Don't know why my Surface RT start screen show 4 rows - Windows RT General

I didn't done registry trick. Check registry in mod forum and don't found that registry in my system.
I only remember I try something by running command prompt as system by Process Hacker. Then done a few thing include change narrator to command prompt and execute explorer on lockscreen. Then I login, kill all explorer and run new explorer as system. I can't remember everything I done but after I restart last time my Surface RT become like this.
I don't sure my onscreen keyboard were scale down or not then I attach it here too.
Didn't restart yet since I'm not sure it will permanent or not. Decide to keep it for investigate.
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It's a known bug that this happens, it generally goes away at reboot, or just randomly when you close then open the start menu.
It's also not development and hacking,

if you are upgraded to 8.1, 4 rows is now natively supported, no need to regedit

UBNAS81 said:
if you are upgraded to 8.1, 4 rows is now natively supported, no need to regedit
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Is it optional or fixed?

I'm just curious about why the left column is labeled ミク (Miku) =). Is that anime character Hatsune Miku?

Myriachan said:
I'm just curious about why the left column is labeled ミク (Miku) =). Is that anime character Hatsune Miku?
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My teacher teach me to spell my nickname "Mix" with "ミク". I use it before I know 初音ミク. And yes, the desktop background were random to Hatsune Miku at the time I take screenshot.
Hatsune Miku didn't anime character. But were the mascot of Vocaloid (singing voice synthesizer program).

UBNAS81 said:
if you are upgraded to 8.1, 4 rows is now natively supported, no need to regedit
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It seems it depends on screen resolution, I'm using 8.1 on my VivoTab RT and I have only 3 rows.
As for 4 rows - this thing happens if you turn Tegra driver off and Windows will you its own video driver - in this case you will see 4 rows but computer will be slower.

hisoft said:
Is it optional or fixed?
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optional - you swipe in charm menu, select add tiles, and you get 4 rows

AndreyKnd said:
It seems it depends on screen resolution, I'm using 8.1 on my VivoTab RT and I have only 3 rows.
As for 4 rows - this thing happens if you turn Tegra driver off and Windows will you its own video driver - in this case you will see 4 rows but computer will be slower.
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It is ACTUALLY dependent on both screen resolution AND the physical size of the screen. I have a 1366x768 Samsung Series 7 Slate and a 1366x768 Lenovo ThinkPad Twist and the Sammie shows 3 and the Twist shows 4. If you want to see 4 on devices that only show 3, you have to use a really odd registry setting for this to happen:
In the registry, search for: “Display1_DownScalingSupported”
Modify “Value Data” from “0” to “1”
Boom.
Works for both 8 and 8.1

UBNAS81 said:
optional - you swipe in charm menu, select add tiles, and you get 4 rows
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Thanks! Didn't know.
dragon_76, it can be turned on without editing of the register, anyway thanks

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[Wallpaper set][Updated 4 may] Not for Mango!

I created these simple wallpapers with transparency. The grey is 75% transparant.
New! Windows Logo pack:
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WP7 wallpapers:
Stars pack. These are also 75% transparant:
The lockscreen becomes transparant when there is an animation, so when you touch it is tranparant.
Download:
WP7 Wallpapers.zip
Stars Pack.zip
Windows logo pack.zip
How to:
1. First download the zip file with the wallpapers.
2. Mail the wallpaper you want to yourself.
3. Go to the mail with your Windows Phone.
4. Tap on the pic in the mail. This will download it. Like pictures in e-mails.
5. Open the pic.
6. Don't save it to your phone. Tap 'use as wallpaper' from the options.
7. Now you have a nice lockscreen.
It won't work with password on!
Let me know what you think about them.
really like the idea of this, just one question, when I set it as wallpaper and wake the phone up (Not touching it) it shows the wallpaper as it should but in the background it shows the full image of the lockscreen off centre faintly in the background..
It's quite hard to explain but I don't yet have a camera I can take a picture of.. although when I do touch the screen to open it the opacity shows and looks nice..
I'm running mango if that may mean anything.
Cheers,
MVP
iammvp said:
really like the idea of this, just one question, when I set it as wallpaper and wake the phone up (Not touching it) it shows the wallpaper as it should but in the background it shows the full image of the lockscreen off centre faintly in the background..
It's quite hard to explain but I don't yet have a camera I can take a picture of.. although when I do touch the screen to open it the opacity shows and looks nice..
I'm running mango if that may mean anything.
Cheers,
MVP
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Glad you like the idea. It isn't working because of Mamgo. They took it out of Windows Phone 7.5. But maybe I will make wallpapers without transparency for Mango.
Tbo-art
Its possible on Mango too http://www.1800pocketpc.com/transparent-wallpapers-on-windows-phone-mango/23802/
the0ne said:
Its possible on Mango too http://www.1800pocketpc.com/transparent-wallpapers-on-windows-phone-mango/23802/
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Didn't know about that trick. Thanks
tbo-art said:
Didn't know about that trick. Thanks
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Anytime
-the guy that stumbled on that trick
Thanks for the find.. Bit disappointing that there is no work around for the vertical pattern =[
iammvp said:
Thanks for the find.. Bit disappointing that there is no work around for the vertical pattern =[
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I don't like it too.

