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Transparent Top/Bottom Today bar

Hi,
First to avoid the confusion, I'm NOT looking for the transparent curtain in TF3D, im not using TF3D.
I've got many nice wallpapers for today screen, however, the top (the bar that contains: start button, network signal, battery icon) & and bottom bar (2 soft button) make this unpleasant.
I've searched around and came across SkinMobile 5 & VJToggleToggle/Today ... however, it looks to me like they don't support WM6.1, nor WVGA.
SkinMobile5 v1.1 is what i tried, and it doesn't provide transparency, and has to be run in background
Could any one offer me a solution to make these bars transparent so I can see my wallpaper fully?
I thought these should be some png files that I can set transparency to?
Thanks...

guys... help please... How come all of my questions never attract any reply?

there are quite a few posts with replies out there mate

I can't seem to find any either if you know of some why not just get a link please instead of post whoring

i too woul be interested in transparent menu/task bars. let me know if you find anything.

InsecureSpike said:
there are quite a few posts with replies out there mate
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Well i can 't find ANY when using search on transparent menu,
so if anybody know a link please . . . .?

i hope due to the wm6.5 wich has actually transparent windows task bar and bottom menue bar
it might be possible to get an mix version also for the diamond.
or only an tsk file which has this "colour for transparence"
would be realy cool
if anyone has it please send me an pm
greets

That's EXACTLY what I was thinking of !!
I've been trying to modify one of the Pocket PC Themes (a .tsk file), but unfortunately couldn't find no transparancy options for the top & bottom bars as you indicated ...
I used Netswap ThemeMaker X (TMX) & Microsoft Pocket PC 2002 Theme Generator.... Perhaps there is an advanced software somewhere that could actually help...

anyone got it solved

Transparent taskbar and commandbar
Need transparency for both the task bar and the command bar, - I'm using topaz

Did you try Max TF3D Theme Maker
gurluver said:
Hi,
First to avoid the confusion, I'm NOT looking for the transparent curtain in TF3D, im not using TF3D.
I've got many nice wallpapers for today screen, however, the top (the bar that contains: start button, network signal, battery icon) & and bottom bar (2 soft button) make this unpleasant.
I've searched around and came across SkinMobile 5 & VJToggleToggle/Today ... however, it looks to me like they don't support WM6.1, nor WVGA.
SkinMobile5 v1.1 is what i tried, and it doesn't provide transparency, and has to be run in background
Could any one offer me a solution to make these bars transparent so I can see my wallpaper fully?
I thought these should be some png files that I can set transparency to?
Thanks...
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Mate,
Did u try this ? This is for WM6.5
Never got a chance to try it myself but looks promising
Give it a try but start from here
It will work on WM 6.1 & 6.5 + any Manila version

It may be possible for WM 6.5 with MaxTTM, but not for WM 6.1, MaxTTM can only change the icons of the taskbar but not the transparency. Hope someone comes out with an answer for the transparency - ( please note that the transparency is required only for the taskbar and the command bar - not the taskbar icons nor the softkeys) - Thankyou.
Edit1: Maybe something like below:
http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/4871/honeycombui.gif

WM6.1 top/bottom bar transparent (not TF3d user)
I would also like to have this transparency... if anyone knows please share... thanks !!

so it's not possible with windows mobile 6.1??

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Nope...

use hdwall just use the search function or:
1. Take your wallpaper
2. creat to new pngs one called mysoftkeybar.png and the other mytaskbar.png or whatever you like. (480x52 Pixel)
3.put the top of your wallpaper first 52 rows (sorry for my english) in the taskbar.png and the bottom 52 in the softkeybar.png.
4. Copy theme into \Windows\ folder
5. Edit the registry entries:
\\\registry\HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Today\Softkeybar\SoftKeyBarImage
to your pngs
same for taskbar
and reset device.
but i highly recomend to use hdwall much easier
oh i neary forgot your wallpaper image should now be 480x692 pixel's for the normal today (crop of the bars)
for manila use the normal wallpaper

dhanu1978shka14 said:
Mate,
Did u try this ? This is for WM6.5
Never got a chance to try it myself but looks promising
Give it a try but start from here
It will work on WM 6.1 & 6.5 + any Manila version
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Worked like a charm!! I'm using Xanny's Evo 1.5.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=601369
second post

Guys, the answer to all your wet dreams can be found right here.

Change TF3D Tab color

I´ve modded my HD with nocurtains application and new Icons for the TF3D, however, the squares aroud the icons are still grey, is it possible to chande the color to match the theme?

