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I have been staring at the WiKi pages etc.. trying to understand it all.
I have a Vario 2 and would like to change the menu layout, especially the front sceen e.g having shortcuts on it.
Can someone tell me is it a case of just changing the ROM to a different make i.e HTC or O2.
Sorry if this seems a silly question, but I don't wanna brick my device doing the wrong thing
Thanks
In order to change the layout of your today screen, you need various 3rd party apps and today plugins (what you need depends on what you want to do) ...
YOU DO NOT NEED TO CHANGE YOUR ROM TO DO IT
Thanks for the quick reply, I am not sure if you are familiar with the T-mobile layout, but I would like shortcuts to frequently used applications as icons on the desktop, I have looked into the setting of the Vario2 but all you can do is change the launch buttons in the start menu, also other things for example wireless strength etc..
Looks like TMo Vario II is the TyTN/Hermes .. You can use SPB Pocket Plus or iLauncher to put shortcuts to apps on your today screen ..
Blobstrom said:
Thanks for the quick reply, I am not sure if you are familiar with the T-mobile layout, but I would like shortcuts to frequently used applications as icons on the desktop, I have looked into the setting of the Vario2 but all you can do is change the launch buttons in the start menu, also other things for example wireless strength etc..
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You should take a look at spb pocket plus. Good for making shortcuts on your today screen.
I have a Vario II and got rid of the t-mobile today plug-in, that's just annoying.
http://www.spbsoftwarehouse.com/products/pocketplus/?en
Dear Blobstrom
You can do all kinds of weird and wonderful things with your today screen to make it better for you to use.
I can recommend 2 main applications spb pocket plus, and sbsh ilauncher.
they are quite similar in many ways, and both have things to recommend them.
both offer free trials so you can see which one you get on best with, both offer support forums, so if you get stuck you can get help both from other users and from their software teams.
I'm sure there are other apps out there too, but I have used both of these and think they are both really good.
Thanks for ya help folks
Bob
Might need more though,
I had a quick go with SPB pocket plus and Wisbar.
But!
Iwant something to get rid of the other parts of the desktop, that is
Date
Owner
Tasks
etc..
I would like a kind off blank canvas or at least just icons instead of all the writing,
Thats why I think I may have to go the route of changing the ROM
Blobstrom said:
Might need more though,
I had a quick go with SPB pocket plus and Wisbar.
But!
Iwant something to get rid of the other parts of the desktop, that is
Date
Owner
Tasks
etc..
I would like a kind off blank canvas or at least just icons instead of all the writing,
Thats why I think I may have to go the route of changing the ROM
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If you wish to disable the other plug-ins:
Start> Settings> Personal> Today> Items> deselect the items that you do not wish to appear on the today screen.
Oh for crying out loud
Pillock of the century here
OK with that gone and SPB I maybe sorted
Have now Upgraded the phone Dialler with one that has all of the features.
Aero wait cursor
New Welcome screen
Today Screen
Wisbar Adv 3
Wisbar Advance Desktop
Vista Calculator
Vista WMP11 skin
Vista phone Dialer
I tried to Emulate the Vista OS as close as possible.
All rar's just need to be extracted and put into there appropriate Foders, All CAB files are self Installing
http://www.pocket-pc-visuals.com/MobileVista.rar
http://www.pocket-pc-visuals.com/MobileVistaPD.CAB
How do I install this?
Looks very nice!
nice one
thank you sir....
WAD theme ?!
Well, I'd like to know where I should put the folders?
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Seeing someone else has posted my Mobile Vista Phone Dialer, I thought I'd post the rest of the theme.
Which consists of
Aero wait cursor
New Welcome screen
Today Screen
Wisbar Adv 3
Wisbar Advance Desktop
Vista Calculator
Vista WMP11 skin
Vista phone Dialer
I tried to Emulate the Vista OS as close as possible.
