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Hey guys, just to let you know about the second of my themes for the Xperia called "Clarity".
As with my previous, and any more I will create it is for the purpose of allowing maximal viewing of the walpaper of your choice while at hte same time giving you access to all the most important information you need. Also, with my themes, all will be created so that the taskbar can be on or off and not affect the theme.
They may also be used on other devices since the major resolution defining part is the wallpaper and I am not releasing these with specific wallpapers.
NOTE: The only planned additions *may* be to add a slide out dock with WiFi/BT connectivity. I try to keep these as light as possible for aesthetic and performance purposes.
Comments, criticism, suggestions welcome, enjoy some shots:
UPDATE: I have created the landscape version. Finally managed to get the file attached this morning, enjoy.
Note, in anticipation that most of you are in fact right handed, unlike myself, I have moved the "dock" with the indicators to the right side of the screen in landscape mode, so that when holding the phone one handed you can press them with your thumb. I did not place the dock (in landscape mode) to allow for the taskbar on (would take up too much space) this will be the only exception, and you can move the parts yourself if you need taskbar on.[/color]
NOTE: Like my other theme, the message links may not take you exactly where you want, but they can be edited to take you directly to SMS and to a specific email inbox. Because I don't know what you name your inbox, I can not do that for you.
Enjoy.
Looks awesome dude, wd. Soz but yeah I'm not really in to themes, although I wish I could get the taskbar to be black but also with that shiny texture you know, something to do with base hue. All themes with a black taskbar looks like too gray. but ah well.
Like the work youre doing!
Thank you.
Thank you for your kind words, I agree, theming isn't for everyone, but as a person used to phones with flashy UIs and more so a person that will do anything he can to that UI to make sure his wallpaper can be seen as much as possible (the entire first page on my iphone is blank apart from the wallpaper, and the lockscreen has nothing but the clock and the taskbar (which is invisible) icons.), I try to bring the perfect mix of function and aesthetics.
I know what you mean about the titlebar, Surely there is a way to edit one of the existing themes? I know you can make your own themes (although when I tried it, it refused to display on my Xperia) with the nice gradiented titlebar in black.
AxE-mAn said:
Looks awesome dude, wd. Soz but yeah I'm not really in to themes, although I wish I could get the taskbar to be black but also with that shiny texture you know, something to do with base hue. All themes with a black taskbar looks like too gray. but ah well.
Like the work youre doing!
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Yeah... But I use Silver Xperia and it actually has this glossy but grey task bar.
doministry said:
Yeah... But I use Silver Xperia and it actually has this glossy but grey task bar.
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I see what you mean, i just set my experia to the Silver Theme and it is the glossy gray (silver) one. I wonder why the black Xperia theme doesn't have this "glossy" bar but instead a flat black one. The silver theme is yuck though, (especially on my Black X1), although saying that, I'm making themes for WAD so I obviously don't like either of them much.
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I see what you mean, i just set my experia to the Silver Theme and it is the glossy gray (silver) one. I wonder why the black Xperia theme doesn't have this "glossy" bar but instead a flat black one. The silver theme is yuck though, (especially on my Black X1), although saying that, I'm making themes for WAD so I obviously don't like either of them much.
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Well Silver Theme is yuck? In fact you can't do too much inside of WM themes, and his one has just a perfect readability.
Yeh
doministry said:
Well Silver Theme is yuck? In fact you can't do too much inside of WM themes, and his one has just a perfect readability.
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Yeh, "yuck". It's English, right? His one? Whos, what, has perfect readability?
alias_neo said:
Hey guys, just to let you know about the second of my themes for hte Xperia called "Clarity".
As with my previous, and any more I will create it is for the purpose of allowing maximal viewing of the walpaper of your choice while at hte same time giving you access to all the most important information you need. Also, with my themes, all will be created so that the taskbar can be on or off and not affect the theme.
They may also be used on other devices since the major resolution defining part is the wallpaper and I am not releasing these with specific wallpapers.
Anyway, here are some shots, if there is interest i will complete a landscape version and get the theme files attached.
NOTE: The only planned additions *may* be to add a slide out dock with WiFi/BT connectivity. I try to keep these as light as possible for aesthetic and performance purposes.
