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HTC Home Customizer

HHC is now v1.0 Final and this version of the program is seriously outdated. Some functions do not work at all. Please visit www.pocketemu.com to download an updated version of HHC. This information is left here for archival purposes only and should be considered obsolete.
This program will let you customize, backup and restore the HTC Home Plugin. Currently it lets you customize the background, clock, tab icons, and weather icons separately. Please leave your feedback as I am constantly trying to add/update the feature set. Please view the readme for details.
ATTENTION
The install cab has been removed from the package, however you now have the option to download the home plugin based on your WM version. This is NOT guaranteed to work, but seems to work for the vast majority. You may still install your own version prior to running the customizer, however only the downloaded versions are guaranteed to work with all options.
Also, there is now a 2.0 version of the Kaiser Home plugin with several fixes (working profiles, contact # selection, etc.), however it's only available for WM6. This is the version the customizer will download and install for you if the plugin is not detected (on WM6). The links below are the 1.5 version if anyone would like to use that instead.
v0.8 *UPDATED 8/19/2007*
FEATURES
-New cab installer and two versions, HHC and HHC Lite!
-Change the "appearance" of the Home Plugin (background, clock, icons, weather icons)
-Options to change tab order, music player, and today postition locking
-Backup/restore of your appearance and settings (launcher shortcuts, contacts, weather settings, cities database, plugin options)
-Option for alternate weather selection (custom cities!!!)
-Option to create/delete shortcut to the program
-Custom theme support
-Support for plugins that install to \HTCHome and \Windows
-Live appearance set downloads and previews
-Live download of Home plugin and Audio Manager based on WM version detected.
(You can still manually install another plugin before running the customizer if you wish.)
NOTE ABOUT LIVE DOWNLOADS
Live downloads are very primitive currently, although very functional. Please leave your feature requests for this module in this thread, as they will be added to v1.0 when released.
If you lose your data connection while downloading a file through the customizer, you may experience a delay of up to 5 minutes before the customizer recognizes the connection is lost. This issue will be also be addressed in v1.0.
Here is a direct link to the preview site: Appearance Previews
THEMES
OK, here's how themes work. The "Theme" is broken down into four "Appearance" options. They are Background, Clock, Icons, and Weather Icons. I split those up for two reasons. First, I haven't found any (I'm sure they're out there) alternate weather icons, so copy the sames files over again is redundant and wastes times. Second, it gives you a little more control over the customization of your themes. What the program does is it takes the names of the four Appearance options you have set and save those parameters to the themes.ini file with the name you have given it.
You can then go back and reload that theme (four image sets) anytime you wish from the Themes menu.
INSTALLATION
YOU MUST HAVE THE HTC HOME PLUGIN INSTALLED TO USE THIS PROGRAM. If you would like to use the Tab Order function, you must have a version of the plugin that supports it.
YOU MAY OPTIONALLY INSTALL THE HTC AUDIO MANAGER to use with the Music tab.
HHC is now packaged in a CAB installer. You can install/uninstall this like any other program now. If you have a previous version with a custom backup or appearances, you can copy them into the new installation folder as the folder structure has stayed the same.
If you do not have a Home plugin installed, the customizer will prompt you to download and install a compatible version. You may decline, however you will not be able to use it unless you have one installed.
You can also download a version of Audio Manager for your WM version from the HTC Options menu.
Neither the Home plugin or the Audio Manager are guaranteed to work with your device, however these packages have worked for many people.
USAGE
1. Go to Start -> Programs and launch the HTC Home Customizer.
2. Use the program.
3. Close the program. Once complete, the plugin should reload automatically and you should see your changes if you made any.
WEATHER
Thanks to N2A on XDA forums, you can now pull your local weather. Based on his patch, I've implemented a switchable setup for your weather. You may continue to use the default or switch to a custom db where you can enter the cities you wish, most US cities by zip code only! Please see this link for more details about zip/location codes you will need to enter. You will only need your zip/location code, as the program will handle all the database and reg entries for you.
If you are having trouble with local weather over your phone's data connection when selecting a custom database, try this via wifi (tested) or activesync (untested):
1. Disconnect your phone's data connection.
2. Enable the alternate internet connection and open PIE.
3. Browse to http://htc.accuweather.com, you should get N2A's "error page" (at this point, your weather should now update)
4. Disconnect the alternate connection and re-enable your phone's data connection
5. Try to update the weather tab, you should now get your local weather if everything is setup correctly.
If it's still not working and your on WM6, use the cab from N2A's post above. The cab he provides is more reliable than the "Pocket Hosts" method he describes, which is what the customizer now uses
CHANGELOG for v0.8
-Some packages have been removed to reduce download size.
-New Download Packages option - Can download extra packages from online repo at any time
-Option to preview the packages in IE, then go back to the customizer to download
-Removed extra prompt when plugin DLL not found
-Fixed install background confirmation to say background instead of clock
-Change language of HTC Home plugin (sorry not the customizer itself, just the plugin)
-Added a bunch of artwork to online repository
-Added option to show/hide titlebar clock
-Added prompt to soft reset device if a change that requires it has been made
-Added option to change the localization of the plugin
-Added live download of plugin if not installed with check based on WM version
-Added live download of audio manager (optional)
-Added more description to some prompts
-Added more (still not done) error-checking with program functions
-Most important feature of all: HHC has an icon!!! (A crappy one, but an icon!)
-Probably some other stuff I can't remember right now
MINOR BUGS/ISSUES
Occasionally the program will lock up or soft reset the device. This has only happened after repeatedly opening the program. I've only heard this from one other user, so I think it might have something to do with another package. I'm still looking into this issue.
SCREENSHOTS
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Here are some screenshots of the available artwork through the DL option (WM6 on left, WM5 on right):
The only difference between the packages is that HHC Lite has NO APPEARANCE sets included as you can now download them as you wish through the program.
SUPPORT
Please use these links for checking on and reporting problems.
HHC Updates
v1.0 BETA Bug Reports/Problems
HHC & HTC Home FAQ
HHC Supported Devices (WIP)
Last but not least, if you find value in or would like to make a contribution to the development/hosting of my software, click here.

