ok well ive noticed alot of people like the classic theme and im one of them! so i hope mr meschle will create wonderful colors of them! i tried doing it myself and the background always comes out awful.. i want to keep that classic windows 5 backgroud you know the one with the flag and stuff. well mark has made some wonderful colors.. green/red/purple but can you either give us a step by step guide on how you do it or make tons of colors? like yellow/orange/sky blue/deep blue/royal.. etc
im still using the green one and love it.. i switch back and forth between your purple and the mocked green windowsmobile theme
Re: wm5 *true* themes
Probably easiest way to create true wm5 themes is use 'wm5 template.tsk' or 'wm5 template color bars.tsk'(attached - unzip) and replace stwater.gif with your own one using ThemeGenCE http://www.codeppc.com/telechargements/themegence/themegence.htm - thanks BenThon for the great thememaker.
Note stwater image examples are 320x320 in size - this seems to be the default size of all the new microsoft wm5 themes, even with the new HTC_default.tsk. (Tytn theme)
Most of these themes use stwater only and leave tdywater.gif out. There is no need for both files anymore unless you want a different start menu compared to the today screen. (Stwater only themes are smaller in size too)
If you want to use image higher than 256 colors use jpg or png format and then rename extension to gif - it works! (jpg gives a smaller file)
With themegen you have to ignore a bit what's on the main preview as that is meant for wm2003 but there is a wm5 preview that is more accurate except the wm5 color keys+ are not rendered.
Next change colors of title and soft key bars etc...(With Wm5 main theme colors are now mainly determined by basehue) - best option is to deselect all the normal color selections (in the templates already deselected) and use base hue color value (click Wm5 - create BaseHue Key for the theme) or choose navigation bar color 1 and this will determine the base hue color. Then you can add key colors that are specific for your theme.
If you can't get the color you want for title or soft key bars (eg brown does not show as brown on the normal selection) use Wm5 - keys+ - Color_SoftkeyFlatCentre and Color_TitleFlatCenter. Use 'Wm5 template color bars.tsk' as a template for this kind of theme.
To change image color e.g. windows default wm5 theme
Using ThemeGenCE version 1.7.0.0 select - 'choose\modify images' icon and the use the hue slider to determine color, tweak with RGB, gamma and light/dark and your done. Save image.
Or use Xnview for pc. http://perso.orange.fr/pierre.g/xnview/endownloadwin32.html or other photo editor and tweak the stwater.gif of the theme. Click image - change to true color. Then click adjust - hue\lightness\saturation and presto you can change the color at will mainly using the hue slider. Then you can simply change to red or another color. Save to file - choose 256 colors.
EXAMPLES BELOW OF WHAT CAN BE ACHIEVED BY SIMPLE CHANGING OF HUE COLOR OF THE IMAGE AND CHANGING BASE HUE OF THE THEME.
New dark blue theme added (my favorite) and Wm green theme is an updated version as is new Wm_black theme
EDIT Updated wm_green and wm_purple themes. Originals were not totally right - new ones are based on one base hue key only and are superior
EDIT2 Added wm_black2 theme as black seems to be popular - this based on base hue and wm5 key+ values.
New Wm_Orange theme added
if u were a girl id make sweet sweet love to you. awsome now im gonna make 300000000000000000 different colors lol thanks a load !
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if u were a girl id make sweet sweet love to you. awsome now im gonna make 300000000000000000 different colors lol thanks a load !
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Ha ha lol jacob-mda glad you are pleased - post em here when you have made some
I will try and make a blue version of the Tytn theme later and post it here.
Water droplets blue Wm5 theme
This theme has to be classed as true wm5 theme - its stwater only (320x320) and only one basehue registry key. (i.e. color for title and soft key bars) Image saved in png format, resolution (true color) and renamed gif to make the theme. All the other colors are handled by wm5.
Theme made with ThemeGenCE courtesy of BenThon.
EDIT 5/9 added Color_highlight and '34' wm5 keys to give better highlights and improved theme.
6/9 Water droplets orange theme added
Excellent work guys, keep 'em comin'!
i cant seem to master a orange or yellow in xnview!~
True Mobile 5 themes
I have a thread started in regards to dialer skins titled - "Tired of your ugly dialer skin" I hate the tmobile dialer skin!
Anyways, I have started creating some true windows mobile 5 themes, which will also contain matching dialer skins and ringtones, smart dialer skins, etc
I got tired of downloading "windows mobile 5" themes, that were really only for 2003 and below.
For mobile 5 themes, there are 2 different sets of registry values! One is the old CE registry values set, which in general work fine. The other set changes features unique to windows mobile 5 OS. You will notice the difference when you install a theme, but some features still have remnants of your old theme.
Anyways, glad to see there are others out there trying to get some themes up!