Comments, criticism, suggestions welcome, enjoy some shots:
P.S. it may or may not be obvious, I only just realised, but the "indication" of calls/messages/sms as shown by the relevent icon "lighting" white. No calls/email/sms will leave it see through. Each item when clicked will link you to the relevent place, of course.
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Wow, greatest theme I have ever seen. PLEASE REALEASE IT!
I can't wait for it, this is exactlly what I have been lookin´ for!
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bobbanswe said:
Wow, greatest theme I have ever seen. PLEASE REALEASE IT!
I can't wait for it, this is exactlly what I have been lookin´ for!
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Well ok, that kind of enthusiasm from just one person is enough to warrant the effort.
I'm off out now, give me until about 1am GMT and I should have a release all being well and I get back to my hotel in one piece, and the internet is still working.
The wallpapers (except the girl) are all included with the Xperia by default (you may need to set them to stretched to display right) so I will include the picture of "Pepper", although all credit must go to her creator over at Deviant Art for the wallpaper itself. (Look for Pepper Love).
alias_neo said:
Yeh, "yuck". It's English, right? His one? Whos, what, has perfect readability?
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Ok, I was just surprised that you wrote Silver Theme is yuck. Of course it's correct english
Actually I talk about the whole theme not standby only.
So I thought X1 Silver Theme is perfectly readible - especially in menus and apps - it has a black coursor bar or however you call it, in reverse to most other ones where it's grey or green etc. I hope I'm clear...
Looks intriguing, will surely give it a try when it is released!
I see.
doministry said:
Ok, I was just surprised that you wrote Silver Theme is yuck. Of course it's correct english
Actually I talk about the whole theme not standby only.
So I thought X1 Silver Theme is perfectly readible - especially in menus and apps - it has a black coursor bar or however you call it, in reverse to most other ones where it's grey or green etc. I hope I'm clear...
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Oh I see what you mean, I never really thought about the theme outside of the Today screen. Probably because the bold white text on the black taskbar of the black theme seems to give a perfect contrast and readability. I tried the Silver theme briefly and it's gray taskbar wasnt too nice and the brush steel type wallpaper I don't like, but then I don't particularly like the Black one either with its colours.
Anyway, I just got back to my hotel so I'm going to see if I can get quickly chuck together a landscape bit for this and release the .wadesktop files here asap.
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The theme is now attached in first post, please let me know if it's all working correctly. Enjoy.
I don't have WAD2, but I'd just like to comment that the theme looks awesome.
How can I install the theme???
please help!!!!
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Concentrate said:
I don't have WAD2, but I'd just like to comment that the theme looks awesome.
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Thank you.
thenry1988 said:
How can I install the theme???
please help!!!!
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First of all you need to have Wisbar Advance Desktop 2.
According to the Wisbar website they are like executable cabs but they work via the Wisbar program. It says all you need to do is copy the .wadesktop file to your device and run it (double click) it should extract it all correctly.
Then just go into change theme and apply it. (By hold-clicking the background while in WAD2.)
this is my hd2 with wp7 custom theme. sry for the blurry pics, i used ever so "great"(and i use that word quite loosely) bb torch.
Very nice theme!
But I'm just curious what case you use? It look's great!
bazinga said:
Very nice theme!
But I'm just curious what case you use? It look's great!
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the original case... i just painted it white and i chromed my back cover... i can post pics if u like
I have a few opinions to throw up !
1st- no offense but don't you think it's kinda useless. As WP7 only allowes you to change the colour and the arrangement of the tiles ?
Second, I'd love to share mine, but I don't have a cam. I thought of capturing it with the cam of the phone using a few mirrors, but then I'll just be capturing the camera screen
It's pretty stock, I only removed the calendar though
you can imagine it
kawazaki said:
I have a few opinions to throw up !
1st- no offense but don't you think it's kinda useless. As WP7 only allowes you to change the colour and the arrangement of the tiles ?
