This is a simple script for helps in locating cpr and dll(it actually looks for dla files like the weather ones are named) files that you have stored on your phone. With it, you can navigate to your file and choose it, and then it will take care of overwriting the current file being used.
I wrote this because I change up my cpr files alot and have different dll files that each one works better with different themes. So I wanted to be able to make a folder on storage card for dlls and cprs that I could easily copy and set on my homescreen.
To use this, once you have placed it on your phone. Run the FileChanger.mscr. It will ask which type of file you want to find and change, pick one and hit OK. Next, the File System Viewer will open and you will need to navigate to where you keep the file and choose it. Click OK, and it will ask you if you want to set the file change. Push Yes or No, and it will do the rest.
You can install these 2 files(in the zip below) anywhere on your phone as long as they stay within the same folder. They can be in main or storage, program files, my documents, wherever you want. Once placed, you could create a link to start menu or use CHome Config to set it to a panel for easy calling. Your cpr and dll files can be place wherever you want also, and do not have to be in the same folders. They could be scattered as long as you know where to look.
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"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
***This is a mortscript file and you will need Mortscript to run it. I attached the cab below for anyone not already using it.
***This only works for Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard
I could have placed this in a cab, but then it would install where I wanted to keep it, and not your choice other than main or storage. That's why I left in zip form. I will add some dll files tomorrow.
EVERYONE : If you have dll files or cpr files you would like to share( and I know some of you have them and can make them) PLEASE post them in here for everyone to enjoy.
Added portrait version so cprs would load correctly.
Here's some neon glow dll files for your homescreen. These dll files also includes new default icons. Just install using the changer.
Here's a few more. After unzipping, just put them on your phone and use the changer to install.
Here's some cpr files that will work to put a simple ODSHOWeather display on clock panel. There is a slim panel and a standard size panel version. Just unzip and use the changer to install.
The Feather zip is for use with Feather Weather and includes slim, standard and mini panels.
All are for landscape devices.
This is exactly what I'm looking for....I'll have to try to figure this editing out.
Thank you so much showaco. That was so simple and exactly what I wanted. Is there a way to slow down the scrolling text. It's fippin fast.
pfunkside said:
Thank you so much showaco. That was so simple and exactly what I wanted. Is there a way to slow down the scrolling text. It's fippin fast.
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yeah, LOL, in the weather folder. Look in program files\outerdepth\kpweather\ and find loop.mscr. Open this with notepad on your pc. When you look at it you will see the text lines being written, with the RegWriteString lines.
After each one of these, there is a Sleep command. The numbers are milleseconds, so 1000 would be 1 second, 4000 would be 4 seconds, 3500- 3.5 seconds. That's how to set the time delay, just change to desired delay, resave, and then copy to phone. You can set each sleep command to a different delay if you want, some of the texts take less time to read and some more, so just play and get it where you like it.
hey show,,,,, don't forget to post the orange .dll i made for you:
REMEMBER THIS????
Here's two more colored .dll's
Dark Blue: link: http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?msl4lxgfeym
...
Dark Red: link: http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?9zy9jdebelz
I also have a slightly lighter blue one than the one shown above, but i don't have a screenshot of it. If you want to try it, here it is.
Medium Blue: link: http://www.mediafire.com/?8tivjujyy3d
and lastly: for anyone that wants to revert back to the original layout, here is the original .dll file: link: http://www.mediafire.com/?eoyxulnejml
pudgedaddy said:
hey show,,,,, don't forget to post the orange .dll i made for you:
REMEMBER THIS????
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Yeah, I'll post it tonight, I'll put up the whole theme you put together. I was hoping ya'll would all post your stuff on here. I know you and Outerdepth and NRG all have some, I started to post them all and decided I would let ya'll do it if you wanted to share. Thanks for posting yours!
showaco said:
Yeah, I'll post it tonight, I'll put up the whole theme you put together. I was hoping ya'll would all post your stuff on here. I know you and Outerdepth and NRG all have some, I started to post them all and decided I would let ya'll do it if you wanted to share. Thanks for posting yours!
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ok.... i only asked you to post that one since i didn't keep that theme or .dll (imagine that?)
This is great, this way i can try yours and even put the WM7 dll from the weather 3.1 app and try them all easily.
Finally got my homescreen how i want it, but different panels to try would be great.
Since my troubles always came from my panels disappearing with a full replacement of cpr files, would it be possible the script replaces common parts of cpr files but leaves panels it doesn't know alone? (Worst are the NRG cpr files bringing up myfaves and the like)And does not show panels that are currently hidden? For say different versions of ClockExpanded w/o touching any of the others?
That would be most awesomest!
But even just replacing bronze in a jiffy is great, thanks,
Daniel
morfic said:
This is great, this way i can try yours and even put the WM7 dll from the weather 3.1 app and try them all easily.
Finally got my homescreen how i want it, but different panels to try would be great.
Since my troubles always came from my panels disappearing with a full replacement of cpr files, would it be possible the script replaces common parts of cpr files but leaves panels it doesn't know alone? (Worst are the NRG cpr files bringing up myfaves and the like)And does not show panels that are currently hidden? For say different versions of ClockExpanded w/o touching any of the others?
That would be most awesomest!
