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HErmes WM6 Themes

What software could i use to create my own themes for WM6?
thankyou
Massimo

I too would like to know if there's a good theme creator around...
I've tried this:
http://www.codeppc.com/telechargements/themegence/themegence.htm
but it's not very intuitive and I can't work it all out properly...still trying with it though
If anyone has any tips to get the best out of it for making a WM6 theme, please post
Smiffy.

Why did this thread die?
has anyone found some good theme creating software yet? if so can you share?
Thanks bennec83

I use ThemeMaker McDeb ( http://www.mcdeb.com/tmmcdeb/ ). It works with WM6, too. The only thing I'm not able to do, is to determine the taskbar color. It seems that WM6 is generating that color (or the glass effect) from one of the other colors.

I use ThemeGenCe
It has good features but lousy UI
But i recommend it

tytnguy said:
I use ThemeGenCe
It has good features but lousy UI
But i recommend it
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do you have a link? i dnt want to use the one nmentioned above if it doesnot have the glass effect taskbars!!
thanks alot
bennec83

bennec83 said:
do you have a link? i dnt want to use the one nmentioned above if it doesnot have the glass effect taskbars!!
thanks alot
bennec83
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As long as I have google... Yes I have the link
http://www.freewareppc.com/misc/themegence.shtml

tytnguy said:
As long as I have google... Yes I have the link
http://www.freewareppc.com/misc/themegence.shtml
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thanks alot, i see what you mean about the GUI eing ass!!
seems like a good prog tho!!
thanks
bennec83

bennec83 said:
Why did this thread die?
has anyone found some good theme creating software yet? if so can you share?
Thanks bennec83
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Definitely - if there's anyone who's got either some proprietary software or cleverly made their own and wants to share a link, deffo please do so - I abandoned trying yonks ago through lack of getting anywhere. The software I tried was either not suited to WM5 & 6 or had very poor UI.

wm6 themes
hiya,
I've had same problem trying to find easy to work
with software for making thmes. I finally gave up trying though and took
up mixing and matching existung themes from others.
Currently using Wisbar 2.7.x as the LCARS theme doen't like 2.8 or above
and Wisbar advanced desktop 1.2
while these are commercial packages, there tons of free themes tostart
you off on lakeridge sofware's website forum and I even found a few really keen
ones on a russian site 4PDA.RU
Google the following Wisbar to get the software
then google 4PDA.RU wisbar and look for the wisbar skins and thmes link to thier page
theres like at least 20+ skins and themes there and more on the lakeridge software forums
enjoy. note: normally I'd post links but I'm in my car at moment using
my hermes bluetooth internet sharing for the hsdpa speed it gives and
I'm posting this from my HTC Blue Angel hahaha yea bigger screen and is why I'm still
mad T-mobile wouldn't work me a deal on the Ameo

Comm Manager

I have just switched over to Vp3g 3.62 I do love the ROM but I switched over from the windows 6.1 mobile as I was using TNT but due to lack of support and answers I have come back to WM6 till something is more stable.
My question is, is there a way to change the type of Com manager? Or does it have to be cooked onto the rom?
How can I change the dialer? and the keyboard? Or do all these have to be cooked onto the roms as well?

th3oriesfus3d said:
I have just switched over to Vp3g 3.62 I do love the ROM but I switched over from the windows 6.1 mobile as I was using TNT but due to lack of support and answers I have come back to WM6 till something is more stable.
My question is, is there a way to change the type of Com manager? Or does it have to be cooked onto the rom?
How can I change the dialer? and the keyboard? Or do all these have to be cooked onto the roms as well?
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You can change all of these with .cab files. you can check out DiStefano's Cab Collection
Spb has some Dialers that they made
Schen also has some Nice Stuff
they got some decent keyboards at freewarepocketpc.net
just look around, make google your best friend and you should be satisfied with what you find. good luck.
p.s. if you like a specific keyboard, com mgr, dialer, from a specific rom you can allways ask for them in the rom thread. some1 will most likely provide them for you if they're not already available as add ons.
just came across this keyboard and thought it might be relevant. there's a screen in the 4th post.

godz...where u been? on another planet
If u still have a Hermes, then check out DVH wm6.1's for speed!

