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a bit off topic but lets share our today screens

ok so here is mine i have used. i will call this liverpool Champions league winners
1- date
2- weather panel
3- sbp gprs monitor
4- sbp pocket plus
5- spacer
6- today player
oh and i used CEcapture its free you should find it at www.limelink.com

Boring old today screen, fine-tuned for efficiency
Cool idea & nice today screen.
Mine's a totally different approach. I tried all kinds of backgrounds, but found that photo's make the text hard to read, so eventually I came back to the boring old default blue one... I expanded it to the top and bottom of the screen.
Wisbar
Pocketbreeze
Battery bar pro
Weatherpanel (in Pocketbreeze tab)
My Today screen is all about information. I want my appointments, tasks and mail notifications to be clearly readable, with important items highlighted, yet easy on the eyes - no fluorescent stuff for me. Notice the carefully chosen text colors and the everso subtle hint of font shading to make it stand out. 8) (ok I know, I'm so full of it... :roll: )
The icon console in the Wisbar top bar is my own design. I tried to make it as compact as possible, to allow for a lot of running program icons next to the start button.
There's four scrollable rows of program shortcuts in the Program bar.
Might experiment with skinning a little more, it's fun.

i like the wisbar plug-in do you know where i can get it for free :wink:

Wisbar
i too liked the wisbar one where can i find it !!!
or is there any one who would like to share it

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i too liked the wisbar one where can i find it !!!
or is there any one who would like to share it
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Google for "Wisbar pda"
The 1st link will take you to it.. It's freeware
OK.. I will help you: http://www.pdagold.com/software/detail.asp?s=76
-N

dosent work
thanks for the link but it dosent work for WM2003
bad luck
it says invalid ppc program
got another or on which windows are you useing it !!

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spread_smiles said:
thanks for the link but it dosent work for WM2003
bad luck
it says invalid ppc program
got another or on which windows are you useing it !!
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Works fine on my WM2003

where do you go to change the settings ????????????/

does anyone have a good windows mobile 5 ppc theme? or at least close to one?

Try this, its already optimized for PocketPlus.

I'm bored, so might as well post my new creation as well.

Juni's SWDeluxe Skin Suite v3.0
Juni's modified Chromium

Quickie question, those that have the task bar skinned...what app are you using to skin the notfication button and signal strength? Haven't found anything that works on the XV6600.
I'll post my today screen when I get home:
Date
SPB PocketPlus with Weather tabbed
SPB Diary
Messages
SPB 'Sphere' theme

I like my Today with plain black background. It's easier for me to read !!

Big Calhoun said:
what app are you using to skin the notfication button and signal strength?
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It's Wisbar Advance 2. Skinning it yourself is not too difficult; I made my taskbar and taskbar icons with Photoshop. But there's plenty of cool skins available, like the ones from Juni.

I've found that with Wisbar Advance 2.0, my resources are very low and it slows down the entire ppc. Anybody else with this problem? I love the various looks I can make, but because of it being so memory intensive, I've opted, for now, to not run it.

I'm with rsbenedict on this one. I've tried wisbar a few times, but it always seems to slow my device to a crawl. Has it improved recently?

WISBAR has been improved, try it for me no slowdowns

Skinners are getting better and better. I personally like this one as it matches my unit casing.

Hey Nomadman, what app are you using to pick up the news story?
Q.

Figured out how to add Fizz Weather to Today Screen

Hey Everyone,
This is my 1st post. I figured out how to alter the homescreen to add Fizz Weather to your homescreen. It involves use of the Orange Plugin. If you don't have I can arrange some help getting it. If People are interested in this being added to the homescreen make a post on here. When I get home from the hospital tonight, I will upload the xml file and or the code. Let me know what you think.

u have screens?

If you are speaking of 6.1, your a hero.....but I think we all know how to add it to 5.0 and 6.0. Which O/S are you referring to?