Samsung Galaxy Nexus icon for Windows 7

Windows Seven doesn't have icon for Samsung Galaxy Nexus
so when we plug our Nexus we get this default icon
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system path for this icon is %SystemRoot%\system32\wpdshext.dll,-704
I made one custom icon for my Nexus and want to share with all of you.
How to change it
Plug your phone to your computer
Check windows did recognize your phone.
Open regedit go to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\USB
Press F3 (find) type Galaxy Nexus or %SystemRoot%\system32\wpdshext.dll,-704
When you see
Open Icons delete %SystemRoot%\system32\wpdshext.dll,-704 and type the path to where you download your icon
my case is C:\Users\GSI\Documents\icons\Samsung.Galaxy.Nexus.ico
press enter and you are done.
your the man bro! iv been wanting to do this since i plugged in my phone thanks for the custom icon!
Is this different on a 64bit ? cant seem to find galaxy nexus in the usb folder
jvvpc said:
Is this different on a 64bit ? cant seem to find galaxy nexus in the usb folder
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Should be the same reg entry try looking for %SystemRoot%\system32\wpdshext.dll,-704 instead of Galaxy Nexus
did it cheers
Same for Windows Vista? Hasn't worked so far so just checking if it's the same thing (work PC is Vista, got 7 at home so will give it a go)
Thanks, it looks great ^_^
In addition
If you are also annoyed by the little things like how it says "Portable Media Player", change the "PortableDeviceType" key to 3, that will set it as "Mobile Phone"
Thanks for the icon and instructions. Is it possible to do something similar with other USB devices that are simply storage drives?
But i still have Problems with the Tiny Icon in the Taskbar:
Its not showing the New Icon.
bacardee said:
If you are also annoyed by the little things like how it says "Portable Media Player", change the "PortableDeviceType" key to 3, that will set it as "Mobile Phone"
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Thx for that Tipp.
It also shows now the correct Icon in my Taskbar. Nice.
Awesome! Makes the whole experience more sleek
Why isn't this working for me? :\
Today i can give you the option to change the Symbol in "Devices and Printers" too
You need to do the following Steps:
Go to the following Folder:
C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\DeviceMetadataSto re\en-US
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And add this File:
http://www.mediafire.com/?xk3y6u3xxcv9ba3
(I´ve done that by my self and used a random Number. If there is the same Filename then dont replace it!!)
Basian Mile said:
Today i can give you the option to change the Symbol in "Devices and Printers" too
You need to do the following Steps:
Go to the following Folder:
And add this File:
http://www.mediafire.com/?xk3y6u3xxcv9ba3
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Thanks but, still not working for me :\
yyz71 said:
Followed all the steps and still not working Oh well not that important!!! Would be nice to see it though
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BTW running windows 7 ultimate.....
My icon won't change. I searched and changed every icon value I could find in the registry (including ControlSet002).
I got it to change to say Mobile Phone, though.
I also tried to change it in Devices and Printers, but that didn't work either. Just says MTP.
WHOA!
thank you XD
Eres un barbar!!! (all perfect)
Does it work for Windows XP...
... in the same way?
Thanks!