^^ especially the new one that just came out...

norwstman30 said:
^^ especially the new one that just came out...
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Witch one dude?

galaxys said:
godz...where u been? on another planet
If u still have a Hermes, then check out DVH wm6.1's for speed!
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aww man...my dude, things are ruff here in NY! nah, i just been inbetween jobs and trying to get my head right. hope everything's been good w/ you!but yeah, wont be able to grab the kaiser til the end of the summer so i'm gonna check out that DVH. i just don't like all the incompatabilities with 6.1. i'll meet u in the DVH thread!
lol...thought there was a link in ur sig. I think he means This1

g0dZpr1z0n3r said:
i'll meet u in the DVH thread!
lol...thought there was a link in ur sig. I think he means This1
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Bro...good to have u back in the hood w/ u'r great assistance to the members! All is well w/me in the Universe! Good luck on the new job...
This DVH master chef is very productive! here's build 19900:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=390603
Also, his new build 19213 is out today but haven't tried it...19900 is smokin!

This thread will tell you which ROM to choose.

HAHA that got your attention huh?
I just thought I'd start a thread for people who might be considering upgrading to Windows Mobile 6.0 or 6.1. You should post why you like a certain rom, which features you like, and what could be better.
Since (and I am pretty sure on this) that all of the builds are based on "chunks" of the OS taken from other phone's distributions, there isn't a "hermes specific" guide to improvements that these newer OSs give the user.
So if you feel like it, post away. Hopefully if anything, this will serve as a basis for which rom to choose.
Please don't spam the thread with posts agreeing with other users. I didn't intend for this thread to be a discussion. Try not to post based off other posts, and please
DON'T QUOTE ANYONE!
This means if someone says "I like schaps because its purple and neat looking", don't post "YA IT SURE IS". Just post AGAIN stating that it is purple, as well as what else you like about it.

Reserved for future use

ROM: CRCs STABLE (v11.2; 17-Jul)
This is a great rom to use. Battery life is excellent, and my phone never hangs / crashes. (hence the stable). I like that it accepts dialer customizations (3G dialer from the kaiser for instance) without making you go through a graphic nightmare trying to get it to work.
I *have* noticed some WIFI issues however... Not being able to connect to networks that I KNOW are open. It will say you are connected, however you won't be able to transfer. This however is only a very rarely encountered issue, and usually at WIFI hotspots in restaurants and hotels. It ALWAYS works on my home network.
Rom seems on par with most when speed is considered. It is not either slow, nor exremely fast. Quick enough to do most any task with less than a 1 second wait.
I would definately recommend this rom for use by anyone who is considering their first upgrade, or anyone who wants a very useable rom with a good basic set of programs and tools.

Thank you for bringing this up
Personally, I would say CRCinAU's roms have been the benchmark for other chefs to 'match' or 'better'
These days abusalza is that chef. Again these are my personal opinion, you really NEED TO FLASH ALL THE ROMS, to find what you like and what you don't.
No one can tell me what I will like and what I won't like, as it is down to preference.
So, in other words, .... this thread is pretty useless

in here is a link to rom benchmarks (great job be veyka) to assist U:
>>>> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=419158

Why did you post that? tell me, is there anywhere out there where there is a "consumer reports" type of ROM review?

Rom choice is.. very much what you like.
I can tell you from exp, and I have flashed almost every rom here, as im sure many other people can, that its the ONLY way to know what to use.
There isnt a bad rom, just one that isnt right for you.

since joining this community, i have flashed many roms. I have flashed almost every release during that time, it would exceed 100 roms.
now, what i have noticed is that it doesnt matter which rom i chose, i end up putting the applications on it which i like. Some of the roms have these and others do not. so really, find what it is you like, get the cabs for it, and almost all roms are the same.
there is the stability and speed of roms which is different. but with a 400mhz processor, the speed is barely noticeable unless you change the pagepool.
There is one rom that i always return to when i am away for a while, being Berds 4.31 SS

I find there is a huge difference in speed and battery drain between different WM6.1 roms.
I would personally hold up CRC and PDAcorner as the best two out there atm.
(main difference is if you like your rom vanilla or not)

carcomp said:
Why did you post that? tell me, is there anywhere out there where there is a "consumer reports" type of ROM review?
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Hmm hardly a 'consumer' report, as most of them don't donate, may be you should call it 'free loaders report'

carcomp said:
HAHA that got your attention huh?
I just thought I'd start a thread for people who might be considering upgrading to Windows Mobile 6.0 or 6.1. You should post why you like a certain rom, which features you like, and what could be better.
Since (and I am pretty sure on this) that all of the builds are based on "chunks" of the OS taken from other phone's distributions, there isn't a "hermes specific" guide to improvements that these newer OSs give the user.
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btw, on that note. WM6 is WM6, whatever device its on, each rom comes with diffrent stuff cooked in..
Same goes for 6.1.
Its also quite easy to tell if the roms your cup of tea from the thread and screenshots, eg, does it look loaded, lite, comes with HTC home ect!
carcomp said:
I like schaps because its purple and neat looking", don't post "YA IT SURE IS
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I use CRC's with schaps's purple theme I ripped it out.