Yeah, we know you can add it. We've always know that. I'm sure the Orange plugin gives you more flexibility, where you can probably shrink CHome a little MORE. But, the million dollar question is... can you place Fizz inside one of the panels of CHome ? That's what we've all been waiting for!
---NRGZ28

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Yeah, we know you can add it. We've always know that. I'm sure the Orange plugin gives you more flexibility, where you can probably shrink CHome a little MORE. But, the million dollar question is... can you place Fizz inside one of the panels of CHome ? That's what we've all been waiting for!
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WELCOME BACK

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Thanks! I wonder if we can make one of the panels display a dynamically changing registry entry that would be updated by a weather app. The only panels I can think of is the Messaging panels,which aren't flexible at all. Hmmm...
--NRGZ28

Another CHome theme, this time WM7 based

As promised here's what I was able to come up with for a WM7 look theme, for our beloved Sliding Panels
If you want this look, install the .cab below. If you don't like it, uninstall the cab. Simple as that.
Any ideas for improvement are, of course, welcome!
p.s. The cab should prompt you to reboot after it installs. Please reboot to see the changes.
p.s.s Cab updated to include the prettier time icon shown in the screenshots.
Uploaded variations to the defaut cpanels. A light blue and a purple version. Install using the .cabs below and your panels will change colors after a reboot
CAB updated for better handling of appointments with a lot of text.
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All I can say is wow what a beautiful look for the sliding panels. I got to this thread from your post in a thread in the Vox forum. Please make a Landscape/Portraite switching version for the Vox.
Roland

Wow, I like it. I hope you can make this portrait as well

.......................nice

I really like the sides, very very clean and sharp, I would use if they were clear panels.
also..
cant get my clock to look like yours, its a generic white clock.
I have red X for Myfaves icon-I dont know what happened but it is not there when I removed WM7 setting either- damn
my task bar looks like it always has not like yours
maybe ill reload it.

Sharp looking, it's even a hair better than some of what I've seen of WM7, in the drop shadows. Think it will find a way into Ricky's v.2x?

Oh sorry. Didn't realize not everybody has my custom clock icon in the windows directory. DOH! I will update the cab to include that .png in a few minutes.
I COULD make the panels clear. I was thinking of making them a little more "airy" and having a bolder backdrop effect, to simulate the effect of the panel gliding over the background.
Didnt have enough room to upload the centered cabs in the main post, so here they are. These will change the clock panel slightly, to center the operator name and the wifi networks, on the screen. Enjoy.

OrganicM said:
Oh sorry. Didn't realize not everybody has my custom clock icon in the windows directory. DOH! I will update the cab to include that .png in a few minutes.
I COULD make the panels clear. I was thinking of making them a little more "airy" and having a bolder backdrop effect, to simulate the effect of the panel gliding over the background.
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I like clear so I can see my background, but your ideas sound cool

OrganicM said:
Oh sorry. Didn't realize not everybody has my custom clock icon in the windows directory. DOH! I will update the cab to include that .png in a few minutes.
I COULD make the panels clear. I was thinking of making them a little more "airy" and having a bolder backdrop effect, to simulate the effect of the panel gliding over the background.
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Please do a version with clear panels and on with the blue panels that works on multi orientation phones like the Vox and Wings.
Roland

How to uninstall?

Uninstall the cab ?

I really like this .cab. It looks great on my phone. Thanks for your time.
The only thing I dont like is the clock face looks blurry on my phone. Do you know wherr I can find a better pic?
Again. Thanks for posting this..

I updated the cab in the first post to install the time icon from the screenshots. Please redownload and reinstall Thanks.

Sweet...thanks

is the background wallpaper available?

Sure... why not
Couldn't attach it directly as it's bigger than 20k, so I zipped it.

ack...shadow or this....ACK!!!!!
ARRRRRRRRRRGGHHHH ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
oh wait. do u know of any memory loss on this theme? cuz my regular sliding panels, i get noticeable memory loss. like when i reboot, i get like 20mb of free memory right, but maybe few hours later, 15mb free. and it would go down more during 2 or 3 days then i have to reboot to get it back up.
what u think? any1?

This is CHome with a different look... it's not really a theme. It's just Chome with a different look. So whatever "problems" you had with Chome, you'll have with this look as well. I reboot my phone at least once a day, you don't ?! And who cares if you go down to 15 megs, as long as you're not down to like 1-2.. you're fine.

OrganicM said:
This is CHome with a different look... it's not really a theme. It's just Chome with a different look. So whatever "problems" you had with Chome, you'll have with this look as well. I reboot my phone at least once a day, you don't ?! And who cares if you go down to 15 megs, as long as you're not down to like 1-2.. you're fine.
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well, to be able to to play Nintendo and SEGA, i need at least 9-10mb free memory or it'll lag too bad or it wont play at all. and no, i dont reboot once a day. i try to reboot once a week or less.

thanks its so much better than green.

Custom wallpaper for lockscreen ONLY?

