[DEV] Windows 8.1 Touch-Keyboard Customisation & more - Windows 8 Development and Hacking

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
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
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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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[MOD][FIX] {Battlinesvc} Thin battery indicator on status bar (w/Minimalistic Text)

This is an idea borrowed from BattLineSvc app which I used to install on my old WM phone. I've searched the andriod market for similar app but there isn't one for the un rooted phone. So for the sake of un-root users (and myself) here's an alternative.
Mimic version - battlinesvc on GoLauncher EX w/ Minimalistic Text
I've done some mod on the ttf file so that all numerical digits are replaced by emdash. The original letter fonts and symbols are kept intact. The method for customising fonts can be found HERE with the credit goes to the authors and contributors. You can refer to the link if you wish to mod your own font types other than the one included below.
Link for download click here or here
Save ttf file into GOLauncherEx > fonts folder
Steps:
I assume that by this stage you already knew how to work around with the relevant apps.
1. Create Minimalistic text with 6x1 Hor setting (important for the batt bar to stretch across the screen in one single line)
2. Create Custom layout, dump the clock settings, and add in Battery level bars 0% - 100%
2a. Add new row, add in texts or clock(only text format). You may change individual item's font size and text style, but not colour. [Hopefully Minimerlistic team would add in colour option in the future]
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
3. Go to Text style and change all three to size 14, 15, 15 respectively
Colour: Normal(white), Accented and other(green)
Font family: change all to the new mod font; untick bold / italic
4. Change Orientation of Vertical block to Top
5. OK to save and exit to desktop.
6. Now on your desktop, shift the new battery bar to the top most of your screen, drag arrows to resize it for maximize horizontal and minimize vertical(to the max), tap onto the top resizing arrow and drag all the way up beyond the status bar.
From the screen above my status bar and dock bar were hidden. There are settings in GoLauncher Ex for this function.
Battery line will follow under status bar when it hide or unhide. This mod can only be shown on a single page. I have not tested with other possibilities.
Cheers.
Wow, this is great. I used to run that same app on my HTC Touch and missed it dearly! Any chance of re-upping the custom font used? Links appear to be broken. Thx
Great! I'm yet to test this but I thought I'd add my early support as I loved this on my HD2 WM. Thanks!
Sent from my GT-I9100 using XDA App
I need some help; the mod font doesn't show up even after I've pasted it into the GoLauncher fonts folder via Astro File Manager.
can i have a copy of the line font? thanks.. u cant send it via PM.. =]
Does this not do the same thing?
https://market.android.com/details?...=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5wdnkuYmF0dGVyeWJhciJd
thanks! looks nice on my phone

[Theme][WIP]WP7 Pink theme, How to change the Keyboard's color?