Thanks, Jess
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i cant seem to master a orange or yellow in xnview!~
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I know jacob-mda - i tried and it just comes out muddy. Will try and think of a new way for those colors.
btw jacob as much as i like my name in the spotlight, can you remove 'meschle save us' from the thread title so that anyone can use this thread to post their WM5 themes - cheers
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jess said:
I have a thread started in regards to dialer skins titled - "Tired of your ugly dialer skin" I hate the tmobile dialer skin!
Anyways, I have started creating some true windows mobile 5 themes, which will also contain matching dialer skins and ringtones, smart dialer skins, etc
I got tired of downloading "windows mobile 5" themes, that were really only for 2003 and below.
For mobile 5 themes, there are 2 different sets of registry values! One is the old CE registry values set, which in general work fine. The other set changes features unique to windows mobile 5 OS. You will notice the difference when you install a theme, but some features still have remnants of your old theme.
Anyways, glad to see there are others out there trying to get some themes up!
Thanks, Jess
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I agree Jess, but if you look at the inf file of the water droplets theme you will see there are none of the old values, they are not essential unless you want to tweak your wm5 theme. It only has one color reference in the theme and thats the base hue value. The microsoft wm5 themes seem to have some of these old color values but i cannot see that they make any difference in say the guava bubbles tsk.
here is the inf file
[Version]
Signature = "$Chicago$"
CESignature = "$Windows CE$"
Provider = "BenThon"
[CEStrings]
Appname = "blue"
InstallDir = "%CE2%" ; (\Windows)
[CEDevice]
ProcessorType = 2577
UnsupportedPlatforms = "HPC","JUPITER"
VersionMin = 3.0
VersionMax = 100.0
[SourceDisksNames]
1 = ,"Autre",,\
[SourceDisksFiles]
stwater.gif = 1
[DefaultInstall]
AddReg = ClesRegistre
CopyFiles = CopierVersDir00
[CopierVersDir00] ; (%CE2% : \Windows)
stwater.gif,,,0x40000000
[DestinationDirs]
CopierVersDir00 = 0, %InstallDir%
[Strings]
reg_path00 = Software\Microsoft\Color
reg_path01 = Software\Microsoft\Today
[ClesRegistre]
HKLM,%reg_path00%,BaseHue,0x00010001,413
HKCU,%reg_path01%,UseStartImage,0x00010001,1
the baseHue key is great for shifting the existing theme layout to another color. I'm setting up completely unique color schemes by changing all the reg keys that matter...
by the way, any one know what reg key changes the highlight color (i.e. when in start menu or text messages) I either seemed to have forgotten, or my wizard is being stuborn to my reg changes.
thanks, jess
jess said:
the baseHue key is great for shifting the existing theme layout to another color. I'm setting up completely unique color schemes by changing all the reg keys that matter...
by the way, any one know what reg key changes the highlight color (i.e. when in start menu or text messages) I either seemed to have forgotten, or my wizard is being stuborn to my reg changes.
thanks, jess
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I have tried all of them jess - none seem to shift the highlight color - it seems to be determined by the base hue color and if you have not specified a base hue color wm5 picks the closest base hue color based on your title bar color (navigation bar color 1 - selection 5 in themegen) and hence highlight color.
I hope you understand that - if you find a key let me know :wink:
EDIT Try the highlight key in the wm5 key+ section
Looking forward to your wm5 theme posts - hopefully we can leave the thread dedicated to these.
That
How did u get that analogue clock? Looks cool.
i do believe that clock is either SBSH clock or SPB clock or something.. im pretty sure its from one of those 2 developers.
I believe the clock is rlToday.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=54633&highlight=analog
I've made it sticky. No I'll have to wash the sheets.
V
PS If this info isn't already in the Wiki, please wikify it. Thanks!
PPS All hail king Meschle. Thanks as always!
which is the
Whis is the version with the little clock. I don't want such a huge one running on the Today screen.
It's customisable. Check out his website for more examples.
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I believe the clock is rlToday.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=54633&highlight=analog
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PS If this info isn't already in the Wiki, please wikify it. Thanks!
PPS All hail king Meschle. Thanks as always!
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Thanks vijay - I thought what the hell where's the thread gone!!!! Should have known V was on the case :wink:
I'll put it on the wiki when i've ironed out the details - I'm still learning myself - could've done with ZeBoxx's help - now where's that guy gone?? Anybody know? Ben Thon has been a great help though - cheers!
And in terms of theme making it should be King BenThon - i am an amateur in comparison :wink:
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Whis is the version with the little clock. I don't want such a huge one running on the Today screen.
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I use v0.1.3 as it uses less memory, attached is my skin and edited files to get the look shown.
replace blue folder in rltoday directory with one enclosed.
Sorry for moving the thread, but I thought that given the value of the knowledge, there was little point in leaving it in the Wizard forum, better to put it somewhere where more people would read it.