Is their anyway to put a custom wallpaper JUST for the lockscreen? The only way I know is to go to settings > today and "use this picture as the background". BUT the start menu gets the image too which I don't want.
Is their a regedit or something where I ONLY want the lockscreen to have a custom wallpaper?
Let me know guys.
Good looks.

I still need to know if this is possible.
Let me know.

i need it too
anyone have an answer yet?

HeavyComponent said:
I still need to know if this is possible.
Let me know.
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You should install CHT 1.8, that allows you to skin every part seperately

HeavyComponent said:
Is their anyway to put a custom wallpaper JUST for the lockscreen? The only way I know is to go to settings > today and "use this picture as the background". BUT the start menu gets the image too which I don't want.
Is their a regedit or something where I ONLY want the lockscreen to have a custom wallpaper?
Let me know guys.
Good looks.
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Ummm, this is a TP2 forum. You might have more luck posting on the HD2 forums. My TP2 does not have this behavior.

stock att tilt 2
stevedebi said:
Ummm, this is a TP2 forum. You might have more luck posting on the HD2 forums. My TP2 does not have this behavior.
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well they say my tilt 2 is the same as a tp2 so i thought i might have some luck here. i tried the edit the stwater 480_800 file, but it changes the background on everything else too.
i didn't like the s2u2 since it intefered with my dusk lock 3.0 but would love to have a different screen instead of just transparent over my dusk ga background. i opened the cpr file but can't tell what to change to bring up the background i want.
does cht 1.6 work with a stock rom on a att tilt 2? i'm still a noob and not ready to flash yet since there are just too dang many roms to choose from and iwouldn't know how to pick one.
i've got a stock rom with tf3d (manila 2.1) wm 6.5

snig72 said:
well they say my tilt 2 is the same as a tp2 so i thought i might have some luck here. i tried the edit the stwater 480_800 file, but it changes the background on everything else too.
i didn't like the s2u2 since it intefered with my dusk lock 3.0 but would love to have a different screen instead of just transparent over my dusk ga background. i opened the cpr file but can't tell what to change to bring up the background i want.
does cht 1.6 work with a stock rom on a att tilt 2? i'm still a noob and not ready to flash yet since there are just too dang many roms to choose from and iwouldn't know how to pick one.
i've got a stock rom with tf3d (manila 2.1) wm 6.5
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You should try CHT 1.8, it has some awesome new features like switches, and the custom wallpapers for each screen. It won't damage your system, and yes it's 6.5 compatible!

atticus182 said:
You should try CHT 1.8, it has some awesome new features like switches, and the custom wallpapers for each screen. It won't damage your system, and yes it's 6.5 compatible!
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yes it is 6.5 compatible, but, i have manila 2.1.19183217.0 (tf3d) tried a couple of cookies mods before but most wouldn't work, because of the manila version i guess. alot of the mods i have tried for sense won't work either.
and if they list 2.5 in the requirements i don't even bother anymore, after 5 hard resets and it taking me 2 weeks to find everything again. although i did get smart enough to keep my cabs on the storage card after the last time

snig72 said:
yes it is 6.5 compatible, but, i have manila 2.1.19183217.0 (tf3d) tried a couple of cookies mods before but most wouldn't work, because of the manila version i guess. alot of the mods i have tried for sense won't work either.
and if they list 2.5 in the requirements i don't even bother anymore, after 5 hard resets and it taking me 2 weeks to find everything again. although i did get smart enough to keep my cabs on the storage card after the last time
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Oh yeah sorry you said you were using manilla 2.1, but why do you keep a stock ROM and don't use for instance the DeepShining x8, it's really nice!

basically because i am still a noob. just started doing registry edits a couple months ago(read computer illiterate except for games). and if i brick my phone i can't afford a new one. if i can somehow get it covered by insurance(throw it under truck) its still a $150 deductable i don't have, otherwise its $400
2.5 has some really neat stuff but i need to do alot more reading on it first.

