Paul's HTC S710 de-Brand Pack

[Guest tormenta]

Thanks a lot! Love it! A great refresh feeling after all the green , and besides, Comm Manager f.e. show up much faster !!

[Guest garfield77]

Hi Paul,

Any chance of a Vodafone version of this? I've changed the theme which corrects most of the menus, however theres still Vodafone logo when dialing a phone number and still their murky grey on the background of the start menu.

Thanks

Yes................ i hope so, we need help here in Holland (?)!!

[Guest Omnivore]

Same here, I have a s710 from Vodafone NL. When i unpacked the box and started up the phone i was glad there weren't too many vodafone pics (it has a HTC logo on the front and back of the phone). But indeed the start menu has an ugly sand/brownish background colour and i can see the vodafone logo with the same background color when dialing a number. Oh and of course the huge red full display logo when starting up of shutting down the phone!

Btw, since vodafone has taken out the windows live stuff (customer support says because they can't guarantee it will work on their network), how do i get it back on? And does anyone know what else vodafone has removed?

Edited August 13, 2007 by Omnivore

[Guest Thumper Net]

As i stated in another post on the subject of de branding a vodafone vox , this can be done within 10 minutes , sadly no cab file like paul has but easy for anyone who wants to do it now , this works on a vodafone nl and uk version ( originally done on a dutch vodafone s710 )

I will paste my solution to the vodafone debranding here so you wont have to look for it :)

All the standard icons are on the vodafone rom to get them there are 2 ways easy or registry changing

Now if you are really lazy and want to clear all your vodafone icons and change the start menu order then try the following app IBE tweaks ,

choose the image options in the menu

Now change the following for the icons

input phone number up .... windows\ms_mobile.gif , that gets rid of the grey vodafone icon and gives you the smartphone strip

for warnings ect ...

error promt ...windows\yell.gif

warning promt'...windows\yell.gif

information promt ... windows\info.gif

question promt ...windows\ques.gif

earphone volume ...windows\volume.gif

To get rid of the grey smartphone start menu background change start menu option to a photo you own , then choose save , after that go back and delete the startmenu option you just did and it will make the start menu go back to the original windows mobile colours

choose other options/menu startmenu sequence to change the start menu to what you want

The call screen has to be edited with a good reg editor go to ...

HKLM\security\phone\skin\PROGRESS\portrait\other and change the bmpnormal to cprogback.png

then go back and do the same in landscape and you will have the nice jet black calling backround but type cprogback_land.png

the application IBE tweaks comes with a 3 day trial so enough time to change your vodafone icons and start up screens if you want that changed as well just the reg needed for the calling screen

http://www.ibegroup.com/viewitem.aspx?ProductID=104

You can also do the above through resco registry ( as i did ) or simular but it takes longer

dont forget when you have finished back up your phone with sprite so if you hard reset it then its quick to get it back to vodafone free mode

the application from ibe can also change the start up screen ( vodafone logo ) and shutdown screen .

if you follow the above you will be vodafone free in 10 minutes max :P

[Guest sama1]

Yes, originally I was going to include that, but it seems the mail / sms plugin from HTC doesn't use the colour settings correctly.

Try the attached and see what I mean (drop in 'Application Data/Home' then select from the Home Screen settings).

P

This worked perfectly!!!

[Guest dpb16]

Hi Paul just started out in this whole smartphone stuff and was sick at the site of that green so gave your debrander a go.Anyway I am complete noob...How the hell do I install the files because I don't know what to do at all!Thanks for your work.

Regards

DPB16

[Guest JDRoss]

I too would like to know if this can be uninstalled before running?

Has there been an official answer to this question yet? I, too, want to de-brand, but want an exit strategy!

Thanks,

Jon

[Guest JDRoss]

I too would like to know if this can be uninstalled before running?

Has there been an official answer to this question yet? I, too, want to de-brand, but want an exit strategy!

Thanks,

Jon

Edited August 31, 2007 by JDRoss

[Guest psujordan]

Hi Paul just started out in this whole smartphone stuff and was sick at the site of that green so gave your debrander a go.Anyway I am complete noob...How the hell do I install the files because I don't know what to do at all!Thanks for your work.

Regards

DPB16

I also need some help. Please explain!! I downloaded both folders but have no idea how to apply them to my phone. Thanks!!!

[Guest jameschatas]

Great stuff Paul!

Could you please also make a cab to reset it to the original green stuff??? ;)

Thanks for your time

JAMES

[Guest cromiki]

How I can delete/disable this bar?

I want delete Smartpone title or remove this bar...

[Guest Mancom]

How I can delete/disable this bar?

I want delete Smartpone title or remove this bar...

It`s easy, just change the registry:

REGEDIT4


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Shell\RAI\:MSBranding]

"BannerImage"=""


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Shell\RAI\:MSCdial]

"BannerImage"=""


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Shell\RAI\:MSCPROG]

"BannerImage"=""

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Att removed, cos of error inside

Mancom

Edited November 2, 2007 by Mancom

[Guest cromiki]

It`s easy, just change the registry:

tnx ;)

[Guest TweeOog]

Hi Paul

I am new to this site but it is magical Thanks for all the hard work and d/l

[Guest Rolandhurt01]

Will un-installing the cab file return the de-branded files back to the HTC branded versions?

[Guest Opgeduveld]

When u install is, will u also keep the green orginal theme?

[Guest Mancom]

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Edited November 2, 2007 by Mancom

[Guest erwingoris]

Attached you'll find a CAB file that installs my HTC S710 de-brander :D

It's tested ONLY on the HTC S710 at this time (i'll test on a SPV E650 when I get one!), and requires your device to be app unlocked using the 'Remove Security' CAB (also attached). A reboot is required after install.

Here's what it does:

Before:

After:

Items de-branded in version 0.2:

• Homescreen
  
• Start Menu background
  
• Dialler 'branding brick'
  
• In call screen
  
• Comm Manager
  
  • Nothing that I know of :(
    

  If you find any bits i've missed, let me know, and i'll try and fix them.

  Enjoy :D

  P

  hello

  can you help me

  i want to change also to blue but what to do i domload the software to my computer

  and what next ?

  I have a HTC S710

  i am not a specialist in doing this things plaes help me

  By Erwin

[Guest chandanbs]

Wow, the debrand Vox simply brilliant.

Thanks a million Paul..... Great work.. Keep it UP.....

Cheers

Chandan

[Guest prajith]

Paul are you going to update this for the new Vox Rom ?

[Guest v3n0m007308]

yeah, if you could update it, it would be great.

I updated my phone yesterday, and installed the debrand pack right away, because it's great.

everything seemed fine, but the comm manager is messed up.

but since your app can be uninstalled, everything works fine again :)

[Guest Stefkus]

I had the same problem with the COMM Manager, probably the new ROM, hope someone can fix this...

great de-brand tool !!!

[Guest Marki]

MoDaCo_S710_de_Brand.0.2 don't work with the new ROM Version RUU_Vox_HTC_GER_1.34.407.1_4.1.13.54_03.10.90_Ship.

The CommManager can't open with grafik-menu.

[Guest radxxx1]

*Joins the request for updating this phenomenal tool* :)

Edited February 5, 2008 by radxxx1

[Guest morea]

*Joins the request for updating this phenomenal tool* :D

Aaaaaaaah got the new ROM too........Installed the de-Brand Pack but to bad it messed up my Comm manager too..........Paul pretty please with sugar on top can you update the de-Brand pack.........:) Anyhowz keep up the good work.............