Achievement Unlocked

[jungle i]

Hi, a few friends and I have recently had an idea for an 'i-don't-know-what-it-is.' But to get on with it, we'd like our HTC phones (Moguls and Tilts) to display some sort of Achievement Unlocked Signage where it originally puts a Received Message or Sent Message Box. So that it somewhat displays like this:



Please forgive the poor photoshop, It's just meant to show what i mean :X

I don't necessarily have the ability nor the patience to develop this, but i just hope someone out there is an Xbox fan who would like this.

The Sound would be amazing too, but one miracle at a time i guess --;

[D/\SH]

Originally Posted by jungle i

Hi, a few friends and I have recently had an idea for an 'i-don't-know-what-it-is.' But to get on with it, we'd like our HTC phones (Moguls and Tilts) to display some sort of Achievement Unlocked Signage where it originally puts a Received Message or Sent Message Box. So that it somewhat displays like this:



Please forgive the poor photoshop, It's just meant to show what i mean :X

I don't necessarily have the ability nor the patience to develop this, but i just hope someone out there is an Xbox fan who would like this.

The Sound would be amazing too, but one miracle at a time i guess --;

it would take adding the image to the windows folder and than naming it what the original image was and it would work without problem.....

[jungle i]

Yea, but i really don't know say how TO get the text to show up on the 'Acheivement description' or anything, i'm actually quite lost when it comes to stuff like this. Please help :X

[D/\SH]

Originally Posted by jungle i

Yea, but i really don't know say how TO get the text to show up on the 'Acheivement description' or anything, i'm actually quite lost when it comes to stuff like this. Please help :X

when i get a chance ill see what i can do.

[jungle i]

Originally Posted by D/\SH

when i get a chance ill see what i can do.

That would be amazing D/\SH! But i don't wanna annoy you with a small request.

But if you're really going to when you get a chance, then you'll be a god among demigods...kinda.

Thanks :X

[D/\SH]

Originally Posted by jungle i

That would be amazing D/\SH! But i don't wanna annoy you with a small request.

But if you're really going to when you get a chance, then you'll be a god among demigods...kinda.

Thanks :X

hahaha i should have some time coming here soon........... ill just need to see what i can get whipped up in photoshop.

[Spr0ckEt]

I subscribed to this thread... that would be AWESOME!

[mike0122]

Originally Posted by D/\SH

it would take adding the image to the windows folder and than naming it what the original image was and it would work without problem.....

Thats sweet. What windows file do u need to save it as cuz I can't find it?

[jungle i]

That was exactly my problem! Which made me feel completely unable :X

[D/\SH]

Originally Posted by mike0122

Thats sweet. What windows file do u need to save it as cuz I can't find it?

i dont know i will have to go through them when i get a chance you just go to all the image files until you find it.

[Spr0ckEt]

i found one of them. Its called "ha_msgbox_back_mask"

[mike0122]

I looked at that file and a lot of other window files. I'm starting to think that the sms message box is more than just one image??

[D/\SH]

Originally Posted by mike0122

I looked at that file and a lot of other window files. I'm starting to think that the sms message box is more than just one image??

yes it is its multiple images and word strings prolly found in the registry.

[mike0122]

Man I didn't know I should of been looking in the registry. I don't know much about registry editing but I'd like to learn so I'll look to see if I can at least find the images and word strings.

[jungle i]

Originally Posted by D/\SH

i dont know i will have to go through them when i get a chance you just go to all the image files until you find it.

Are you sure it's an image? i've been scrolling through it back and forth and have no luck. and with this replacement, would this change the Alarm and low battery display because it would be kinda neat: ' ACHIEVEMENT UNLOCKED: go to school' or ' ACHIEVEMENT UNLOCKED: Low Battery' or even 'ACHIEVEMENT UNLOCKED: Sending Failed.' Since these all run off of the same image?

[D/\SH]

Originally Posted by jungle i

Are you sure it's an image? i've been scrolling through it back and forth and have no luck. and with this replacement, would this change the Alarm and low battery display because it would be kinda neat: ' ACHIEVEMENT UNLOCKED: go to school' or ' ACHIEVEMENT UNLOCKED: Low Battery' or even 'ACHIEVEMENT UNLOCKED: Sending Failed.' Since these all run off of the same image?

well the images are just per say the wallpaper of it and those are in the windows folder. the plugins would resemble the text on the page. and that is the string in the registry that needs tp be changed to anything you like per say achievement unlocked.

[jungle i]

so is someone trying to change these images a new obsticle?? o.O

[D/\SH]

Originally Posted by jungle i

so is someone trying to change these images a new obsticle?? o.O

yeah when i get a chance to look at i am for this dude that requested it.

[XxHoM3leSSxX]

Even if it wouldn't work, it's still a sweet ass idea lol. Love my 360 lol

[jungle i]

Originally Posted by XxHoM3leSSxX

Even if it wouldn't work, it's still a sweet ass idea lol. Love my 360 lol

well hopefully someone will get the Achievement of Unlocking the Achievements.

