Guys and Gals
One of the things I like about the Touch HD is the Black case and buttons, I'm quite a minimalist at heart. I installed Max Manila to reduce the number of buttons and icons on the screen and have installed the Black Metal top line icons.
However in peoples opinion which is the best black and white theme? If you could include screenshots or a link to a thread I'd be grateful.
Regards
gtx sense without a doubt.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=592584
shame developement has been stopped. someone else has taken over the project and has made some changes but the original is my favourite. there arent really any problems with it in its current state
Sorry I should have been clearer, GTX is a really nice theme but it's too white. If there was an inverted version of it I would have been very close!!
what about just plain old manila 2/2.1 or even the stock version?
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Hi i was thinking of upgrading to mobile 5.0. Just a question, is it still possible to install the iphone theme? the one that makes use of wisbar etc...? Or do we have to use the themes uploaded specifically to use with our mobile 5.0?
Yes, it is possible.
Check this links:
http://www.mobiletopsoft.com/board/1813/another-apple-iphone-pocket-pc-theme-skin.html
http://www.ozankilic.com/?p=31&cp=1
Thanks. I have one question, that link you posted for me, the one with the iphone theme and the white top and bottom bars. After installing, the color looks reall dull and the top and bottom bar is dark brown in color and not white.
Is there any other programs i need to install? I installed some themes and all of the colors looks really dark. Is that normal for a BA? Does it have to do with what display i've got? QVGA? VGA?
Honestly, I dont know. I have win 2003 on my blue angel, and that themes pack is not working on my phone. Maybe someone have more experience with the problem you are facing...
There are quite a lot of them in the Wisbar forums:
http://www.lakeridgesoftware.com/forum/search.php?searchid=106248
thanks. Anybody managed to get the full iphone theme to work? I cant get the big iphone icons to work but managed to get the dialing screen and the top and bottom bars.
http://www.lakeridgesoftware.com/forum/showthread.php?p=63023
This theme here. The today screen just wouldn't change for some reason.
Here is a ported theme that was originally done by Manup for Dude's G1 rom.
This is for those with a 32A phone and is the Amon_RA 1.0.1H rom.
I hope i have done it justice porting it. I have added a couple of my own preferences and will be adding more. It is a VERY works in progress.... a very quick port. Statusbar is now black. havent updated other shots.
This is template size so you can easily update it.
Theme includes latest launcher from Cyanogen with 5 home screens and extra apps in drawer.
I have also attached a matching dxtop theme if anyone is interested.
If you like it donate to manup456. He worked hard on this and deserves the full praise for it.
Grab it from here:
manupblack Template-RAv1.1.0H-signed.zip
####things to do:
- add the new modified launcher with customisable apps drawer ++
- black status bar with white writing (white clock not possible at this time)- FIXED
- fix status bar icons to match theme better - FIXED
- ..........
-----other themes to come- Hero, palm pre.....
MontAlbert said:
Here is a ported theme that was originally done by Manup for Dude's G1 rom.
This is for those with a 32A phone and is the Amon_RA 1.0.1H rom.
I hope i have done it justice porting it. I have added a couple of my own preferences and will be adding more. It is a VERY works in progress.... a very quick port. Statusbar is now black. havent updated other shots.
This is template size so you can easily update it.
Theme includes latest launcher from Cyanogen with 5 home screens and extra apps in drawer.
I have also attached a matching dxtop theme if anyone is interested.
If you like it donate to manup456. He worked hard on this and deserves the full praise for it.
Grab it from here:
manupblack Template-RAv1.1.0H-signed.zip
####things to do:
- add the new modified launcher with customisable apps drawer ++
- black status bar with white writing (white clock not possible at this time)- FIXED
- fix status bar icons to match theme better - FIXED
- ..........
-----other themes to come- Hero, palm pre.....
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I have already made the palm pre theme working for cyanogens for pvt32a
blingblingslyna said:
I have already made the palm pre theme working for cyanogens for pvt32a
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that's nice but i am talking about Amon_RA's build.
To be absolutely honest with you; I think it looks horrific.
hehe... your opinion... but thanks for that.. i'll be sure to tell Manup you thing its crap.
dont like it, dont use it.
Don't worry, I won't use it. Disliking this theme doesn't mean I dislike everything he did. One should be able to recieve both positive and negative feedback. A solution to make this look more attractive would be disabling jpeg compression in your preview screenshots. Jpeg makes everything look horrible and blurred, especially hard reds, blues and greens. I'd start with enhancing that. Furthermode I'd not downsize the previews because that blurs the whole thing as well.
To state I didn't just suck the feedback out of my thumb:
You can barely read the battery status (looks like he modified the battery I did for my own theme).
The color for the background behind the time doesn't fit the other colors.
On the first screenshot you/he used 4-5 teints of blue... it's overly blue.
yeah i see your point.... didnt even look at the pics myself.... sorry about that... just stuck them straight in from what screenshot app took....
as for the blues- i see what you mean- never really looked at it that closely.....i did do the clock bgd colour though- with the same blue it was too dark to read clock properly and i was unable to edit services.jar to make it any other colour....tbh i think i prefer the different blues....is that an issue having too many blues? I am in medical field, not graphics....
i changed the battery on the black one so i could see it properly....good point.... i must have noticed that too.... or maybe it was coincidence i changed it.....
i prefer hero myself but occasionally i will try this- a bit dark for my likings though.....
thx for the feedback though- when i make one myself from scratch maybe i will get you to look over it- seems you have better eyes than me..... i really dont look that closely at it....
