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PPC version of a Theme Generator app?

Hello,
Does anyone know if there is a theme generator application available which runs on the device itself? Preferably PPC 2003 compliant.
I would like to be able to create themes on the device itself, since I'm not always carrying my laptop around, and I'd like to be able to create some themes using pictures I've taken with the onboard camera.
Therefore I don't have the need to transfer the images ot my laptop, create a theme from there, and subsequently transfer the theme back to the device.
If such an application does not exist, then I will try to create my own

http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=8819&highlight=theme+generator
thats where search is the nice feature

Rudegar said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=8819&highlight=theme+generator
thats where search is the nice feature
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Uh, yes, but maybe you didn't quite understand my question...
I know how to create PPC2003 themes from my laptop, but I want to be able to create them on my MDA-II, without the need of using an additional computer running a theme generating software utility
And for this need, I haven't found a proper result using the search

I found it already, so forget my last post
TKCreator is indeed a theme generator for PPC, but I found it quite inadequate (no image resizeing/cropping/scaleing, not being able to set background colors for notes/inbox) but other options are well implemented though (the UI for instance is quite intuitive)
But since I still miss some important options, I will look further, or give it a shot and develop a PPC-version of a theme generator

yeah maybe you'd have to i dont think too many theme developers would like to work with such a limited size screen
which is prob why there are not more tools which does that
maybe you could even sell it

Rudegar said:
yeah maybe you'd have to i dont think too many theme developers would like to work with such a limited size screen
which is prob why there are not more tools which does that
maybe you could even sell it
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Maybe you've got a point there... In my case, I'm often on the road, and I do not carry my laptop with me all the time. Especially when I occasionally travel by train, I'd like to create a theme using my MDA.
Maybe I'm a rare specie, and this is probably why there are not more equivalent tools So selling it would not be an option I guess, I'd rather give it away for free to the few hardcore (or masochist? ) theme-designers

hhhmmpp free you say!
next you'll be sharing the source with people who have an interest
bill gates is not angry with you
he's just disappointed!

Rudegar said:
hhhmmpp free you say!
next you'll be sharing the source with people who have an interest
bill gates is not angry with you
he's just disappointed!
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Hahaha, he might be
But thinking of it, the need for an application like this is quite low, as opposed to an app like PocketZenPhone -- now THAT should be sold to Microsoft! -- so I will first deliver it as a freeware tool

MTUX SideX has a module called "ThemeX" which, among other things, has an on-device theme designer.
http://www.mtux.com/info_th.aspx
Phil

Request: App Market for Touch HD

Heya,
I recently got a Touch HD and love it! However, im finding it difficult to find the applications i want and although i have seen the wiki lists for the suitable applications, im sure more could be done to help this.
So what I wanted to ask was is there any way an app market type software could be made that would include all/most the software out that there (like android, iphone etc...)
I dont mean a big package with all the software, i just mean a source of info and compatibility and clicking a link will start the download.
Is this possible? Cos if so, this would make the Touch HD even more amazing!
Cheers guys for any feedback.

Anyone got any ideas? Is there not anyone out there that can create/develop such a piece of software?

look out for the Microsoft Mobile Marketplace that's coming with the launch of Windows Mobile 6.5

The above, plus you can use the PDM app to download programs (but it's not generic for Blacksotne).

maybe someone can collate all the programs and their links and a description of what it does and if it works. this could be an msi package too?

just surf this forum and that's all

Answer!!
Thank you for your help, however, trawling thru this forum is a long process just to find certain pieces of software.
But, I have found an answer to my own question, if anyone is interested.
A piece of software is in development called "Gecko". Look at
http://www.getgecko.org/
Beta testing has been done and expected date was april, so its delayed but it seems promising for those of us that wont have windows 7 and its application market. (unless sum1 creates a rom of it!)

Yup, Gecko is here for that. Stuff is indeed getting delayed and I'm being pretty quiet about it, but it's still under development.
It's damn sad Microsoft hasn't already cooked this for us!

Why would you keep quiet about it? it sounds like such a gr8 project! I cant wait.
any chance of getting a release date for gecko. please??

No release date set, but I'm starting to look for ways to efficiently share the source code. I won't make it out alone with all the stuff going on right now (positive stuff, of course!)

.XAP Marketplace apps free (illegal) downloadable?

