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Changing phone skin

Hi everybody,
I used to change dialer skins with DesignLab XDA Skin chooser but suddenly the skin is not changing.
Everytime I try to change it, the old one remains in use. And it's not the standard skin.
Anyone has seen this problem before?
If so how do you reset to the standard skin?
Where is it saved?
Thanks for your help

Hi Durius,
hmm, I never managed to change Dialer Skins with XDA Skin Chooser on my Himalaya Device. I rememer reading in this forum that the skin Chooser only works with XDA I Phones (but I may be mistaken). Just search the forum.
Instead I use V2R Skin Installer for Phone Skins.
You can get this at http://www.ppc-club.com
Additionally there are quite few Skins. Unfortunately you can D/L only two or three before they start charging you.
To be ahead of hshortt :wink: , there are skins on his side too:
http://www.howardshortt.com (Thanks for contributing)
Cheers,
Eico

DOH! Pipped to the post again! hee hee

Hi,
I've used XDA skin chooser for sometime on qtek 2020 and it worked but then I could not change the phone skin anymore.
Now I've installed V2R and the question is that I want to use the t-mobile phone skin but I always get the skin previously installed.
So, what I would like to know is how to change the skin by hand...
Is there a way?
Thanks you all

http://www.yorch.net/tutor.htm
www.yorch.net

Hmm,
maybe a more advanced user can point out a way to use the t-mobile customization cab located in the extended rom....
Or maybe you can use the Information provided in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=4653
...

Hi
I think the dialer skin is located ( at least on my O2 XDA2 ) under
windows\v2r\DialerSkins\o2_skin
I guess tmob will have something similar... so just exchanging these files should work

hshortt said:
DOH! Pipped to the post again! hee hee
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How to install this file with psk extension?
TIA

ID64 said:
How to install this file with psk extension?
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Go to http://www.ppc-club.com and get pskInstaller...
...

Thanks!

PSK Installer is free from V2R, there's also a copy hosted on my site for ease of access.
Cheerio
Howard

Xant said:
Hi
I think the dialer skin is located ( at least on my O2 XDA2 ) under
windows\v2r\DialerSkins\o2_skin
I guess tmob will have something similar... so just exchanging these files should work
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Please,can you just mail your O2 dialer skin? thanx in advance!

++ - - xPad 2.0.reflex.Graphite - DialPad Skin - - ++

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xPad 2.0.reflex.Graphite [DialPad Skin] - For HTC-Magician Only
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xPad 2.1.reflex.Graphite [DialPad Skin]
Platform :
- Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 SE
- Smart Dialing version 1.0
How to install :
Copy "xPad 2.x.reflex.Graphite.CAB" file to your PPc.
Then install to PPc /windows Directory.
Notes :
I'm only test my DialPad skin with Magician.
Please let me know,How it's work with another XDA model.
Thank you all.
xPad 2.0.reflex.Graphite skin - For HTC-Magician Only
- Added Shadow text on Bitmap files.
If you use this version,It'll not fix or dupicate text on your screen.
Please Try xPad 2.1.reflex.Graphite skin
Update : For Color version will be update soon. :wink:
Please some feedback and rated xPad skin at PocketGear.com
+ Review + [ - xPad 2.0.reflex.Graphite -]
+ Review + [ - xPad 2.1.reflex.Graphite -]
Old version Link :
+ [ - xintelliPad 1.0.Graphite - ]
+ [ - xPad 1.0.Graphite - ]

great job! i like it! Somehow more crisp and pleasant to the eye than the first one.

Thanks for this nice skin.
I installed it on my Qtek 2020 but I have a strange problem, after I install the cab file I restarted my Qtek and this new phone skin apears nice but all the text appears in duplicate on the screen, is like having the same numbers and words in duplicate on the smae spot. And this reduces alot the quality of this new skin.
Do you know what is this problem?
Im using WM2003 SE 2.20.07 WWE
Thanks

RRibeiro said:
Thanks for this nice skin.
I installed it on my Qtek 2020 but I have a strange problem, after I install the cab file I restarted my Qtek and this new phone skin apears nice but all the text appears in duplicate on the screen, is like having the same numbers and words in duplicate on the smae spot. And this reduces alot the quality of this new skin.
Do you know what is this problem?
Im using WM2003 SE 2.20.07 WWE
Thanks
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Fix the Problem :
xPad 2.0.reflex.Graphite - For HTC - Magician Only
Please Try : xPad 2.1.reflex.Graphite - For Other XDA Model

excellen work dude,be honest I like the color dialpad skin more than this on,I just hope the color version will coming soon,thanks again!!