I reccommend
learning how to cook your own! it's pretty freaking sweet when you can do your own preferences to your rom in the oven and then flash it! I've been flashing wm6 and 6.1 for a while and just started and i'm not going back man!! Flash and learn!! do it! ;0

joshkoss said:
learning how to cook your own! it's pretty freaking sweet when you can do your own preferences to your rom in the oven and then flash it! I've been flashing wm6 and 6.1 for a while and just started and i'm not going back man!! Flash and learn!! do it! ;0
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Dont suppose you have a link to the tools/guide for cooking WM6.1?

Long winded response (sorry)
veyka said:
Dont suppose you have a link to the tools/guide for cooking WM6.1?
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well dude,
I hate to send people on wild goose chases.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=415198 has a rollup on very useful stuff.
bepe's kitchen is in there download and read the entire thing.
download every hermes kitchen you can find and just start messing with stuff.. RGU's are all registry entries. modify and open xml's to see what they do. and just start poking around, eventually (3 months) you'll get a working almost stable build! Every change you make be sure to note it incase you need to go back and correct.. Also note what you did to fix stuff.
Then when you have questions PM and i'll try and help as much as i can but i'm still new.
Or search and bug the crap out of people. at least thats how i did it.
Also the Hypercore kitchen has a good manual with it.. On porting, the noob way for porting is easyportoven, otherwise search xip and sys porting and there is a nice thread on it..
The rest is just trial and error.

joshkoss said:
well dude,
I hate to send people on wild goose chases.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=415198 has a rollup on very useful stuff.
bepe's kitchen is in there download and read the entire thing.
download every hermes kitchen you can find and just start messing with stuff.. RGU's are all registry entries. modify and open xml's to see what they do. and just start poking around, eventually (3 months) you'll get a working almost stable build! Every change you make be sure to note it incase you need to go back and correct.. Also note what you did to fix stuff.
Then when you have questions PM and i'll try and help as much as i can but i'm still new.
Or search and bug the crap out of people. at least thats how i did it.
Also the Hypercore kitchen has a good manual with it.. On porting, the noob way for porting is easyportoven, otherwise search xip and sys porting and there is a nice thread on it..
The rest is just trial and error.
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Thanks a lot! learning to cook is something I want to get into when I have done all my uni work

veyka said:
Thanks a lot! learning to cook is something I want to get into when I have done all my uni work
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well sir, i'll be as much of a help that i can be.
Best regards,
noob chef!

veyka said:
I use CRC's with schaps's purple theme I ripped it out.
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Don't suppose you can zip that TSK file up and put it up here? only a tiny one am sure.

zocster said:
Don't suppose you can zip that TSK file up and put it up here? only a tiny one am sure.
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Here you go

veyka said:
Here you go
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thank you sir.

zocster said:
thank you sir.
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More than welcome

program that changes your wallpaper at a specific interval???

I was wondering if there is a program that changes your wallpaper at a specific interval... sorta like a mac where the wallpaper changes every so often... I was wondering if there is a program like this for the dash?

go here:
http://homepages.inspire.net.nz/~gambit/
or direct download:
http://www.vladzz.com/component/option,com_docman/task,doc_download/gid,23/Itemid,27/

wallpaper changer
generalaccess said:
go here:
http://homepages.inspire.net.nz/~gambit/
or direct download:
http://www.vladzz.com/component/option,com_docman/task,doc_download/gid,23/Itemid,27/
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This says it supports wm 5.0. and this is a theme changer , not a wallpaper changer, the pics also show what it looks like a portrait phone, it also looks like facade. I'm sure a lot of people here would like to have an app that would change their wallpapers on a scheduled cycle. I know I would with how much I change my wallpapers. It would also have to be 6.1 compatible.

wallpaper changer
Jdoggraz I found this and was wondering if it would work on the dash or maybe someone could make a version that will.http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=435041

roloracer said:
This says it supports wm 5.0. and this is a theme changer , not a wallpaper changer, the pics also show what it looks like a portrait phone, it also looks like facade. I'm sure a lot of people here would like to have an app that would change their wallpapers on a scheduled cycle. I know I would with how much I change my wallpapers. It would also have to be 6.1 compatible.
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I thought the same untill i looked at the top row third picture across, but then i haven't tryed it...