I'm slightly worried about ZeBoxx, last I heard he was feeling a bit ill. Hope he's alright.
Earth to Zeboxx, nannoo, nannoo.
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Alright.. I have been playing with themes once again and thought someone here may be able to answer some questions for me.. Here's what I've got so far..
I have noticed black themes in WM6 acting a bit odd in WM6 (remaining flat without the new WM6 glass effect) Attached image below..
I recently put Tweaks2k2 back on my device and was playing with the WM5 colors.. I placed the slider on Black and boom.. Sweet black bars..
I also went back to the color key in the reg and noticed that nothing had changed.. BaseHue value still remained at 443 = Purple and all other values were still unaffected by all changes. Color or grayscale..
So I guess my question is what values is Tweaks2k2 changing to make these black bars.. I would like to make some new themes..
Any thoughts?
It is obviously a config issue. You can't have some colours glassy and some other not. For example, I had this cool Blue theme. Both top and bottom where glassy, however after upgrading to LVSW's newest ROM all of the sudden the top bar is flat while the bottom one is glossy still.
Damn.
With every WM6 Flavor I've been able to achieve this by changing the hklm\software\microsoft\color\basehue value to 160.
I generally use the Guava Bubbles theme then change the basehue reg key, red background and black glassy bars, I think it looks pretty spiffy.
Hi, I dont know if you seen my thread on the true glossyblack in the reg hermes forum, but I was lookin how to achieve the glossy black.
You say you wanna make some new themes, what theme making software do you have? I have thememakerx nad thememker by mcdeb though Im not able to use them if you're interested, pm me(to Jakaroe808 only).
I haven't a clue what sets the glossy, if you take apart a mono black theme, and read the .ini in it, you should be able to get the values from there on the colors, but I dont know what is settin or removing the glossy, I was thinkin it was a setting in the .ini too for the glossy since some other themes lose the gloss too, but too many work on wm6 with gloss for it to be a setting in the .ini, I think.
Like I said, I haven't a clue, its all speculation, and Im not sure if either of those theme apps will directly modify the theme .ini or read it.
excuse my babbling, I do tend to run on
dkm00182;1190617 said:
With every WM6 Flavor I've been able to achieve this by changing the hklm\software\microsoft \color\basehue value to 160.
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Edited:: you are correct, I was going by the screenshots, and it looked darker to me, but after instaling tweaks2k2 I see it does just set it to 160.
Maybe Im just overly picky, and it may not even be possible, but there is still a slight gray hue in the middle of the black bar, and it can be seen even more evident when for example one of the black glossy dialers is being used.
Thing is still, is not making it a true true black with the gloss, UItweaker sets em to solid black like the solid black themes have been, and it goes flat too.
Thanks much.. I have not tried using the 160 value but I guess that is all I need to know.. I was just confused because I had the black bars but the basehue value still remained 443.. Thanks..
I also use Thememaker X and then ThemeGenCE along with WinCE CabManager.
I have never used thememaker by mcdeb but it looks like a nice app..
another quick question.. OK the 160 value works although if I load the value into a tsk (manually in Cab manager) it gets rejected.. If I switch to the new theme the bars go black for a second and then gray.. If I check the reg the value is 123.. ??? why would the device reject the value?
Nevermind.
Well.. No.. But it looks like you have a nice WA setup there.. I was referring to the default WM6 interface themes..
Jakaroe808 said:
Well.. No.. But it looks like you have a nice WA setup there.. I was referring to the default WM6 interface themes..
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I gotcha. I forgot about that registry tweak trick.
Jakaroe808 said:
another quick question.. OK the 160 value works although if I load the value into a tsk (manually in Cab manager) it gets rejected.. If I switch to the new theme the bars go black for a second and then gray.. If I check the reg the value is 123.. ??? why would the device reject the value?
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I decided to play with ThemeGenCE a bit and managed to make glassy black bars etc. I did, however, have to set the BaseHue to 160 in the registry. I kinda messed with the wmbe.tsk as a base so I won't post it since it belongs to someone else.
Cyclic Black Bars
Jakaroe808 said:
another quick question.. OK the 160 value works although if I load the value into a tsk (manually in Cab manager) it gets rejected.. If I switch to the new theme the bars go black for a second and then gray.. If I check the reg the value is 123.. ??? why would the device reject the value?
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I have wondered about this too.
I like a theme in WM5 called Cyclic Black Bars (I think it was part of Molski's ROM package for Wizard) - very shiny black bars - when I install it in WM6 either on Wizard or my Tilt, it's shiny black bars alright, but no 3-D effect. When I look at that Registry value hklm\software\microsoft\color\basehue it is 123 as you noticed above.
I tried editing this theme in ThemeGenCE. I have not been successful in modifying it so the bars have 3-D. Maybe you would have more success as you are more experienced by far - I'm just starting to play with this.
