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Dialer skin

Where can I find or make my own dialer skins? On the upgrade in the o2 active you have the ability to change dialer skins, but I can't seem to find where they are located.

Sorry zabes where are you referring to in the ability to change dialer skins?
On the XDA II I think the dialer sking is a collection of a dozen of so *.jpg files that live in the windows directory.
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Dialler Skin
Hullo,
Here's two of my Dialler Skins made using some excellent wallpaper from the net and V2R's Skin Creator.
Free to all, you will need to install the PSK Installer.exe from http://www.ppc-club.com/
Have Fun

Re: Dialler Skin
hshortt said:
Hullo,
Here's two of my Dialler Skins made using some excellent wallpaper from the net and V2R's Skin Creator.
Free to all, you will need to install the PSK Installer.exe from http://www.ppc-club.com/
Have Fun
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I'm not sure if the PSK Installer can handle depressed buttons. For unknown reasons, Microsoft decided to store the skin as a set of image files - except for the depressed key, which is a resource inside a DLL. I made two DLLs for two of the better known skins. If you have access to a resource editor, you can change those to whatever you want.
This issue has been discussed in this forum earlier, use the Search feature to find the thread. And here's the URL to my two DLLs (sorry, German only): http://www.tadzio.com/ppc/index.html
Cheers
Daniel

YUP! Your depressed buttons dlls are also really good but I'm glad you popped in to make them known again.
My choice is the Candy red DLL for these skins really as it really makes the skins look good on the device.
Maybe you can help me to design some more depressed buttons in different shapes, let me show you what I mean...
In the attached image, you can see the round buttons, the problem here is that the depressed button dlls are the normal round corner rectangle shape, which makes the skin look less good on the device.
Cheerio
Howard

hshortt said:
Maybe you can help me to design some more depressed buttons in different shapes, let me show you what I mean...
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I can certainly help you, but you can also do that yourself. You need to find a program that can edit resources inside an executable file (DLL counts as executable). Many Borland IDEs can do that, as well as Visual Studio. I'm sure there are other resource editors as well, I just don't know them.
So, all you need to do is open the only bitmap resource in one of my DLLs, edit it, then write it back to the DLL.
Again, if you want me to, I can also help you and put some images into a DLL. Just email me the images (as BMP files).
Cheers
Daniel

Thanks Daniel,
I'm going to get an editor on my machine and give it a go. Thanks for the help.
Cheerio
Howard

Got the PE Explorer resource editor which is nice.
Extracted your candy red icon file, now I just need a nice icon maker! haha
I also found that you if clear the registry setting for the depressed button, then the phone skin won't show any depressed state, while not as pretty as the depressed button it's another option.
Cheerio
Howard

1. The dialer skins above workd gd, but does anyone know how 2 change them apart from manuly, by clicling on the skin wer it is saved at my documents.??
2. Has any1 got the serial 4 V2R Skin2Chose 2.0, and if yes how can i get hold of free skins?

http://www.yorch.net/apps.htm
this is a free skin chooser
asking people for seriel nr.s in this forum is bad taste since many people who come her make programs and you just might end up asking people if they got a seriel so you can nick their software
if you use yorch's skin chooser then the skins must be put in
the dir called skin in the path you have installed the program

Ooops! lol :lol: didnt kno that I shouldnt do that! Well new member sooo!
By the way thanx the link al try now!

Actualy this is very useful n free thanx a lot, im done now, dont need 2 crack that anymore. lol

Rudegar,
Is the Yorch Skin Chooser XDA II/MS Mobile 2003, compatible?

Yes, it works great with WM2003

i av a problem with this XDA Skin Chooser, when a click on ACTIVATE a little windonw comes up sain: Activating... then a click OK n go 2 check the new skins that i apply but they not there, the original one comes up.
Any idea y??

Yep, you need to perform a soft-reset in order to actually activate the skin, mate...