If you mean like mine then I did it with the attached cab file (or at least I think it was that one that did it).

That´s it :d
How did you chenge the start icon? Have that CAB?

There's a thread about it here. I can't remember without looking but I seem to think the file also has various other icons altered. If you wanted a version with just the HTC logo altered I can do that for you? Or if you want the full coloured top bar I have a more recent version than in that thread that uses files just from the HD when possible.

I already have the colored topbar, but if you can post your version of the colored topbar with the icon changed it would be nice, can you also change the start to "iniciar" ?
Then can you post the cab for changing only the logo?

Sorry about the delay I got a bit sidetracked yesterday.
I've attached two cab files. One replaces the Start icon only (all the other icons are untouched). The other is one I created using just files from the Touch HD when possible (the other version knocking about seemed to use some differing files from the Diamond and also had two 80% battery indicators but no 79% which I've fixed). You need to install SDKCert.cab if you've not already got it. I've changed the word start to "iniciar" with a lowercase I. If you want it with a capital I let me know. I've been using the second one on my phone for a week or so but with Touch HD with no issues but other than me it's completely untested.
Also, the modified files are from a WWE ROM using English. I believe other locales use different files.

this thread will be moved to the theme , software and application section

It looks amazing
Please, send me the cab with Capital "I"
Can you explain me how do you make this cab files? To complicated for a noob?

Here's the same cab with full colour icons, HTC start icon and a capital I in Iniciar. You need to install SDKCert.cab if you've not already got it.
To create the top bar took a bit of figuring out at first but once I'd got my head around it it's fairly easy. All the guides are on the forums somewhere. I'll have a look to see if I can find the ones I used.
Once the files are modified creating the actual cab file to install them is very simple thanks to an excellent program called Quickcab that is also on the forums. You tell it which files you want copying to the phone and where you want them, create any registry keys that may need altering (this top bar has one key that changes the amount of battery statuses to 101). You then give it a description for Remove Programs and a file name and click create.

Hi friend! I liked your botton icons. Where can I pick this theme up? Does it include Stocks icon?
Thanks

It's from an excellent Diamond theme by DjOuBhAa called Simply Black. When the Touch HD first came out someone adapted the full theme but I only wanted the bottom icons so I took out the manilla files for the icons and made my own cab file. Unfortunately it doesn't include a Stocks tab icon (the original didn't either).
I've attached the cab I used as well as No Curtains to remove the top and bottom curtains and Pamas Transparant Slider to give a transparent slider and remove the background on the icons not currently highlighted.
It also looks very good on a lighter background

Hello, in the transparent slider i see an whit symbol only over the indizies-tab.
All others are ok. Can you help, that all tabs are blank, when sliding?
Thanks
Manfred

Thanks a lot for the icons and all the work you had.
There is only one other thing I would want it to change if possible, the battery icon, I saw one that looks better in my opinion, it´s somewhere around xda, but can´t find the link, please see post #2202 in the following link.
http://www.pocketpt.net/forum/index...d=170355&mode=threaded&start=2200#entry170355

Prof. Yaffle said:
It's from an excellent Diamond theme by DjOuBhAa called Simply Black. When the Touch HD first came out someone adapted the full theme but I only wanted the bottom icons so I took out the manilla files for the icons and made my own cab file. Unfortunately it doesn't include a Stocks tab icon (the original didn't either).
I've attached the cab I used as well as No Curtains to remove the top and bottom curtains and Pamas Transparant Slider to give a transparent slider and remove the background on the icons not currently highlighted.
It also looks very good on a lighter background
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On the picture your have no background in the Slider. I have installes NoCurtains, Transparent Slider. But only a small black Í see. What must I do, that my screen looks like yours (not the wallpaper, but it looks nice...)
Thanks
Manfred

Colour icon
Prof. Yaffle said:
Here's the same cab with full colour icons, HTC start icon and a capital I in Iniciar.
To create the top bar took a bit of figuring out at first but once I'd got my head around it it's fairly easy. All the guides are on the forums somewhere. I'll have a look to see if I can find the ones I used.
Once the files are modified creating the actual cab file to install them is very simple thanks to an excellent program called Quickcab that is also on the forums. You tell it which files you want copying to the phone and where you want them, create any registry keys that may need altering (this top bar has one key that changes the amount of battery statuses to 101). You then give it a description for Remove Programs and a file name and click create.
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Hi Prof. Yaffle,
I realy like your colour top bar!
Can you please give me your last version for HD but in English the "Start" please?
Great job!
Thanks you and Happy New Year.

