General question, what programs are people using to change the backgrounds of the Today screen?
In addition, does that program work in conjunction with MvrTrue VGA?
thx
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OK I figured it out, but what pixel size is the today screen
640x480?
To complicate things, I noticed that when switching between QVGA and VGA resolution (using Mvr VGA toggle) the following Today backgrounds are tiled:
HTC Default
Guava Bubbles
Windows Mobile Green
But the following background does not tile in VGA resolution:
Windows Default
Is there any way to center the screen instead of tiling it, or even stretch it?
There are many skins created for the great PCMKeyboard by xda-developer Tene, but few have been made for VGA devices (Mine is a Dell x51v).
Here is one I made, modified from the iPhone_big skin by Underwaterdub. My graphics are a little rough, as it is only my second attempt at skinning. Let me know how it works on your device. This was created for v.9b and not tested for previous versions. (Edit: does not display well in v.10)
If you have a VGA skin that you would like to share, please post it here.
(Note: screen shot made before the letters Z and Y switched for US keyboard layout).
It looks ugly... :/ Sorry, but I can't say that this is nice...
Actually the best looking VGA theme is Touch VGA theme made by me...
This is official VGA version of default PCMKeboard Touch theme....
No way! My VGA theme is much much better, it owns all other PCM kb themes out there.. lol Just kidding.
Yeah, the skin is very dirty, the images are misaligned. Nice try anyways.
Mr Groch said:
It looks ugly... :/ Sorry, but I can't say that this is nice...
Actually the best looking VGA theme is Touch VGA theme made by me...
This is official VGA version of default PCMKeboard Touch theme....
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yeah, you're vga touch skin is nice.
do you have any other vga skins?
lukeap69 said:
yeah, you're vga touch skin is nice.
do you have any other vga skins?
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Actually no..
I don't have sources to make VGA skins based on iPhone,
and don't have a time to start new project...
Mr Groch said:
Actually no..
I don't have sources to make VGA skins based on iPhone,
and don't have a time to start new project...
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It needs more optimization for VGA devices like Universal. I tried your skin with v.10.
Come on.....I said it was rough.... but "Ugly"?
I admit, Touch VGA is actually much Much MUCH better. I had hoped this would turn into a place where we can share VGA themes, and/or even improve on each other's work, not just a place to be critical about my attempt at scaling another persons layout. Hey, posting such an "ugly" theme should encourage others to show how it is should really be done. <:nudge> The topic title is "VGA skins for PCM Keyboard (post them here) ", not "Bash NonPaqs Ugly Skin". I was not in any way posting mine to encourage others to use it, instead I was posting it to show that anyone can do it. I showed you mine, now show me yours.
Also, dont even try it with v.10. It does not work with layout mods in the latest version of PCM Keyboard. Now THIS IS REALLY UGLY!!
(Edit: I just looked back at opening post.... I guess I asked for it by saying "Let me know how it works on your device". I will try to tweak it if it is possible. BTW... is there a VGA iPhone look-alike keyboard skin out there?)
Try this VGA skin......
I don't have a VGA device, so it might not be perfect....
@nonpaq
you may use this one as the base for further fine tuning...
Hope you all enjoy...
@all
could someone post a screenshot???
the name should be iPhone not iPod. You have to excuse me... It's my third glass of wine....
Here is a screenshot of Underwaterdubs own VGA version.
The second screenshot is of Mr. Grouch's wonderful Touch_VGA skin, which is the official VGA version recommended by Tene.
Anyone know why both are displaying too far down in portait mode, partially blocking the soft key bar? This is in v.10. They both allign perfectly in v.9.
Also, you can see that neither displays well in VGA Landscape.
(It looks like the keys get scaled, but not the backcound images.)
Fixed TouchVGA in Landscape
I resized the background jpg in Touch_VGA.skin to 640 pixels, and now it displays correctly in landscape. I still dont know why it is displaying too far down.
nonpaq said:
There are many skins created for the great PCMKeyboard by xda-developer Tene, but few have been made for VGA devices (Mine is a Dell x51v).
Here is one I made, modified from the iPhone_big skin by Underwaterdub. My graphics are a little rough, as it is only my second attempt at skinning. Let me know how it works on your device. This was created for v.9b and not tested for previous versions. (Edit: does not display well in v.10)
If you have a VGA skin that you would like to share, please post it here.