how do you revert back to the original? unistalling messed up the dialpad after. thanks.

could u PLEASE make something like this for the Magneto in Himalay Devices please? (Xda2 running on Wm5.0)
P.L.E.A.S.E!
ur work is AWESOME!

beatrix said:
how do you revert back to the original? unistalling messed up the dialpad after. thanks.
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How to : Just Remove " xPad 2.x.reflex.Graphite " from your PPc.
(use Setting/System/Remove Programs to uninstall)
It'll be autoactic revert to original DialPad skin.

Insane Devil said:
could u PLEASE make something like this for the Magneto in Himalay Devices please? (Xda2 running on Wm5.0)
P.L.E.A.S.E!
ur work is AWESOME!
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i plan to work the Magento skin but i don't have WM 5.0 on my device.

Great job! I have installed on my Magician and I love it.
BTW, can you make the keys bigger so that it is easier to press? :lol:
Cheers

ptan218 said:
Great job! I have installed on my Magician and I love it.
BTW, can you make the keys bigger so that it is easier to press? :lol:
Cheers
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Good one!
I'm using voice dialing at the moment but bigger keys would make it easier to dial with one hand!
Rico

rico_b said:
ptan218 said:
Great job! I have installed on my Magician and I love it.
BTW, can you make the keys bigger so that it is easier to press? :lol:
Cheers
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Good one!
I'm using voice dialing at the moment but bigger keys would make it easier to dial with one hand!
Rico
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xPad Skin is designed for tiny thumb. :lol:
Thanks for you comment @rico_b, @ptan218 :wink:

do we have to copy the "xPad.dll" to windows and Edit Registry key as in xPad 1.0 ?
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\Phone]
"IcoFil"="xPad.dll"

where downloading ?

grease said:
do we have to copy the "xPad.dll" to windows and Edit Registry key as in xPad 1.0 ?
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\Phone]
"IcoFil"="xPad.dll"
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Already Patch,Just install .Cab file :idea:

agagne said:
where downloading ?
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You must login. to see download link.

Works good on the Blue Angel. Excellent work!!!

excellent skin, match perfectly with my Wisbar Advance 2 skin
Good job

candrat said:
excellent skin, match perfectly with my Wisbar Advance 2 skin
Good job
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which one do you use? I like this skin! Wonder where it really fits with.

I'm using expea2 QVGA skin, you can download for free at http://www.lakeridgesoftware.com
Here are some preview of the skins

change skin for phone?

Hi Fellow XDAers,
I have just got an MDA Compact (T mobile but unocked) but cannot find out how to change the telephone skin, even to windows standard. On my XDA2 I had this as an option, but win mobile 2003 second edition doesn't seem to have it. Can anyone help me find it or point me at a downlaod site?
Thanks
Richardracer

Skins for the phone
Try these nice app.
And see for yourself..
the first one contains two skins; exctract and copy-paste the folders into "Skin" folder after you install xdaskinchooservp.exe to your JAM
The guys did a fanatastic job, didn't they?

I've some at my site.
Using these on my Magician device too.
Cheers

Candy red phone skin is superb, thanks
Hello,
As a none techie, I am very grateful for your help and assistance in providing some skins. The candy apple red is my favorite! Nowinstalled and will stay there.
Many thanks
Richard Racer

sorry guys, but dont u have a problem with original skin? i mean when i press number button i can see original skin of the button instead of installed. am i the only one? thanx in advance

The depressed button always reverts to the default. This is held in a dll file called tapres.dll. The software does not modify the dll so the pressed button will always appear as default.
Cheerio
Howard

thanx. actually i've already changed dll in registry from oroginal to one, i downloaded from the second post's skin. but one more question. i have i-mate jam with 12 firmware. i cant change place on the skin where the number appears. it is still white as in original skin. anyone knows what can i do to change it? thanx

big dialer....fast keypress

got dialer from http://buzzdev.net/index.php?option...=view&id=9340&catid=36&limit=15&limitstart=90
Then inverted images in photoshop.
works on my qtek 9100.
Can't get smart dial to work, but i can live without it.

laich71 said:
got dialer from http://buzzdev.net/index.php?option...=view&id=9340&catid=36&limit=15&limitstart=90
Then inverted images in photoshop.
works on my qtek 9100.
Can't get smart dial to work, but i can live without it.
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Big thanks.... I'll have to read the thred fully my self.
Terran

WORKS FLAWLESS!