Please change word "iniciar" to "Start" please....

HTCzar said:
Thanks a lot for the icons and all the work you had.
There is only one other thing I would want it to change if possible, the battery icon, I saw one that looks better in my opinion, it´s somewhere around xda, but can´t find the link, please see post #2202 in the following link.
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Hmmm... can't say I've seen that one. I'll keep an eye out for it though unless anyone else knows where it is?
Manfred 40 said:
On the picture your have no background in the Slider. I have installes NoCurtains, Transparent Slider. But only a small black Í see. What must I do, that my screen looks like yours (not the wallpaper, but it looks nice...)
Thanks
Manfred
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I've just double checked my Remove Programs and also my Cab folder and they're definitely the two I installed (apart from the actual icons) to get my slider as it is. The only thing I can guess at is if the order you install them in could make a difference? Maybe try them the other way around?
dande said:
Hi Prof. Yaffle,
I realy like your colour top bar!
Can you please give me your last version for HD but in English the "Start" please?
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hatori said:
Please change word "iniciar" to "Start" please....
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I've attached a version of what I've been using but with the word Start back in, Coloured Topbar and HTC icon. If you've not installed it before you'll also need to install SDKCert.cab

HTC Top Bar
Hi Prof. Yaflle,
You are my man!!!
Thanks you very much m8!
Have a GREAT Happy New Year.
Dande

@Prof.Yaffle
In the SimplyBlack Tab the Indicies Icons not in black. Can you make this?
Thanks.
Manfred

Can you modify this clock to work properly with HD?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=2669209#post2669209
post #178
Can also be found here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=419799
http://myqkjg.bay.livefilestore.com...kw0SbXtzpQ5mwl83Jk/SprintTransparentClock.jpg
When i install it the TF3D wallpaper shows a bar on the bottom, and I can´t make the wallpaper to bel well displayed.
I´ll try to find the battery icon.

WM 6.5 Backgrounds - theme Maker?

Hi,
i recently switched to wm6.5 (miri).
Now i want to use customized backrounds for my HD -> those from "Lost in Asia ROM".
As I want to use a different bg for landscape and portarit - I think I have to use a Theme do I?
So I tried to genarate one with ThemeGenCE.
MS Theme Gen doesnt support new WVGA themes...
But When I use my generated them it didn't set the pictures.. and it messes up the new "WM6.5 Lockscreen" completely.
I also tried to modify an existing theme (renaming to zip) and replace the pictures inside (skwater 001 and 002) and repack but it didn't work either... same as above.
Anyone knows how generate a working WM6.5 Theme?
I would also help just to know the REG-Key or where to place my bg files to set this up.
THX

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bump the message...
Can't be that hard I tought? No one got this problem?

To be honest I'm not sure what you actualy want? When you say theme do you also mean different colour theme for Portrait and Landscape? not sure if this is possible?
However if you are refering to having different background of your choice for Portrait and Landscape then you can simply rename any .jpeg picture of your choice to stwater_480_800.jpg (Portrait) and stwater_800_480.jpg (Landscape) then simply copy them over to windows folder using resco file explorer or total commander! if you already know this then I'm sorry I could not help you on this occasion!

THX
no didn't know that it's that easy... I'll try.
I know its not possible to have different colorschemes for Port. & Land.
By theme, I meant the *.TSK Files which one could create for WM. They contain the Pictures for Port. & Land. + the colorscheme information.
As I described above I didn't get it managed to create such a file working on WM6.5 using a theme generator- worked on 6.1 - but messes up the new WM6.5 Lockscreen
So the question for a working WM6.5 theme generator is still open but not that important to me now.
Thank you, if that works, its all I want (for now) ;-)

Manila 2.5.1922: BG4All LANDSCAPE

ALL CREDIT TO SUPERBOY007
We are seing some Landscape capable Roms. So I believe the following is a GREAT add-on to those Roms.
Landscape B4All Tabs + more 4 Manila 2.5.1922
This cab contains the following:
1.- B4All Tabs
2.- Select any Animation with any Wallpaper
3.- Day of the week as in "Mon, Tue, etc.."on Calendar Icon
4.- Red color Sundays, Blue color Saturdays on Calendar
5.- Last but not least select a different Portrait and Landscape Wallpaper, if no Landscape Wallpaper is selected the Portrait Wallpaper will show in Landscape
Great job made by SUPERBOY007
The cab to enable Landscape, just add the necessary reg. to enable Landscape in Manila.

this is amazing! thank you for putting this up

Thank you this was just what I was looking for.