not all s620 have wm6 ! i still have wm5 on mine, and it works ! you can choose the intervall of changing the wallpaper from 15min to 1 week !

wm...
generalaccess said:
not all s620 have wm6 ! i still have wm5 on mine, and it works ! you can choose the intervall of changing the wallpaper from 15min to 1 week !
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I wonder how many people in the forum is still on wm5 when we have such awesome roms to choose from like kavana's . Rickwatts flavors and the rose roms by NRGZ28 ,and the rose by Rick and Stylez. I'm not talking crap about wm5 , dont get me wrong, you just dont see a lot of posts regarding wm5, that's all.

roloracer said:
I wonder how many people in the forum is still on wm5 when we have such awesome roms to choose from like kavana's . Rickwatts flavors and the rose roms by NRGZ28 ,and the rose by Rick and Stylez. I'm not talking crap about wm5 , dont get me wrong, you just dont see a lot of posts regarding wm5, that's all.
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Wow where did this come from bet your there are loads of Dashes with WM5 on them but they probably in peoples lofts, or that draw you keep old things in? JK

stylez said:
Wow where did this come from bet your there are loads of Dashes with WM5 on them but they probably in peoples lofts, or that draw you keep old things in? JK
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hehe right, I know I'm still wet behind the ears on the forum, but think how long has it been for you since you had wm5 on your phone? lol
stylez check your pm.

roloracer said:
hehe right, I know I'm still wet behind the ears on the forum, but think how long has it been for you since you had wm5 on your phone? lol
stylez check your pm.
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Well the theme changer prog doesn't work on Rose Remade 1.7 doesn't see my pictures no matter where i put them?
But then it did say it didn't know my OS.

stylez said:
Well the theme changer prog doesn't work on Rose Remade 1.7 doesn't see my pictures no matter where i put them?
But then it did say it didn't know my OS.
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so maybe it will recognioze the 6.1

roloracer said:
so maybe it will recognioze the 6.1
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Worth a try if not uninstall, let us all know

stylez said:
Well the theme changer prog doesn't work on Rose Remade 1.7 doesn't see my pictures no matter where i put them?
But then it did say it didn't know my OS.
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When I click on it is telling me theme changer is not a valid windows ce application. Is not even letting me install it. I tried resco and file explorer, nothing.

roloracer said:
When I click on it is telling me theme changer is not a valid windows ce application. Is not even letting me install it. I tried resco and file explorer, nothing.
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It's an active sync installer run on desktop with phone hooked up via USB

stylez said:
It's an active sync installer run on desktop with phone hooked up via USB
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thanks, it installed but when I try to schedule the backgrounds it wont show them, like it doesn't even see them. How can it cycle thru if it doesn't see them. I'm going to check on the one I pm'd you about, and let you know.

Hugo Faria - HF Clear Theme for SE Xperia X1 + NEW HF Burgundy Clear

Hey everyone!!
My name is Hugo and I'm from Portugal.
I've just made a theme for WM and Christian's Rom for the SE Xperia X1
This is my first theme so be kind!!
DOWNLOAD LINK [Updated October 25th (colour bug fixes)]
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This theme is based on the Classic Blue theme and the background is used under authorization from Trey Ratcliff pay him a visit, it's worth it!!
If you have any problems with the theme please let me know so that I can try to fix it thank you!
[EDIT 2009/10/25] I found a couple of issues with the theme and I'm in the process of correcting them, it has to do with some of the colours being displayed improperly, will update the download link as soon as possible.
oh.. and BTW, I don't mind if you guys link the theme in blogs, twitter or whatever else, but please don't just link the file, link back to this post, that way if I update the download link your posts will still work
[EDIT 2009/10/26] got a new theme for you, it's still a version of "HF Clear" but, as requested I've created a "HF Burgundy Clear" theme.
I think I've got all the kinks out and think it looks good.. what do you say?
DOWNLOAD LINK
you can check the screenshots in a post below

looks good
looks nice man
you might wanna put up which winmo builds it works with....
Works great with me...my info in my signature...
Any other themes u working on? I have yet to see any really nice red or burgundy ones...hint hint...
Cheers!

