I have an O2 XDA Mini S and a T-Mobile MDA Vario.
The today screens are different configurations.
The O2 has some tabs across the bottom. One is for the Today home screen, one is for adding custom program links and the third is the settings window.
I would like to add these tabs to the Vario.
Does anyone know how this can be done?
you would have to install the O2 Active software. There's a bunch of alternative pieces of software which can achieve the same thing, though - cLaunch and such
Thanks ZeBoxx.
CLaunch - An even better solution to than the O2 one.
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i am sooo confused how to changer the dialer skins whihc i came across when i was playing around my XDA2! i found there are two skins 1 from o2 and the other the microsoft one, how can i change the skins of the phone dialer?! any help will be appericated
Dialer Skins
From the O2 Active screen, go Tools>View>Dialer Skin. I use the Windows 'original skin' because the buttons are easier to see in the car (none of those infernal bubbles...!)
Gadget 8)
where is the O2 Active screen?
DAMN u lot are the best!!!! u no everything! thanks u very much most aperciated! and the o2 active screen is the screen when u tap the o2 on the top of the pda
how do i change it without goin to o2 active as 1 one of them i uninstalled all o2 stuff!...this may b pushing my luck but how do i 1) chnage the alarm volume and/or change it 2) change the rintone to play and mp3 rather than having to use a inferior wav file?!
i'm sorry, i can't find O2 on top of the PDA. where exactly is this?
okay go to start and it should be on the list of programs but it will be called o2 active
When you get bored with the default skins, I have some you can have for free. All details etc on my site.
Cheerio
Howard
I used the free program that creates your own dialer skin for free. You can change the opacity of the buttons or no buttons at all, just the numbers. It's very customizeable.
Dialpad Maker by Bong, search on Pocketgear. That's what I used.
My Vario had a t-mobile today plugin which I found veyr handy. Now I've upgraded to a qtek rom and it's not there anymore. Can anybody point into the direction of a similar plugin?
SPB Pocket Plus
http://www.spbsoftwarehouse.com/products/pocketplus/?en
or
SBSH iLauncher
http://www.sbsh.net/products/ilauncher/
Are both programs to launch Applications / Phone / E-Mail etc. from the Today screen.
Tried those didn't like um. I just want a simple plugin which puts the icons on my today page without all the hoohaa.
cLaunch is pretty simple and only 90k. i think it works on wizards.
you could also use phm traylaunch or vj tray launch to launch stuff from the bottom tray on your today screen.
hmm can someone upload the t-mobile extended cabs? the today setup maybe part of that
I already did at the bottom of this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=49469
how do i add tasks to my today page?
i have a vodaphone vpa compact III and the only things on the today page are...
the date
upcomming appoinments
sms
email
how can i add owner info to the today page as well?
thanks in advance for the help guys, really appriciate it.
jason
Have you even read your manual?
Those options should be available under settings >> Today Screen.
Also do some light reading all these basic answers should be available in a short google search.
i'm very sorry.
i did go to settings >> Today Screen. but i cant add anything...
all i see is
date
vodafone calendar
vodafone sms
vodafone mms
vodafone email
do i have to hold down somewhere or click somewhere to add "active tasks"
or can i not because its vodaphone branded? i cant seem to add "owner information" either
i know this sounds stupid but i really cant seem to add it...
thanks for your help in advance
jason
Looks like you have some heavy vodaphone customisation. The options you have are not standard and tasks is normally available to choose. You have a few choices with varying degrees of difficlulty.
Flash ROM to non vodaphone branded one (not for the novice)
Investigate which registry keys affect today screen items, and make changes (moderate difficulty)
Install a third pary application that shows tasks - (simple)
Wait for someone with a vodaphone device to come up with an alternative (suitable for the easy going!)
Mike
Go for the thrid party softwares
Even if you change the registry you will never get rid of the operator's customisations
I've got Wisbar Advance Deskstop and Wisbar Tool
there is plenty of other's, check out the SBP range, its quite good
and all are very user friendly with plenty of skin cutomisation and stuff
Try the rltoday plugin, it free and see how you go
http://rotlaus-software.de/projects/rltoday
thanks rickyjune and mikechannon.
i;ve gone and got spb pocket plus but it just aint as good as having it on the today page
maybe i'll read up and attempt to put windows 6 on it
thanks again!
spb pocket plus are for experts
that was a bold step man
but that something to work up to, try wisbar then the desktop
and there are so many deskstop theme on the forum that you can upload
I've got 3 today screen thanx to the desktop
Have you changed your today theme away from the vodaphone one to a windows standard one to see if you can then change your items?
hi,
is it possible to completely replace the today screen with an app of your choice, e.g. the phone app? i found a thread describing how to add a dialpad (plugin) to your today screen but nothing about how to replace.
why i am asking this is i want to use the htc kaiser phone skin as my default app (= today replacement)
thx
oliver
pleeease,
just give me any information.
even if it is not possible, that info will be very much appreciated.
or am i touching here a well hidden secret?
or am i asking a stupid question?
as i said any info is more than welcome
I haven't seen anything to completely replace the today screen at startup. But, there are many 3rd party and HTC plugins...HTC Home would be the closest to a replacement and it has a application launcher tab. You can do a search on this if your intersted.
galaxys,
thanks indeed!
at least i am now certain that i have to live with the home screen.
re htc home: as far as i know it does not provide me with a dialpad functionality (or does it?).
i know that there are speeddial home-plugins (like the palm treo one), but i need now a complete dialpad-plugin incl. speeddial. have you seen s.th. like this?
or is it even possible to wrap an exe file (e.g. by a third party software) and make it available as a home plugin?
The HTCHome does not have a dialpad. Also, I haven't seen any Today screen dialpad plugins (but there might be some out there). Just saw this active thread that teaches creating & customizing the Today screen...maybe some help for you:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=332800
Today screen replacement possible...
... see http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=371394
But I'm not sure it replaces Today Screen. It seems to be just a full screen application.
clio1130, check the dates before posting, this thread is 2 years old...
Hello folks! Is there a way to install HTC Home with the *working* weather-function to a original T-Mobile MDA III Compact? Tried several without success, weather did never show up. The other functions where OK though. Would appreciate any input or guideline. Thanks!
You have to turn on the function in youe today menu of course...
Well, in fact I did exactly that. I see the icons for the contacts, media player, weather etc. and all work. Except the weather icon. If selected the screen area stays empty.
help me then....
i have tried all of the cabs and apps but i dont have any results. it shows its installed but i have no htc home screen on my phone. i have the more popular mda with wm6 tnt rom. what am i doing wrong.