PERFECT!! Only one that actually puts the background on landscape properly. Thanks much

kwill said:
PERFECT!! Only one that actually puts the background on landscape properly. Thanks much
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The 592PPc forum forever supports you

Top find mate.
Can confirm it's working on HelloNasty rom.
Ta

crankshaft said:
Top find mate.
Can confirm it's working on HelloNasty rom.
Ta
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YEp should work with any 2.5 1922 Roms

Steve0007 said:
ALL CREDIT TO SUPERBOY007
We are seing some Landscape capable Roms. So I believe the following is a GREAT add-on to those Roms.
Landscape B4All Tabs + more 4 Manila 2.5.1922
This cab contains the following:
1.- B4All Tabs
2.- Select any Animation with any Wallpaper
3.- Day of the week as in "Mon, Tue, etc.."on Calendar Icon
4.- Red color Sundays, Blue color Saturdays on Calendar
5.- Last but not least select a different Portrait and Landscape Wallpaper, if no Landscape Wallpaper is selected the Portrait Wallpaper will show in Landscape
Great job made by SUPERBOY007
The cab to enable Landscape, just add the necessary reg. to enable Landscape in Manila.
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What theme are u using? everything looks great!

Hi.
When I install the CAB, the first favorite contact image disappears and can not be added again. Someone has the same problem?
Thanks.

Ok, so noticed a minor bug (took t2 days to notice), but once installed, the bottom tab bar where the icons are located stops being semi-transparent. I checked by uninstalling to verify it was the case and then did some searching and came upon this post by cookiemonster http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=4181177&postcount=47. Verified the post by going to actual reg key he references and it was blank (meaning of course that the tab bar will be solid), as mentioned. Is there a way you can fix the bg4all to bypass or set the value? As well, I end up with a small thin black bar between the tab bar and bottom taskbar. Thanks in advance.

please make for manila 2.5.1921..tnkss

my missing key...THANKS SO MUCH !!! works perfect with AF_Rhodium ROM 21885

Please make a version for Manila 2.5.2011 and 2012 cause this is one of the best bg4all mods on xda for the touch pro 2.

Hi ............. need help
themes do get installed on my Blackstone, but dont show up... it has shipped rom, is that the problem?
i ve tried to crack it, flash it with newer rom with hspl, but nothing is happening, my old operating system is not going away.i am frustrated for past 4 months since i purchased it...
help
help
help
...............................

Please make a version for Manila 2.5.2011 and 2012
we really like your work

doesnt work with cookiemonsters home tab mod on my topaz with comec v5 rom.
without cookiemonsters mod it is okay.
what can i do?
any other possibilities to have b4all tabs on comec v5 (sense 2.5.1922) with cookiemonsters mod?
thx, oppen

on HD2
Ive tried on the HD2, with cookie mod and without, and the background works great, but the quick icons tab dessapears, ive also tried with many different roms, but still the same.
Great work...i hope you guys help me

Some Questions

Hi all,
I have some questions about chaning layout of my mini. So have a look to the screen and read the points. If sb. have some tricks or manuals for me...I wanna say thanks
How to change these top icons?
I need a possibility to make this bar non transparent or transparent as I like it. So if somebody have got two cabs (one for tranparent and an other for non transparent) please share with me.
How to change the font color of the date?
Searching a cab with only this slide icons.
In advance many thx for help to erverybody
Kuckuck