[IDEA] Windows Phone Badge

Hi,
It's a simple Idea which I got while travelling yesterday.
While I was travelling, my co-passengers loved the way I use my phone and WP design and responsiveness. However they don't know that WP7 exist and didn't have enough courage to ask me, though they kept on looking my phone by comparing with thier android.
So I got an Idea, We can have a very simple app [Windows Phone Badge].
1. Create a Landscape tile [like Pictures/Calendar] and pin to Homescreen
2. This tile should display "Windows Phone 7.5 Mango" with caption "Put People First"
3. Ability to change background colors for every 3sec/duration.
That's all. As application it has nothing except settings to select the duration for live tile update.
It's simple and very interesting app which is a Badge for WP users.
Anyone interested to develop? [hardly takes 1 hour]
Is the point of this just so the user see's its a WP7 device, or is there another reason?
nitin88g said:
Hi,
It's a simple Idea which I got while travelling yesterday.
While I was travelling, my co-passengers loved the way I use my phone and WP design and responsiveness. However they don't know that WP7 exist and didn't have enough courage to ask me, though they kept on looking my phone by comparing with thier android.
So I got an Idea, We can have a very simple app [Windows Phone Badge].
1. Create a Landscape tile [like Pictures/Calendar] and pin to Homescreen
2. This tile should display "Windows Phone 7.5 Mango" with caption "Put People First"
3. Ability to change background colors for every 3sec/duration.
That's all. As application it has nothing except settings to select the duration for live tile update.
It's simple and very interesting app which is a Badge for WP users.
Anyone interested to develop? [hardly takes 1 hour]
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Go for it.. develop it and show us some screenshots.
Screenshots always represent the idea well!
RevisionZero said:
Is the point of this just so the user see's its a WP7 device, or is there another reason?
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Just it's a Wp7 device with some live tiles experience.
There could be a problem. I think only OEM's are allowed to make 2x1 tiles. Devs cannot do that for their apps.
This is what I managed using custom tiles maker.
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There could be a problem. I think only OEM's are allowed to make 2x1 tiles. Devs cannot do that for their apps.
This is what I managed using custom tiles maker.
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is that so?
I'd suggest a simple solution to the OP. Try using a wp7 lockscreen
Nice work justhink. M not sure if I'd use this but this can help the OP for sure.
It's awesome. But can you add some tiles to that wallpaper and make it clear black
here is a transparent wall paper version and a solid dark background version
files attached below

[APP] ImmersiveTaille for Windows 8

I created this software that can merge the traditional desktop and new home screen of Windows 8
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The application is responsible for making up the new home screen of Windows 8 (with dynamic thumbnails) and the traditional Windows desktop in the same window. This fusion avoids having to switch from one to the other at all times.
Using the options you can choose to set automatic shutdown while restoring the original appearance of the home screen. Useful if you enable the option to see the home screen when the program starts (combined with oblytile) you can have your personal space as an example for your games, software ...
Advanced mode allows you to set the home screen where you want on your desktop and the size you want.
Latest Version::
2.0
Changelog:
2.0 :
-Graphic change
-Advanced mode recording with a preference
-And new tab with options for various settings to make combination
For example:
click software -> displays StartScreen -> start a game -> software that closes itself and you can restore the size if you want StartScreen
Old :
-First apps with basic graphic and advanced setting. No more options.
Download:
here
This software is in english. Windows 8 32/64 RTM (i not tested in other windows 8 ...)
Is it also working on Windows RT?
I do not have windows RT to test above. You can always try, if it works I put it is compatible
I just tried it on my rt and do nothing. it stay in the task manager for 1 sec and then vanish.
I was looking for something that would let me keep my taskbar in the start screen. Thank you very much for this!
Your Sourceforge page says it's GPL'd, know where I can get at the source at?
Awesome work! Loving it!
Fantastic app, I appreciate the work. Got any new features you going to bake into this soon?
Personally, I'd love it if we can make the Modern screen stick to the desktop and not disappear when I click out of it. Is this possible?
Thanks,
This is a rather nice idea.
Is possible.
I'm not saying I'll do it.
But if I do it it will be in one week, or more.
I keep having a problem using it, When I press start it does this (look to the right)
Location of start screen: Fullscreen + Taskbar
I is not implemented when the taskbar is on the left, right and top (for the next update probably).
Otherwise to settle your problem, you go to the advanced menu and you do the adjustment manually.
You can save the adjustment.
That way you can return to the basic menu selection and you lose another location you your adjustment.
Like that you can switch from one to another for further facilitates and load your adjustment.

