[patch] Set Avatar in Messaging

Jason Robitaille · 08/01/2010, 07:46 AM

These are the ultimate in avatar patches for the Messaging app!

There are 2 patches attached to this post. The normal, right-aligned user avatar patch and the more-recent left-aligned user avatar patch.

What makes these patches special, are that it's dynamic!

Install a patch, and in the main Messaging screen (the one that lists conversations and buddy list), in the app menu, there'll be a new option: "Set Avatar"

Tapping the "Set Avatar" option will open up a file-picker. It'll show all available images, in virtually all formats: "bmp", "jpg", "jpeg", "png", and yes, even "gif".

Choose your image and voila, you've set your avatar. Easy as pie.

Oh, and once you've selected your avatar, it's copied to the system files in /var/, meaning you don't need to keep the image in user storage

Note: This patch requires my FileMgr service.

ToddK · 08/01/2010, 10:27 AM

I just installed this (left-side), with Internalz via the Email download link.
works like a charm.

As always, nice job Jason.

Jason Black · 08/01/2010, 11:37 AM

Does this set an avatar for messaging clients like aim? Gogole talk and so on too?

solarus · 08/01/2010, 12:12 PM

Wow - this is impressive work Jason. I like to have different avatars depending on which theme I'm using so this is a greatly function. Great work.

Mannyman · 01:03 PM

I've placed a couple of gif files in the DCIM/Contacts/ folder. They do not show up when I select Set Avatar from the pull down App menu, all other png and jpg do.
Any ideas re. what I might have done wrong?

Edit:
Got it. There is a little document icon that shows a file listing. I'm not to press the photo snapshots icon.
Works GREAT.
Thanks.

Mannyman · 01:24 PM

Just throwing this out there:

Jason, Is there anyway to work this magic for contacts?
Then I can select an animated gif to show up when someone calls....

Anyway to patch messaging attachments to be able to select, show, and embed an animated gif into a MMS?

Some avatars I use.

etphoto · 08/01/2010, 01:35 PM

pardon me being dumb on this, but why care so much if the avatar is on the left or right of the message app, what as I missing here?

ET

Jason Black · 08/01/2010, 01:42 PM

I guess it's only standard. Thanks Jason!

Mannyman · 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason Black

Does this set an avatar for messaging clients like aim? Gogole talk and so on too?

Yes

Quote:

Originally Posted by etphoto

pardon me being dumb on this, but why care so much if the avatar is on the left or right of the message app, what as I missing here?

ET

Personal taste. Gotta love choices....

BenRagunton · 08/01/2010, 05:56 PM

I selected the download link with my phone and the patch was installed via Internalz almost automatically!!!

bluewanders · 08/01/2010, 06:01 PM

Another fantastic bit of work by the Legend himself.

2 Questions... you dont mention if this is AUPT compatible... and will we be seeing this in the preware feeds?

Jason Robitaille · 08/01/2010, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bluewanders

Another fantastic bit of work by the Legend himself.

2 Questions... you dont mention if this is AUPT compatible... and will we be seeing this in the preware feeds?

All .patch files installed via WOSQI or Internalz are AUPT compatible.

Though, naturally, as they're not on any feed, you'll need to manually re-install the patch. And yes, like all my patches, they'll eventually land on the feed.

Also, I've discovered an issue when changing avatars, where it may stick to one particular previous choice. I'm looking into a fix

Jason Black · 10:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mannyman

Yes

Personal taste. Gotta love choices....

Actually...it doesnt work for me on aim. I havent tried google yet.

arkieboy · 08/01/2010, 10:26 PM

If you have the IPhone style patch, this patch will conflict. (at least it did on 1.4.2) It would be great if i could incorporate this into the Iphone style patch as one patch. Any objections if I give it a shot?

arkieboy · 08/02/2010, 12:36 AM

Success! Except that I didn't do it in patch form, I just modified the messaging.css file.

patricksmangan · 08/02/2010, 07:36 AM

if your picture isn't a square, it'll stretch. Don't know if there's a cropping/fix for that, or if you wana get into that. Great patch btw!

solarus · 08/12/2010, 10:09 PM

Quick question...does this work for 1.4.5?

schlk21 · 08/13/2010, 04:45 PM

How do I install this using Internalz? I email the patch to myself but it is 0 bytes.

ToddK · 03:35 AM

After replacing my Pre (frozen touchscreen), I tried to re-install the left-side patch via email link/Internalz, and although it seemed to install, it didn't apply, and in looking at the file, it was zero byts,. Is this a 1.4.5 issue, or am i screwing something up?

I'd love to have this patch working again...

Jason Robitaille · 08/16/2010, 07:42 PM

Here's updated patches, both for v1.4.5, and fixed the issue of avatars not updating on avatar change.