According to WPcentral:
Sounds like an innocent blog that reviews apps right? Well the concerns from the Twitter posts is that not only does the site review apps but it also contains download links for the .xap file that is residing on Microsoft's servers.
Even if you download the .xap file, it's going to take some effort to get it installed to your Windows Phone 7.
You will need the developer tools and device that is unlocked for development. While the developer tools are free, you have to be a registered developer to get an unlocked device. You CAN however download the .xap and rename it as a .zip and look at the structure of the app, though we're 99% sure that the real "code" of the app is compiled/encoded/encrypted.
Not many will be able to do much with this downloadable file. That is unless you're a developer looking to download free apps from other developers. Still, one has to wonder why it's so easy for a third party site to provide download links to Marketplace apps.
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They are talking about the website: http://winmobile7.apphab.com/
Kind of a strange site. They are offering free downloads of paid marketplace applications. Unless you are a developer, you can't do anything with it. But it's still strange...

This sounds like a good way to get in a lot of trouble. I would bet Microsoft can see what apps are installed when the phone checks for marketplace app updates even if you side load it as a developer.

And its still live and offering files to download. Shoddy MS security on display, extremely troubling for devs.

Hopefully Microsoft will look into that site and any similar sites.
We cant have developers loosing money because of these people.

I can't see where you download apps - if its real why not post a link on http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/windowsphone7/threads ?

It says it's for free and trial versions. Isn't it pointless to provide download files anyway since you can only install apps via the Marketplace?

****, they have my app on there, not happy

my app does support trial, I'm not seeing anything about xap downloads, hopefully this means the breach has been fixed and not that I'm looking in the wrong place
I don't mind free publicity, but I put many hours into that and don't want it spread around in such a way (free, unauthorized downloads, raw code)

Definitely not cool for developers. One issue is that all the apps are silverlight and are only compiled to MSIL. Pop open the binaries with Reflector and you've basically got the source code. All devs should utilize Dotfuscator to at least help with this.
http://windowsteamblog.com/windows_...-with-preemptive-solutions-for-analytics.aspx

ckacey said:
my app does support trial, I'm not seeing anything about xap downloads, hopefully this means the breach has been fixed and not that I'm looking in the wrong place
I don't mind free publicity, but I put many hours into that and don't want it spread around in such a way (free, unauthorized downloads, raw code)
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It looks like the site that had the links (http://winmobile7.apphab.com) took down the link to the XAPs but I bet the issue is still there. It was a pretty simple URL to the Microsoft server. You just had to know the application's GUID and you could download the XAP.

I don't see how this makes them free... you can easily see you need a registered dev device, I doubt it makes the app "free" because there is a fee you must pay.

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And its still live and offering files to download. Shoddy MS security on display, extremely troubling for devs.
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Microsoft can check your device and see if you have pirated software on it, just like they do for XBox live. They already have the infrastructure in place and if you pirate be prepared to have your phone banned from Marketplace, Zune, XBox Live, etc.

RustyGrom said:
Definitely not cool for developers. One issue is that all the apps are silverlight and are only compiled to MSIL. Pop open the binaries with Reflector and you've basically got the source code. All devs should utilize Dotfuscator to at least help with this.
http://windowsteamblog.com/windows_...-with-preemptive-solutions-for-analytics.aspx
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Any decent develper will Obfuscate the code. If they didn't, they were kind of asking for it since it's hot hard to intercept data being downloaded over WiFi, etc. The fact that it can only come from the market was never enough to stop people from getting their hands on the files downloaded from said market.
It's no different than any other platform that uses a VM architecture (Android, WP7, WM 6.x .NET CF, Java ME, etc.).

I found my own app there. I don't however see a download link?
--edit: Nvm, should've read the thread to its end.

What is the URL? To replace with GUID or XAP filename? Could always use archive.org.

i guys!i have a mega pack xap installers with games and apps.
i poste for everyone previous.
sorry bad english...
cmpts

is a method to decrypt files xap
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=34246750&postcount=3

snes8x taken off Windows Store

I was trying to unpin snes8x tonight and I think I uninstalled it. At least, it is no longer among my installed programs.
I went to the store to try to download it and it is no where to be found. I'm so angry!
http://apps.microsoft.com/windows/en-US/app/snes8x/d0c894c3-67a3-47e0-95df-405fb8eb9e25
There isn't a chance that un-pinning the app caused a check with the store, is there? That would be so messed up if it did. I hope I just accidentally uninstalled it.