Second, I'd love to share mine, but I don't have a cam. I thought of capturing it with the cam of the phone using a few mirrors, but then I'll just be capturing the camera screen
It's pretty stock, I only removed the calendar though
you can imagine it
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hahahahaha, yea i can imagine it.. and u can put custom colors for the keypad bg, change text color, notification color etc.. i'm currently looking for a way to change the font.. i saw something located in hklm/system/gdi/fontalias.... i tried changing the defaultUIFont but nothing seemed to happen.. hopefully someone with a little more wp7 knowledge can help
and here is a pic of my case
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hahahahaha, yea i can imagine it.. and u can put custom colors for the keypad bg, change text color, notification color etc.. i'm currently looking for a way to change the font.. i saw something located in hklm/system/gdi/fontalias.... i tried changing the defaultUIFont but nothing seemed to happen.. hopefully someone with a little more wp7 knowledge can help
and here is a pic of my case
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Please explain the underlined
Lizzo said:
the original case... i just painted it white and i chromed my back cover... i can post pics if u like
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That would be great
i just posted the pics in post #5
I have used the Note for a few days, but it became obvious that the screen at the right side is a bit darker than the rest of the screen... (see attached picture) (its my own picture, no gradients in the original)
I went back to the store in Den Haag, Netherlands where I bought it, hoping to get an exchange, but no Now its in repair )
When the screen is at its brightest, it not really shows, but if its at half brightness its pretty obvious...
So, I am back to my iny tiny S2 again, fortunately I didn't sell it yet...
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i don't see anything abnormal it looks fine to me
Same here
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S2 and a note!! son of a gun....
Sent from my Nexus S using XDA App which costs money.
akshayf said:
S2 and a note!! son of a gun....
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And even a HTC Touch (tiny v1)
You all don't see it, I think I have Superman eyes then (or you are all blind, or looking at you own phone
Gede said:
And even a HTC Touch (tiny v1)
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And look at me... Just got a nexus S!! Nothing for a year now :'(
Sent from my Nexus S using XDA App which costs money.
i can see it. its darker on the right!
I can see it and it would bother me to the end of the world as well if i bought it at launching price.
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vinokirk said:
i can see it. its darker on the right!
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Finally someone with eyes. Thank you Lord, I am not alone.
jay_993 said:
I can see it and it would bother me to the end of the world as well if i bought it at launching price.
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I tried to ignore it for 2 days, if you are Dutch, read my blogbost (sig), but I know it would bother me until I got a Note2 with ICS.
Gede said:
Finally someone with eyes. Thank you Lord, I am not alone.
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And just to prove it:
This is simply done in MSPaint. Ive taken a sample of colour from the left of the screen and the right of the screen and put them side by side to show even the hard of sight that the right side is definitely darker than the left.
Vinokirk, thanks!
Wait!
So is this a problem with all Notes, or just the one which is mentioned in OP?
Yeah could some other users do a test?
the.mister.d said:
Wait!
So is this a problem with all Notes, or just the one which is mentioned in OP?
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I hope its just me.....
But, if you want to test, do it with a solid color bitmap, at a lower brightness.... Solid white or grey will do as well... I think
In my attachment you find the one above (sort of windows background)
vinokirk said:
Yeah could some other users do a test?
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Yes Please and Report
the.mister.d said:
Wait!
So is this a problem with all Notes, or just the one which is mentioned in OP?
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I don't see anything.
We need a more standardized test though.
If you run the facebook applications, is the right side darker?
The blue banners, or the white background? Mine looks fine, and I keep my screen pretty dim to save battery.
- Frank
ChodTheWacko said:
I don't see anything.
We need a more standardized test though.
If you run the facebook applications, is the right side darker?
The blue banners, or the white background? Mine looks fine, and I keep my screen pretty dim to save battery.
- Frank
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Anything.
Good that yours is ok.
It is very possible. My S2 exhibits noticable brightness difference when brightness is set to too high and this difference is only detectable when viewing all white web pages. But for normal use, the lowest brightness settable is too high for me and hence I use app called "Screen Filter". I set it down to as much low as 20% during night or when bed lamp is on. The scariest part I saw one night is a faint unmistakable circle of around 1.5cm diameter only visible in white background while "screen filter" is dimming it further by 50% to 20%.
I tried to capture with my DSLR but couldn't get anything better than I've attached. To naked eye, this circle is distinctly visible. If you do not see circle in the attached image, please ignore coz I frankly couldn't capture better.
Hint: the circle is on the top left of the picture.