how exactly do you use this?

To use the app, extract the zip file anywhere on your device (main memory, storage card) and run the homecust.exe. The program is menu driven and pretty straightforward.

We can set you up with a mirror on our site if you'd like (if you like so people wouldn't be forced to use rapidshare). Might help in getting some exposure for it too. Let me know!

This sounds like something I would realy like to use... I'll give it a try tonight.
Thanksemunutz

daclothe said:
We can set you up with a mirror on our site if you'd like (if you like so people wouldn't be forced to use rapidshare). Might help in getting some exposure for it too. Let me know!
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That would be awesome, I tried to upload it in my post, but kept getting an error.
I've got several more features up my sleeve, so expect some updates shortly!

Excellent package. This is what the Mogul SHOULD have had. Easy setup & config.

where do i change the celsius to fahrenheit now...i found it before but now i started using this customizer and cannot find it.
thanks in advance

whoadizzle said:
where do i change the celsius to fahrenheit now...i found it before but now i started using this customizer and cannot find it.
thanks in advance
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You still need to change that option in the weather settings of the HTC plugin. My customizer will backup/restore that option for you, but I didn't add it as a setting because you can set it with the Weather options in the HTC plugin (Tap the city name, then go to Menu->Weather Options).
Now that you brought it up, if I add that option, you wouldn't have to go into the weather options at all. I'll add the option to the next version for convenience.

can someone help?
I know this is off subject, but in his screen shots above
he has a today plugin that is showing battery and memory and such,
I have been looking for one that looks like that and did searched.
does anyone know what that is and where i can get it?

thanks emunutz
also i was checking that battery and memory plugin out in his screenshots...its pretty nice and what ive been looking for. so id like to know also...thanks again!

kewltechdude said:
can someone help?
I know this is off subject, but in his screen shots above
he has a today plugin that is showing battery and memory and such,
I have been looking for one that looks like that and did searched.
does anyone know what that is and where i can get it?
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It's called PSW Metrix 1.1. There's 2.0 beta version there, but it doesn't fit all 4 status bars on one line, it wraps the brightness setting down to the next line (really annoying).
Here's PSW's website: PSW
Direct link to download: Download
ATTENTION
If backups are not working for you with the 0.5 series, please create a folder called backup in the <HHC path>\FILES folder. I apologize for this oversight, it will be included in the next version.

Could you add Schap's_New_Color_Icons as another option?
Thanks.

It's a great tool!!
Can you change the clock's color?
The colors are from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=314510

xxza said:
It's a great tool!!
Can you change the clock's color?
The colors are from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=314510
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I want to include them. I asked the author's permission ( I know it's just color adjustments, but I haven't had time to redo them myself yet ), but have not received a response yet. If you want to use them yourself, download one of the packages and drop the images into the <HHC path>\FILES\clock\Custom folder. Then run Appearance->Clock->Custom. They will be applied.