[DEV] Windows 8.1 Touch-Keyboard Customisation & more

Hi all
after some research to customise the W8 on screen keyboard,
i have replace a duib resources by a duib xml extracted from W8 beta version....
this can also be used to edit some other parts of the Modern UI...
this work is at alpha stage an contain some visual bug as you can see at the end of this post.
i'm always working on it but i hope some users will also contribute!
you can try this mod by replacing the dll tabskb.dll by the attached version (x64)
or replace the resources UIFILE/15731 in yours using reshack.
there is a lots of customisation possibility:
add a key border (color,size...)
change key background color.
change keyboard background color...
& a lot more with better understanding of the duib xml...
you need to take ownership of the file & kill tabtip.exe....
Tested on Windows 8.1 6.3.9600.17031
Code:
C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ink\tabskb.dll
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"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
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Windows 8.1 Hidden Start Menu Animation
During my test i have found some registry key used for the start menu animation but not present !
you can customise how the tiles appear with those keys:
Code:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ImmersiveShell\Grid]
"Launcher_AnimationOffset_Launcher_Cx"=dword:00000000
"Launcher_AnimationOffset_Launcher_Cy"=dword:00000000
"Launcher_AnimationOffset_IndividualTower_Offset"=dword:00000000
For exemple:
"Launcher_AnimationOffset_Launcher_Cx"=dword:00002000
tiles come from right.
"Launcher_AnimationOffset_Launcher_Cy"=dword:00002000
from bottom
There is also this one to have the anim like at login but this can be slow....
"Launcher_SessionLoginAnimation_OnShow"=dword:00000001
Can it be transparent?
dragon_76 said:
Can it be transparent?
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In fact stock keyboard background is transparent but the Tabtip window is black.
Maybe by editing an other resources,i will take a look...
Windows 8.1 Hidden key for start Menu Animation
During my test i have found some registry key used for the start menu animation but not present !
you can customise the tile animation with those keys:
Code:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ImmersiveShell\Grid]
"Launcher_AnimationOffset_Launcher_Cx"=dword:00000000
"Launcher_AnimationOffset_Launcher_Cy"=dword:00000000
"Launcher_AnimationOffset_IndividualTower_Offset"=dword:00000000
For exemple:
"Launcher_AnimationOffset_Launcher_Cx"=dword:00002000
tiles come from right.
"Launcher_AnimationOffset_Launcher_Cy"=dword:00002000
from bottom
There is also this one to have the anim like at login but this can be slow....
"Launcher_SessionLoginAnimation_OnShow"=dword:00000001
IMHO - one of the biggest things needed for windows 8.1, is opacity control, and gesture support for the onscreen keyboard. I have the 8" Dell Venue 8 Pro tablet, and when the keyboard pops up, it literally takes up 3/4 of the screen in landscape mode. Portrait mode is not so bad, I would love to have gesture support as well - swipe like functions. The feature is now on Windows Phone (gestures), why cant we get it on W8.1.
it would be good to know how to change the font size on the "extended" (full) keyboard ... I would like it to be "Bold" type like on the normal keyboard.
does anyone know of a swipe keyboard for w8.1? I Tried TouchPal and it say it has the swipe feature, however when I check it does nothing?
stangdriver44 said:
does anyone know of a swipe keyboard for w8.1? I Tried TouchPal and it say it has the swipe feature, however when I check it does nothing?
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+1
how can i change the background color?? i don't like the blue one ,,thanks

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