I'm an experienced theme designer I made dozens of Sony Ericsson themes in both THM+sysgfx and Flash Lite 2.1 Check "Photographer" profile at http://www.se-nse.net .
Maybe my critique was a little harsh, sorry about that
Too many teints of the same color can cause disharmony and the black and blue combination isn't the best there is... I mean, there is no variation in this theme. It's all black with a bit of blue...
To get you started: The blue you applied behind the clock is more purple than blue, try changing it to a more contrastive color like an almost white, and definately don't use harsh rectangles in a round shaped UI like Android Instead use rounder shapes, try Photoshop's rounded rectangle tool with a nice r. One of the things I do like about the theme is the "Android" text on drawn down statusbar in the 4st screenshot but it seems not to be entirely centered.
how to install Template-RAv1.1.0H-signed.zip ??
thanks
if you have Amon_RA's new recovery- 1.2.0H then you just stick the zip file on sd card, then go to recovery and select "Apply sdcard:choose zip". Select the one you want and off it goes.
if you don't have it, get it. In the mean time rename to update.zip and install via recovery as per normal rom flash.
All black theme guys all black
unzip the files then put them in at your root of sdcard. than run pure black by using terminal
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sh /sdcard/pureblack
Code:
V2.0
[URL="http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=f150cbfae650eaaf67cd7f7bd65f7eefe04e75f6e8ebb871"]http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=f150cbfae650eaaf67cd7f7bd65f7eefe04e75f6e8ebb871[/URL]
v 1.5
[URL="http://www.mediafire.com/file/zxitxoqnfzm/pureblack.zip"]http://www.mediafire.com/file/zxitxoqnfzm/pureblack.zip[/URL]
Changes
V2.0
*Completely all black
*Increased performances (one of the fastest theme out their)
Why isn't the notification bar black to? wouldn't that help also?
yeah. thanks going to work on it now
It is my understanding that with a LCD screen that is back-light (such as your phone, and any LCD screen that I am aware of) black is harder on the battery because it has to block the most light from passing through the film. Therefore, you are having the opposite effect you desire, white would be the most efficient (or some other bright color) as it has to use less energy to darken the screen and can allow more of the back light to shine through. But I don't know everything...
i see...... i will create an all white theme for you guys than
But black looks better! My phone is decked out in black and blue, white would be god-awful to look at (even the stock grey is obnoxious). So, I say, continue on your quest for a black based theme, but instead of calling it energy efficient, just call it black.
Check this article out for some details to the power usage differences between CRT's and LCD's.
its funny... i have an all black background some apps and i turn my brightness all the way down to have it as dark as possible... mind you i have a white g1... haha
i see.. i will change the post's name if i can.... i create custom themes if you want me to create a theme just for tell me maybe we can work out a deal
mohsinkhan47 said:
All black theme guys all black
download here
v 1.5
http://www.mediafire.com/file/zxitxoqnfzm/pureblack.zip
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mohsinkhan47, would you be able to post that grayscale flower background for us here?
thanks!
silvrhat
has anyone come up with a new theme or background for nfsfans 6.5 touchflo today screen? i actually prefered the old screen (v13 and previous). i've actually considered re-flashng back to v13 just to have the plain black today screen, versus the little colored lights.
if someone or someones would post pics of their themes (with links where they got them, or in the case of those who developed their own, post them) it would be much appreciated.
Read this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=4449418&postcount=10059
And this one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=4456865&postcount=10120
These will set a black theme for you. I have made a new transparent theme for TMZ, but the new version of Manilla (V2.0 1919) has a new clock and weather on the home page changing things again. I plan to patch my themes to work with the newest version and re-release them.
I have an idea for the powers to be here that make themes...
A black theme, with colored icons (like cm7 colorized), transparent apps like fb, gmail as addons. Preloaded with the nokia fontpack (i posted it a while back search down a bit its there), a variation of grays and darkness, transparent pulldown taskbar, a slighly less colorful version of symbian icons (adw has a symbian theme for its launcher).
Basically a hybrid version of an all black/gray theme with some mild colorization such as in the settings menus etc. What about when you select a menu item it flashes like a pulse real quick when selected? For those that like other fonts the theme should not have preset fonts that are not flashable (meaning if its in arial and i flash the nokia font everything should show up in the nokia font and i shouldnt see arial anywhere)
I know im asking a lot, but im thinking community wide here throwing ideas out to the geniuses here that do have the talent to make such a theme, as i am a tard when it comes to cooking this stuff up.
Not to knock the themes that are here because just because i dont like them does not mean they suck. I totally respect the theme makers for their quality of work, but to me the only one i have liked so far is the matted blues one and the cm7 colorized to a degree. I like the black ones but they are too boring and need some life in them. (Again, my opinion not knocking it) and the monotone black/single color i feel the same way as well.
Anyways, if anyone wants to add to my ideas that flow along with it nicely please feel free.
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You could prob make this yourself... go to the main android theme threads and look for the ultimate online theme engine.. gives you a great amount of options.. could use to change noticiation bar on top of a theme you use an a base.. then use theme injector to change over other pngs from other themes you like..
Sent from my HTC Desire Z/G2 using XDA App
shady503403 said:
You could prob make this yourself... go to the main android theme threads and look for the ultimate online theme engine.. gives you a great amount of options.. could use to change noticiation bar on top of a theme you use an a base.. then use theme injector to change over other pngs from other themes you like..
Sent from my HTC Desire Z/G2 using XDA App
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i guess i could play huh lol. not too good at it but ill give it a shot.