waraukaeru said:
I was trying to unpin snes8x tonight and I think I uninstalled it. At least, it is no longer among my installed programs.
I went to the store to try to download it and it is no where to be found. I'm so angry!
http://apps.microsoft.com/windows/en-US/app/snes8x/d0c894c3-67a3-47e0-95df-405fb8eb9e25
There isn't a chance that un-pinning the app caused a check with the store, is there? That would be so messed up if it did. I hope I just accidentally uninstalled it.
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If you have a jailbroken device you could use the snes9x port from HERE
Cheers
Blade

BIade said:
If you have a jailbroken device you could use the snes9x port from HERE
Cheers
Blade
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Sadly, I don't. I have a Surface 2 with Windows 8.1
I'm trying to find the snes8x's developer's website, but it doesn't seem like there is one. The Windows Phone version is still in the store, though I see they've changed their icon. Maybe the old icon was too similar to the Microsoft logo? (four colored squares in the snes colors).

waraukaeru said:
I was trying to unpin snes8x tonight and I think I uninstalled it. At least, it is no longer among my installed programs.
I went to the store to try to download it and it is no where to be found. I'm so angry!
http://apps.microsoft.com/windows/en-US/app/snes8x/d0c894c3-67a3-47e0-95df-405fb8eb9e25
There isn't a chance that un-pinning the app caused a check with the store, is there? That would be so messed up if it did. I hope I just accidentally uninstalled it.
I'm trying to find the snes8x's developer's website, but it doesn't seem like there is one. The Windows Phone version is still in the store, though I see they've changed their icon. Maybe the old icon was too similar to the Microsoft logo? (four colored squares in the snes colors).
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Wow, that's really annoying, this is one of the few store applications I've actually used. It's also a good example of why I'm not a huge fan of the store model... a user has no recourse when something gets pulled, and no control over rolling back updates, etc. Now I'm really thankful for the snes9x port... especially if snes8x never comes back...

I think that the dev removed it because all of his apps are no longer in the store

DizzyMizzy said:
I think that the dev removed it because all of his apps are no longer in the store
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That's sad. The Windows Phone version of snes8x is still on the marketplace, but I'm noticing now that they have different publishers. Are the two versions not associated?

So, some further developments if anyone is interested:
Seems the original developer dropped the project but was nice enough to pass it on to another dev that revived the Windows Phone editions. I haven't yet found news on the Windows 8 edition being revived, but I found the source code:
Article:
http://www.wpcentral.com/snes8x-vba8-vgbc8-emulators-delisted-again
Source [win8/wp8] (snes8x, vba8x, vgbc8x):
https://skydrive.live.com/?cid=631e...7&ithint=folder,.zip&authkey=!AMcy8hX76lpiQaw
Also, I was delighted to discover that, on a Windows 8 PC (not RT, I tried this on a Surface Pro), it will permit you to download the app from the Windows Store if your account already "owns" it. Fortunately I had downloaded it before, so that worked for me! I am totally puzzled as to why it would allow me on the Surface Pro and not my RT. Puzzled and angered! If it is okay on the Pro, then it is an absolutely arbitrary restriction to block it on the RT. Evil.
I'm going to look into side-loading it on the RT. Forgive me for not researching this first, but am I correct that it is possible to side-load windows store apps on a non-jailbroken device? And... another assumption... that Windows Run-Time Apps use the same code on Windows 8 RT and Windows 8, so I could copy the files from the Pro and plop them on the RT? Maybe I'm way off-base here... Not expecting anyone to do the work for me... just kinda announcing my next plan of attack and would welcome any wisdom on the subject.

Could someone reupload them as they currently are? Are there any legal issues(with logos, names etc..)?
Since the source is a vs solution anyone could just create and upload app packages.

kdoul said:
Could someone reupload them as they currently are? Are there any legal issues(with logos, names etc..)?
Since the source is a vs solution anyone could just create and upload app packages.
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I think that is probably why the dev made the source available. He just doesn't want to pay for app publishing anymore. He'd probably welcome someone to republish the app (for free, since it would be shady to profit from his work). Of course, one should obtain direct permission from the author before republishing their work.