All rar's just need to be extracted and put into there appropriate Foders, All CAB files are self Installing
http://www.pocket-pc-visuals.com/MobileVista.rar
http://www.pocket-pc-visuals.com/MobileVistaPhoneDialer.CAB
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you did a great job with this theme... especially the dialer... it has its quirks and bugs i wish i knew how to fix (on the dialer)... and as for the theme, its perfect and very detailed to the t, but is very bulky and slowly responsive on my device. once everything is in memory it is pretty quick, but once you slide to landscape or power the backlight off... the memory will reset itself. (which is a problem with wad) but that isnt your fault wad2 will fix this! i have a lot of memory to spare on my kaiser... and once we get these missing drivers, im sure this theme would be a lot faster, but thats a whole new rant on its own...
but either way, getting back on track, i had to show appreciation to your work and share with this community here. thanks
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Well, I'd like to know where I should put the folders?
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i believe you extract the theme to /themes/desktop/ and then choose it in theme selector
but make sure you have your wad set to full screen in order for it to display properly...
Michaelr219 said:
i believe you extract the theme to /themes/desktop/ and then choose it in theme selector
but make sure you have your wad set to full screen in order for it to display properly...
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Wad - wisebar advance?
Seeing the questions you have are all similar I'll answer as one.The main basis for my theme is Wisbar Advance 3 and Wisbar Advance Desktop. If you do not Have or know about these go to http://www.lakeridgesoftware.com/download.php and all the relative Information is there.
As for my Theme It is easy to Install Thw Wad just needs to be extracted from the Mobile Vista.rar and the two folders Mobile Vista Portrait and Mobile Vista Landscape placed on your mobile in Themes/Desktop , that is if you have the WAD program. Then just select from Theme Manger.
All the other items are self installing Cab's or Extractable rar's and only need to go into there respective folders ie: Mobile Vista Wmp11 into the folder Windows Media Player etc
I hope this has helped
its wisbar advance desktop theme but its big. U can reduce it to 50 % because most of the background (wallpaper) is in .PNG format and u can change them to JPEG and that will reduce the size and also some .TGA (backgrounds) files are doubled and actually u can use onle one so delete if u find them i have reduced mine to 50% of the total size of this theme !!!
Michaelr219 said:
you did a great job with this theme... especially the dialer... it has its quirks and bugs i wish i knew how to fix (on the dialer)... and as for the theme, its perfect and very detailed to the t, but is very bulky and slowly responsive on my device. once everything is in memory it is pretty quick, but once you slide to landscape or power the backlight off... the memory will reset itself. (which is a problem with wad) but that isnt your fault wad2 will fix this! i have a lot of memory to spare on my kaiser... and once we get these missing drivers, im sure this theme would be a lot faster, but thats a whole new rant on its own...
but either way, getting back on track, i had to show appreciation to your work and share with this community here. thanks
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I had no problem with you posting my Dialer on this site, I guess I felt the rest of the Theme should then be here as well.
Yes it's only my second Dialer, Works well for me but then again I undestand all our mobiles are slightly different.
Anyway Tks for all the words and I'm glad you like It.
I haven't really had a chance to mess with any settings or Wisbar products yet, but what's the need for the Wisbar Advance?
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I haven't really had a chance to mess with any settings or Wisbar products yet, but what's the need for the Wisbar Advance?
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If I understand the Question, there are no special needs they can be used on any windows mobile pocket pc pr phone addition. 2003se, mobile5 and mobile6. It's probably better with a newer modile as they usually have more memory.
Thanks for the great theme work. After a few times making the theme FUBAR'd and reloading it, I finally figured out how to customize it! I even added pages and plugins. Once it's finaly setup the way you want it, make sure you copy the theme directories to a safe location, because its a pain to customize in both portrait and then landscape, hours and even days of work can be lost in a snap. Here are some screen shots to give you some ideas:
The blue bar next to the start button is actaully a signal meter, it helps to know if you can make a call or not.
A few more screens:
The last one here is a page of spb today plugins; "Pocket Plus" "Phone Suite" (as a plus tab) and "Time".