But even just replacing bronze in a jiffy is great, thanks,
Daniel
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the cpr file is either all or nothing... no merging or editing....... basically the cpr file is similar in concept to the home.xml files..... the cpr file can be edited in notepad as well ( if you have a bit of understanding of how .css or .xml works) what basically happens is that the file( for the excalibur) it replaces the chome_320x240.cpr in the windows directory. The only way a .cpr file will mess up your panels (all by itself) is if a certain chome name ( such as "operator services" or "music") are omitted from the .cpr file..... usually the culprit is something in the registry that has to be manually changed.
I have mortscript.exe in my /Windows directory, courtesy of MiniWeather. If I place these two files into a directory on my storage card, will they still work ok, or do they need to be in the same folder as mortscript?
uansari1 said:
I have mortscript.exe in my /Windows directory, courtesy of MiniWeather. If I place these two files into a directory on my storage card, will they still work ok, or do they need to be in the same folder as mortscript?
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I believe it will work. If they say not associated with an app, then go to your mortscript.exe and click on it to see if that will register them and then try them again. If they still won't work, then you can do one of two things: 1) move the file changer.mscr and chomerefresh.exe into the folder with the mortscript(they only take up about 3 kb) or 2) download the mortscript cab I posted which I know can run files from anywhere. I have my changer in a new folder I made called changer along with all my files on the storage card. The cpr and dla files do not need to be in same folder as the changer itself, so you can put the cpr and dla files in storage while the file changer itself is in main.
Here's the theme and the dla by itself for all the longhorn fans!
The theme zip has the dll, the scheme.xml, and the UT wallpaper.
Enjoy, courtesy of Pudgedaddy, because he loves the longhorns.hehe
Right, Pudge? Maybe I'll see you at the Red River Rivalary game.
Mini Panels
Here's a cpr for mini panels, they are narrower in width and work with ODSHOWeather for the clock. Shown here with neon blue dll.
I really don't want this thread to end up in the dumpster. Its such a neat tool and i love theming my phone.
Here's a few new dll files just for sports. I included a gold and silver tint to go with the olympics(lol). Also, here's a texans logo panel.
Any requests for team logos?
Here's a new dll file for a variant of the chrome border, this one is by Kron2.
Related
Hello i made this thread to post my skins for start icon, a thread already exist but it will be clearly at that, i think
This manipulation doesn't use more memory, no app required.
Here is a preview of what's looks like:
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"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Here is a preview of differents skins you can use
For QVGA WQVGA:
Install "Icone demarrer.cab" it's just 2registry key. (thank to my friend Shakass)
Then put in "/Windows"the file named "shellres.96.dll.****.mui"
**** is the localization code of your ppc's rom (040C for France and 0409 for US/UK)
The files you'll find in the folder are in 040C so change them if you're not french.
And Soft reset
This operation will replace too your wait cursor by the wait cursor vista by Marshall if you want to keep your cursor follow the How-to instructions to extract and modify your shellres.96.dll file.
If you want to put your original system just erase your shellres.96.dll.****.mui file and soft reset.
The folder QVGA-WQVGA contains all the Start icons
French Code 040C
http://rapidshare.com/files/145261199/QVGA_-_WQVGA.zip.html
Us Code 0409
Pack QVGA-WQVGA
http://www.4shared.com/file/63132544/e5423367/Start_Icons_Skins_0409.html
Skins Wapvirus post #29
http://www.4shared.com/file/63275979/570709aa/Start_Icons.html
Biohazard on post #44
Megaman on post #82
HTC on post #93
Change Start text
Open the file named shellres.dll.****.mui and go the String value 321 change the name, compile script and save then sign with MSsigner and put in /Windows; Enjoy !!
Here is some shellres.dll.040C.mui modified: Démarrer, Start, HTC, SFR, Vide(empty)
Change the country code if necessary.
If you like it, you can Donate to XDA .
For VGA:
Same manipulation just the name of the file is "shellres.192.dll.****.mui"
The folder VGA contains only the "Blue windows" and "Office" Start icons for the moment if VGA's user wants some other, request it
"Points" icon added.
Apple Colors - Blue vista - Blue windows - Superstart added on post #168
Dark Glass windows on post #203
Mushrom on post #204
F star on post #194
Eye on post #211
Big Thanks to
Lolento who made a "How-to" to create and change your own icon;
Marshall who give us the way and all other xda members
Here is the Start discussion thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=378084
And the first How-to of Lolento on post #40.
If you like it, you can Donate to XDA .
Thanks. I will try it in a bit.
How-To
If you want to create your own icon,
For QVGA WQVGA
Create an icon in 21x18 then save as .ico file (32bits)
Take one of the "shellres.96.dll.****.mui" file
Or if you want to keep your own Wait cursor:
Copy to your SD card then to your PC the file named "shellres.96.dll"
Open it in Reshacker and go to "Icon group/4609
Clic on Action/Replace Icon/Open new file
Insert your new icon, clic replace.
Save your modified file takes the name of the old "shellres.96.dll.****.mui" and the old takes the name of "shellres.96.dll.****.mui".
If you have used your own "shellres.96.dll" file rename it as "shellres.96.dll.****.mui"
Open Mssigner,search your shellres file, clic Start sign Process
a window appear "Process finished!" then go where is your shellres file, a text file has been create
Open it, if there is wrote "Warning: This file is signed, but not timestamped,Succeeded" that prouved all is okay
After you know the suit.