I know this thread was real old so I don't know if any of you all will notice this - hope so.
Black Bars !
Have a look here for an explanation : http://www.codeppc.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=10761
or here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=1706271#post1706271
and here : http://www.codeppc.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=10730
or here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=1630766#post1630766
I will start this topic to put your imagination to another direction - color scheme.
Its really so simple to make another color scheme to cool SlidingPane theme. Just make some colors with photoshop or simple color picker and if you wont some cool wallpaper and thats all.
This is my first color cheme. The wallpaper is based on default scheme, but with hue I make it blue and the all scheme is blue too. I like this blue because is darker - like the blue light on the s620 buttons, and the combination is fine for me
Just extract these two files in \Application Data\Home folder and change the color scheme to "Another blue"
If you make your own theme, please just upload it here, to share with us.
NICE WORK!!
Black
Hi, here's the black scheme taken from last version of Kavana's.
Enjoy.
ratatouille, they need black_LS.gif file from windows dir too to see the wallpaper.
Here it is black theme based on green one:
I only had this file and modified my screen with base hue and I had a tone of black more black than the original scheme, kind of like it. You should try, looks shiny.
Awesome Dude
Littleclown, you are the man, awesome, beautiful dude. I'm using basehue Gold with the blue........!
Another dark scheme, this time with some cool skulls on the wallpaper.
Thanks, you guys are awesome!
A user over on the Vox forums has already done much of the work on this. Check it out at this link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=376552
They work great using the new Kavana 6.1 ROM on my 'Dash.'
Yes this is not a bad idea.
But this schemes uses so simple gradient wallpaper...
If you wont something else - use some free wallpapers, a little tunning with photoshop and emagination... I will try to make some more schemes these days, but everybody can post here schemes.
gadgetshrink said:
A user over on the Vox forums has already done much of the work on this. Check it out at this link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=376552
They work great using the new Kavana 6.1 ROM on my 'Dash.'
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thanks to tho
i edited tho themes i think thay look better
littleclown said:
I will start this topic to put your imagination to another direction - color scheme.
Its really so simple to make another color scheme to cool SlidingPane theme. Just make some colors with photoshop or simple color picker and if you wont some cool wallpaper and thats all.
This is my first color cheme. The wallpaper is based on default scheme, but with hue I make it blue and the all scheme is blue too. I like this blue because is darker - like the blue light on the s620 buttons, and the combination is fine for me
Just extract these two files in \Application Data\Home folder and change the color scheme to "Another blue"
If you make your own theme, please just upload it here, to share with us.
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Doesnt the new rom have a hue color changer installed? or was that the chinese version?
Yes it does. Just doesn't have the shortcut in Start folder. Now my blue matches
I use the black color theme with this as my wallpaper, works out pretty well imo.
edit1: actually it exceeded the forum limit, let me upload it somewhere\
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The Stig said:
I use the black color theme with this as my wallpaper, works out pretty well imo.
edit1: actually it exceeded the forum limit, let me upload it somewhere\
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I so agree....goes great with Black scheme
Thanks
Mikey1022 said:
Doesnt the new rom have a hue color changer installed? or was that the chinese version?
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Yes, but this don't hue your wallpaper.
Mikey1022 said:
Doesnt the new rom have a hue color changer installed? or was that the chinese version?
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the new rom have a hue color changer in english,run it from the slidingpanel settings tab
A little less abstract can be fun too.
kavana said:
the new rom have a hue color changer in english,run it from the slidingpanel settings tab
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Thanks....i knew i saw it somewhere lol
Can someone be kind enough to post the CHome*.cpr file from \Windows.
This is where the action is really is. This is the config file that you can modify the homescreen.
Thanks
Hi all.
I've been working on this...aswell as panels...and 15 tabs..and other bits here and there.... to create a Tidy up of the TF3D
It is a custom pack.... and it addresses some things that should have been done in the first place In my opinion...
THIS WILL NOT WORK ON ANY MANILA v2/v3 ROMS SO IF YOU USE DUTTY's ROMS... DO NOT TRY THESE FILES.
Let me know what you think of it... and any feedback for enhancements....
Pic1
No Top Curtains
Totally Transparant Blackened Clock
Transparant Slider
All Slider Icons "made tidy"
Pic 2
Hollowed out Program icon holders... Transparant Centres
Newer bigger notification icon
Pic 3
Message icon surround is gone/transparant
Up down icons changed as part or Orange Colour Pack... (there is a purple one and Xperia colours one) Both WIP
Pic 4
Large Centre Icons made to have transparant Backgrounds
Pic 5
Up down icons changed as part or Orange Colour Pack... (there is a purple one and Xperia colours one) Both WIP
Pic 6
Mail icon surround is gone/transparant
Pic 7
Changed Icons as part or Orange Colour Pack... (there is a purple one and Xperia colours one) Both WIP
Changed Surrounds as part or Orange Colour Pack... (there is a purple one and Xperia colours one) Both WIP
Changed Holder as part or Orange Colour Pack... (there is a purple one and Xperia colours one) Both WIP
Pic 8
Transparant Bookmark Icons
Continued.....