I am the developer who continue the development of these emulators on windows phone. On windows store, some guy has republished VBA8 and VGBC8 for free. Oddly, no one bothers to republish Snes8x yet. If no one else do that I will compile the original source code and put it up on the store for everyone.
Edit: here is the link to the republished app. Enjoy.
http://apps.microsoft.com/windows/app/snes8x/653dcc4d-354b-4971-8b01-8d749500efb3

we need a store for the developed apps that can't be submitted to the windows store

I hope one of the developer can make an app that can deliver updates for the apps built for introp capabilities and the apps not available anymore in the windows store

Of course we need, let's ask Jay Freeman for help.

Yeah sure cause it's getting messy out there and you have to check all the threads to keep up with the developers works

But wait, maybe we should get jailbreak first

w.bogdan said:
But wait, maybe we should get jailbreak first
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my phone is already jailbroken!

karaki93 said:
my phone is already jailbroken!
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Really? Did you changed your password?

What password?

Exactly what are you talking about?

karaki93 said:
Exactly what are you talking about?
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I believe he is talking about naive, useless ideas coming from newbies

sensboston said:
I believe he is talking about naive, useless ideas coming from newbies
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Just long time jailbreak user on iPhone Waiting for something like AnsweringMachine https://9to5mac.com/2016/08/18/answeringmachine-cydia-tweak-enhanced-voicemail/ Firewall iP or Tage on W10M

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I believe he is talking about naive, useless ideas coming from newbies
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Why useless? In WP7 there was Bazaar and Devstore and it was really usefull. (for me )
Greetz,

Let's make a list of apps that deserve to be in the alternative store for W10M. I can only think of
1. Interop Tools
2. PoGo-UWP (Pokemon Go for W10M)
Any other suggestions?

w.bogdan said:
Let's make a list of apps that deserve to be in the alternative store for W10M. I can only think of
1. Interop Tools
2. PoGo-UWP (Pokemon Go for W10M)
Any other suggestions?
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- Font Style
- App Data Manage Tool
- Reboot

The list is growing everyday and there's also the apps pulled of the store but there's xap/appx on some forums so it worth the work on such app

@Rataplan, why do you need a special "store" just for the certain apps? Create a static web page with the short descriptions and tiles, links to the packages (but don't forget appropriate content type for the .xap, .appx & .appbundle extensions) looking good on the phone screen, host anywhere on the free anonymous http hosting and post link here - what's all
I believe, mods will be happy to pin/announce your page link at the forum's FAQ post.
P.S. Of course you are free to call your page "The Ultimate Underground WP Store"

sensboston said:
@Rataplan, why do you need a special "store" just for the certain apps? Create a static web page with the short descriptions and tiles, links to the packages (but don't forget appropriate content type for the .xap, .appx & .appbundle extensions) looking good on the phone screen, host anywhere on the free anonymous http hosting and post link here - what's all
I believe, mods will be happy to pin/announce your page link at the forum's FAQ post.
P.S. Of course you are free to call your page "The Ultimate Underground WP Store"
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Don't be rude, in fact is a great idea thinking to the future with new tools.
Your idea is great too, we can to create an app seeded by a anonymous hosting. Why not?
Enviado desde mTalk

fer_cabr said:
- Font Style - App Data Manage Tool - Reboot
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A reboot app is already in Windows Store - Power Options
Here are some of the reasons an alternative store might be good:
- Developers can reach a wider user base and get their work known, provide updates and receive feedback from users.
- User can easily find new apps and install them from a trusted source, receive updates in a simple way and request features.
But we only have four apps so far

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@Rataplan, why do you need a special "store" just for the certain apps? Create a static web page with the short descriptions and tiles, links to the packages (but don't forget appropriate content type for the .xap, .appx & .appbundle extensions) looking good on the phone screen, host anywhere on the free anonymous http hosting and post link here - what's all
I believe, mods will be happy to pin/announce your page link at the forum's FAQ post.
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Actually, that's a really good idea (and more realistic than building a store tbh).
If people want an app they can make a web wrapper of that, I guess?
Although I'm not sure if a web wrapper can update installed apps, which would be super convenient for something like this

it doesn't have to be a fully functional store and update the apps automatically but at least provide all the apps in one place and notify about updates so users download them and install them manually so if a web-rapper app can notify about the updates it'll be more then enough for me

@karaki93, I gave you an idea; don't ask but do it by yourself!
P.S. If you need some advises or consultations, many people here will be happy to help you. The only thing you need is a start working on project instead of posting requests
P.P.S. Very first advise: find a XML- or JSON-based HTML5 mobile site template (without SQL database), this will be a 50% of the project.