[jungle i]

Since different phones have different sized screens, would a version of this need to be made for say the mogul, then a separate one be made for the touch/Tilt/Touchpro/wing/ etc.

(be advised i'm not too sure if the mogul has a different screen opposed to the tilt or wing)

[D/\SH]

Originally Posted by jungle i

Since different phones have different sized screens, would a version of this need to be made for say the mogul, then a separate one be made for the touch/Tilt/Touchpro/wing/ etc.

(be advised i'm not too sure if the mogul has a different screen opposed to the tilt or wing)

yeah any QVGA screen will work.

[jungle i]

So the goal is to basically replace the pieces of the origional image with the new one? But how would one go in and change the font? @.e

[D/\SH]

Originally Posted by jungle i

So the goal is to basically replace the pieces of the origional image with the new one? But how would one go in and change the font? @.e

make your own and than impoert over the stock text file/s

[jungle i]

wow, it's been a while since i inquired about this... after many a hours trying to even find these files...i was wondering if there was a way to explore my mogul's windows file via vista. I've explored Windows Mobile Device Center and came to the conclusion that it's impossible to find this file...

[menikfire]

MAN this is sweet!! Very creative there “jungle i”
This is a great idea,i am a big fan of xbox 360 and hopefully someone dose get this to work. Me like!!!:brows:

[D/\SH]

Originally Posted by menikfire

MAN this is sweet!! Very creative there “jungle i”
This is a great idea,i am a big fan of xbox 360 and hopefully someone dose get this to work. Me like!!!:brows:

ive bene working on this off and on but missing a couple things and cant seem to find where they store them in the registry......... so when i find them it will be just a couple minute job to get done and test.

[jungle i]

sweet! that's wonderful news! but for future projects, is there a way i am able to? say i wanna change my x button to have a crossbone face when it's pressed...just fun little (and easy) customizations i can do...just would be easier from the pc..

[D/\SH]

Originally Posted by jungle i

sweet! that's wonderful news! but for future projects, is there a way i am able to? say i wanna change my x button to have a crossbone face when it's pressed...just fun little (and easy) customizations i can do...just would be easier from the pc..

you would need to resize and make a pressed image and a regular image and than you would need to find and overwrite those files and make some changes to the registry on the phone itself.

[menikfire]

Originally Posted by D/\SH

ive bene working on this off and on but missing a couple things and cant seem to find where they store them in the registry......... so when i find them it will be just a couple minute job to get done and test.

:yahoo:your the man D/\SH!!! thanks for all your troubles in trying to pull this of for us!! hope it gets done soon, good luck.... we all appreciate your hard work bro!!

[jungle i]

Haha, thanks, i'm excited about it as well!

[jungle i]

see, that is no problem. I can do that...but i just know how to do it on my PPC only. I'd like to just have the convienience of doing it via my PC. BuuuUUuuUUt the 'Windows' file doesn't show up under my Explorer (on the PC) it could be my own problem, or it's hidden some how o.o catch what i'm saying?

I should just start a thread for this x.x; cause i couldn't find one.

[D/\SH]

Originally Posted by jungle i

see, that is no problem. I can do that...but i just know how to do it on my PPC only. I'd like to just have the convienience of doing it via my PC. BuuuUUuuUUt the 'Windows' file doesn't show up under my Explorer (on the PC) it could be my own problem, or it's hidden some how o.o catch what i'm saying?

I should just start a thread for this x.x; cause i couldn't find one.

yeah i never needed to see if it could be unlocked... i bet if you posted someone might know if it is possible.

[ur_next15]

Originally Posted by jungle i

see, that is no problem. I can do that...but i just know how to do it on my PPC only. I'd like to just have the convienience of doing it via my PC. BuuuUUuuUUt the 'Windows' file doesn't show up under my Explorer (on the PC) it could be my own problem, or it's hidden some how o.o catch what i'm saying?

I should just start a thread for this x.x; cause i couldn't find one.

man if you wanna see the windows folder on your pc, you go go to Tools>Folder Options>Show hidden files. Then it should show on your activesync explorer when you click on Windows-Based Mobile Device

[jungle i]

Thanks, and i don't know why i didn't think of it. But unfortunately, it only had a small txt file hidden and the 'Windows' folder is no where to be found. Uhm, I personally don't run offa Activesync (only my phone uses it) my PC runs off of WMDC. but still it has an explorer and shouldn't make a difference...

hmm...

[ur_next15]

Originally Posted by jungle i

Thanks, and i don't know why i didn't think of it. But unfortunately, it only had a small txt file hidden and the 'Windows' folder is no where to be found. Uhm, I personally don't run offa Activesync (only my phone uses it) my PC runs off of WMDC. but still it has an explorer and shouldn't make a difference...

hmm...

that's pretty odd, did you click your device in WMDC? coz it perfectly shows on my laptop. like the Windows folder is visible and completely there. that's how i got to edit my boot screen.

[jungle i]

Originally Posted by ur_next15

that's pretty odd, did you click your device in WMDC? coz it perfectly shows on my laptop. like the Windows folder is visible and completely there. that's how i got to edit my boot screen.