thanks. very talent work.
Do you have Schap's_New_Color_Icons? If not, I can send you the files.
Btw, after I play the software for a while, my mogul will freeze, I have to do a softreset. Don't if someone else has the same problem.
emunutz said:
I want to include them. I asked the author's permission ( I know it's just color adjustments, but I haven't had time to redo them myself yet ), but have not received a response yet. If you want to use them yourself, download one of the packages and drop the images into the <HHC path>\FILES\clock\Custom folder. Then run Appearance->Clock->Custom. They will be applied.
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never mind, I added them to the custom folder, works great!
Thanks again.
xxza said:
Could you add Schap's_New_Color_Icons as another option?
Thanks.
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great plugin. i was wondering, is there any way to adjust the frequency of when the program would download weather data? i'm sorta used to spb mobile shell updating only when i connect to the internet via wifi as oppose to it automatically downloading and forcing an evdo connection

ji1386 said:
great plugin. i was wondering, is there any way to adjust the frequency of when the program would download weather data? i'm sorta used to spb mobile shell updating only when i connect to the internet via wifi as oppose to it automatically downloading and forcing an evdo connection
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I'm not sure about that one yet, I'll look into it for you and post later tonight.

I'm glad you posted this over here as well, so I can look for updates. PPCGeeks is having some major 503 error issues right now.
On a separate note, any changes made to my today screen plugins (adding/removing) don't go into effect until a soft reset. This is not normal, but I'm not sure what I did to cause this. Anyone know what could cause this behavior?

Diamond clock with full animations (in flash)

Made a new clock in flash to imitate the diamond clock, with full animation.
here is a image preview:
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"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
...or a animation preview here, in flash:
http://www.zshare.net/flash/1426835468116093/
The bottom buttons are from skins I made to rltoday and resco today, you can get them here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2343491&postcount=24
If anyone can make a nice flash today plugin I'd be deeply appreciated.
The FLA sourcecode will be included here in the end, in case anyone wants to make changes.
New Lite Version:
- Seconds on/off (just click on them)
- 12/24 hours format (just click on them)
- Numerical date
- Smoother animation
- Compact size
New ADVANCED Version:
- One settings button only
- Choose between 8 languages* for full date
- Seconds on/off
- 12/24 hours format
- 2 colors to choose from
* See how you can add your own language here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2343649&postcount=25
If you see any bugs with your language please let me know.
To use it:
- Install flash: http://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer_pocketpc/downloads/player.html
- Install any today flash plugin, like Animated Today: http://www.gigabytesol.com/anitoday.htm
- Copy this TSK to my documents and select it.
Enjoy
This flash was originaly posted here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=401302
Added the source-code for the LITE version.
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I'm descontinuing this clock, since its now embebed with the animated weather, in the version 8 and called "Tempus".
Tempo is a portuguese word that describes both the time as the weather.
All future replys/requests can go here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=403706

just tested animated today:
http://www.gigabytesol.com/animated-today.htm
It works as good as POCKET THEME MANAGER, you can have the plugin on top, transparent and it works with a 24 fps version.

thanks man, tried it with that animated today program/plugin and it works fine. i wanna remove the seconds tab though and reproportion the times so it fits better within the white boxes but dont have flash program to do it with

if you remove the seconds tab the animation only happens every minute, so it kind of looses the main atraction there...

I was looking for this clock for some time now.
I have it working without the flash, but as you made it with flash this is really great!
I need some help installing this clock though....
I installed the animated today program, together with flash.
I can get he flash animation working in the flash player, but how can I make it work as a clock??

use the .tsk file I uploaded, the tsk has the swf already embbed into it.

With the pocket theme manager I can get it to work.
Now I have the black clock theme, but I lost the other HTC home buttons :/
Can the clock also be integrated into the HTC home theme?
Because now I lost my new email-sms, ... buttons :/

Could anyone post a cab of the free trial of Animated Today? I don't use ActiveSync, which somehow crashes my touch by not letting it connect to my router (I've already tried four or five times with the same result, need to hard-reset).
BTW, very cool clock!! Nice work!

Well, you cant connect it to htc home, but if someone makes a flash today plugin i can surely do my best to make something very similar...
Sorry i dont have the trial cab, just the "other" one, and this is not that kind of forum...

twolf said:
Well, you cant connect it to htc home, but if someone makes a flash today plugin i can surely do my best to make something very similar...
Sorry i dont have the trial cab, just the "other" one, and this is not that kind of forum...
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twolf:
You made great!!!! Congrats and thank you... it works with animated today (the same version you have )
How it be connected to htc home? I have the same issue as it was mentioned namely that your clock can not be used together with the htc home on the today because of the sizes (and of course double clock is useless) but I also miss the other features of htc home.
One suggestion: I think it could be also useful to reduce the clock size a bit (to 2/3 size of the present) and fill the white flips with the numbers more (now the numbers are 1/2 size of the flips)
Anyway thank you for your great work and keep up improving!!!!