Last one, used the included "weather page" and and customized it using "spb weather" today plugin, with some custom logos/text:
I would like to see an update to the dialer if possible, the "talk" button needs redial behavior added, right now it does nothing. If I can learn how to fix it, I'll post it if thats ok. It also needs the more white top raised above the buttons, for a better appearance, in my opinion. Thanks again for all the GREAT work, I know you put alot of time into this!
hi there
first off, i'd like to thank for making such nice appl,
but sorry to my bad understanding, how do i install it...?
thanks
DELETE double post. Sorry.
I had trouble at first too, after few hours of messing with wisbar I figured it out and wrote my self a text file for future reference:
~~~ HOW TO INSTALL VISTA ADVANCED THEME ~~~
1. Copy the 2 folders in "MobileVistaWAD's-Mobile6" and copy folder "MobileVistaWisbar" to the Mobile Device under "Device/Themes/Desktop".
1a. OPTIONAL- Copy file "MobileVista.tsk" to the Mobile Device under "Device/Windows" activate to maintain keybord icon color integrity.
2. Copy folder "MobileVistaWMP11" to the Mobile Device under "Device/Program Files/Windows Media Player".
3. Install "wisbardesktop.armv4i.cab".
4. Install "wisbaradv3.wm6.cab".
5. Install "mobile-vista-calculator-skin.cab".
6. Install "mobile-vista-phone.cab".
7. Install "mobile-vista-welcome.cab".
8. Run "Start/Programs/WisBar Advance 3" (If not already running).
9. Run "Start/Programs/WisBar Advance Settings", Select "Theme" - "Destop Theme" - "Mobile Vista" - "OK".
10. Select "Destop Theme" - "Landscape" tab - "Mobile Vista Landscape" - "OK".
11. Select "WisBar Theme" - "Custom Theme" - "Menu" soft key - "install" - browse to "MobileVistaWisbar" - "OK" - "Apply".
12. Customize and repair any broken links.
Note: Use advanced setting to have WisBar start after soft resets.
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Hope this helps.
PS. Using on AT&T Tilt, WM6 Professional
Sorry another P.S.
Disable any screen savers, especially "Spb Time" if you have it, the screen saver won't apear over this theme, until you try to answer a call, and then it can possibly lock up the phone requiring a reset. Do you really need a screensaver anyway, if its not in use, shut down the screen and save the battery
Hi, I'm in need of a working "enlarged start menu"-application on my SE X1. The thing is that I really much need it to be freeware, and I suppose that "XDA-Team Enlarged Start Menu" isn't (correct?). I'm thinking about developing the application myself, but I would like to know if anyone here has any information about where to start? Is is just a matter of changing some registry keys? XML-files? Thankful for all the help i can get!
as far as i understand, the XDA Enlarged Start Menu is just taken from one of the other HTC devices and is not "payware" or anything like that.
if anyone was developing an enlarged Start Menu, i'd love to see a kinda fullscreen version, this would make it much easier to navigate. kinda in the style of iContact or the latest volume control taken from Diamond. i don't really se why the start menu needs to be only a percentage of the screen size anyway, just seems like bad design, they've made it look like the Start Menu on a Windows Desktop PC so that we all know it's Windows, but have not actually thought about the interface being user friendly for a handheld device. for drunk people with fat fingers. like me.
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if anyone was developing an enlarged Start Menu, i'd love to see a kinda fullscreen version, this would make it much easier to navigate. kinda in the style of iContact or the latest volume control taken from Diamond. i don't really se why the start menu needs to be only a percentage of the screen size anyway, just seems like bad design, they've made it look like the Start Menu on a Windows Desktop PC so that we all know it's Windows, but have not actually thought about the interface being user friendly for a handheld device. for drunk people with fat fingers. like me.
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yes man, I absolutely agree !!! It´s funny, I never really thought about start menu, but now when I read your suggestion it just seems really crazy how much possibilities for improvement there are.
I thought about a completely customizable start menu, fullscreen.
Maybe with a kind of plugin system, volume / vib toggle, backlight strength slider, power off+soft-reset buttons....*sigh* THAT would be cool !
regards,
Martin
What about Touch Launcher http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=433862
It´s a normal app, but I was talking about a REAL replacement. It should hide when I tap "Start" again, and, as I said, it should be really customizable.