Is the smart dialing still working with this skin? I just love that app...

They say not to install on Wizard...
You installed the ETEN dialer?

installed, changed the bitmap (inverted colors).
it works, but not intellidialer.

Then it`s a no go 4 me

procedure:
1) install E-TEN_M600_Dialer_Skin.cab on PPC
2) copy each Pcv*.bmp from Windows directory of PPC to your PC;
3) open each bmp file with MS Paint and invert colors (this is only for the aspect, not the functionality):
4) copy the bmp files back to PPC;
5) softreset.
*) the speed of the dialer is the same
*) I don't know a rollback operation different from harderesetting;

Can you give me the link for the CAB?

follow the link at the beginning of the thread.

Yes, ok thanks
It works perfectly....
I think that the only way to go back without an hard reset is to bring back the registry key pointing at the .dll

no Smart Dialing

How would i go about changing the the main colour. I did'nt really want a blue dialer.
cheers

these are the grafic file. do what you want to the colours but don't rename or change size or format.

originals before colours inverted if you're partial to orange

works on Dopod 838,
it's a beauty, very helpful when you use to dial with yr fingers instead of the stylus
THKS GUYS

Does this work on iMate Jam?
or can somebody help convert it into Jam's pad
I would soooo love using this instead

Xadaa said:
Does this work on iMate Jam?
or can somebody help convert it into Jam's pad
I would soooo love using this instead
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Give it a try, you'll have to hard reset if it don't work as i don't know how to uninstall. but i was so fed up with the the standard small buttons on wm5 i just didn't care.
use this cab file to install cos it puts every thing where it should go and sorts out the registry setting.
http://buzzdev.net/components/com_simpleboard/uploaded/files/E-TEN_M600_Dialer_Skin.cab
Maybe if you backup the registry first and then if you don't like it just restore it back, may work as uninstall

Do you think this will work on qtek 9090?
thx

If anyone wants orange skin in italian...
I made these...

Universal Silver / Black Phone Skin + Carrier's

I made silver phone skin for Universal.
The screenshot shows Japanese, but you will see English if you use English ROM.
Enjoy!!
Jun-03, 2006
Added Black one.
Again, the letters depends on your ROM or mui setting except for "Video".
Jun-08, 2006
I found some people wants carrier's.
You will see them on FTP/Upload/Universal/Phone Skins
You can the following phone skins:
Qtek 9000/i-Mate JasJar/Dopod 900: Qtek_Phone_Skin.cab
O2 Xda Exec: O2_Phone_Skin.cab
T-Mobile MDA Pro: T-Mobile_Phone_Skin.cab
Vodafone v1640: Vodafone_Phone_Skin.cab
Orange SPV M5000: Orange_Phone_Skin.cab
Again, the characters on buttons depand on your mui setting.
Enjoy!!
June-21
Uoloaded carrier's on this thread.

Very nice, but this has to be installed in the main memory to work, thus taking up our precious memory.

very nice , can you pm me how to make it :wink:
thanks

cktlcmd:
Yes, this cab file is too big just to change phone skin. It would be possible to use skin files in storage after changing registry.
I recommend cooking your own ROM with your own skin (or mine). (Of course, you cannot use carrier's in this case.
mwang:
There are many *.bmp files used for phone skin. I haven't perfectly found which bmp file is related to each button.
Only with this change, you cannot change "Video" button. The *.dll files (phcanlrc.dll & phcanprc.dll) have resources for "Video" button. You have to change it if you want to change "Video" button.
You will need to change resources of "phcanOverbmp.dll" if necessary.
As for registry, you will find many keys under [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Security\Phone\Skin]

shugoh said:
mwang:
There are many *.bmp files used for phone skin. I haven't perfectly found which bmp file is related to each button.
Only with this change, you cannot change "Video" button. The *.dll files (phcanlrc.dll & phcanprc.dll) have resources for "Video" button. You have to change it if you want to change "Video" button.
You will need to change resources of "phcanOverbmp.dll" if necessary.
As for registry, you will find many keys under [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Security\Phone\Skin]
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THANKS will try it.