For VGA
Same things just the size of the icon must be 41x36 and the name must be "shellres.192.dll.****.mui"
What is my Country Number?
Execute the Mortscript which is in the folder "ShellresNameHelper" (with Mortscript) Big Thank to mr_deimos for this script.
All the Softs are in the Tools folder
If you need some ideas here is a french site with lot of PNG image
http://www.customxp.net/PngFactory/
Write in the search bar what you want.
When you do a start icon file
Post the info (VGA QVGA; US FR)
And the PNG file or a screenshot
Enjoy!!!
Cab Version of the Certificates
Here is a Cab Version of the certificates for those who are not comfortable with Registry Editor. This worked perfect for me.
Thanks for the great skins.
works great on my tilt thanks a lot
Once I install the cab, what do I do? And how do you go about changing among the various icons? Sorry for the rookie questions.
Choose an icôn and go in the folder which has the same name, then put the shellres file you'll find in windows. If you aren't french change the "040C" by your localization code (0409 for US)
hey amigo great post ( pub AM first Post please lol)
Do I have to put the icon itself under "Windows" as well or do I leave that in the folder? And ho do you get the default flag back if you don't like a particular icon?
^No you have to add the icon with Reshacker in your shellres file found in the /Windows folder.
Thanks alot for these clear instructions. Will give it a try when I have the time.
FatBoyExtraordinaire said:
Do I have to put the icon itself under "Windows" as well or do I leave that in the folder? And ho do you get the default flag back if you don't like a particular icon?
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The icôn in the folder is just to preview, let in the folder .
Wow, thanks!
That makes it easy to change your Start-Menu icon.
BTW Would like to see points.png as my Start-Menu icon. Can you creat ite, or can you supply the file points.png?
very easy installation , I love alienware icone
Thanks I've succeded to change the start menu icon,
but when i want to change the second time it says " File Storage Space Is Full or Read Only " so what should i do for the next??
thanks
@johanrominj: I don't understand what you say
@rock4mayo: I never had this message when copying new file
maybe try to rename the old as "shellres.96.dll.****.old.mui" then copy new file; soft reset and erase old file...Tell me if it's okay.
Madremiha said:
@johanrominj: I don't understand what you say
@rock4mayo: I never had this message when copying new file
maybe try to rename the old as "shellres.96.dll.****.old.mui" then copy new file; soft reset and erase old file...Tell me if it's okay.
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I would like to have this:
as my Start-Menu icon.
Can you give me the original points.png file in VGA, or can you make shellres.192.dll.****.old.mui with this file included?
That's better for you?
johanromijn said:
I would like to have this:
as my Start-Menu icon.
Can you give me the original points.png file in VGA, or can you make shellres.192.dll.****.old.mui with this file included?
That's better for you?
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It's okay i will do it in few hours
Madremiha said:
@johanrominj: I don't understand what you say
@rock4mayo: I never had this message when copying new file
maybe try to rename the old as "shellres.96.dll.****.old.mui" then copy new file; soft reset and erase old file...Tell me if it's okay.
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Works like a charm....thanks
for info my loading icons has changed too
cheers
Works like a charm!!! Thanks for the great tutorial.
Anyway this could be added to the wiki?
::EDIT:: This post may become a bit messy while i build it, but i promise to try and format it as much as possible to make it easier to read! If anyone finds anything inaccurate in this post please let me know!
A couple days ago i didn't think i would have the knowledge to be writing on how to theme for Android. But its amazing what you can learn, when you spend a good 2-3 hours reading on a subject.
If you haven't read How to Theme Develope for Windows for Dummies I would advise you to start there first.
This will basically give you an idea of where the files are that you can change. There are quite a bit of files that you can change and some you shouldn't, at least not until they are understood better. (i.e. any file with .9.png as the extension.) These are stretchable pics and can cause problems with your theme and phone if not done properly)
When you download a theme it looks and acts as if it were a full flash, but the truth is these files only contain what we need to theme. As people learn more about themeing Android, these files should become smaller and smaller. I will explain the folder structure of these update files to make things easier to understand, Below i even have screenshots of them. The best way to learn these folders and apks is to extract them and view them in the thumbnail view in Windows Explorer. I am sure you will find most if not all of the files familiar. When scrolling thru all of the png files see if you can figure out where they appear on your phone.
Folder structure: Folders and apks
Anyone who uses a computer should knows about folders.
apk files are like zip files or containers. They have folders and files inside of them.
There are many folders and files in the update.zip but we are only going to cover a few for now.
app folder - This folder contains all of the apps that will be installed during an update or wipe. You will need to extract only the apks of the apps you wish to change the icon and graphics for.
-Launcher.apk - This file is in the app folder and contains the menu launcher tab, clock, google search widget, wallpapers and some other things.
framework - This folder contains framework-res.apk, this is where the bulk of your editing will take place.
When you open a apk you will see:
assets - This will contain images, sounds and other content used by the programs. Not always used!
META-INF - This contain the encryption data of the update.zip.
res - This folder contains all of the png and xml files. The xml files are used to format the UI, these can be used to change the locations of things on the screen. The xmls need to be unencrypted first. Depending on the apk there can be a bunch of folders under the res folder but we will only concentrate on the drawable ones.