I did the softreset bt still on ma original skin................?!?!

Hi, I just uninstalled the PSK Installer (didnt try any skin), but I´ve lost the Windows default skin, and I have now a new blue one.
Does any one know hoy I can try to make this change again?
I have the XDA Phone Skin Chooser, which used to work fine, but now it doesn´t change this blue new one.
Any ideas? :roll:
Thanks in advance.

Hi Buddies,
Another Dialer Skin Generator - Dialpad Maker Deluxe
http://www.pocketgear.com/software_detail.asp?id=12731
Enjoy !
Cheers,
Bong99

I've hosted some more skins and ring tones too at my site
http://www.howardshortt.com
Cheerio

My attempts at some ActionScreen graphics

Version 2. I wanted to make it look a little less "busy" so I gave it more of a see-through effect and each button is very slightly different, fitting in with a complete screen image, if you see what I mean.
Also matched the ROM colour better.
B/W version added as an alternative
Unzip files and copy to /Windows using TotalCommander or something similar.
As usual, every button you press on your PDA is at your own risk ;-)
Hope you like them

davehutch said:
Unzip files and copy to /Windows using TotalCommander or something similar.
As usual, every button you press on your PDA is at your own risk ;-)
Hope you like them
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I like this one, good work

I like what you have done so I did as instructed... now how to I get it? Sorry for the obviously not smart question but I've been up since 7am yesterday and it's now 915am... yes time for bed! My brain isn't working!

have you already installed HTC ActionScreen?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1663819&postcount=1
Do that first, otherwise you don't actually have the application ;-)

Very nice - I like them!

This fits my our ROM nicely!

DaVince said:
This fits my our ROM nicely!
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I have a questino for u,
How do u get those icons for htc home?
How does everything have the rounded glass look.
I am on a kaiser.
Thanks

DaVince said:
This fits my our ROM nicely!
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Hey DaVince - where did you get those HTC Home icons from? They look great!

which launcher is that below the htc home plugin? I'm currently using claunch, but that one looks good.

Plugins shown in order:
1. HTC Home
2. Quick Launcher
3. Windows Mobile 6.1 Getting Started
4. Device Owner
It's the WM 6.1 ROM for the Touch Dual by tom_codon. Once officially released, I'm sure somebody will extract them and post it here.

Good Work....
Tks for sharing!!!

Thanks for sharing
U the man. I copied all AS files excepts for the AS_Bkgd_1.brn file and found a very nice result. Your new graphic on top of the old one. Very nice. Tried it.
Thanks again.

what am I doing wrong? I installed the app, copied files to windows and still showing the old skin.

Black?
davehutch said:
Unzip files and copy to /Windows using TotalCommander or something similar.
As usual, every button you press on your PDA is at your own risk ;-)
Hope you like them
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Please, it is possible to create black version of this awesome graphics? I am lame for this graphical stuff

I'll see if I have time
See first post for b/w version

also.. anyone have a better icon for Action Screen app?
The default is only that boring white square

To replace the icon
I think you have to use a Resource Editor.
Correct me if I'm wrong somebody?

Changing the icon of a .lnk file
dinoalbert said:
also.. anyone have a better icon for Action Screen app?
The default is only that boring white square
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I was wondering this exact thing the other day!
edit the .lnk file to have this:
48#"\Windows\HTCActionScreen.exe"?<Path of icon or DLL>,<index of that icon>
Go to http://forum.java.sun.com/thread.jspa?threadID=5154243&messageID=9583160 for more details. They talk about it in the last 2 or 3 posts.
@davehutch - I love the Action Screen graphic. I'm using it and pumped!

Nice graphics. Thanks a lot
nursemm05 said:
what am I doing wrong? I installed the app, copied files to windows and still showing the old skin.
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Did u soft reset? Worked for me.