HeavyComponent said:
Is their anyway to put a custom wallpaper JUST for the lockscreen? The only way I know is to go to settings > today and "use this picture as the background". BUT the start menu gets the image too which I don't want.
Is their a regedit or something where I ONLY want the lockscreen to have a custom wallpaper?
Let me know guys.
Good looks.
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You shouldn't need to install anything special to make this work. In fact, it's pretty simple once you know the way. Go to settings-->Personalize-->Lock Screen Wallpaper (when it asks "Would you like to use the default wallpaper?) select no and then select your wallpaper. Enjoy

marduk79 said:
You shouldn't need to install anything special to make this work. In fact, it's pretty simple once you know the way. Go to settings-->Personalize-->Lock Screen Wallpaper (when it asks "Would you like to use the default wallpaper?) select no and then select your wallpaper. Enjoy
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on a stock att tilt 2 with manila 2.1(tf3d) and wm 6.5 there is no option for that, just the homescreen wallpaper. would be nice though.
i am using dusk_6.5_lockscreen_v3.0 with Dusk ga wallpaper and i love em both, but i just want a different pic for the lockscreen.
now can anybody tell me why without any changes to taskbar or wallpaper my taskbar is a solid black, which then changes to a crappy grey when i put the wallpaper or taskbar on(tacchan23 dusk taskbar with the the cmda fix too) and where do i fix it at.

Two columns in traditionaly home screen xml?

I've seen some orange home screen for spv c550 or c600 mobile. It has two columns and it is very helpfull home screen solution.
Have you tried yet to install that kind of home screen layout.

xmarkom said:
I've seen some orange home screen for spv c550 or c600 mobile. It has two columns and it is very helpfull home screen solution.
Have you tried yet to install that kind of home screen layout.
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Do you have screenshot or link?

10507 said:
Do you have screenshot or link?
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just google L-Columns.v2.home.xml and i found that you need some orange.dll but i don't know where to put it.
This theme mentioned above has facade and fizz weather in one column.

also orange default theme in SPV smartphone models has nice solution but you cannot access with xml. When i open orange.home.xml there are only few lines. Some basic stuff as title, icon bar and organge plugin function in couple of lines.

If someone figures out how to successfully create columns in a CPR I will be ecstatic. I have tampered with the Columns="" and Rows="" parameters in the Titanium CPR so much, and still can't find a way to do it. For now, I dont actually think it is possible to have a two-column or two-row CPR Homescreen (at the moment). I do hope this gets some attention (and maybe a solution)!

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If someone figures out how to successfully create columns in a CPR I will be ecstatic. I have tampered with the Columns="" and Rows="" parameters in the Titanium CPR so much, and still can't find a way to do it. For now, I dont actually think it is possible to have a two-column or two-row CPR Homescreen (at the moment). I do hope this gets some attention (and maybe a solution)!
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I've found solution and it works.
As i said just download L-Columns.v2.home.xml and install JRulez_OHSP.cab because it saves orange.dll somewhere in the phone.
Now i have RJTime (analog) clock and date on the left side of my home screen and SMS/MMS/Mail on the right side.
I still dont get why every uploaded theme and every thread about home screen design in this Excalibur subforum is about C-home theme.
My personal opinion is that you can create most powerfull theme, most "business one" theme in classic way, creating good xml theme with couple of plugins and couple of programs as RightKey etc.

xmarkom - Can you please upload these files to this thread, or post direct links to them. i would be very interested in making a theme using this concept (and adding it to my CycloneSkins collection). I tried google, but I couldn't find anything relevant.
Thanks a bunch!
(By the Way the "CHome" layout is named because of the CHome panel which is the panel which tells you how many missed calls, SMS, MMS, and Voicemail you have. This panel is a significant part of the CHome layout in terms of efficiency. I believe that is why it is called the CHome layout, although in the 6.5 roms it is the Titanium Layout, and in 6.1 and below it is called Sliding Panels Layout)

any screnshots??

Cyclonezephyrxz7 said:
xmarkom - Can you please upload these files to this thread, or post direct links to them. i would be very interested in making a theme using this concept (and adding it to my CycloneSkins collection). I tried google, but I couldn't find anything relevant.
Thanks a bunch!
(By the Way the "CHome" layout is named because of the CHome panel which is the panel which tells you how many missed calls, SMS, MMS, and Voicemail you have. This panel is a significant part of the CHome layout in terms of efficiency. I believe that is why it is called the CHome layout, although in the 6.5 roms it is the Titanium Layout, and in 6.1 and below it is called Sliding Panels Layout)
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ok but i'm seek of this titanium layout and sliding panels layout because everybody talk about that, and thats all the same thing.
xml traditional home layouts should be better.

Wouldn't agree and if i personally wanted a old home screen i'd stick with WM6 to which is cumbersom looks like a dinosaur and not as tweakable as 6.1 or 6.5.
Can you please upload the files that peeps asked for as a google search with that criteria will get them no where...

please post link, i would like to have this