-drawable - The png files in this folder are displayed wheather the keyboard is open or closed. The majority of the files are here.
-drawable-land - These are the files that will show when the keyboard is open. There won't be as many files in these folders. Most of the time the programmer will re-organize the layout with an xml file.
Basically the interface of Android is a bunch of pictures, the program links these pictures to certain actions. As someone making themes you do not have to worry about any programming, in the future when people start unlocking the xml files to change the way things look. Then you will have to learn some programming, but for now we will only talk about changing the picture files.
Below are screenshots for the people who learn quicker visually:
To start off i grabbed the Windows 7 Beta 3.0 from Dave Da Illest 1. also assuming that you read the link above, you Should have WinRaR and it should be associated with zip files. If not then, right click the update.zip and choose "Open With..." and select WinRaR.
Now you should see this screen.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Click the framework folder, you will see framework-res.apk.
Double click framework-res.apk and it will open a new WinRaR window.
You will want to extract these files, i normally extract them to the same folder as the update.zip. Now if you try to extract the whole update.zip you will receive errors. I believe it is because the file is signed. I am not sure how to unsign the whole zip, or if you would even want to.
This is what the folder with the extracted framework-res.apk and update.zip should look like.
Now you want to open the res folder and go into the drawable folder. If you are using Windows Explorer, change the view to thumbnails and you will now see all the files that Dave Da Illest 1 has changed.
To compare the files from JF's RC30 and any other theme you will need to download JF's RC30 v1.31 here. The folder structure is a bit different but easily figured out.
Inside the update.zip the structure is different, but that is only because the people who make these themes have only included the files you need. So when you flash a theme you are not reflashin all of the Android OS, radio and boot loader. you will want to double click system and then you will see the folders from the themes, tucked in with the OS and whatnot. The app folder is at the top like before and the framwork folder is in the middle somewhere. Follow the same instructions as before to extract the files, then tile your windows vertically or horizontally to do a side by side comparison.
It is best to create a folder specifically for these files. (when i first did this my folders were a mess and i ended up spending an hour or so editing a bunch of files, only to flash the original RC30 files on to my phone.)
::TIP:: When you open an apk file from inside the update.zip file, WinRaR may default to a temp folder...(i.e. C:\Documents and Settings\bobbyd\Local Settings\Temp\Rar$DI71.579\framework-res) double check the location of where WinRaR wants to extract files, this is how i ended up flashing the original files after spending a decent amount of time photoshopping.
I will update this thread as more ideas come in or as i read up on more, i am at work and just threw this together very quickly.
::EDIT::
I added themetemplate.zip, Its basically all the apps folders and framework-res.apk extracted with the folder structure intact. I stripped all .9.pngs and xmls out.
Included in the zip is:
update
-app
--AlarmClock
--Browser
--Calculator
--Calendar
--Camera
--Contacts
--Email
--Gmail
--gtalkservice
--IM
--Launcher
--Maps
--Mms
--Music
--MyFaves
--Phone
--Settings
--SoundRecorder
--Superuser
--Sync
--Talk
--Vending
--VoiceDialer
--YouTube
framework
-framework-res
inside each folder is the res\drawable, drawable-land, drawable-port
reserved....
Thanks for the clarification, It does help explain things a bit more. I plan to get started making a theme as soon as I get done downin' all the needed files. I have no internet besides my tetherbot for now, so it's a slooow process!
I figured i'd help by answering some of the questions i had and answered by playing with and dissecting the already created themes.
I didn't want to bother Stericson or Dave with questions they've been asked 100 times already.
WOW good looks.. looks like its time to make some themes..
is it possible to merge this with my how too ?? seems like it would be a great add on
Dave Da illest 1 said:
is it possible to merge this with my how too ?? seems like it would be a great add on
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I agree.... doesn't mean a thing by itself but merged together with your thread, would give a great visual representation of what is going on.
Dave Da illest 1 said:
is it possible to merge this with my how too ?? seems like it would be a great add on
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Maybe the mods can sticky this, but wait until i am done editing it? then merge it with your thread. Unless I can still edit it when it is merged =)
yea....how many how to theme threads do we need?....
Like the visual representations...
Stericson
i dunno maybe a mod can put ur post where my reserved spot is on mines .. im not sure if he can tho but i hope he could lol
Stericson said:
yea....how many how to theme threads do we need?....
Like the visual representations...
Stericson
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I think as many as it takes =) Reading Dave's for dummies howto makes a lot more sense to me now. But last week when i read it i was confused as all hell! I basically put in a bit of info and some pics.
You guys will be thanking me when its all done...just think how many PMs it might save you from =)
If PM=">,last_week"
Then
Thank.damnitpud
End If
I'll merge the 2, the right way, as soon as both of the thread creators give me the ok.
you have my ok
is it possible to like make a list of which file controls what
example i was trying to find the clock images course i found that but other things theres like sooo much :|
also i was wondering does rc30 images differ from rc8 images (for the res and drawbles etc)
Mikey1022 said:
I'll merge the 2, the right way, as soon as both of the thread creators give me the ok.
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Can you merge it so i can still edit it? if so i am ok with that to.
