Want to change WM6 Wait Icon

[scotbotmosh]

I have seen the files for WM5 but they are not working on WM6..any one have any info?

[InvincibleLiving]

There are plenty of threads on this already.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=317476

[synaptyc]

I see "hdiffly" was able to change the wait icon under WM6 ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...=317476&page=7 )
but... I am totally confused on how he did it. It sounds like it is a pretty complicated process. I suppose I'll wait for an easier way to do it.... possibly kitchen add-on or CAB install.
~Syn

[scotbotmosh]

I read that thread through and it seems to have a good bit of info on doing it for WM5 and some hints for making it work with WM6..I pm'd hdiffy earlier so I'll see what he says and let you know...

[gbm85]

This is not for the faint of heart.

First you need to get a hold of shellres.96.dll either by copying it from the Windows directory or extracting it from the ROM.

Then you have to edit the first 16 bitmap resources using a program like Resource Hacker.

After doing that, you have to sign the DLL with SDKSamplePrivDeveloper.spc (you'll need the .NET Framework 2.0 SDK and the WM5 SDK).

Then you have to install SDKCerts.cab on the device, and then copy the new shellres.96.dll over the old one, and soft reset.

I've already done this for the Cartman beachball, which you can download here

Remember you need to install SDKCerts.cab on the device BEFORE installing any custom beachballs!

[scotbotmosh]

Hmm..alright, I'll give that a shot..thanks for the help and the detailed explanation

[scotbotmosh]

So basically because you have already provided the signed shellres.96.dll , as well as providing the SDKCerts.cab all I have to do is copy the cab and the dll, then reset and copy the new beachball ..is that correct?

Or is the signature specific to each beach ball that you want to use...what I am really asking is can I use the cab and dll file you provided for any beachball animation?

Thanks again.

[Karmashock]

this works for WM5, I don't know if it works for WM6

http://www.masellis.com/wait/index.htm

[scotbotmosh]

I tried those actually and no go. Maybe after I update the dll and cab ...?

[[sammich]]

Ok I'm trying this now. Im actually downloading Visual Studio 08... I have used resource hacker to insert my 16 bmps.

I think what needs to be done is
-install the cab on device
-sign the dll with SDKSamplePrivDeveloper
-put dll on device
-copy the new dll to the \windows directory
-restart

is that right?