(Note: screen shot made before the letters Z and Y switched for US keyboard layout).
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Get 'em at www.pocketcm.com
These are nice variations of the Touch skin ( specifically found here ). , but I dont see where it says they are VGA. Do you know if they have been officially fixed for v.10 landscape?
I manually fixed my modified Touch_VGA (slightly taller button version) to work in landscape by expanding the background image to 640 pixels.
BTW, Anyone else see the keyboard displaying too low on their VGA device? I'm wondering if this is just on my Dell Axim x51v.
(My skin is not yet ready for release, but here are some screen shots)
Edit: I added the skin for your review (note I use sapnish+.layout. It will look different depending on layout used). Rename .skin.zip to just .skin
If you really like BIG keys, here is a v.10 VGA mod of pcmk_bigblack skin found here on pocketcm phorums.
The only problem I see is that when using the tap-n-hold symbol keys, there is a noticible delay for the keyboard to darken and the extra keys to display. This is probably due to repainting such a tall keyboard.
This started out as an exercise in W?BIC...
I present to you "Wooden Big Keys" for VGA!
Based on BigBlack, which was based on Touch.
(can be used with any standard layout file. Attached is the only the skin file. Just rename .zip to .skin )
ugly... just kidding.
looks good. thanks for making vga skins.
Original Touch_VGA fixed for v.10
In case you havent heard, Mr Groch has fixed his Touch_VGA skin to display properly in v.10 landscape. The difference between this one and the one I posted earlier is that his is better
Find it here in the PocketCM forums.
Hi guys.
I really like the WM Today screen and the media&radio panels. Is there a way to make a normal windows mobile application out of the media panel???
Motivation for this:
- I think panels are good for putting TFL3D which have a "today" overview themselves, but with the WVGA screen res you can fit so much info on the standard today screen.
- I think SPB Mobile Shell is better as an app (I use the normal version because I think the SPB "today" sucks...), and together with a full crammed today screen it's perfect.
Anyone?
Hi, I wonder how many TF3D alternatives there are. I've been playing with Bell UI (nice but not so useful...), Point UI (too bad latest versions aren't compatible with VGA devices, looks very promising!), SPB Mobile (probably the best one, simple, effective, with a Black Today page Classic which suits the Diamond just perfect and has a lovely big analog clock, big weather indications, big net signal strenght & battery icons, missed calls, mails and sms, and all in one page! ) and WisBar Advance Desktop (which also is nice but just slightly better than Bell UI).
Here, I'm asking you if I'm missing something, or what do you think about the mentioned above UI. Did anybody drop the TF3D for another UI?
SPB pocket plus is great as an enhancement for the standard Windows Mobile Today screen.
You can create up to 6 tabs, each holding a combination of Today plugins, shortcuts and photo-contacts. When the tabs are set to auto-hide, you effectively have an extra page that appears when you minimize a window or press the Home key.
I have mine configured so that my homepage shows just a task manager and controls for Pocket Player. See my signature for screenshots...
was wondering if there is a landscape fix for WVGA devices for wmp
if so where pls
a fix for small font on media player
im going to be greedy now
Thumbnails in video mode why not
xda is your friend, google is your friend, ask 'em as I did..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=556270
[App/Skin] Windows Media Player 12 for Pocket PC (VGA, WVGA, QWVGA, QVGA)
Windows Media Player 12
Supported Resolutions: VGA, QWVGA, WVGA, QVGA
Portrait & Landscape
VGA Version - Perfect Portrait & Landscape !
WVGA Version - Ported from VGA, Perfect Portrait, Landscape is beta
QWVGA Version - Ported from VGA, Very Good Portrait & Landscape !
QVGA Version - Created by lkachun9129
Is not the real thing but it looks like it, 100% WMP 12 feeling
Have fun,
Senax
Thanks
but it did not fix landscape
I have a Imagio which is WVGA and Im sure there is a bug for landscape in wmp. If you click rotate button on MUSIC nothing happens If you click rotate on Videos it rotates but if you touch anything on screen it rotates back
My xv6700 rotated and would stay in landscape until I rotated with a click on screen