As far as I'm concerened you can merge all three.....maybye have each of our posts one after the other...will be a great place for information
Stericson
EDIT:
btw,
If PM=">,last_week"
Then
Thank.damnitpud
End If
^^^ Funny
This thread will be closed and placed to rest.
Please post all new comments or question in the new thread, placed here.
EDIT: Post your questions and discoveries regarding WM6.5 skinning here. For finished themes, you may visit this thread. Thanks.
My aim is to centralize WM6.5 Themes and any discovery on how to skin items such as messageboxes, etc. and any discovery on which could be changed via registry values.
I myself have just started on playing around with it and here is what I have so far:
1) Files could be saved anywhere on the Storage memory. I opted to save my image files and tsk files on \My Documents\Themes folder instead of overwriting the default files on the \Windows directory.
2) Which could be skinned: Bubble, Listview, Menu, Messagebox, Scrollbar, Tabview, Taskbar, Toast, UpDown Control.
3) Main Registry keys/values to look at:
- HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Color\MultiColorTheme\
- HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Today\MultiColorThemeEnabled = 1
- HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Today\Bubble, etc.
- HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Color\MultiColorTheme\
- HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Color\MultiColorTheme\ThemeColors
- HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Color\MultiColorTheme\ThemeValues
As an example i created a theme posted on post#2.
Anything you discover with regards to theme generation or any registry keys to consider you can post on this thread. Thanks.
If you have created your own themes, you are welcome to post them here!
m.carroll said:
WM6.5 Theme Colors Wiki! - http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Windows_Mobile_6.5_Theme_Colors
Hopefully the beginning of something extremely useful. Trying to put together some sort of idea of how the whole thing works together.
Please edit this page to update your findings! I've been very hit and miss in finding what these registry values actually change, although I think I've got a pretty good handle on how the whole thing works...
If you need some explanation, please drop a PM I'd be happy to explain so we can all figure this out.
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jonnrb said:
A 'theme' cab is simply a .CAB renamed to .TSK. My instructions aren't 'there' but they're simply in-between the lines (I added this to my (now) mega-post):
1. Name your theme (use your name instead of the *)
2. Make your images according to the guidelines set. If you don't know what each image does, unpack some of the original shipped themes to get some ideas.
3. Make the TSK. Use WinCECabManager to edit my base theme so that wherever a key says "REPLACEWITHNAME" in the Registry section, put in *.
4. Add wallpapers. This is where you have to make separate files for VGA and QVGA. You need stwater_640_480.jpg, stwater_480_640.jpg, stwater_320_240.jpg, and stwater_640_480.jpg each at the resolutions given. Just drag and drop your files (these will be the backgrounds) into the Files section of your TSK and put them in the Windows folder and select Hard Code Path.
5. Save your TSK and create a new CAB. This will be your theme installer.
6. Drag and drop all of your TSK theme elements and the TSK itself into the files section and put all of the files in /My Documents/Themes/*/ and select Hard Code Path.
7. Test your theme by installing it. Select your theme in the Today settings and check that all of your theme elements are displayed. If some aren't, make sure you have everything in the right path and at the right resolution (also check filename!). If you had to edit something, just recompile your theme and test again.
8. If your theme works, share it! We all love a new theme in our midst Make sure you take some screenshots (preferably of the Home Screen and the Dialer with the right soft-key pressed) with SPB Screenshot. Then add your screenshots to the PSD template that is provided in the first post of this thread.
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jonnrb said:
Full Tutorial on how to make a theme here... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=3613354&postcount=120
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Ferrari WM 6.5 Theme (QVGA)
Here's my first try on making a WM6.5 Theme:
Screenshots:
(Sorry for the low quality GIF animation.)
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1) Download the cab file attached below.
2) Install on your device Memory. Image files and TSK file will be installed on \My Documents\Themes\Ferrari\ folder.
3) Go to Settings\Today and choose Ferrari as your new theme.
4) Click OK.
5) Enjoy your new theme.
Nice theme, thanks for your sharing.
The implementation as it will also work with the tsk file?
greatbal said:
Here's my first try on making a WM6.5 Theme:
Screenshots:
(Sorry for the low quality GIF animation.)
How to install:
1) Download the cab file attached below.
2) Install on your device Memory. Image files and TSK file will be installed on \My Documents\Themes\Ferrari\ folder.
3) Go to Settings\Today and choose Ferrari as your new theme.
4) Click OK.
5) Enjoy your new theme.
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WHATT??? THIS THEMES FIRE!!! I LOVE FERRARI'S!!! Im going to dl this and use it once i get wm 6.5!!!
wait this is only for qvga??? hows wm6.5 for qvga???
nhatt said:
Nice theme, thanks for your sharing.
The implementation as it will also work with the tsk file?
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The cab file contains the tsk and the image files. yes, I implemented the registry values in the tsk file.
nice thread~!
how does one make a tsk for wm6.5?
all i want to do is change font color and the like
ive made a pretty slick skin using the images but i just want to change text color and highlighted text color.. and ideas?
thanks
htctoucher
MRFERRARI23 said:
WHATT??? THIS THEMES FIRE!!! I LOVE FERRARI'S!!! Im going to dl this and use it once i get wm 6.5!!!
wait this is only for qvga??? hows wm6.5 for qvga???