Hi,all,I make a Pink theme.But there's a question ,How to change the Keyboard's color?
I change the Registry
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ControlPanel\Themes\0]"KeyPadBackground"="#FFFFFFFF"
but,it only can be black and white color, so,How to change the Keyboard's color ?
sorry to my English
Code:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ControlPanel\Themes\0] ; ThemeId 0 - Light
"BaseThemeColor"="#FFFFFFFF" ;
"ButtonBackground"="res://UIXMobile!ui.light.button.background.png"
"ButtonBackgroundDisabled"="res://UIXMobile!ui.light.button.background.disabled.png"
"ButtonBackgroundPressed"="res://UIXMobile!ui.light.button.background.down.png"
"CheckBoxBackground"="res://UIXMobile!ui.light.checkbox.background.png"
"CheckBoxBackgroundPressed"="res://UIXMobile!ui.light.checkbox.background.down.png"
"CheckBoxCheckmark"="res://UIXMobile!ui.light.checkbox.checkmark.png"
"CheckBoxCheckmarkDisabled"="res://UIXMobile!ui.light.checkbox.checkmark.disabled.png"
"CheckBoxDisabledBackground"="res://UIXMobile!ui.light.checkbox.background.disabled.png"
"ChromeColor"="#FFDDDDDD" (改为:#FFffc1cd)
"CommonErrorImage"="res://UIXMobile!common.light.error.png"
"ContrastColor"="#FF000000" (改为:#FFd76878)
"DateTimeBackground"="res://UIXMobile!ui.light.datetime.background.png"
"DateTimeBackgroundSelected"="res://UIXMobile!ui.light.datetime.background.selected.png"
"DisplayName"="浅色" (改为:kenchan pink)
"EditBoxBackground"="res://UIXMobile!ui.light.editbox.background.png"
"EditBoxBackgroundPressed"="res://UIXMobile!ui.light.editbox.background.down.png"
"KeyPadBackground"="#FFFFFFFF"
"ListPickerBackground"="#FFDDDDDD"
"ListPickerBackgroundPressed"="#FFE5E5E5"
"PageBackgroundColor"="#FFFFFFFF" (改为:#FFffd7df) 背景颜色
"ProgressBarBackground"="#19000000"??
"ProgressBarDisabledBackground"="#19999999"??
"RadioButtonBackgroundPressed"="res://UIXMobile!ui.light.radiobutton.background.down.png"
"SliderThumb"=" res://UIXMobile!ui.light.slider.thumb.png"
"SysTrayBackgroundColor"="#FFFFFFFF" (改为:#FFffd7df)
"TextHighContrast"="#FFFFFFFF" (改为:#FFffd7df)
"TextNeutralColor"="#DE000000" (改为:#DEd76878)
"TextNeutralColor20"="#33000000" (改为:#33d76878)
"TextNeutralColor30"="#4D000000" (改为:#4Dd76878)
"TextNeutralColor60"="#66000000" (改为:#66d76878)
"TextNeutralColor75"="#99000000" (改为:#99d76878)
"TextNeutralColor80"="#CC000000" (改为:#CCd76878)
"ToggleSwitchBackgroundDisabled"="res://UIXMobile!ui.light.toggleswitch.background.disabled.png"
"ToggleSwitchBackgroundOff"="res://UIXMobile!ui.light.toggleswitch.background.off.png"
"ToggleSwitchBackgroundOn"="res://UIXMobile!ui.light.toggleswitch.background.on.png"
"ToggleSwitchThumbDisabled"="res://UIXMobile!ui.light.toggleswitch.thumb.disabled.png"
"ToggleSwitchThumbOff"="res://UIXMobile!ui.light.toggleswitch.thumb.off.png"
"ToggleSwitchThumbOn"="res://UIXMobile!ui.light.toggleswitch.thumb.on.png"
"ToggleSwitchTrack"="res://UIXMobile!ui.light.toggleswitch.track.png"
"ToggleSwitchTrackDisabled"="res://UIXMobile!ui.light.toggleswitch.track.disabled.png"
"ToggleSwitchTrackLeft"="res://UIXMobile!ui.light.toggleswitch.trackleft.png"
"ToggleSwitchTrackPressed"="res://UIXMobile!ui.light.toggleswitch.track.down.png"
"ToggleSwitchTrackRight"="res://UIXMobile!ui.light.toggleswitch.trackright.png"
"TransparentBackgroundColor"="#AAFFFFFF" (改为:#AAffd7df)
If you want this to stay in this section. Please supply what you have done so far (so others can test) and mark the thread as [WIP]
This is a question and as such should not be here.
Please make the changes or i will close this thread!
Peace!
this is not new and wrong place to post but...
try
texthighcontrast
or
textneutralcolor
or
20
30
60
75
80
systray background color mb?
kenchan2009 said:
I change the Registry
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ControlPanel\Themes\0]"KeyPadBackground"="#FFFFFFFF"
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Changes the lockscreen Pin Input button color. None of the registry seems to change that keyboard/dialer button color. Maybe there's something in the 00##_ThemeResources.xaml files (# = Number value, one for each accent color).
Ive gone through the entire theme section in the registry and have come to same conclusion. Im trying to get rid of the default grey in the dialer and keyboard but cant figure out how to change this. Would love if somebody could find this!
yeahyeahyeah1981 said:
Ive gone through the entire theme section in the registry and have come to same conclusion. Im trying to get rid of the default grey in the dialer and keyboard but cant figure out how to change this. Would love if somebody could find this!
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that would be system forground color i beleve dont quote me on that but i think i did it one time just cant remember!
"system foreground"... Not seeing this in the registry. It does seem strange to me that this is not an option like every other color option in the registry. I seem to recall doing this (changing the keyboard color) back when I was running Nodo but have forgotten how to do it. Would love it anyone could figure this out.
Thank you for your answer.It seems very difficult
Anyone have any ideas yet? Seems like a nice customization option that we ought to figure out. Ive exhausted my abilities as a hacker(very limited)
The keys on the keypad are image files (png) ive searched the directory in WPDM but not managed to find them. The Radio Buttons, Sliders, Check Boxes, Keypad Keys etc. are all png's. Only the background colours can be edited through the registry, I imagine if we find the png files then we can use photoshop to customize them..
This I think will be the keypad keys (though i may be wrong) - "ButtonBackground"="res://UIXMobile!ui.light.button.background.png"
I am not a developer or hacker, I have just found this out by playing around with my devices (and sometimes breaking them so be careful)
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Bobage said:
This I think will be the keypad keys (though i may be wrong) - "ButtonBackground"="res://UIXMobile!ui.light.button.background.png"
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Particularly this png is in UIXMobileRes.dll - just use ResourceHacker or similar utilities to get it.