New 3G Dialer Skin

This is one of my personal skins for the dialer in udK's ROM and Bepes, OTHERS I DONT KNOW ABOUT (so long as the layout looks like that it should be OK)
Use at your own risk... I will not be responsible for anything...this install will overwrite original dialer graphic files..so if you need to revert back...BACKUP FIRST!
This for both portrait and landscape modes
Install
Extract to a folder on storage card and move/copy to windows folder (I use Total Commander)
I have attached 2 cab files...for the complete installation of the Dialer, Progress and Call Log screens...
Please remember these are UNINSTALLABLE and your phone will need a hard reset to get rid of them.

great dail-pad !
anything in black ?

Great work bro, just missing the progress screen.
Cheers.

ark666 said:
Great work bro, just missing the progress screen.
Cheers.
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I ve done one ...have a look....if you like it I will post it.
I am also working on the Call Log Screen...but cannot get the dll bitmaps right....see the 2nd picture.

Progress looks nice, but why not the same colour scheme like dialer white, black and green on top??
Call log screen looks nice and clean also, I´d appreciate if u share them.
Thanks my friend.

Here is a modified Progress Screen
Copy files from zip to \windows
add the reg file to the registry...

this is really goodlooking... the only problem for me is the fact that this dialer.. (this is Nadavi's dialer no?).. has small buttons... in relation to the original dialer.

Thank you for the regs I've trying to figgur how to change the collor of the text in the progress window and now I found it this will make my Diamond skin Dialer perfect Thanks ever so much

Nicely done bro. Just missing the call log screen to be one of best dialers around.
Cheers.

Here is the modified Call Log Screens...I have created 2 variations, one white/grey and on green...
To install
1.I recommend you backup phcanoverbmp.dll in the \Windows folder
2. Unzip and copy to \windows ...reset.
Please remember the icons in the white/grey dialer are a bit dodgy..if someone wants to attempt to rectify them....use reshacker with phcanoverbmp.dll and modify the 9 bmp images

pistonripper said:
Here is the modified Call Log Screens...I have created 2 variations, one white/grey and on green...
To install
1.I recommend you backup phcanoverbmp.dll in the \Windows folder
2. Unzip and copy to \windows ...reset.
Please remember the icons in the white/grey dialer are a bit dodgy..if someone wants to attempt to rectify them....use reshacker with phcanoverbmp.dll and modify the 9 bmp images
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Can you implement them on a nice cab??

L10nH34Rt said:
Can you implement them on a nice cab??
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I can...but I can't make it uninstallable

pistonripper said:
I can...but I can't make it uninstallable
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No worries!! Post it I'll just hard-reset if I don't like it
Make a note that you can't uninstall it so others won't start flaming..
edit: Plz include everything I like a dialer with full features not just what's on the first post... Thank you very much in advance and I really appreciate all the hard work you do

L10nH34Rt said:
No worries!! Post it I'll just hard-reset if I don't like it
Make a note that you can't uninstall it so others won't start flaming..
edit: Plz include everything I like a dialer with full features not just what's on the first post... Thank you very much in advance and I really appreciate all the hard work you do
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See first post

pistonripper said:
See first post
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It won't install it says that it is not signed...
edit: cab w/ green call log seems to be working

I am going to try it. Looks very nice. I will let you know.

e=maculant said:
this is a free iphone all you have to do is visit the site and register and they will send you out a free iphone 8gig here's the site
http://apple.freebiejeebies.co.uk/36365
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??
dude..will this dialer work on stock p3600i? im looking for kind of new dialer..

Hi, Pistonripper,
Really Great skin, expecially green one. But ... an italian version? It doesn't work fine with my TyTn II.
Is possible?
Thanks a lot for all.

Quick GPS Diamond Skin

this is nothing special it did it just for me because i wanted quick gps look like the rest of my polaris. I didnt know where to post so you got it here.
Just put the three new graphics in \Windows (use totalcommander).

thank you very much

bluemetalaxe said:
this is nothing special it did it just for me because i wanted quick gps look like the rest of my polaris. I didnt know where to post so you got it here.
Just put the three new graphics in \Windows (use totalcommander).
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Great!
Honestly, I like green colour and your dialer and QuickGPS skins are in green. Spendid!