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I have a hermes with a cooked WM6.5 rom. Although available ram is quite low, i think it's worth it.
WOW this is neat!!!
Greatbal,
This is lovely... wish I knew coding to play around... Do share your themes for the lesser privileged guys like me
htctoucher said:
nice thread~!
how does one make a tsk for wm6.5?
all i want to do is change font color and the like
ive made a pretty slick skin using the images but i just want to change text color and highlighted text color.. and ideas?
thanks
htctoucher
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a tsk file is just a cab file. I use WinCE Cab Manager to make my tsk files and cab files.
I'm still trying to figure out registry keys to change the colors. I found a few but not that much. I was able to change the some colors via Basecolor1, Basecolor2, Basecolor3 and Basecolor4. Also via ThemeValues. Please see the registry keys on post 1.
I hope anybody who has a more comprehensive detail on the registry keys to change so we can better control the colors of the theme would post them here.
greatbal said:
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I hope anybody who has a more comprehensive detail on the registry keys to change so we can better control the colors of the theme would post them here.
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Thank you for your feedback.
I also have some themes on the Kaiser thread and now also looking for this problem...
yeah i did the same opened it in wince cab manager
just.. there were so many color entries i didnt know what any of them corresponded to
also..
does anyone know if its psosible to get 4 columns of start menu icons..
i tried to edit the cpr file that corresponds changed it from 3 to 4 but then the start menu wouldnt load
htctoucher said:
yeah i did the same opened it in wince cab manager
just.. there were so many color entries i didnt know what any of them corresponded to
anyway, here is one i am workin on that im not done with but will release later on when i have more time to finish it up..
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Nice....
I'm still trying to play around color theme values and hopefully discover what they are for. apart from what I changed in my Ferrari theme, i don't have anything more at the moment. I'll update this post once I get more info.
Salutations!
Pre, from SPB Mobile Shell --> M2D --> FE Widgets, now WM6.5 themes... what more can anyone asked?
Thanks for sharing...
Saludo ako sa 'yo, Greatbal!
Please get some WVGA, mates. Thanks.
bajok! said:
Pre, from SPB Mobile Shell --> M2D --> FE Widgets, now WM6.5 themes... what more can anyone asked?
Thanks for sharing...
Saludo ako sa 'yo, Greatbal!
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walang magawa e. hehe
I'm just starting to discover WM6.5 skinning. Anything new is another challenge.
iftee said:
Please get some WVGA, mates. Thanks.
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sorry, i don't have a vga/wvga device. i'm sure someone else will post VGA themes soon.
Hi greatbal
welcome back
marami salamat pow
a request 4 VGA .....
abumhmmd1 said:
welcome back
marami salamat pow
a request 4 VGA .....
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one post up from yours. hehe
Can i know which software is used to make WM6.5 themes? i Know all u need to know to be a PRO in making WM6.5 Themes, just what i cant find is a appropriate Software so i wuld like to knw the software u guys have used THNX.
htctoucher said:
yeah i did the same opened it in wince cab manager
just.. there were so many color entries i didnt know what any of them corresponded to
also..
does anyone know if its psosible to get 4 columns of start menu icons..
i tried to edit the cpr file that corresponds changed it from 3 to 4 but then the start menu wouldnt load
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This thread has a VGA fix that you might be able to use to figure it out. It looks like an edit to the cpr files.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=481379&highlight=theme
Make High Quality Wallpaper in HTC Sense 2.5.191xxx in photoshop
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I have found the solution to make High Quality wallpaper in 2.5.191xxx HTC Sense!
This solution let you have your own HQ wallpaper as default wallpaper and weather animation at the same time.
First you need a wallpaper with résolution 480x768(1),if you don't have it then resize HD wallpaper 480x800 into 480x768.
you need also the 2 manila files 4bfcbbee_manila(512x512 png file) & 54612042_manila (512x256 png file).
create new file with size 512x515(3) and very important with resolution"95,987"pixels!!!
Take your wallpaper(480x768) and from the upper side cut it in 480x515 and paste image in the new file you have made before on the left side,you will have empty area on the right side, then resize the file into 512x512.
Ok first image file is ready to replace in 4bfcbbee_manila file(with m9editor),be shure to unckeck "read only" in properties of the manila file first or you can't replace the image file in it,when the image file is replaced with m9editor then recheck "read only" before you copie it back in your windows folder!
Now the second file,follow the same steps as for the first file but cut your wallpaper from the bottom into size 480x256.
create new file with size 512x256(2) and very important with resolution"95,987"pixels!!!
Take your wallpaper(480x768) and from the bottom side cut it in 480x256 and paste image in the new file you have made before(512x256) on the left side too then it will look like this:
Ok second image file is ready to replace in 54612042_manila file(with m9editor),be shure to unckeck "read only" in properties of the manila file first or you can't replace the image file in it,when the image file is replaced with m9editor then recheck "read only" before you copie it back in your windows
folder!
Now copy both manila files you have create into windows folder of the HD,be shure to choose picture wallpaper first in menu on today screen.
When you have copyed both files into windows reset your device first!
When the device as restart then choose weather wallpaper and enjoy HQ wallpaper as default wallpaper
Here you have a screenshot with the result,i use Max Theme ultimate but its working without too.
I have work a long time on it to find this solution!