Pic 9
Transparant backs to Camera and Video icons
Added Border as part or Orange Colour Pack... (there is a purple one and Xperia colours one) Both WIP
Changed Icons as part or Orange Colour Pack... (there is a purple one and Xperia colours one) Both WIP
Added Shadow as part or Orange Colour Pack... (there is a purple one and Xperia colours one) Both WIP
Pic 10
Changed all call history Icons to look like a Touch HD instead of a Nokia 6100 (again this from the Orange Colour Pack... (there is a purple one and Xperia colours one) Both WIP
Pic 11
Up down icons changed as part or Orange Colour Pack... (there is a purple one and Xperia colours one) Both WIP
Pic 12
Volume/Next/Play/previous/Pause icons changed as part or Orange Colour Pack... (there is a purple one and Xperia colours one) Both WIP
NOTE ... The progress icon (small purple) is actually from the purple pack.. how did that get in the orange pot!!!
Pic 13
Changed all settings Icons to look like a Touch HD instead of a Nokia 6100
Pic 14
Changed all settings Icons to look like a Touch HD instead of a Nokia 6100
Select icons changed as part or Orange Colour Pack... (there is a purple one and Xperia colours one) Both WIP
Volume bar changed as part or Orange Colour Pack... (there is a purple one and Xperia colours one) Both WIP
Transparant Sub Title Backgrounds
Pic 15
Changed icon Colours changed as part or Orange Colour Pack... (there is a purple one and Xperia colours one) Both WIP
Changed Shape and look of the same box also.
Pic 16
Changed icons Colours changed as part or Orange Colour Pack... (there is a purple one and Xperia colours one) Both WIP
Changed Highlights and slection bar Colours changed as part or Orange Colour Pack... (there is a purple one and Xperia colours one) Both WIP
Changed Phone Icon to look like a Touch HD instead of a Nokia 6100
Removed bacgrounds from all icons
Pic 17
Changed Start stop icons
Changed the cut end icons
Progress Bar colour changed as part of Orange Colour Pack... (there is a purple one and Xperia colours one) Both WIP
Pic 18
Comm Manager Select on/off icons changed as part of Orange Colour Pack... (there is a purple one and Xperia colours one) Both WIP
Thanks all...Please give your feedback and thoughts for any other enhancements,,
Hopefully you will see, the changes I have made, you can only see as they are pointed out.. but only when put against a stock version will it really show!
As a good tester... bring your HD up with the same page as you are looking at as my pics... then look at changes,, subtle... but better
Right.. Here are the first 2 cabs.
As with everything in TF3D.. turn off TF3D.. and copy/backup all your _manila files from \Windows to your PC. This way.. you always have a return/system restore point.
Manila Core Pack..Install 1st
and then choose one of these
Manila Orange Pack With Background
Manila Orange Pack without Background
and install it second
Thanks
!SINGH!
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I must admit I tend to gravitate to all things Singh because they tend to be interesting... was there meant to be a cab?
this sounds really great !
thanks
Updated now all pics and text up showing it all..
let me know youor thoughts by naming the pic also...
so..
Pic6
comment....
Thanks all... and I appreciate the confidence abeery
Ok I have to admit that ll those changes are really nice dude
Good job !
Great Job that looks really good, hope to see this as a cab. For easy use for newbies like me..
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Hi all.
I've been working on this...aswell as panels...and 15 tabs..and other bits here and there.... to create a Tidy up of the TF3D
It is a custom pack.... and it addresses some things that should have been done in the first place In my opinion...
Let me know what you think of it... and any feedback for enhancements....
Pic1
No Top Curtains
Totally Transparant Blackened Clock
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Could you pls post a cab file for the clock? Thnks
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First of all, great job.. I've kind of come to expect this level of work in your releases. Looks simply fantastic!
Now, here's my suggestion: can you provide the option for users to set their own wallpaper before installation - and keep it across all tabs? What I mean - the upcoming .cab would take the Today's wallpaper and, upon installation, set it as the default for all tabs.
Or - a little variant - in case that a single 800x480 .png file is present in the installation cab's folder, take it and set it as a wallpaper across all tabs.
That would allow for some level of personal touch...
Great work, anyway. Looking forward to see in on my HD.
Ethan
Wow, great work!!
Trust me, that are no small changes, I see them immediately.
What I would personally like:
Indeed a couple of cabs, for example, I would like to have all these changes, except the coloured top icon bar and the background.
For me it would be difficult to change back to original background in all tabs.
Furthermore, the orange theme is really really nice.
You say that this theme will have an option to change colour, does that work ok?