Not bad.
How to make s cab setup file? I think I would make a new one for myself.

I made this cab file using WinCE CABManager v2.0 released from OCP software at www.ocpsoftware.com

shugoh!
I can no find any carier's skins on FTP ?? at least today they are not there,
Can you advise? Please

It seems someone deleted phone skins on FTP.
I'll upload skins as many as possible on this thread.
Files are ZIP compressed.
Qtek.zip
　　Qtek_Phone_Skin.cab
　　　　Qtek 9000/i-Mate JasJar/Dopod 900
O2.zip
　　O2_Phone_Skin.cab
　　　　O2 Xda Exec
T-Mobile.zip
　　T-Mobile_Phone_Skin.cab
　　　　T-Mobile MDA Pro
Vodafone.zip
　　Vodafone_Phone_Skin.cab
　　　　Vodafone v1640
Orange.zip
　　Orange_Phone_Skin.cab
　　　　Orange SPV M5000

shugoh!
I have tryed to run one of the files on an Emulator and the Emulator HArd resetted itself. Have you got any idea ??? will that happen with the device also ? PLus does it really mean that you can get rid of the ugly t-mobile phone skin but keep the Video button ??

Churchill:
I've never run these skin files on emulator, but these worked fine on my Qtek-9000. I also can swich skins with these cab files. I have no idea why these skins shut off your emulator.
Regarding "Video" button, these are included in dll files in my cab file. You can modify or replace it to another one. It would be possible to use T-Mobile "Video" button only. (i.e. use Vodafone skin and replace dll to T-Mobile)
P.S. I don't think T-Mobile's is ugly but this is only a taste.

hard reset problem <Emulator
i guess OS on emulator didnt have 3G function.
so relative files of 3G function, such like follows confilict with its owns.
phcanprc.dll
phcanOverbmp.dll
phcanlrc.dll
phcanhtc.dll
phcanrc.dll
anyway, shugo's sikins are for the Phone with 3G,
should not use on Non-3G phone.

You might be right abou that Asukal
Thanx

Best phone skin so far??
I've seen this phone skin...I love it...
And I've used the search function on this site, but can only find it available for smaller screen HTC devices... ie; KJam :x It does not work on the Universal.
I'm no expert, but can someone explain to me how (in idiot's language please) I can recreate this skin for the Universal?
I can use Photoshop easy, so once I figure out how to extract the relevant gif files, I can alter the buttons quite easily....
If someone can explain it to me, I am willing to email / post the results back here...
Here's what the skin looks like...

try spb dialer skin
hi all..
for those who is really bored with the original dialer skin,..
y dont u check the spb software house site..
they give a few free skin (it's made for their spb software actually)..
but the they still give the free dialer skin..
me myself use one of their dialer skin, quite ok though..
dunno if it's works with ur machine, but mine (xda IIs), not a single problem...
eventhough the site said it's not working on wm2003se..
okie...

Which of the 3 looks better?
I placed the *.BMPs into unlocked ExtendedROM

CWKJ said:
Which of the 3 looks better?
I placed the *.BMPs into unlocked ExtendedROM
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The Black one looks great.
A Quick question :
What's the program that makes those cool icons on the taskbar, and is it fast..??

dark_hawk said:
The Black one looks great.
A Quick question :
What's the program that makes those cool icons on the taskbar, and is it fast..??
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"Wisbar Advance 2", you have to download from Wisbar website.
But you need to download the Theme from the web (done by somebody) it is call Pocket OsX.
http://members.chello.nl/ddelug/skin.htm
Be warn that Wisbar will slowdown the PPC a little bit.
I think the new dial pad from CrossBow Theme looks better.

how on earth do you change the keypad skin on a universal without going to registry all the time i thought its meant to chnage with the theme.
regards

I actually did registry edit almost manually.
First I copy the keypad related registry out into *.REG files. Keep this as a backup and make another copy to do a text edit and modified it manually. Basically the filenames are the same, I put the new skin in the extended rom, so I need only to change the texts "\Windows\" to "\ExtendedRom\Windows\". Afterwhich I copy the new *.REG back into the registry. Soft reset and NEW　ＤＩＡＬＰＡＤ ＳＫＩＮ.