New version:
- With bigger numbers
- Severall color modes to choose from (the new button)
- Seconds on/off (just click on them)
- 12/24 hours format (just click on them)
- 24 frames per second
Enjoy

1st version Teste_Horas, screen its full black. But new version black clock only Sorry for my English

theres a newer version on the post direcly above yours.
I've edited the first post with the new version also...

Hello Twolf.
Nice job. I really like it and i'm using, but i removed the bottom bar (windows mobile 2003 se) and when i try to make a diferent *.tsk, i need to make it in a diferent program such as pocket pc themes toolkit and install on pocket pc with the program pocket theme manager 2...well it's a long story but i need, if you want, the *.swf file to make a diferent theme to me.
Once again...nice job!!!

twolf said:
Well, you cant connect it to htc home, but if someone makes a flash today plugin i can surely do my best to make something very similar...
Sorry i dont have the trial cab, just the "other" one, and this is not that kind of forum...
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HEY loven your work its awesome!!! i was just wondering could you make it all into a cab file to dl so that way once we dl the cab itll all work an we wont go crazy trying to get it to work lol...i would greatly appreciate that and im sure a whole bunch of others would to!!! once again thanx for all your hard work an efforts!!!!

twolf said:
theres a newer version on the post direcly above yours.
I've edited the first post with the new version also...
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Hey you : did thou have a shot at WM6.1 tested?. My device Asus P535 WM 6.1

ancola66, I own a WM6.1 and that is my screenshot on the first post.
The only diference now it that I have the clock on top of that resco today skin.
MRFERRARI23, I dont really know how to make a cab file, but all it would do is copy that .TSK file into the MY DOCUMENTS folder... so, is that really necessary?
moshinho, I've updated the original post with a zip with the latest version (just some animation cleaups), the swf and the original FLA, in case any one out there with flash may want to make some changes.
Everyone, still waiting for that flash today plugin...

Thanks Twolf.
But when i insert the *.swf in the theme, the clock turns smaller
I don'd know why.
If i use your black_24c.tsk, the clock it's ok.

Updated the previews on the first post (image and flash).

hi T wolf... your pluggin are great, some input i think you should discard the second and replace it with the alarm symbol throw in messaging email missied call.. ehhhh asking alot...
but anyways goddjob. oh yeah is it possible to link it with the time setting as the htc home clock when you tap it then it will link to the time setting to setup alarm and etc

REQUEST: WM7 Theme for Phonealarm?

Hey, does anyone have or can help me make a WM7 like theme for Phonealarm?
Here's what I have for rlToday. I used the one that was posted here and did a couple of adjustments. What I really want - and I can't do on rlToday - is to integrate the battery, RAM, storage memory, and SDcard memory gauges into the theme. For now, I have it separate under Resco Today plugin and it looks out of place.
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"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}

If anyone can help me out, let me know. I have a lot of the graphic files on hand.

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I have my own version.
It is based on phonealarm mixing lots of things, mostly iwise, rockability & littlerain stuff (thanks to them).
It has a bigger clock, with the alarm icon appearing in the middle
On the right side of the clock I have date, digital clock, operator (I have dual SIM), pa profile, and small weather icons + bt, wifi and data icons.
When you click the clock you toogle the screen brigthness (for outdoor instant usage).
I use MVBklight, which can be found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=379270
In the normal mode I combine it with todayagenda or spb diary
The skin changes with the profile, so while in the car, the bottom part has also big buttons for the tt7, A2DP bt, the voice recognition, set volume and so on.
You must define the applications in the advance tab in pa.
The list of relationships between icons and apps are:
*Image_AppLink12=quickgps, to update tomtom info ota
*Image_AppLink11=iRadares, great app to download tomtom radars, voices, icons and poi file (spain)
*Image_AppLink13=Voice Commander, the one comming with the cuise as default
*Image_AppLink7=Setvolume0.43: also in this forum: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=395695
*Image_AppLink6=BTAudiotoogle, to send the pda voice to the parrot ck3100
*Image_AppLink2=TomTom, that's clear I think.
*Image_AppLink17=WisBar Advance 3 - [Task Panel]
*Image_AppLink9=backlight (m command)
*Image_AppLink19=void, only to support a background image
*Image_AppLink18=void, only to support a background image
There is also a "home" tab showing the weather instead of the analog clock (at home I am not in a hurry and i have the digital clock as always). When I select the home profile, pa changes the SIM to the private one also. The skin is so different because I want to notice that I changed the SIM (the operator does not reflect this always).
There is a "outdoor" tab with no use so far: should be for a specific setting for outdoor and music oriented, with bt settings and a music tab or plug-in but I have not found anything as I want so far. May be you can give me a start on this area.
I usually combine it with wisbar and wisbar desktop to hide top bar and build a wm7 bottom bar
instead of the top bar I have the meters taken from a statusbar skin (sorry I can not recall the author) since I like it more than the ones in I wise. The meters are part of phone alarm skin. Between the meeters I have a windows incon with the wisbar taskmanager,
usually I combine this being the 1st tab of ultimatelaunch: let me recap: phonealarm as a plugiin of ultimatelaunch, being itself a plugin in wisbar.
I can not upload screenshot but if you want me to post the phonealarm skin I will do. As you see it is very customized so you need to be familiar with phonealarm skinning, so if it is useful for you or for anybody else who may also want to help me improve the graphics side....
I can not post the files right now because since my cruise is in the bedroom and my wife is sleeping but I will do if somebody requests it.
btw. the folder is called iwise so if you have this wonderful skin installed (the best wm7-ish for people who do not want to get complicated) you will have to change forlder name and reference in the phonealmarm .skin files. (updated: already renamed to cruiserrr)
I have customized the same skin in rl-today but I like it more with phonealarm since in rl-today tabs are slow as in phonealarm but with phonealarm you get the profiles functionality at the sametime and better than any other program I have tried so far.
I just wanted to answer you since I read your post a long time ago and I was surprised since I did not see any answer today
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Please do post it.

