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[Wallpaper set][Updated 4 may] Not for Mango!

I created these simple wallpapers with transparency. The grey is 75% transparant.
New! Windows Logo pack:
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"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"
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WP7 wallpapers:
Stars pack. These are also 75% transparant:
The lockscreen becomes transparant when there is an animation, so when you touch it is tranparant.
Download:
WP7 Wallpapers.zip
Stars Pack.zip
Windows logo pack.zip
How to:
1. First download the zip file with the wallpapers.
2. Mail the wallpaper you want to yourself.
3. Go to the mail with your Windows Phone.
4. Tap on the pic in the mail. This will download it. Like pictures in e-mails.
5. Open the pic.
6. Don't save it to your phone. Tap 'use as wallpaper' from the options.
7. Now you have a nice lockscreen.
It won't work with password on!
Let me know what you think about them.

really like the idea of this, just one question, when I set it as wallpaper and wake the phone up (Not touching it) it shows the wallpaper as it should but in the background it shows the full image of the lockscreen off centre faintly in the background..
It's quite hard to explain but I don't yet have a camera I can take a picture of.. although when I do touch the screen to open it the opacity shows and looks nice..
I'm running mango if that may mean anything.
Cheers,
MVP

iammvp said:
really like the idea of this, just one question, when I set it as wallpaper and wake the phone up (Not touching it) it shows the wallpaper as it should but in the background it shows the full image of the lockscreen off centre faintly in the background..
It's quite hard to explain but I don't yet have a camera I can take a picture of.. although when I do touch the screen to open it the opacity shows and looks nice..
I'm running mango if that may mean anything.
Cheers,
MVP
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Glad you like the idea. It isn't working because of Mamgo. They took it out of Windows Phone 7.5. But maybe I will make wallpapers without transparency for Mango.
Tbo-art

Its possible on Mango too http://www.1800pocketpc.com/transparent-wallpapers-on-windows-phone-mango/23802/

the0ne said:
Its possible on Mango too http://www.1800pocketpc.com/transparent-wallpapers-on-windows-phone-mango/23802/
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Didn't know about that trick. Thanks

tbo-art said:
Didn't know about that trick. Thanks
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Anytime
-the guy that stumbled on that trick

Thanks for the find.. Bit disappointing that there is no work around for the vertical pattern =[

iammvp said:
Thanks for the find.. Bit disappointing that there is no work around for the vertical pattern =[
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I don't like it too.

[IDEA] Windows Phone Badge

Hi,
It's a simple Idea which I got while travelling yesterday.
While I was travelling, my co-passengers loved the way I use my phone and WP design and responsiveness. However they don't know that WP7 exist and didn't have enough courage to ask me, though they kept on looking my phone by comparing with thier android.
So I got an Idea, We can have a very simple app [Windows Phone Badge].
1. Create a Landscape tile [like Pictures/Calendar] and pin to Homescreen
2. This tile should display "Windows Phone 7.5 Mango" with caption "Put People First"
3. Ability to change background colors for every 3sec/duration.
That's all. As application it has nothing except settings to select the duration for live tile update.
It's simple and very interesting app which is a Badge for WP users.
Anyone interested to develop? [hardly takes 1 hour]

Is the point of this just so the user see's its a WP7 device, or is there another reason?

nitin88g said:
Hi,
It's a simple Idea which I got while travelling yesterday.
While I was travelling, my co-passengers loved the way I use my phone and WP design and responsiveness. However they don't know that WP7 exist and didn't have enough courage to ask me, though they kept on looking my phone by comparing with thier android.
So I got an Idea, We can have a very simple app [Windows Phone Badge].
1. Create a Landscape tile [like Pictures/Calendar] and pin to Homescreen
2. This tile should display "Windows Phone 7.5 Mango" with caption "Put People First"
3. Ability to change background colors for every 3sec/duration.
That's all. As application it has nothing except settings to select the duration for live tile update.
It's simple and very interesting app which is a Badge for WP users.
Anyone interested to develop? [hardly takes 1 hour]
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Go for it.. develop it and show us some screenshots.
Screenshots always represent the idea well!

RevisionZero said:
Is the point of this just so the user see's its a WP7 device, or is there another reason?
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Just it's a Wp7 device with some live tiles experience.