[APP] ImmersiveTaille for Windows 8

I created this software that can merge the traditional desktop and new home screen of Windows 8
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
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.

[Q] Change navigation bar icons in the Theme app?

Hi guys, I've been trying to figure out how to change the icon of the navbar for a few days now, still have no clue. It would be nice to have the Stock Android look like this:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
I see some theme on the market which have the navbar icons changed, so I assume that it is possible to some options (which I don't know about) in the Theme app to do that without rooting my M9, right?
Thanks in advance
Create a Theme here under Maker Pro
That allows you to change all icons and navbar stuff. I think it does anyway.
https://themes.htc.com
DjLukeW said:
Create a Theme here under Maker Pro
That allows you to change all icons and navbar stuff. I think it does anyway.
https://themes.htc.com
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Yeah I tried it a few days ago, it does let you change icons of a lots of popular apps, but I don't see any option for the navbar whatsoever
mr1029x said:
Yeah I tried it a few days ago, it does let you change icons of a lots of popular apps, but I don't see any option for the navbar whatsoever
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You have to use the pro -themer on the page.
Then nav icons and the clock widget have their own steps in the process.
Now... if someone can tell me how to hack the google icons inn instead of the choices htc give me... (they have one that is similar to stock but square is home and two circles indicate the task switcher. (and there is an ugly line on the back key))
i still can't find it
DipsoNOR said:
You have to use the pro -themer on the page.
Then nav icons and the clock widget have their own steps in the process.
Now... if someone can tell me how to hack the google icons inn instead of the choices htc give me... (they have one that is similar to stock but square is home and two circles indicate the task switcher. (and there is an ugly line on the back key))
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http://gyazo.com/a415bd3709d45082c08d6594d5d1da06 << screenshot
i must be blind because i can't find any button for upload or anything else
http://forum.xda-developers.com/one-m9/themes-apps/rounded-aosp-style-statusbar-icons-t3086556

Surface Duo with Windows Phone Theme

One of the most disappointing things about the Surface Duo is when you first boot it up to be greeted by Android. Disgusting, horrible, boring Android. It just doesn't fit this phone well, and we are all aware of the many existing bugs. I couldn't help but wonder what it would look like to have this thing running Windows Phone. I used my HTC 8X as a reference to get this theme just right. This is the Surface Duo running Windows Phone theme.
Launcher: Square Home
Icons: Whicons
Launcher Settings:
System wallpaper [Off]
Screen orientation [Same as system]
Background color [Black]
Icon size: 170%
Tile size: 450
Tile spacing: 150%
Icon color pallet: Vivid
These are the basic settings you'll need to get started. From here, tweak the launcher as you see fit.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
This setup has enough bugs that you'll revert back to the default launcher. But it's a fun system to use for a day, just to get a taste of how much better this phone could have been if Windows Phone was still around.
XDARoni said:
One of the most disappointing things about the Surface Duo is when you first boot it up to be greeted by Android. Disgusting, horrible, boring Android. It just doesn't fit this phone well, and we are all aware of the many existing bugs. I couldn't help but wonder what it would look like to have this thing running Windows Phone. I used my HTC 8X as a reference to get this theme just right. This is the Surface Duo running Windows Phone theme.
Launcher: Square Home
Icons: Whicons
Launcher Settings:
System wallpaper [Off]
Screen orientation [Same as system]
Background color [Black]
Icon size: 170%
Tile size: 450
Tile spacing: 150%
Icon color pallet: Vivid
These are the basic settings you'll need to get started. From here, tweak the launcher as you see fit.
View attachment 5363689
View attachment 5363691
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View attachment 5363695
This setup has enough bugs that you'll revert back to the default launcher. But it's a fun system to use for a day, just to get a taste of how much better this phone could have been if Windows Phone was still around.
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Nice this is amazing
Does this mean windows phone will be back from the dead
This looks great.
hey! can you send link to windows service apk ? please
Square Home rocks!
I went with the tablet layout option, the screen resolution is high enough for smaller tiles in multiple groups and I liked the bonus parallax desktop background. Added a narrow column to the left with small transparent icon tiles to emulate the full screen Windows 10 start menu.
I made a short video demo with detailed Square Home configuration

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