If you go to the PhoneAlarm forum or search here for iWise it is perfect.
Very clean, and nice looking. And it is just a simple cab install. Try to find IWise3 because that was the last one before the dude went crazy and deleted all his posts and stuff.
He has a clean version, professional version and simple version on top of a transparent version. So it basically will meet all your needs.

tilt4life2 said:
If you go to the PhoneAlarm forum or search here for iWise it is perfect.
Very clean, and nice looking. And it is just a simple cab install. Try to find IWise3 because that was the last one before the dude went crazy and deleted all his posts and stuff.
He has a clean version, professional version and simple version on top of a transparent version. So it basically will meet all your needs.
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He is not crazy lol read at the thread what has happened actually and if I were him I would do same things
Btw the skin is not deleted you can find it on pocketmax main page of site..and yes so far that skin is looks same with WM7

cruiserrr skin
Here you are ! The file is below. I have a spanish 6.1. official rom so my sd card is called "Tarjeta de Almacenamiento" and I have windows/start menu/programs also in spanish. May be you have to change something manually.
I have updated the description in the 3rd post above.
The skin is defined with calibri font but I have not included the fonts (I hard reseted some time ago and did not have time to reinstall them, any help to test and add the fond will be welcome).
any help to improve usability with thumbs or to improve graphics is welcome. I have no idea how to make a cab of it.
My wish list to complete my ideal skin would be:
realistic:
improve clock: 1.when clicking to clock most of the times it changes backlight but a few others I still get the change time screen) 2. I think I would like it slightly smaller to give more space to the agenda bottom part.
profile selector: names are not shown completely I do not know why
mail/sms/voice: I ripped the graphics from a jpg file and added the green balloon so they can be better aligned and with better definition.
car buttons: make them more integrated in the style of the skin, and more selfexplanatory
dual sim support: it is supported but I have not been able to benefit from it. I have a single sim with two numbers inside.
unrealistic:
copy+paste tool and hide-top-bar tool with small footprint or included in phonealarm
weather plugin: written sentence explaining today's forecast and ability to define weather should be sync only when active sync'd
clock: different colours and seconds (as in rl-today)
plug-ins: possibility to include plug-ins so they change also with the profile.
profile selection and weather forecast: kinetic scrolling
battery and signal: possibility to show % if wanted and higher area of sensitivity to open details.
apps: possibility to define them in the skin instead of mapping the button to the app and defining the app in the pa settings tool
link to wm6 notifications: I have to open whatever application so that the top bar shows and then check the notification (other than alarms, emails and the rest that are controlled by pa)
multitab: quick multitab functionality when no change profile is defined.
background: may be would be nice to change by profile or by event (missed calls)

Any chance on making this in landscape? It looks awsome!!

cruiserrr skin
robbyr said:
Any chance on making this in landscape? It looks awsome!!
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robbyr, thanks so much for the compliment !! I have no plans to make it landscape since I only use landscape mode for tomtom and since I have not that much time at this moment but I will happily support anyone willing to try to do it !! The skin files can be opened with notepad and you will see it is not that bad.
In fact it has been difficult for me to build the skin since I can not install any software in my pc so all was done with basic image programs and online converters and try-and-error ...
note: as you know, to completely uninstall the skin is as easy as deleting the cruiser folder and the cruiser*.skin from the pa directory where you have copied it.

thats for qvga correct.. i need vga

Yes, it is only QVGA! I tried to optimize graphics size and I do not need VGA resolution. For QVGA you can double size of all objects and reference to them as coordinates. iWisen is VGA/QVGA since PA is able to handle VGA as QVGA.