There could be a problem. I think only OEM's are allowed to make 2x1 tiles. Devs cannot do that for their apps.
This is what I managed using custom tiles maker.
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"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"
}

chaitanya91845 said:
There could be a problem. I think only OEM's are allowed to make 2x1 tiles. Devs cannot do that for their apps.
This is what I managed using custom tiles maker.
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is that so?

I'd suggest a simple solution to the OP. Try using a wp7 lockscreen

Nice work justhink. M not sure if I'd use this but this can help the OP for sure.

It's awesome. But can you add some tiles to that wallpaper and make it clear black

here is a transparent wall paper version and a solid dark background version
files attached below

[APP] ImmersiveTaille for Windows 8

I created this software that can merge the traditional desktop and new home screen of Windows 8
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The application is responsible for making up the new home screen of Windows 8 (with dynamic thumbnails) and the traditional Windows desktop in the same window. This fusion avoids having to switch from one to the other at all times.
Using the options you can choose to set automatic shutdown while restoring the original appearance of the home screen. Useful if you enable the option to see the home screen when the program starts (combined with oblytile) you can have your personal space as an example for your games, software ...
Advanced mode allows you to set the home screen where you want on your desktop and the size you want.
Latest Version::
2.0
Changelog:
2.0 :
-Graphic change
-Advanced mode recording with a preference
-And new tab with options for various settings to make combination
For example:
click software -> displays StartScreen -> start a game -> software that closes itself and you can restore the size if you want StartScreen
Old :
-First apps with basic graphic and advanced setting. No more options.
Download:
here
This software is in english. Windows 8 32/64 RTM (i not tested in other windows 8 ...)

Is it also working on Windows RT?

I do not have windows RT to test above. You can always try, if it works I put it is compatible

I just tried it on my rt and do nothing. it stay in the task manager for 1 sec and then vanish.

I was looking for something that would let me keep my taskbar in the start screen. Thank you very much for this!

Your Sourceforge page says it's GPL'd, know where I can get at the source at?

Awesome work! Loving it!

Fantastic app, I appreciate the work. Got any new features you going to bake into this soon?
Personally, I'd love it if we can make the Modern screen stick to the desktop and not disappear when I click out of it. Is this possible?
Thanks,

This is a rather nice idea.
Is possible.
I'm not saying I'll do it.
But if I do it it will be in one week, or more.

I keep having a problem using it, When I press start it does this (look to the right)
Location of start screen: Fullscreen + Taskbar

I is not implemented when the taskbar is on the left, right and top (for the next update probably).
Otherwise to settle your problem, you go to the advanced menu and you do the adjustment manually.
You can save the adjustment.
That way you can return to the basic menu selection and you lose another location you your adjustment.
Like that you can switch from one to another for further facilitates and load your adjustment.

[DEV] Windows 8.1 Touch-Keyboard Customisation & more

Hi all
after some research to customise the W8 on screen keyboard,
i have replace a duib resources by a duib xml extracted from W8 beta version....
this can also be used to edit some other parts of the Modern UI...
this work is at alpha stage an contain some visual bug as you can see at the end of this post.
i'm always working on it but i hope some users will also contribute!
you can try this mod by replacing the dll tabskb.dll by the attached version (x64)
or replace the resources UIFILE/15731 in yours using reshack.
there is a lots of customisation possibility:
add a key border (color,size...)
change key background color.
change keyboard background color...
& a lot more with better understanding of the duib xml...
you need to take ownership of the file & kill tabtip.exe....
Tested on Windows 8.1 6.3.9600.17031
Code:
C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ink\tabskb.dll
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"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"
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Windows 8.1 Hidden Start Menu Animation
During my test i have found some registry key used for the start menu animation but not present !
you can customise how the tiles appear with those keys:
Code:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ImmersiveShell\Grid]
"Launcher_AnimationOffset_Launcher_Cx"=dword:00000000
"Launcher_AnimationOffset_Launcher_Cy"=dword:00000000
"Launcher_AnimationOffset_IndividualTower_Offset"=dword:00000000
For exemple:
"Launcher_AnimationOffset_Launcher_Cx"=dword:00002000
tiles come from right.
"Launcher_AnimationOffset_Launcher_Cy"=dword:00002000
from bottom
There is also this one to have the anim like at login but this can be slow....
"Launcher_SessionLoginAnimation_OnShow"=dword:00000001

Can it be transparent?

dragon_76 said:
Can it be transparent?
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In fact stock keyboard background is transparent but the Tabtip window is black.
Maybe by editing an other resources,i will take a look...