One last thing: in the "orange" theme, did you color it all? For example, also the volume up color, loading bars, etc etc?
EthanX said:
First of all, great job.. I've kind of come to expect this level of work in your releases. Looks simply fantastic!
Now, here's my suggestion: can you provide the option for users to set their own wallpaper before installation - and keep it across all tabs? What I mean - the upcoming .cab would take the Today's wallpaper and, upon installation, set it as the default for all tabs.
Or - a little variant - in case that a single 800x480 .png file is present in the installation cab's folder, take it and set it as a wallpaper across all tabs.
That would allow for some level of personal touch...
Great work, anyway. Looking forward to see in on my HD.
Ethan
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Hi...
The ability to embed the background from a pic.. is something i cannot do.
There is nothing stopping someone else writing a prog to do this though...
simpley write the header to a _manila file.. read in the pic... write it into the new _manila and then write in the footer and save the _manila to the right name into the \windows dir.
Would take some coding.. but i'm sure some guys here can do it.
The only thing i can do is make the 2 packs.. and have them so you install the
Core pack with all transparancy and tidy ups..
colour pack - orange / purple / Xperia.
This would be the easiest way..
otherwise you will get
top bar
bottom bar
message icon
mail icon
phone icons comm manager
phone icons settings..
and so on... it would be a real long winded thing to do.
let alone the inability to support all these things
I could create the colour packs (which do colour the volume and progs like mp3 trimmer.. and the highlight bars...) without the background change.. so if you have your own bg files.. they will remain.
i will however put in the new fix i made for the bg Strip problem.
(93 downloads.. so i guess ppl needed it)
(i am working on how to set highlight colours to match in explorer.. I have them done. but i need an easier way)
I am also making the dialer that matches.. so a thin orange shadow behind each button... on a black bg
hope this helps..
thanks for the feedback guys.
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Wow, great work!!
Trust me, that are no small changes, I see them immediately.
What I would personally like:
Indeed a couple of cabs, for example, I would like to have all these changes, except the coloured top icon bar and the background.
For me it would be difficult to change back to original background in all tabs.
Furthermore, the orange theme is really really nice.
You say that this theme will have an option to change colour, does that work ok?
One last thing: in the "orange" theme, did you color it all? For example, also the volume up color, loading bars, etc etc?
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thanks for your words.
as listed above.. yes.. I try to remove all Greenie stuff!....
It just looks so ... stock.
So.. yes.. volume and selcetion/highlight bars are all done.
you should see the select bars in one of the pics..
Nice job thank you, really nice.
Just a question, What the 1 on the top bar stands for ?
Is it from second today ?
Thanks
lmr2003 said:
Nice job thank you, really nice.
Just a question, What the 1 on the top bar stands for ?
Is it from second today ?
Thanks
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No. ALS.. Here in the UK.. old customers could have 2 telephone lines/contrcts/numbers on 1 sim.
Line 1 / Line 2
No longer available.. but those of us still got it.. we can keep it. simply press # to switch lines for outgoing calls.
incoming calls come through on both regardless of which is selected.
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No. ALS.. Here in the UK.. old customers could have 2 telephone lines/contrcts/numbers on 1 sim.
Line 1 / Line 2
No longer available.. but those of us still got it.. we can keep it. simply press # to switch lines for outgoing calls.
incoming calls come through on both regardless of which is selected.
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Good to know.
thanks
looks very good!
is it possible to make it in other colours? (e.g. blue, purple, red,...)
all in all I like the look of your theme
yeh ! A blue or purple version would be awesome
(Click the image to download)
Donations are much appreciated!
Introduction:
This is based on my previous "Shadowsong" skin (which no longer exists).
Many people found that too gloomy and dark, so I adapted and made it... happier!
In the process I tried to preserve the balance between tech (glow, embossed) and
nature (background, colors) which I also tried to approach in Shadowsong.
This skin uses a lot newer code, with some neat features. Enjoy!
Changelog:
* None yet! *
Upcoming features:
- Improved start menu
- Inside menu's graphic tweaks
- Improved media player layout.
Features:
- Fully skinned TF3D2 with files from Rhodium build 1.19.
- Panoramic Background modification
- Improved Slider modification.
- Sprint clock modification
- Complete skin, including submenu's.
Acknowledgements:
- Guap: Sprint clock mode9 files.
- Rotastrain: Slider and panoramic background mode9 files.
Installation:
- Download the .cab file
- Copy the file to your device or memory card
- Run the .cab and install it to main memory
- Restart your phone
* If your TF3D becomes white after installation, your ROM or TF3D2 installation does not support CFC (Chainfire's compression). Download the compatibility cab and install that instead. (can be done on top of the previous install) *
Compatibility:
- Should be compatible with all TF3D2 Rhodium builds.
- WM6.1 confirmed.
- WM6.5 unconfirmed, but should work.