Just saw the Nexus 4 at Google Play Store and i saw.. on some pictures a little "button" or "point" at the bottom of the device. BTW it is not on all the pictures out there!! Does anyone know what that should be ?
without the "thing":
https://lh3.ggpht.com/uFjPTcVlsHJTvL_YJ9fSCJykcTgaiIkkFEpSTBQNTt4YurOs-K34tbwlzEiek_LQ_Nc
with the "thing":
https://lh4.ggpht.com/-NUmVa4fVvtpA_n1yzpAK0kYHGnxtfOViQXjHIWjQ7rJF4tS4iMxqBcDEObg_TD8taHs
its in the middle right under the home button!
thats the notification light
The LED light I guess...
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ONE! said:
Just saw the Nexus 4 at Google Play Store and i saw.. on some pictures a little "button" or "point" at the bottom of the device. BTW it is not on all the pictures out there!! Does anyone know what that should be ?
without the "thing":
https://lh3.ggpht.com/uFjPTcVlsHJTvL_YJ9fSCJykcTgaiIkkFEpSTBQNTt4YurOs-K34tbwlzEiek_LQ_Nc
with the "thing":
https://lh4.ggpht.com/-NUmVa4fVvtpA_n1yzpAK0kYHGnxtfOViQXjHIWjQ7rJF4tS4iMxqBcDEObg_TD8taHs
its in the middle right under the home button!
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Notification light, like the Galaxy Nexus has.
Thanks for the quick reply!! I was just wondering because on some pics it has clearly dissapeared ;D
That is the notifications light.
ONE! said:
Thanks for the quick reply!! I was just wondering because on some pics it has clearly dissapeared ;D
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Whether or not you can see it is dependant on the viewing angle, much like the top sensors that usually neighbor the front camera.
its a notification light.
it would be cool if they put that light at the top, and had a trackpad thing similar to the palm pre at the bottom
cant ask for everything lol
DonDizzurp said:
.., and had a trackpad thing similar to the palm pre at the bottom
cant ask for everything lol
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+1 ;D
I hope the notification light is different colors just like on the GNex, and not just white like on the G2
Hi all
Don't know if anyone has this problem but I've noticed that when using white background i can see some of my apps burned into the screen I've taken a picture if you look closely you can just make out some of them. What do you think i need to do?
mimo2008 said:
Hi all
Don't know if anyone has this problem but I've noticed that when using white background i can see some of my apps burned into the screen I've taken a picture if you look closely you can just make out some of them. What do you think i need to do?
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Burn-ins happen and there's nothing you can do once that happened.
vladimir_carlan said:
Burn-ins happen and there's nothing you can do once that happened.
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What about insurance can I not take it back to shop?
You can't show burn-in by posting a screenshot
It's a problem with the screen itself and not the software.
What am I supposed to find on that screenshot?
lopri said:
What am I supposed to find on that screenshot?
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If you look carefully halfway down on your right you can see the outlines of Barclays bank app just below that to the left you can see sky news and you can see the Facebook symbol opposite Barclays band symbol
mimo2008 said:
If you look carefully halfway down on your right you can see the outlines of Barclays bank app just below that to the left you can see sky news and you can see the Facebook symbol opposite Barclays band symbol
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It´s physically impossible to show burn in on a screenshot. A screenshot shows the picture the software is rendering, this is not always what is shown on your screen. You will have to take a picture of your phone with a second device.
Nevertheless, if there really is burn in on your phone, you can simply send it back to Samsung and you will get a new one.
Marvinho+ said:
It´s physically impossible to show burn in on a screenshot. A screenshot shows the picture the software is rendering, this is not always what is shown on your screen. You will have to take a picture of your phone with a second device.
Nevertheless, if there really is burn in on your phone, you can simply send it back to Samsung and you will get a new one.
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Ah the pic has gone black here is another one
I think OP is just trolling. Maybe best if a Mod would close this thread.
Marvinho+ said:
I think OP is just trolling. Maybe best if a Mod would close this thread.
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No im not a troll when using the camera and I'm pointing towards something with white background i can see outlines off some apps on my screen.
mimo2008 said:
No im not a troll when using the camera and I'm pointing towards something with white background i can see outlines off some apps on my screen.
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Take a picture of the screen with another device, you cannot show screen burn in with a screenshot.
sofir786 said:
Take a picture of the screen with another device, you cannot show screen burn in with a screenshot.
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This was my friend using his iPhone taking picture and if you zoom in you can just see the outlines off the apps