kuckuckmann said:
Hi all,
I have some questions about chaning layout of my mini. So have a look to the screen and read the points. If sb. have some tricks or manuals for me...I wanna say thanks
How to change these top icons?
I need a possibility to make this bar non transparent or transparent as I like it. So if somebody have got two cabs (one for tranparent and an other for non transparent) please share with me.
How to change the font color of the date?
Searching a cab with only this slide icons.
In advance many thx for help to erverybody
Kuckuck
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Hola,
1) the Top Icons as you call them, are "hidden" and included within the dll´s of your device. If you want to change them, you can either learn how to make taskbars (extract images from them, easy, but then mod them, also easy, and finally "put them back in and make the taskbar work - not so easy). You might find up to 1500 or 2000 images within the taskbar. Some of the images can be found in windows root though ;-)
It´s a lot easier to find a "proper" taskbar with the icons you want, or and this I would not recommend at all - play and check which dll is responsible for which iconm and mix them.
Messing with these can really screw your device, so if you don´t know, don´t do it
2) Transparency for the BackGround of ClockArray
- you can edit the manila file for the background your self, then you would have to decide wethere transparent or visible, and keep the "other" version on SD card, so that when ypou wanted to change that, you simply "replace" the one in windows from SD Card
- or if using CHT, you can install Poyensa´s CHT Tweaks (beta) and use the config possibilities in it to make it transparent or visible on the go, as well as many other interesting configuration options within and for CHT Widgets...
3) That is a rather tricky one because it´s hidden in the mode 9 file for that tab, and maybe also referenced by lua files and other mode9, and this tweaks are discussed in specific threads so that the average user is not missled into modding elements that could mess his or her sense(s)
4) You already have those icons provided by you. The are in the cab from Keko
If you check the files with CFCGui you will find up to 5 or 6 icons that are "almost" the same for each tab. As posted in the other thread:
he slider cab / or slider elements consist of the following groups/items:
- Slider bar icons when selector is not "on" them
- Icons on selector when scrolling over bar icon (these are transparent when using transparent slider, except for calendar because of date)
- Midscreen Icons
and last but not least, the ones within the settings tab and tab config personalize options
If you could tell me, which ones you would like to change, I could provide you with the list for them

BHS Interceptor said:
2) Transparency for the BackGround of ClockArray
- you can edit the manila file for the background your self, then you would have to decide wethere transparent or visible, and keep the "other" version on SD card, so that when ypou wanted to change that, you simply "replace" the one in windows from SD Card
- or if using CHT, you can install Poyensa´s CHT Tweaks (beta) and use the config possibilities in it to make it transparent or visible on the go, as well as many other interesting configuration options within and for CHT Widgets...
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Which manila files are these?

Hi, manila files are located in the windows, if you change (copy paste) remember to backup the original ones.
This cab is for transparent bar operator, just to start ....... To me it works 100% with CHT. to make transparent the other bars, there are many cab we work with hd mini. There is a cab I think I ANASTASIA that makes everything transparent screen, calendar of 70%. the only thing that does not work with hd mini is the digital clock. My setup always with CHT.

oregon69 said:
Hi, manila files are located in the windows, if you change (copy paste) remember to backup the original ones.
This cab is for transparent bar operator, just to start ....... To me it works 100% with CHT. to make transparent the other bars, there are many cab we work with hd mini. There is a cab I think I ANASTASIA that makes everything transparent screen, calendar of 70%. the only thing that does not work with hd mini is the digital clock. My setup always with CHT.
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Great thx alot. Do you have a cab to undo it, also?

kuckuckmann said:
Great thx alot. Do you have a cab to undo it, also?
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If the cab is OK, it should restore the o files after uninstall - but you should ALWAYS know the files that are beeing modded/replaced, and if you don´t have your ROM files broken down already on PC, then you should back them up from device first
FlipClock background has two files:
BackGround normal = "31794a12_manila"
BackGround when "pressed" = "0b6f5c5e_manila"

Hi BHS,
thx fpr this file names. The Flip Clock background files are well known
I am searching the files for the top bar. In my Screen marked with number 2
Regards
Kuckuck

kuckuckmann said:
Hi BHS,
thx fpr this file names. The Flip Clock background files are well known
I am searching the files for the top bar. In my Screen marked with number 2
Regards
Kuckuck
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You are still on CHT right?
Sure, check out 573d289b_manila It´s a manila qtc (image) file that can easily be modded to suit your needs for the Home Tab. And in one of Gabbana´s posts (actually two posts, one cab and one zip) where he offers transparent top bars for all tabs except the Music Tab... Sense Transparent top bar tab Maybe you have included them already in your collection of Gabbana´s work?

BHS Interceptor said:
You are still on CHT right?
Sure, check out 573d289b_manila It´s a manila qtc (image) file that can easily be modded to suit your needs for the Home Tab. And in one of Gabbana´s posts (actually two posts, one cab and one zip) where he offers transparent top bars for all tabs except the Music Tab... Sense Transparent top bar tab Maybe you have included them already in your collection of Gabbana´s work?
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Well I wonna check this out. Thx a lot for your assistance .

kuckuckmann said:
Well I wonna check this out. Thx a lot for your assistance .
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You,re welcome. If you try files, just remember to always backup the original ones, and if you are not sure about the origin or the changes in those files, replace them one by one and check for results...
This way, if "undesired" side effects happen, you can simply replace the file by the initial one
Unless a cab / install does a lot to your registry... In this case, an uninstall sometimes will not revert your registry back, but you can check in the cab for the changes.