To all devs out there: Is anyone interested in coding such an app ? I think this is desperatly needed to make WM a bit more usable, although there are already tons of good software out there.
regards,
Martin
m.schmidler said:
It´s a normal app, but I was talking about a REAL replacement. It should hide when I tap "Start" again, and, as I said, it should be really customizable.
To all devs out there: Is anyone interested in coding such an app ? I think this is desperatly needed to make WM a bit more usable, although there are already tons of good software out there.
regards,
Martin
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Did u try Quickmenu 2.7?
Mikulec said:
Did u try Quickmenu 2.7?
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hmmm, main thing i want is fullscreen. that one seems nice feature-wise, but it's not what i'm after.
devs, do any of you know how they changed the size of the Start Menu from the old style to the new enlarged one?
if we know how to do this then maybe we can hack the existing app to at least lengthen right across the width of the screen... or if it was hacked with a config we could pick how many items we wanted...
this could be a great project for the coders!
Mikulec said:
Did u try Quickmenu 2.7?
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Well, quickmenu is _almost_ perfect. If it only was more finger-friendly. Being able to scroll trough menus like in icontact and all so many other apps would be great for it, but at least having twice as big menu entries would be enough in most cases. It has all the features needed, it just mimicks the original start menu a bit too much
Touch menu from touch commander suite is exactly what you want,and it has and application menu enlarged. Unfortunaly its not freeware.
Here is little something about system fonts:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms901091.aspx
By changing some registry values you can change size of start menu (including font size etc.) and popup menu as well.
Andreal said:
Here is little something about system fonts:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms901091.aspx
By changing some registry values you can change size of start menu (including font size etc.) and popup menu as well.
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Ohh thankyou! But, using PHM Regedit I've tried changing the Ht-value for BarFnt, which didn't do anything. Perhaps you have some pointers to what I should try?
nelshh said:
Ohh thankyou! But, using PHM Regedit I've tried changing the Ht-value for BarFnt, which didn't do anything. Perhaps you have some pointers to what I should try?
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BarFnt values are for menu bars (for example: bottom bar in total commander).
Code:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\GWE\Menu\PopFnt
is for popup menu (screen 1 shows Ht value of 1200)
Truly, I don't know how to change start menu font size via registry.
If you want to have full screen menu try mort buttons
can you launch mort buttons by tapping Start on the screen?
maybe by editing the registry ?
If anyone can duplicate the Touch Commander one it would be perfect. I have touchcommander but do not use it anymore, unfortunately you have to install the whole program to be able to use the Large menu option.
The great thing about it is it enlarges menus in all programs.
Sorry for bringing up an older thread, but I think this is still unsolved!
I also would like to have a fullscreen start menu. I tried quickmenu 2.8,but it just isnt what Im looking for. For me it would be fine if clicking on the start menu would bring up a dialog like when you click startmenu -- programs.
Hope that someone has an idea!
QUICKMENU 2.8 for me too... ^_^
I'd only add that scroll movement and ability to customize the start icon (it already does this, but only with one icon).
Hello gyus, I've been looking through this forum and haven't been able to find out how to set up tiny time and date in top panel (wisbar). I don't want to replace battery icon with time through setting and also I don't want to install any 3rd party soft like Wisbar Advance which consumes memory. Thanx in advance for any advice.
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Hello gyus, I've been looking through this forum and haven't been able to find out how to set up tiny time and date in top panel (wisbar). I don't want to replace battery icon with time through setting and also I don't want to install any 3rd party soft like Wisbar Advance which consumes memory. Thanx in advance for any advice.
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WisBar is worth it. You can also get SPB Pocket Plus to do this, but get the trial first. But WisBar is much more worthwhile than Pocket Plus.
That's exactly what I don't want to...because of only 1 feature I wouldn't install Wisbar Advance. I was hoping for easier way how to set it up.
hi all!
does exist a program that fully skins the upper and bottom bar on wm6 but only these?I know wisbar advance, but this program skins also some other things like start menu and so on....
ive been tried to set wisbar adavance to not skinning start menu but I think its impossible...
anyone can help me? thanks!!!
sorry for my English...