add/Modify these********
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\HTC\Biotouch\Biotouch]
"App4"="APLauncher \Windows\APLauncher2.exe"
"TotalCubes"=dword:00000004
"Cube1"=hex:\
07,01,02,03,04,05,06,07,0A,C8,C9,CA,CB,19,1A,1B,1C ,1D,01
"Cube2"=hex:\
07,07,08,09,0A,0B,0C,0D,0A,C8,C9,CA,CB,1E,1F,20,21 ,22,07
"Cube3"=hex:\
07,0D,0E,0F,10,11,12,13,0A,C8,C9,CA,CB,23,24,25,26 ,27,0D
"Cube4"=hex:\
07,13,14,15,16,17,18,01,0A,C8,C9,CA,CB,28,29,2A,2B ,2C,13

*********Delete these***********
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\HTC\Biotouch\Biotouch]
"App5"
"App6"
"Cube5"
"Cube6"

To make a 5 sided Cube
*******Add/Modify these********
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\HTC\Biotouch\Biotouch]
"App4"="APLauncher \Windows\APLauncher2.exe"
"App5"="APLauncher \Windows\APLauncher3.exe"
"TotalCubes"=dword:00000005
"Cube1"=hex:\
07,01,02,03,04,05,06,07,0A,C8,C9,CA,CB,19,1A,1B,1C ,1D,01
"Cube2"=hex:\
07,07,08,09,0A,0B,0C,0D,0A,C8,C9,CA,CB,1E,1F,20,21 ,22,07
"Cube3"=hex:\
07,0D,0E,0F,10,11,12,13,0A,C8,C9,CA,CB,23,24,25,26 ,27,0D
"Cube4"=hex:\
07,13,14,15,16,17,18,13,0A,C8,C9,CA,CB,28,29,2A,2B ,2C,13
"Cube5"=hex:\
07,13,14,15,16,17,18,01,0A,C8,C9,CA,CB,28,29,2A,2B ,2C,13
*********Delete these***********
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\HTC\Biotouch\Biotouch]
"App6"
"Cube6"

To make a 6 sided Cube
*******Add/Modify these********
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\HTC\Biotouch\Biotouch]
"App4"="APLauncher \Windows\APLauncher2.exe"
"App5"="APLauncher \Windows\APLauncher3.exe"
"App6"="APLauncher \Windows\APLauncher4.exe"
"TotalCubes"=dword:00000006
"Cube1"=hex:\
07,01,02,03,04,05,06,07,0A,C8,C9,CA,CB,19,1A,1B,1C ,1D,01
"Cube2"=hex:\
07,07,08,09,0A,0B,0C,0D,0A,C8,C9,CA,CB,1E,1F,20,21 ,22,07
"Cube3"=hex:\
07,0D,0E,0F,10,11,12,13,0A,C8,C9,CA,CB,23,24,25,26 ,27,0D
"Cube4"=hex:\
07,13,14,15,16,17,18,13,0A,C8,C9,CA,CB,28,29,2A,2B ,2C,13
"Cube5"=hex:\
07,13,14,15,16,17,18,13,0A,C8,C9,CA,CB,28,29,2A,2B ,2C,13
"Cube6"=hex:\
07,13,14,15,16,17,18,01,0A,C8,C9,CA,CB,28,29,2A,2B ,2C,13

*********Delete these***********
nothing to delete


I would suggest you make a swtch in you program for each setup and always add and delete reg entries when the number of sides is changed even if you don't need to. using a try catch on the deletes should work, so then if they're not there you don't throw an exception.


-Polen

The icon/app settings will be under these reg keys respectfully.

APLauncher
APLauncher2
APLauncher3
APLauncher4

-Polen

What animation files does it use to go to and from each new cube side.

Well with the VistaCubeDefault4Side install I made it has 4 sets of animations.

4 sides = A, B, C, D

for 5 and 6 I just re-use C

5 sides = A, B, C, C, D
6 sides = A, B, C, C, C, D

So the number of Pathxx reg entries never change.

I'll upload the VistaCubeDefault6Sided cab tonight.

-Polen

You have to be registered on the site to download the cab files for these mods. Thanks to a little high school french, a zip with the cab files from the site is attached to this message. I haven't had time to look at the files, but I assume that since they're for the european version of the touch, they may not install properly on the sprint version.

Cool. Thanks a lot for this program - I found it half an hour ago, and I think it's almost exactly what I need.

One question, though - would you consider making a version for the HTC 4-sided cube as shipped in the O2 Orbit 2 (an HTC Polaris with a slightly different design)?

HTC (or O2, I do not know) in their infinite wisdom decided to call the second App Launcher executable CustAPLauncher.exe, and this one unfortunately must be configured in HKLM\Software\HTC\Biotouch\CustAPLauncher. Why the didn't name it ApLauncher2.exe is beyond me...

Anyway, it'd probably be sufficient if your customizer determined the registry keys for the differnet App Launchers from their executable names. This would work for the ApLauncher<n>.exe approach as well as for the HTC 4-sided cube.

To make myself clearer, I also exported and attached the Biotouch branch from my Orbit 2's registry. These are the default settings as provided by O2 Germany with the Orbit 2. Oh, and you'll note that the Path keys go all the way up to "Path47"... :)

Thanks in advance!
tadzio

i just noticed the same error when i tried the same thing...

on a side note....
http://www.supershareware.com/downlo...commander.html

has anyone tried that out? it would be so nice to have more icons than just 6 or 3.

thanks,
sid