08/01/2010, 10:27 AM	#2 (permalink)
ToddK Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Cape Cod Posts: 664 Likes Received: 1 Thanks: 539 Thanked 104 Times in 71 Posts	I just installed this (left-side), with Internalz via the Email download link. works like a charm. As always, nice job Jason.
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08/01/2010, 11:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
Jason Black Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 2,226 Likes Received: 2 Thanks: 154 Thanked 198 Times in 160 Posts	Does this set an avatar for messaging clients like aim? Gogole talk and so on too?
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08/01/2010, 12:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
solarus Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Atlanta Posts: 554 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 196 Thanked 199 Times in 105 Posts	Wow - this is impressive work Jason. I like to have different avatars depending on which theme I'm using so this is a greatly function. Great work.
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08/01/2010, 12:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mannyman Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 885 Likes Received: 8 Thanks: 261 Thanked 254 Times in 160 Posts	I've placed a couple of gif files in the DCIM/Contacts/ folder. They do not show up when I select Set Avatar from the pull down App menu, all other png and jpg do. Any ideas re. what I might have done wrong? Edit: Got it. There is a little document icon that shows a file listing. I'm not to press the photo snapshots icon. Works GREAT. Thanks. __________________ APP & Patch Makers Get on the:webOS Developers Map My Apps: Presentation Controller (for PowerPoint and Open Office Impress), PC Display Master ,Handheld X-Ray H.E. (Halloween Edition), Text Morpher ⓦⓘⓣⓗ ⓑⓤⓑⓑⓛⓔ ⓣⓔⓧⓣ plus Ŧεẍṫ ℉яεαḱεя Last edited by Mannyman; 08/01/2010 at 01:03 PM. Reason: Added pix in case anyone else is as dense as I am...
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08/01/2010, 12:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
Mannyman Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 885 Likes Received: 8 Thanks: 261 Thanked 254 Times in 160 Posts	Just throwing this out there: Jason, Is there anyway to work this magic for contacts? Then I can select an animated gif to show up when someone calls.... Anyway to patch messaging attachments to be able to select, show, and embed an animated gif into a MMS? Some avatars I use. __________________ APP & Patch Makers Get on the:webOS Developers Map My Apps: Presentation Controller (for PowerPoint and Open Office Impress), PC Display Master ,Handheld X-Ray H.E. (Halloween Edition), Text Morpher ⓦⓘⓣⓗ ⓑⓤⓑⓑⓛⓔ ⓣⓔⓧⓣ plus Ŧεẍṫ ℉яεαḱεя Last edited by Mannyman; 08/01/2010 at 01:24 PM. Reason: consolidated requests
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08/01/2010, 01:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
etphoto Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 936 Likes Received: 122 Thanks: 31 Thanked 95 Times in 66 Posts	pardon me being dumb on this, but why care so much if the avatar is on the left or right of the message app, what as I missing here? ET
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08/01/2010, 01:42 PM	#8 (permalink)
Jason Black Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 2,226 Likes Received: 2 Thanks: 154 Thanked 198 Times in 160 Posts	I guess it's only standard. Thanks Jason!
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08/01/2010, 05:56 PM	#10 (permalink)
BenRagunton Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 103 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 8 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts	I selected the download link with my phone and the patch was installed via Internalz almost automatically!!!
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08/01/2010, 06:01 PM	#11 (permalink)
bluewanders Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 425 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 41 Thanked 125 Times in 82 Posts	Another fantastic bit of work by the Legend himself. 2 Questions... you dont mention if this is AUPT compatible... and will we be seeing this in the preware feeds?
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08/01/2010, 10:26 PM	#14 (permalink)
arkieboy Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 157 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 16 Thanked 45 Times in 31 Posts	If you have the IPhone style patch, this patch will conflict. (at least it did on 1.4.2) It would be great if i could incorporate this into the Iphone style patch as one patch. Any objections if I give it a shot?
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08/02/2010, 12:36 AM	#15 (permalink)
arkieboy Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 157 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 16 Thanked 45 Times in 31 Posts	Success! Except that I didn't do it in patch form, I just modified the messaging.css file.
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08/02/2010, 07:36 AM	#16 (permalink)
patricksmangan Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,239 Likes Received: 2 Thanks: 175 Thanked 83 Times in 71 Posts	if your picture isn't a square, it'll stretch. Don't know if there's a cropping/fix for that, or if you wana get into that. Great patch btw! __________________
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08/12/2010, 10:09 PM	#17 (permalink)
solarus Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Atlanta Posts: 554 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 196 Thanked 199 Times in 105 Posts	Quick question...does this work for 1.4.5?
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08/13/2010, 04:45 PM	#18 (permalink)
schlk21 Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 775 Likes Received: 1 Thanks: 58 Thanked 37 Times in 28 Posts	How do I install this using Internalz? I email the patch to myself but it is 0 bytes.
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08/14/2010, 03:26 AM	#19 (permalink)
ToddK Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Cape Cod Posts: 664 Likes Received: 1 Thanks: 539 Thanked 104 Times in 71 Posts	After replacing my Pre (frozen touchscreen), I tried to re-install the left-side patch via email link/Internalz, and although it seemed to install, it didn't apply, and in looking at the file, it was zero byts,. Is this a 1.4.5 issue, or am i screwing something up? I'd love to have this patch working again... Last edited by ToddK; 08/14/2010 at 03:35 AM.
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