Windows 8.1 Hidden key for start Menu Animation
During my test i have found some registry key used for the start menu animation but not present !
you can customise the tile animation with those keys:
Code:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ImmersiveShell\Grid]
"Launcher_AnimationOffset_Launcher_Cx"=dword:00000000
"Launcher_AnimationOffset_Launcher_Cy"=dword:00000000
"Launcher_AnimationOffset_IndividualTower_Offset"=dword:00000000
For exemple:
"Launcher_AnimationOffset_Launcher_Cx"=dword:00002000
tiles come from right.
"Launcher_AnimationOffset_Launcher_Cy"=dword:00002000
from bottom
There is also this one to have the anim like at login but this can be slow....
"Launcher_SessionLoginAnimation_OnShow"=dword:00000001

IMHO - one of the biggest things needed for windows 8.1, is opacity control, and gesture support for the onscreen keyboard. I have the 8" Dell Venue 8 Pro tablet, and when the keyboard pops up, it literally takes up 3/4 of the screen in landscape mode. Portrait mode is not so bad, I would love to have gesture support as well - swipe like functions. The feature is now on Windows Phone (gestures), why cant we get it on W8.1.

it would be good to know how to change the font size on the "extended" (full) keyboard ... I would like it to be "Bold" type like on the normal keyboard.

does anyone know of a swipe keyboard for w8.1? I Tried TouchPal and it say it has the swipe feature, however when I check it does nothing?

stangdriver44 said:
does anyone know of a swipe keyboard for w8.1? I Tried TouchPal and it say it has the swipe feature, however when I check it does nothing?
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+1

how can i change the background color?? i don't like the blue one ,,thanks

Share your Homescreen from the OPPO Find X5 Pro

With the OPPO Find X5 Pro, there are many different customization options available for your homescreen. Aside from a large number of high-quality wallpapers available to choose from, your can tweak your icons, transitions, and layout until you have everything looking perfect. Here are a few tips to get started customizing your homescreen using the default ColorOS launcher.
Create your own Wallpapers​If you want to use a completely unique wallpaper for your phone, try using the inventive wallpaper system. This will create an abstract wallpaper based on your own original photo. Take a picture of something that features a color palette that you love, then use the inventive wallpaper option to generate a selection of images based on the colors from that photos.
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"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"
}
To access inventive wallpaper:
Press and hold on your homescreen
Select Wallpapers
Select Inventive wallpapers [top right]
Customize your Icons​If you aren't happy with the default look of your icons, you can make some changes to alter the style. Choose between five different shapes, the size of the foreground, the size of the icons, and toggle the icon text on or off.
To access custom icons:
Press and hold on your homescreen
Select Icons
Select Custom
Choose Page Transitions​Transitions in ColorOS are very well done. It's a great way to really show off the 120Hz display with some smooth UI animations. These transitions are triggered when navigating from one page of your homescreen to another.
To access transitions:
Press and hold on your homescreen
Select Transitions
With these tips in mind, you can customize a very nice homescreen. To go even further in your customization process, try using the ColorOS themes app. This is my current homescreen:
The icon style is material, with a 5x6 app grid. The wallpaper is a photo I captured using the camera on the OPPO Find X5 Pro. Share your current homescreen in this thread.
Thanks to OPPO for supporting this thread

I received my Find X5 Pro yesterday and since I'm switching from One UI to ColorOS, I'm surprised to be unable to find certain features I've always considered to be 'standard baked in':
Trying to find a way to have a .mp4 to show as live wallpaper on the lock screen. Any idea how this can be done on a Find X5 Pro?
By lack of an option to organise the App Drawer by grouping apps in folders, I'm now making do with folders on the Start Screen itself:
Any idea how to set a particular Start Screen as 'Home'?

there we go my lovely oppo

Had almost same layout for past few years ... all down to memory now really.

Hey ya go guys

I use smart launcher Pro