acidbath5546 said:
looks nice man
you might wanna put up which winmo builds it works with....
Works great with me...my info in my signature...
Any other themes u working on? I have yet to see any really nice red or burgundy ones...hint hint...
Cheers!
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Glad you like it.. as for the builds it works with, well.. it's supposed to work with pretty much any WM6.5.x build since it's based on the Classic Blue Theme, I just messed around with the transparencies on some of the files..
I wasn't thinking about making a red/burgundy one, I guess I just like dark and simple things.. but.. well.. I'm looking at the device right now.. it would look good wouldn't it? hehehe
greetz!

procy81 said:
Glad you like it.. as for the builds it works with, well.. it's supposed to work with pretty much any WM6.5.x build since it's based on the Classic Blue Theme, I just messed around with the transparencies on some of the files..
I wasn't thinking about making a red/burgundy one, I guess I just like dark and simple things.. but.. well.. I'm looking at the device right now.. it would look good wouldn't it? hehehe
greetz!
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Awesome!....
And yeah i guess it will work with all the newer builds....
Cant wait for a redish look
I will wait impatiently...lmao
Cheers..great work btw

Hi Hugo, I am from Portugal too, and I really liked your theme.
I have a question, and as you are the only PT I've seen identified, I want to ask you something that is not really related to your theme.
Can you tell me if there is a good, stable, clean and fast windows mobile 6.5 ROM pt version?
I know it might be too much to ask, but a PT would be very helpful to me.
Sorry again to off topic, but I would appreciate your input.
Thanks (Obrigado).

great themes.... i just write it in my blog.

aufche said:
great themes.... i just write it in my blog.
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thanks please read what I've written above in the main post, I'm still tweaking the theme and the download link will probably change so please link back to the post in the XDA forum or the link in your blog might get out of date

Johev said:
Hi Hugo, I am from Portugal too, and I really liked your theme.
I have a question, and as you are the only PT I've seen identified, I want to ask you something that is not really related to your theme.
Can you tell me if there is a good, stable, clean and fast windows mobile 6.5 ROM pt version?
I know it might be too much to ask, but a PT would be very helpful to me.
Sorry again to off topic, but I would appreciate your input.
Thanks (Obrigado).
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hey dude
I don't think that there is a WM6.5.x PT rom out there for the X1 but then again, I never looked.. hehehe mine came from the UK, I really don't like my software in Portuguese.. it's an old thing with me, when I started messing with computers it was all in English so I just kept with it hehehe
Glad you like the theme though I will be updating it since I've found a couple of glitches with the original one..

Hey man great theme, keep it up definitely loved it

nice update
nice update
cant wait to see what ya do next redish...lol

Nice one mate Will check it out as soon as I got my xperia back!

HF Burgundy Clear
here are some screenshots

It very pretty, I love it, Thanks procy81
I prefer like the Hugo Faria HF Clear theme. But when I use the Touch Flo 3D manila 2.5 the tasbar in the bottom still black. But when I use the startmenu it changer to Clear. Can u fix it?

staythesame said:
It very pretty, I love it, Thanks procy81
I prefer like the Hugo Faria HF Clear theme. But when I use the Touch Flo 3D manila 2.5 the tasbar in the bottom still black. But when I use the startmenu it changer to Clear. Can u fix it?
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sorry.. the theme is for windows mobile, I believe the TouchFlo uses themes of its own, so no, I cannot fix it.

Great job
sorry it took me so long to download and give some feedback, works been crazy.
I just installed it, and i love it man
i wonder though...with other themes I have, they have kinda rounded corners...like on the top bar and on the bottom...in the corners..
do u know what i mean?
but i do love it
Cheers

hello
is there any nice wm 6.1 themes?
thanks

nice one
but how do i install it for wm 6.5 main xperia unoff
thanx

This is WinMo 6.5...
icemanek said:
hello
is there any nice wm 6.1 themes?
thanks
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This is WinMo 6.5...
Not sure if people are still making themes for 6.1...
Try thr SEARCH THREAD button

How to install....
k2009 said:
nice one
but how do i install it for wm 6.5 main xperia unoff
thanx
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Doesnt matter what ROM you are using, it is a simple cab install...
Download the cab file (link on first post).
Then use your file explorer, or total commander or whatever file explorer you use...
Double click on it, and it will install on your device..
Then go to Settings/HOME/ and HF CLEAR or Burgundy will be one of your options in APPEARANCE....
then just highlight/select it and click okay...
And your Done!

Hugo, can´t live without manila! How could i had my phone for almost a year without putting a rom in it?!? So i can´t tell u a lot about pure rom´s... for me the tab´s are everything!
Abraço tuga! Amigão força ai