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thats for qvga correct.. i need vga
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with current phonealarm version you only need to add a line to the skin so is vga compatible. simply add
VGA_Skin=1
to each skn file with a text editor and that should fix it.

[THE][19-02-09] AnX1 TF3D Shadowsong V3 *UPDATE*

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Donations are much appreciated!
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Related Links
Check out my TF3D Landscape Mode here: AnX1 TF3D Landscape.
If you like the Taskbar on the screenshot, download it here: Tsowen Taskbar SE Mod
Updates:
V3
- Added transparent slider
- Fixed internet tab highlight
- Fixed some buttons not being skinned
V2
- Fixed "new favorite" icon in people tab
- Removed panelscreen home icon, added seperate cab to install
Installation:
- Download the attached .zip file.
- Unzip the .cab file to your phone or SD card.
- Run the cab file on your phone and install to main memory (SD card should work, but untested.)
- The installation will tell you to restart, do this.
Uninstallation:
If for any reason reason at all (though there's none I can think of ) you would like to uninstall this skin;
* On ROM-installed TF3D, just uninstall the cab as you would do with any program. It will revert back to the normal skin after reboot.
* On CAB-installed TF3D, uninstall the cab as you would do with any program, download the original manila skin as attached to this thread and run it. Then reboot.
Features:
- Full WVGA theme, all tabs
- Smaller, retextured clock
- Textured panel image
- Transparent slider
Known issues (V3):
None at the moment.
Notes:
- Contents of stock tab not textured in order to keep it easy to use.
- Sub menu's are slightly modified (e.g. settings and music album), not fully.
- No support for Singh's 15-tab (yet). There's been only one request and due to manila being fairly complex, it takes a lot of time to incorporate it into this skin.
Acknowledgements:
Pama - Transparant slider
Guap - Clock line removal

Looks dope, very nice work. I'll definitely have to give it a go on my X1. I'm slowly putting together a TF3D theme as well so I know it takes alot of time to get it just right, especially since the way HTC coded it is so damn whack.
I've left all the green highlights on the one I'm working on so not sure what manila file that one is for the internet tab but I'll holler if I come across it.
Again great job with your theme!

Cheers. I'll now start working on a complementary skin for the landscape fix chalid made. Won't take that long to make, but CAB will be added. Also, here's a screenshot of the panel interface with my skin CAB.

Landscape mode now supported, see first post for thread link!

Angelusz said:
* To uninstall, just uninstall the cab as you would do with any program. It will revert back to the normal skin.
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Funny thing, that! I uninstalled and totally wrecked my TF3D. When i open the panel, it keeps sitting at the white screen with the text 'loading'. If i install Shadowsong back it works again. So i guess Shadowsong's uninstallation is removing files that are required by TF3D!

msalmank, do you have a TF3D that installs by ROM, or just the cab version?
I happily posted that the files are automatically replaced, but ofcourse that's only the case with ROM installed TF3D!
Basically, this overwrites your base skin files; so uninstall removes everything.
I will package the stock skin files tomorrow, when I have time for it.

Angelusz said:
msalmank, do you have a TF3D that installs by ROM, or just the cab version?
I happily posted that the files are automatically replaced, but ofcourse that's only the case with ROM installed TF3D!
Basically, this overwrites your base skin files; so uninstall removes everything.
I will package the stock skin files tomorrow, when I have time for it.
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I don't use a custom ROM, so TF3D was installed by a CAB file. I would really appreciate it if you would create a CAB file that installs everything to default.
BTW - the main reason i was uninstalling was not 'coz i didn't like the skin, i actually liked it a lot... but the reason was that it was replacing my Today Panel's image in the Panel selection screen... which is kind of annoying especially since i am using TF3D as a seperate panel and not on the Today screen. Could you possibly tell me what files to remove from the device in order for it to revert to the Today screen image instead of the skin's image?

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I don't use a custom ROM, so TF3D was installed by a CAB file. I would really appreciate it if you would create a CAB file that installs everything to default.
BTW - the main reason i was uninstalling was not 'coz i didn't like the skin, i actually liked it a lot... but the reason was that it was replacing my Today Panel's image in the Panel selection screen... which is kind of annoying especially since i am using TF3D as a seperate panel and not on the Today screen. Could you possibly tell me what files to remove from the device in order for it to revert to the Today screen image instead of the skin's image?
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Yes, no problem. I will fix that by creating two seperate CAB's. Will post as soon as I've got time to fix this.