Im very sorry for my poor english,i hope its clear with this little tutorial and some pictures
Maybe we can use this to make new HDWALL for the 2.5 sense?
Also cookers can use it maybe?
Don't forget to say thanks if this is usefull to you
Tips & Trics
1.How to easy have the exact size to cut your wallpaper on the right position:
Thanks to kilzone who as given an easy solution!
there is an easier way to do this. When you select the marquee tool you notice (in the options bar) the option 'Style' which is probably set to 'Normal'. If you set this to 'Fixed Size' and type in 512x256 you have the exact size in one image (This is the correct way of making a perfectly sized marquee area.)
When i try to copy the manila files to my windows folder it says i dont have permission to do this.The files are read only and when i try to change the attribute, nothing changes. Any ideas?
sawo said:
When i try to copy the manila files to my windows folder it says i dont have permission to do this.The files are read only and when i try to change the attribute, nothing changes. Any ideas?
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give me the files i will take a look
sorry wrong post..
I mean the files on the windows mobile device. I cannot overwrite them prolly because they are read-only, but when i change their attributes they are still read-only.
Hi there,
I was searching for some mods with my own wallpaper on different or all tabs, and stumbled across this fresh piece of code:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=3616825
Lets you create and install (via .cab) your custom made background (hires/all tabs) and slider icons.
Hope this helps.
marco_ said:
Hi there,
I was searching for some mods with my own wallpaper on different or all tabs, and stumbled across this fresh piece of code:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=3616825
Lets you create and install (via .cab) your custom made background (hires/all tabs) and slider icons.
Hope this helps.
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do you think i don't know this app if you see the numbers of posts i have?
can you say that you can make HQ wallpaper for htc sense 2.5.191xxx???
please make one for me then.
Thanks for the info
djcedric said:
do you think i don't know this app if you see the numbers of posts i have?
can you say that you can make HQ wallpaper for htc sense 2.5.191xxx???
please make one for me then.
Thanks for the info
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Actually you can - even for 2.5.192xxx but you have to install grzegorz10_Background4all_Tabs-Manila_1920.CAB first, then select the manila 2.5 profile in the hdwalls settings. Then you have to install the cab and select weather wallpaper. Unfortunately for now i cant get it to work 100% correctly - i get black stripe on the right side of the screen - its like the size is not entirely correct, but i have the same problem using your method so it may be something related to the rom im using(or the all tabs background cab im using) or something like that - i have to check some stuff and figure this out.
edit: i measured the black bar on the right side of the screen and its width is exactly 29px
i think not 480X768
but 480X696
arang said:
i think not 480X768
but 480X696
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your thinking wrong,give me the file you will see its working very fine and in high quality
May I have the wallpaper you used in the example or can i know where to find the original picture please??
subzero553 said:
May I have the wallpaper you used in the example or can i know where to find the original picture please??
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no problem,here you have it
zip file is showing up as invalid
mhrc4 said:
zip file is showing up as invalid
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sorry,rename it to .rar and unrar
The thread for GTX icons etc here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=757511
This is a new mod to NRG sencity series of Roms
New icons , new transparency new wallpapers and new clock...
NEW SET OF ICONS HERE
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9225099&postcount=78
Those are icons that I change the look of them to feet the Sencity NRG Roms (probably and other roms)
Mainly they are from Metro Collection by Cendaryn .
From this post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=651045
All the credits goes to him for the original design.
I change all of them and i added some new ones to feet my needs and to my like.
They look like those screenshots ...
Tell me what you think ...
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Wallpapers
Those are some new wallpapers ....
I did not make them from scratch .. i edit them ....
The lockscreen wallpaper is untouched from the forum
( i dont remember where ...sorry)
Edit : I found where i got the lockscreen wallpaper..... its from this post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=812202
by MrBeOTP2 .... thanks
Sencity icons for NRG roms...
Sencity icons for NRG roms...
Here are the first 141 icons with names to much the NRG roms.
I have to make some more to have the full set
There is no need to use icon changer to apply them ... just copy the files to \windows folder.
After that you must use SICC to clear the manila cashe so the new icons appear.
I will continue to make and the rest of the icons to have all of the NRG roms icons in this collection
EDIT : This is the full set of 181 icons for NRG Roms
EDIT
In this post i have uploaded 3 folders icons to much the set
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=8767977&postcount=20
Custom Icons
Here are 57 custom apps icons to much the sencity theme
The Clock
This the clock from the screenshots
Its from this post here and all the credits goes to 3lixir
I just extracted the files and keep only the clock and hand files
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=674084
Just copy the files to \windows folder and softreset...
As allways keep a backup of the original files in case of...!!!!
Transparency files
Here are the manila files for semi transparent notification and calendar bars in home tab
I started with some files floating around the forum and i mod them
I very nice job about transparency bars is in this post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=8577582&postcount=27677
Just copy the files to \windows folder and softreset...
As allways keep a backup of the original files in case of...!!!!
Hi Colossus,
very nice backgrounds, but the clock where is it?
I'm a fan of IWC, I want it!
Massimo
Ironmax said:
Hi Colossus,
very nice backgrounds, but the clock where is it?
I'm a fan of IWC, I want it!
Massimo
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Hi massimo ..... thanks
Your clock posted in post #5
Very cool.