Related Links:
- AnX1 Actionscreen v1.2
- AnX1 Ethahetso Taskbar v2.2
Donations are much appreciated!
hey angelusz,
I always thought that the background you used was a very beautiful pano background and was gona ask u for it and then i saw this!!
its really nice !!im installing it right away!!
wow really nice theme, I like it thanks m8, but would u mind to say me the size of the background? and the name, to edit it cheers m8 !
wazaaappp said:
wow really nice theme, I like it thanks m8, but would u mind to say me the size of the background? and the name, to edit it cheers m8 !
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Rotastrain made small tutorial on how to make backgrounds for this. (It's his panoramic code). Search for it, in this forum.
While I really appreciate the scenic background, I must say that reading white text on the light background is really not comfortable. Either the text will have to be made darker or that beautiful background has to change!
Yes, Rota made a nice tutorial to make panoramic backgrounds, but for those of us who have no IT skills, is there some place where panoramic backgrounds are available that we could just dump into a folder ... easy and simple?
The background is 01253_silence_1280x800.jpg from interfacelift.com (maybe the source is another size then 1280x800).
Paparasee said:
While I really appreciate the scenic background, I must say that reading white text on the light background is really not comfortable. Either the text will have to be made darker or that beautiful background has to change!
Yes, Rota made a nice tutorial to make panoramic backgrounds, but for those of us who have no IT skills, is there some place where panoramic backgrounds are available that we could just dump into a folder ... easy and simple?
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Seek and you shall find. In Rotastrain's thread about panosidetoside, users have posted over 50 wallpapers, all panoramic. =]
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The background is 01253_silence_1280x800.jpg from interfacelift.com (maybe the source is another size then 1280x800).
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Actually, that is not my source. It's a wallpaper that is available at several sites all over the internet.
I've received quite some feedback on the TP2 forum, regarding some issues and suggestions.
Does everyone in here think it's just fine as it is? I'm not getting many replies, so I'm actively asking for 'em now.
Really nice, great job guy.
After installed, there is a part of white color on the "moving tab", even when I move it to anywhere , it still nothing change, but the backgroud of the tab such as home , message, mail ,etc, which is no problem
On this solution, is that mean's "If your TF3D becomes white after installation" ?
Beacuse I have also tried install 'compatibility cab' but there is nothing change, thx
hawk1114 said:
After installed, there is a part of white color on the "moving tab", even when I move it to anywhere , it still nothing change, but the backgroud of the tab such as home , message, mail ,etc, which is no problem
On this solution, is that mean's "If your TF3D becomes white after installation" ?
Beacuse I have also tried install 'compatibility cab' but there is nothing change, thx
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No, that's not the same bug. With the white, I mean entire manila.
Please post a screencapture of the bug, so I can better understand what the problem is.
it's look like this ( I used your screen shot )
I am using X1 firmware R3AA010 , TouchFLO 3D 3.0.38196.3 B3
hawk1114 said:
it's look like this ( I used your screen shot )
I am using X1 firmware R3AA010 , TouchFLO 3D 3.0.38196.3 B3
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I see. I haven't seen this problem before. I think it's because Rotastrain's crystal slider isn't compatible with the CAB TF3D2. Rotastrain is the only one I know who can fix this. You had best ask him, so he can tell you which files he needs from you to be able to patch it.
help with stock icon
Hi Angelusz. This is a really great theme. I am having a problem with the stock preview icon. The 174ba15d_manila contains the correct image (see cfc gui screenshot), but displays the old stock icon (see other screenshot). I think this might have to do with the manila name. 174ba15d_manila is named stock_preview.qtc, while all of the other preview icons are named filename-hero.qtc (ie home-hero.qtc). The stock preview icon is the only one not listed under manila\icon preview. However, I do not know how to change the manila file name, so I cannot test it. Would you be able to test this to see if it corrects the issue? Thanks.
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Hi Angelusz. This is a really great theme. I am having a problem with the stock preview icon. The 174ba15d_manila contains the correct image (see cfc gui screenshot), but displays the old stock icon (see other screenshot). I think this might have to do with the manila name. 174ba15d_manila is named stock_preview.qtc, while all of the other preview icons are named filename-hero.qtc (ie home-hero.qtc). The stock preview icon is the only one not listed under manila\icon preview. However, I do not know how to change the manila file name, so I cannot test it. Would you be able to test this to see if it corrects the issue? Thanks.
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I'll track down and replace the file... somehow.
Angelusz said:
I'll track down and replace the file... somehow.
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Thanks!
10thanks
bow chicka wow wow
who's the lady? lolol
figurine said:
bow chicka wow wow
who's the lady? lolol
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That would be my girlfriend.
Wait, so how do you get the background image to move when going through the tf3d tabs, and is it possible to add own background that moves like that?
kappo78 said:
Wait, so how do you get the background image to move when going through the tf3d tabs, and is it possible to add own background that moves like that?