V2 is up! Check first post for more information. A small note is that the regular manila files don't have the background included at this time. I will fix this asap.
EDIT: Decided to do a thorough job and fixed the background as well, manually with a non-standard file, but works perfectly.

very nice work there, hope to see more from you, maybe an 15 tab version, that would be awsome..
clearly one of the nicest skins out there.

smaberg said:
very nice work there, hope to see more from you, maybe an 15 tab version, that would be awsome..
clearly one of the nicest skins out there.
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Thanks
I can add support for 15 tab if you like. I just don't use that myself as it's just a tad too buggy and the tabs just a tad too useless. ^_^ Did consider it though. Just give me a heads up if you want it and I'll start work when I get time.

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Thanks
I can add support for 15 tab if you like. I just don't use that myself as it's just a tad too buggy and the tabs just a tad too useless. ^_^ Did consider it though. Just give me a heads up if you want it and I'll start work when I get time.
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what can I say, go go go...
I love the tabs, especial the commmanager and callhistory

Hey, I've been too busy with many other things so haven't had time to fix up a version 3 yet. I've added an ETA in the first post. I did release a new landscape mode which is worth looking at, so I'd say check it out. Again, first post for more info!

Sorry for the long delay, had to put this on a sidetrack as I was too busy with my landscape app and other things. This is going to receive a thorough update soon.

looks great! Can't wait for v3!

Actually, it'll be 2.1, and I'll mostly be fixing stuff up / making stuff just a tad prettier. Won't be anything major.

I've basically got the fixes I had in mind ready. Now I'm working on two seperate complementary cabs - one for Singh's 15 tabs and one for my landscape mode.
That way, users will be able to choose what they do and do not want to install.
Will also be adding a full package that installs basically everything.

Update! Check out the first post for info and downloads. =]

were you aiming for a plastic look when you created the theme?
plastic isn't very exclusice imho =)

FrezoreR said:
were you aiming for a plastic look when you created the theme?
plastic isn't very exclusice imho =)
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No, I wasn't. It looks better on the phone than on the screenshot. But nice of you to give me such a heart-warming compliment, after all the hard work I put in.

[THE] UAD Pan-Hero VGA/WVGA-WVGA V3**NEW**- 09/28/09

Development Stopped for WVGA, V3 is now considered "Perfect Version"
**VGA available in 2nd post** new clock addon
Tested on manila 2.1
****Old Video. Slider is not displayed******
see it in action here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-i36gs_JGKE
To do:
- get hero clock onto WVGA
**INSTALLATION****
**Uninstall any old versions before continuing**
1. copy cab and install
2. report any issues for future development
**2 Versions**
Full = Full theme
Icon Fix = Icon corrected theme to fix this issue for WVGA
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Please comment below with any issues or suggestions

Version 2 FULL VGA + Landscape - Nearly perfect version
Version 2.1 Icon Fix - corrects icon error (read known issues)
Change log:
- added landscape support !!!! (which the pictures just do not do justice, it looks gorgeous)
- overall optimized and fixed some errors - Theme is now incredibly polished
- improved image quality
- TF3D font now more readable
- Slider and Theme are now single CAB = Full Theme
**INSTALLATION**
1. Copy cab and install
2. An image will be placed on Device > My Documents. Using the settings tab in TF3D set this Image as wallpaper to enable Hero style clock
3. report any issues to help future development
Known issues:
Known issue #1
Lanscape will look like this if you enable the clock
will try to have a fix soon *** thanks to Aaron McCarthy for reporting the error and for the IMG
Known issue #2
**solved** Theme has trouble with manila 2.5 icons (see IMG below) -- if you have this problem download the "2.1 - no icons" cab below (2.0 must be uninstalled before 2.1 can be installed)
2.1 - no icons.cab is currently beta and may not work with all icon packs. also the email and messages icon in the contact card may not match when you select them
****DO NOT download 2.1 unless you have already tried 2.0 and got the icon error, 2.0 Full is still considered complete theme, 2.1 is the icon corrected version of 2.0 meant for people who get the error below***
NEW CLOCK HERE*** Special thanks to CR7KB24 for Creating the graphics*** - Save image and set as wallpaper in TF3D to enable
-Attached as "Hero Backdrop v2.zip" because i realized the link was converted to .jpg and had bad quality
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Thanks to drdrewdown for IMG and reporting the error
Full WVGA Hero Theme BETA in Post 1

is it possible to make the clock a seperate cab?

actually its just the stock clock and a background image that matches the panoramic theme (look at the video) is used to make the box.
I'm trying to see if i can actually build the clock to look like that but so far no such luck as manila doesn't seem setup to handle that layout
Feel free to try it out, as stated above files are un-installable (so long as your not using a different theme already) and it creates a much more appealing and dynamic experience in touchflo than stock (plus its not as gloomy)

Thank you! And you can do the same but for WVGA?