Could you post your softkey buttons?
I have the blue ones from the rom.
Just another question, i have the small clock with the weather on the right, the bottom bar that shows max and low temps its to small, and max temp of the day stays out of the bar, is it possible to use or make a big bar in this mod?
Thanks
MJRL said:
Very cool.
Could you post your softkey buttons?
I have the blue ones from the rom.
Just another question, i have the small clock with the weather on the right, the bottom bar that shows max and low temps its to small, and max temp of the day stays out of the bar, is it possible to use or make a big bar in this mod?
Thanks
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For softkeys
go Startmenu/settings/today and select theme energy 2008
For the weather bar i think its a bug on the sencity theme.... select another weather/clock view...
If they dont fix it in the next version i will try to fix it
Yes, if select another clock its ok like yours.
I've already tried the themes 2007 and 2010, tried now 2008 soft reset but looks like 2007, the buttons don't look like yours.
Thanks
Great work colossus_r
Can you post the file(s) with the gray bubble for the sense messaging tab and lockscreen, please? Mine's still blue
Have you noticed that, when you have a new message, if you go to the messaging tab, the alert bubble remains under the slider? I wonder if this is a bug, or is it supposed to be like that?
BRSG said:
Great work colossus_r
Can you post the file(s) with the gray bubble for the sense messaging tab and lockscreen, please? Mine's still blue
Have you noticed that, when you have a new message, if you go to the messaging tab, the alert bubble remains under the slider? I wonder if this is a bug, or is it supposed to be like that?
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Probably its a bug ...sencity its not complete....
Here is the file for the black and white bubbles
Remove the .txt from the end of the file name (its a manila file) and...
Copy to \windows folder with total commander
As always keep a copy of the original
More icons here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=8722099
Edit: colossus_r could you post your tsk please, my rom its from oct 10, maybe i don't have that theme, i've already tried them all and i don't have that buttons.
Thanks
Dude, great work!
Gonna follow this thread
MJRL said:
More icons here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=8722099
Edit: colossus_r could you post your tsk please, my rom its from oct 10, maybe i don't have that theme, i've already tried them all and i don't have that buttons.
Thanks
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Hi m8...
I saw the tsk and its the on that i use.... so here it is the tsk that i made for you
colossus_r said:
EDIT : This is the full set of 181 icons for NRG Roms
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This is weird... With your first set of icons, for example, the icon from PIM Backup was changed after copying the files to \Windows folder, and now, with the full set of icons it remains with the original icon that NRG placed in is ROM
EDIT: Found the problem for this... Some of the icons aren't replaced in \Windows folder, and both remain theme, the original and the one from your iconset, but the name of one of them is in CAPS, like this: startpim.png (the original) and STARPIM.PNG (the one from your iconset)... Any solution for this? I copied the files with Total Commander! Copying them with Resco File Explorer gives this error (with one of the unchanged icons): "Cannot copy file 'startie.png'. System cannot write to specified device."
colossus_r, can I make a request? Can you fix the multimedia, office and main settings folder icons, so that they become more similar to the rest of the folders?
For example, in the internet folder icon you used a different template and placed a small folder in the bottom right corner. The three folder icons I mentioned above don't have that.
BRSG said:
This is weird... With your first set of icons, for example, the icon from PIM Backup was changed after copying the files to \Windows folder, and now, with the full set of icons it remains with the original icon that NRG placed in is ROM
EDIT: Found the problem for this... Some of the icons aren't replaced in \Windows folder, and both remain theme, the original and the one from your iconset, but the name of one of them is in CAPS, like this: startpim.png (the original) and STARPIM.PNG (the one from your iconset)... Any solution for this? I copied the files with Total Commander!
colossus_r, can I make a request? Can you fix the multimedia, office and main settings folder icons, so that they become more similar to the rest of the folders?
For example, in the internet folder icon you used a different template and placed a small folder in the bottom right corner. The three folder icons I mentioned above don't have that.
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ha ha .. i all ways forget something ...this was the one...
I will fix the folder problem m8... and i will post the new icons here...
For the copy of the files i allways use the Resco Explorer and never had any problem like this...
if the problem is still there after softreset let know and i make a mortscript for you to auto copy the files.
I've edited my post above... Tried with Resco Explorer, but no luck, even with several soft-resets in between
Gone flash the ROM again, maybe something went wrong (I did make a HR after flash, but who knows...)
EDIT: After a preliminary investigation LOOOOL, the guilty files are: STARTRDP.PNG, STARTRS.PNG, STARTWCM.PNG... These files do not replace the original icons, and after being copied to the \windows folder can not be deleted, although the original file is also present and not replaced as it should be...
BRSG said:
I've edited my post above... Tried with Resco Explorer, but no luck, even with several soft-resets in between
Gone flash the ROM again, maybe something went wrong (I did make a HR after flash, but who knows...)
EDIT: After a preliminary investigation LOOOOL, the guilty files are: STARTRDP.PNG, STARTRS.PNG, STARTWCM.PNG... These files do not replace the original icons, and after being copied to the \windows folder can not be deleted, although the original file is also present and not replaced as it should be...
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Check those files to see if the are read-only and if they are change the option and then copy...
Here are the 3 folder files that you ask me ... check them so i update the #1 post