I see this is post, and i make some other theme which more similar to original diamond. I dont now how it is work because I dont have this program (maybe any body who have it is programme take out, because on my device have GPS). I think need change colour fonts (see screen). COPY ORIGINAL PICTURE IN WINDOWS AND NEXT COPY PICTURE WHO YOU DOWNLOAD IN THIS POST. Put new graphics in \Windows. Good lock!!!! If you download this is file you need change colour front, but i dont nown hav it is make. But i make some other theme.

also very nice, but i cant use it because on touchcruise the quickgps uses black textcolor, so it would be unreadable.

I think about colour need a change register, but i dont have quaick GPS ( maybe any bady have instolation this program - .cab) But i make new wersion ( you can see the picture):

EvgeniyKo said:
I think about colour need a change register, but i dont have quaick GPS ( maybe any bady have instolation this program - .cab) But i make new wersion ( you can see the picture):
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There is a spelling mistake in the text of QGPS "katest" should read "latest".
Sorry,
Nogs

spelling mistakes
There are a couple more spelling mistakes besides katest which should be latest. They are "spees" should be "speed" and "date" should be "data".
edit: The spelling doesn't matter because the text is not part of the background file.

thank you!! nice work

Landscape version
bluemetalaxe said:
this is nothing special it did it just for me because i wanted quick gps look like the rest of my polaris. I didnt know where to post so you got it here.
Just put the three new graphics in \Windows (use totalcommander).
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Hi, Bluemetalaxe,
Thanks a lot for all, and for the nice QuickGPS skin. A question: is possible to do "landscape" version? I believe that the files are only "portrait".
Thanks thousends in advance.

can anyone make a cab with the black diamond QGPS?

[APP][18-06-09] AnX1 Actionscreen v1.2 (Manila, Forest and Shadowsong)

* Discontinued *
New thread at: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=3976864

Thanks alot for this, I wasn't keen on the other 1 but this is perfect! Good work!

it looks nice

I like your choice of items a bit more
Thanks!

well done
really usefull

Cheers! Good to see you people like it.
If there's anything you'd like to see improved, post it and I'll consider the good ideas.

edit: opps. i just realised i was posting this here should have been in the original thread...ohh well. mods feel free to delete this
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i like it a lot as it is but there are a number of things you might want to consider:
1-i think an extra raw of apps can be added while keeping the the finger friendliness.
2- make it startable as an executable or soft key from tf3d hoome or button
3- option for discovravle mode blutooth
4- make it easy to change default apps

ohh btw, why is it relatively big 1.6mb for an app starter. can it be redused? mabe change the color depth or something

It's mostly the skin. The original application uses a sucky compression. There's no way I can reduce it and to me, 1.6mb is squat.

"Shutdown" gives an error (it didn't with smaberg's):
"Couldn't find PowerOFFLNK.lnk or PowerOFFEXE.exe"
Also "Calculator" gives the waiting icon and then nothing - I probably either have to edit the shortcut to windows default calculator or find HTC calculator from somewhere... Any ideas where to get the one that works with this setup?
Is the editing of application paths the same as with smaberg's? BIOTOUCH etc?

I actually like this one more then smabergs one, but it still isn`t perfect. Would it be possible to create a setup tool which would allow you to edit all the buttons?
I can`t imagine it being too hard since it`s just a few reg changes you would have to make?
//edit: I would love to make it myself but I guess it would take ages (at least, maybe longer) before I would be done.
However, if anyone knows the command you have to pass to the text client to automatically start the message for a certain person I would be more then pleased .

