CHome/Titanium Modifications - Adding Panels

[CDENsomnia]

So after playing around with the setting and a couple different times of re-flashing I think I really close to have what I want. Here is my latest problem...I have my contacts panel but the panel doesn't have a name on it. I saw on this thread someone else had the problem and just copied the GUID from welcomecenter in to the GUID of the contacts panel. I tried that and it didn't work. Man I thought this would be easy for someone who works with software development all day!

[Hafrust]

Originally Posted by CDENsomnia

So after playing around with the setting and a couple different times of re-flashing I think I really close to have what I want. Here is my latest problem...I have my contacts panel but the panel doesn't have a name on it. I saw on this thread someone else had the problem and just copied the GUID from welcomecenter in to the GUID of the contacts panel. I tried that and it didn't work. Man I thought this would be easy for someone who works with software development all day!

That should be all you need to do. Make sure you are pasting the GUID for the welcome center to your newly created panel at HKLM\Security\CHome\Default Settings. If you paste it in HKLM\Software, it will be overridden by the GUID string in HKLM\Security upon soft resetting. Also, you can only use the GUID for welcomecenter for one active panel at a time.

[DaPeeps]

Originally Posted by Hafrust

That should be all you need to do. Make sure you are pasting the GUID for the welcome center to your newly created panel at HKLM\Security\CHome\Default Settings. If you paste it in HKLM\Software, it will be overridden by the GUID string in HKLM\Security upon soft resetting. Also, you can only use the GUID for welcomecenter for one active panel at a time.

You are an effing genius!

Ok that was my problem....I kept trying to change the GUID in HKLM>Software instead of HKLM>security. Once I changed it there and soft reset...bam....its showing up now.

MNAY THANKS for saving me from a hard reset.

Edit....hey I just realized you're in OKC as well....I might just have to buy you a beer sometime!

[Hafrust]

Just an FYI....I'm working on a few ideas and also doing a major re-write of the first post today. I want to clean it up a bit and make it easier to follow while adding some more specific instructions for adding panels. If anyone has any input, suggestions, or requests please let me know and I'll include them.

[Hafrust]

Ah..the man himself! Thanks for the weather update!

[jaycee1981]

Hi!

How to Add a New Panel

*Thanks to showaco...due to my lack of programming/coding skills, I never would have been able to get this to work.*

You have the ability to add new panels to CHome, however there are limitations. Currently, there are two options in doing this:

Option 1: This option is the easiest, however it does have more limitations. If you follow the instructions for this method, you can add a new panel, but it does come at the cost of losing the "Launcher" panel. You will need CHome Configurator and a registry editor.

• Disable Titanium.
• Open CHome Configurator.
• Select Menu>Panel>New to create a new panel. For example's sake, let's say we're creating a "Contacts" panel.
• After you name your panel, you will be back at the CHome Configurator home screen. Highlight the panel titled "Contacts" you just created.
• Select Menu>Panel>Customize.
• Select Menu>Page>New.
• You can either manually input the information yourself, or use a template. I recommend using a template until you get the hang of it. (Menu>Template>App Launcher/Contact Dialer/Internet Link). For this example, we'll choose App Launcher from the template menu.
• Select "Contacts" from the list of applications.
• Select the icon you wish to use.
• You will be taken back to the screen with your page settings. In the "Collapsed" field, type whatever you want to show on the CHome home screen. For this example, I'll use "Contacts"
• Now you should be back at the CHome Configurator home screen. Highlight the newly created Contacts panel and tap "Show" (left soft key).
• Highlight the CLinks panel and select Menu>Panel>Disable>CLinks
• Exit the program (make sure you close the program by using Menu>Exit or your changes will not be saved).
• Now you will need to open whatever regedit software you use. Go to HKLM\Software\Microsoft\CHome.
• Open ExtensibilityXML. In the string, you will need to insert the name of the panel you just created in the place you want it to be displayed on the CHome home screen. The plugins are separated by a ";"
• Save your changes and soft reset. Upon booting, re-enable Titanium and you should see your new panel.

Ok, i followed the instructions (i did several times)
I did the example: Contacts, but it does not show/display on my titanium

Can anyone help me, please?

[chuggy]

Originally Posted by jaycee1981

Hi!




Ok, i followed the instructions (i did several times)
I did the example: Contacts, but it does not show/display on my titanium

Can anyone help me, please?

Take a look at post #182 and see if that helps you out. If you are looking for a contacts panel, this seems to have worked for others.

[jaycee1981]

Hi!

I've read post #182 and followed the instructions except the last one
"Copy the .cpr files from the attached cab and replace the existing ones in your Windows folder (thanks to Hafrust for the Cab)."

Because i can't find any cpr files here

Uhm i use Htc touch hd (480x800)

The fact i don't want to add contact dialer for my own, i just did for test (but still does not display on my titanium)

I would like to get on my titanium:

- Internet- with Opera browser
- Music player with TF3D's built-in player insteead of WMplayer

[Hafrust]

Originally Posted by jaycee1981

Hi!

I've read post #182 and followed the instructions except the last one
"Copy the .cpr files from the attached cab and replace the existing ones in your Windows folder (thanks to Hafrust for the Cab)."

Because i can't find any cpr files here

Uhm i use Htc touch hd (480x800)

The fact i don't want to add contact dialer for my own, i just did for test (but still does not display on my titanium)

I would like to get on my titanium:

- Internet- with Opera browser
- Music player with TF3D's built-in player insteead of WMplayer

The CPR files I used are attached in the first post, but they are only for VGA, not WVGA. I can make a copy that is WVGA but it will probably be later this afternoon or this evening, if no one else has converted them by then.

Originally Posted by Artanis

If someone would be so kind to post Default GUID string for CClock, im sure that would solve the problem.
TY

Here you go: {892B90CB-9806-427e-8BED-F45C6A9E576B}

[jaycee1981]

ok then, im waiting for the wvga crp. Thanks in advance!

Oh one more question:

Do i have to do the same steps if i want to create Internet with opera browser launch instead of stupid Internet explorer bwoser in favorites?

Sorry for my bad English.