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That moving background is Rotastrain's Panosidetoside. You can modify it, as it's just normal manila image files (QTC).
Here is a ported theme that was originally done by Manup for Dude's G1 rom.
This is for those with a 32A phone and is the Amon_RA 1.0.1H rom.
I hope i have done it justice porting it. I have added a couple of my own preferences and will be adding more. It is a VERY works in progress.... a very quick port. Statusbar is now black. havent updated other shots.
This is template size so you can easily update it.
Theme includes latest launcher from Cyanogen with 5 home screens and extra apps in drawer.
I have also attached a matching dxtop theme if anyone is interested.
If you like it donate to manup456. He worked hard on this and deserves the full praise for it.
Grab it from here:
manupblack Template-RAv1.1.0H-signed.zip
####things to do:
- add the new modified launcher with customisable apps drawer ++
- black status bar with white writing (white clock not possible at this time)- FIXED
- fix status bar icons to match theme better - FIXED
- ..........
-----other themes to come- Hero, palm pre.....
MontAlbert said:
Here is a ported theme that was originally done by Manup for Dude's G1 rom.
This is for those with a 32A phone and is the Amon_RA 1.0.1H rom.
I hope i have done it justice porting it. I have added a couple of my own preferences and will be adding more. It is a VERY works in progress.... a very quick port. Statusbar is now black. havent updated other shots.
This is template size so you can easily update it.
Theme includes latest launcher from Cyanogen with 5 home screens and extra apps in drawer.
I have also attached a matching dxtop theme if anyone is interested.
If you like it donate to manup456. He worked hard on this and deserves the full praise for it.
Grab it from here:
manupblack Template-RAv1.1.0H-signed.zip
####things to do:
- add the new modified launcher with customisable apps drawer ++
- black status bar with white writing (white clock not possible at this time)- FIXED
- fix status bar icons to match theme better - FIXED
- ..........
-----other themes to come- Hero, palm pre.....
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I have already made the palm pre theme working for cyanogens for pvt32a
blingblingslyna said:
I have already made the palm pre theme working for cyanogens for pvt32a
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that's nice but i am talking about Amon_RA's build.
To be absolutely honest with you; I think it looks horrific.
hehe... your opinion... but thanks for that.. i'll be sure to tell Manup you thing its crap.
dont like it, dont use it.
Don't worry, I won't use it. Disliking this theme doesn't mean I dislike everything he did. One should be able to recieve both positive and negative feedback. A solution to make this look more attractive would be disabling jpeg compression in your preview screenshots. Jpeg makes everything look horrible and blurred, especially hard reds, blues and greens. I'd start with enhancing that. Furthermode I'd not downsize the previews because that blurs the whole thing as well.
To state I didn't just suck the feedback out of my thumb:
You can barely read the battery status (looks like he modified the battery I did for my own theme).
The color for the background behind the time doesn't fit the other colors.
On the first screenshot you/he used 4-5 teints of blue... it's overly blue.
yeah i see your point.... didnt even look at the pics myself.... sorry about that... just stuck them straight in from what screenshot app took....
as for the blues- i see what you mean- never really looked at it that closely.....i did do the clock bgd colour though- with the same blue it was too dark to read clock properly and i was unable to edit services.jar to make it any other colour....tbh i think i prefer the different blues....is that an issue having too many blues? I am in medical field, not graphics....
i changed the battery on the black one so i could see it properly....good point.... i must have noticed that too.... or maybe it was coincidence i changed it.....
i prefer hero myself but occasionally i will try this- a bit dark for my likings though.....
thx for the feedback though- when i make one myself from scratch maybe i will get you to look over it- seems you have better eyes than me..... i really dont look that closely at it....
I'm an experienced theme designer I made dozens of Sony Ericsson themes in both THM+sysgfx and Flash Lite 2.1 Check "Photographer" profile at http://www.se-nse.net .
Maybe my critique was a little harsh, sorry about that
Too many teints of the same color can cause disharmony and the black and blue combination isn't the best there is... I mean, there is no variation in this theme. It's all black with a bit of blue...
To get you started: The blue you applied behind the clock is more purple than blue, try changing it to a more contrastive color like an almost white, and definately don't use harsh rectangles in a round shaped UI like Android Instead use rounder shapes, try Photoshop's rounded rectangle tool with a nice r. One of the things I do like about the theme is the "Android" text on drawn down statusbar in the 4st screenshot but it seems not to be entirely centered.
how to install Template-RAv1.1.0H-signed.zip ??
thanks
if you have Amon_RA's new recovery- 1.2.0H then you just stick the zip file on sd card, then go to recovery and select "Apply sdcard:choose zip". Select the one you want and off it goes.
if you don't have it, get it. In the mean time rename to update.zip and install via recovery as per normal rom flash.