Draqula said:
"Shutdown" gives an error (it didn't with smaberg's):
"Couldn't find PowerOFFLNK.lnk or PowerOFFEXE.exe"
Also "Calculator" gives the waiting icon and then nothing - I probably either have to edit the shortcut to windows default calculator or find HTC calculator from somewhere... Any ideas where to get the one that works with this setup?
Is the editing of application paths the same as with smaberg's? BIOTOUCH etc?
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I'll fix it in 1.1.
And yes, the calculator points to HTCCalculator. As this is based on smaberg's app, the paths are edited the same way.
You can download the HTCcalculator from this forum.
dekeijzer said:
I actually like this one more then smabergs one, but it still isn`t perfect. Would it be possible to create a setup tool which would allow you to edit all the buttons?
I can`t imagine it being too hard since it`s just a few reg changes you would have to make?
//edit: I would love to make it myself but I guess it would take ages (at least, maybe longer) before I would be done.
However, if anyone knows the command you have to pass to the text client to automatically start the message for a certain person I would be more then pleased .
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Creating that setup tool would take me longer than it would take you (and everyone else) to find out how to edit it.
Also, you'd only be able to edit the execute paths, not the icons (skin).
And I don't know the parameter for a certain person (even if it's possible).
*** EDIT ***
Updated to 1.1.

Angelusz said:
Creating that setup tool would take me longer than it would take you (and everyone else) to find out how to edit it.
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True. That`s why I`m editing it right now.
I want to make a cab of it cause I reinstall allot!
But I have a little problem creating a new cab.
I used a cab extractor to get all the files out, but what did you use to create the cab itself?
I used several tools but they all fail to install..
Thanks in advance for the help, I really appreciate it.
//edit: I managed to create a cab, actionscreens rock

Great. Thanks for 1.1.
I found the HTC Calculator and now everything not only looks great but also works

I actually managed to create a cab. Furthermore, I was able to make a shortcut for a sms contact (well technically it`s a number, but it stands for a contact)
The shortcut should be to tmail.exe and its parameters are:
Code:
-service """sms""" -to """the number"""

dekeijzer said:
I actually managed to create a cab. Furthermore, I was able to make a shortcut for a sms contact (well technically it`s a number, but it stands for a contact)
The shortcut should be to tmail.exe and its parameters are:
Code:
-service """sms""" -to """the number"""
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Hehe, nice one. Making cabs isn't hard, just use WINCE cab mgr.

great app and good things added to smabergs port
but i think with this u can do so much more.
beginning with the skin. the shadowsong skin doesnt fit on any x1 and the manila skin is boring for me.
i really like to give a contribution to this app in form of a new skin/design
but i dont know how to do it. can u pack all the image files in 1 rar and upload it here so i can modify them?
thnx in advance
(oh and sry for bad english...)

just a word of advice to all who use this app.. I have american x1a and used phone (babied) it was pwerfect, until i tried to take battery cover off and inadvetantly put a finger on the power button while leveraging it off. my power btton sunk in and jammed, staying with no way of extracting. cost me 185 to repair via sony, they formatted my phone and were less than helpful... DONT ABUSE UR POWER BUTTON! IT MAY JAM!

killerskincanoe said:
just a word of advice to all who use this app.. I have american x1a and used phone (babied) it was pwerfect, until i tried to take battery cover off and inadvetantly put a finger on the power button while leveraging it off. my power btton sunk in and jammed, staying with no way of extracting. cost me 185 to repair via sony, they formatted my phone and were less than helpful... DONT ABUSE UR POWER BUTTON! IT MAY JAM!
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I vote +1 for "funniest post in the X1 forum". xD
Oh, and Kid_DC, the shadowsong skin fits perfectly with my TF3D shadowsong theme
I know what you mean though. I've already improved the black skin a bit.
The skin files are installed to your \windows\AnX1\Actionscreen folder, they're .brn files. You can find a converter brm <-> bmp here on xda.

and why do u use brm, when u first have to convert them?
are they smaller?