Is it somehow possible that the new ROM is responsible for the hidden file? HTC came out with it a bit back, and it snuck some changes up on me. but i just couldn't resist GPS and Threaded Messaging. BUT ANYWAY...yea, it just had a txt file hidden and inside it just says 'NEWUSER' which seems kinda pointless to me... go figure

[jungle i]

Originally Posted by D/\SH

you would need to resize and make a pressed image and a regular image and than you would need to find and overwrite those files and make some changes to the registry on the phone itself.

Hola, i'm not being impatient, more of just interested. If this is possible, how would the change on the device take place? via cab? or detailed instructions?

[D/\SH]

Originally Posted by jungle i

Hola, i'm not being impatient, more of just interested. If this is possible, how would the change on the device take place? via cab? or detailed instructions?

i would make it into a cab file since it would take all of 4 seconds to make.

[jungle i]

Haha, whatta convieniece :O
Can't wait to see what you got goin on :OO

Any chance for a customizer app for these kinda things :O? Not that i'd part from the Achievement Unlocked version xD

[D/\SH]

Originally Posted by jungle i

Haha, whatta convieniece :O
Can't wait to see what you got goin on :OO

Any chance for a customizer app for these kinda things :O? Not that i'd part from the Achievement Unlocked version xD

yeah if i can figure it all out i will do requests.

[ur_next15]

Originally Posted by jungle i

Is it somehow possible that the new ROM is responsible for the hidden file? HTC came out with it a bit back, and it snuck some changes up on me. but i just couldn't resist GPS and Threaded Messaging. BUT ANYWAY...yea, it just had a txt file hidden and inside it just says 'NEWUSER' which seems kinda pointless to me... go figure

man sorry im not subscribed to this thread. coz idk how to subscribe. but did you end up seeing the windows folder at all?

[jungle i]

Originally Posted by D/\SH

yeah if i can figure it all out i will do requests.

yea, don't say that... people will make threads like 'Hey Dash' :P

[jungle i]

Originally Posted by ur_next15

man sorry im not subscribed to this thread. coz idk how to subscribe. but did you end up seeing the windows folder at all?

No sir. i actually made a thread for this here. https://www.wckediden.com/showthread.php?t=171213

[thermus]

It's seems that this thread got crapped on the last couple pages. lol. I was just wondering if there was any headway one this. I am super excited about finding out how to customise these little notifications.

[D/\SH]

Originally Posted by thermus

It's seems that this thread got crapped on the last couple pages. lol. I was just wondering if there was any headway one this. I am super excited about finding out how to customise these little notifications.

i had to give up on the project since i dont have the time to do everything........ hopefully someone else that is good at images will want to do this and i will help guide them through what they will need to find and overwrite.

[thermus]

Originally Posted by D/\SH

i had to give up on the project since i dont have the time to do everything........ hopefully someone else that is good at images will want to do this and i will help guide them through what they will need to find and overwrite.

i can do a little browsing in my free time. if I find something I will keep updated.:sign:to this thread

[thermus]

FINALLY GOT TIME!!!!!!!!!! I think i have figured this out. i am doing some testing now. Should have another update tonight.

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Originally Posted by thermus

FINALLY GOT TIME!!!!!!!!!! I think i have figured this out. i am doing some testing now. Should have another update tonight.

Ok huge fail for me lol. I thought I found the files, edited them, and nothing. Still looking though

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Originally Posted by thermus

FINALLY GOT TIME!!!!!!!!!! I think i have figured this out. i am doing some testing now. Should have another update tonight.

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Ok huge fail for me lol. I thought I found the files, edited them, and nothing. Still looking though

Ok I have gone through EVERY picture file ad there is nothing there. The only ones that were close I edited and nothing happened. Sorry if I got your hopes up. I will still look but now I have no promises.

[D/\SH]

Originally Posted by thermus

FINALLY GOT TIME!!!!!!!!!! I think i have figured this out. i am doing some testing now. Should have another update tonight.

--------- New Post Merged on 16/3/2009 at 11:53:28 --------



Ok huge fail for me lol. I thought I found the files, edited them, and nothing. Still looking though

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Ok I have gone through EVERY picture file ad there is nothing there. The only ones that were close I edited and nothing happened. Sorry if I got your hopes up. I will still look but now I have no promises.

did you make sure that you overwrote the files and it asked you to using resco file explorer or total commander than soft reset?

[thermus]

Originally Posted by D/\SH

did you make sure that you overwrote the files and it asked you to using resco file explorer or total commander than soft reset?

Ok so now I found the real files but I cant get them to do anything. Meaning that the folders I need to edit (shown below) are labeled as read only, hidden and system files. I uncheck them and save but when I go back into the file there all checked again. It still allowed me to over right with the modded files and even shows the picture as being over written in file explorer. (Bottom pictures) So this is beyond my abilities to change the files. Sorry guys. Maybe some one with some with some more knowledge can look into this.

P.S. Maybe its cause it's cooked into the rom. I am not sure