Wow very nice. Thanks for the hard work

This is very nice! Thanks...
Is it possible to make landscape use the same wallpaper as the portrait mode?

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Thank you! And you can do the same but for WVGA?
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WVGA Slider ported so far please test (this was the easier to port)
I'll see if i can put a test cab together for WVGA Panorama in the next few days, i don't have WVGA myself so i'm going to have to rely on testers
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This is very nice! Thanks...
Is it possible to make landscape use the same wallpaper as the portrait mode?
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Landscape now supported in V2 - VGA Only

averma!
Thank you, Hero_Slider_WVGA works perfectly! )))
Very forward - UAD Hero Theme WVGA!!!

I am using gen.y z and my clock has no black boarder!!!

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I am using gen.y z and my clock has no black boarder!!!
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i dont believe you did this step...
2. an image will be placed in your "My Documents" folder on the device. using TF3D's settings tab set this as your background in touchflo (image is called wallpaper.png)
now on to my issue, i installed V2 cab for VGA & the slider does not show up how its pictured in the screenies. its simply a grey slider that does not show my tab icons. interesting. please check out my screenshot & let me know what i did wrong or how to correct the slider image

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i dont believe you did this step...
2. an image will be placed in your "My Documents" folder on the device. using TF3D's settings tab set this as your background in touchflo (image is called wallpaper.png)
now on to my issue, i installed V2 cab for VGA & the slider does not show up how its pictured in the screenies. its simply a grey slider that does not show my tab icons. interesting. please check out my screenshot & let me know what i did wrong or how to correct the slider image
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I actually noticed this today on a firends divice (he's helping me develop the WVGA backgrounds) I think the theme has trouble if you have the manila 2.5 icons.. it doesn't seem to replace them properly. i'll see if i can work up a fix
get back to you soon (for now i'm just going to list it as a known issue). you don't have to uninstall the theme as the fix will probably just be an addon cab

thank you sir, i will look forward to an update! or fix!

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WVGA Beta Here
WVGA still in testing
V2 cab includes WVGA slider (see post 2 for image)
WVGA panoramic background (same as in video/post 2) **new**
WVGA Landscape Support **new**
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Many thanks for the hard work!
Unfortunately my WVGA background only half the screen ... ((

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Many thanks for the hard work!
Unfortunately my WVGA background only half the screen ... ((
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thanks for the update just saw that today i'll work on it.
in the mean time can you confirm the following with your device (this is what i saw on the test Xperia X1)
- Panning seemed to work perfectly, just when it stops on a tab the image drops down to only cover 1/2 the screen.
- and Landscape seems to be functioning perfectly.
WVGA is getting close

How can i get the icons? I installed the cab but i can not get the icons. I am getting them grey.

well done friend... here works perfect (dia duit rom) but the background image isn't show, of course I tried many times to load in
just a suggestion:: you should compress the png with pngcrush (freeware) with these parameters: pngcrush -d c:\temp -rem alla -brute *.png
even if the best thing should be compress as JPG trough jdo (another freeware)
doing so the BG picture will be less fatter & of course will take less ram
for example porting the png to jpg & compressing with jdo your bg file goes from 148kb to 47kb...

mattijn1980 said:
How can i get the icons? I installed the cab but i can not get the icons. I am getting them grey.
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If it looks like the screenshot in the 2nd post thats become a known issue im working on a fix for it, should be ready very soon
suiller said:
well done friend... here works perfect (dia duit rom) but the background image isn't show, of course I tried many times to load in
just a suggestion:: you should compress the png with pngcrush (freeware) with these parameters: pngcrush -d c:\temp -rem alla -brute *.png
even if the best thing should be compress as JPG trough jdo (another freeware)
doing so the BG picture will be less fatter & of course will take less ram
for example porting the png to jpg & compressing with jdo your bg file goes from 148kb to 47kb...
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Thanks for the tip, i'll look into compression for next release

drdrewdown said:
thank you sir, i will look forward to an update! or fix!
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update posted, please download 2.1 from 2nd post
currently VGA only

I just installed 2.1 but I'm still getting the solid gray slider. I'm currently running the latest EnergyROM Genesis on an AT&T Fuze. Other than that, this is a very solid theme. Thanks for your work.