LG KS20 have a really black WinMobile - isn't it?
I see it on official LG KS20 site!
So, lets extract it, an use on another devices!
http://ks20.lgmobile.com/
Here is screenshots!
Kpyto said:
LG KS20 have a really black WinMobile - isn't it?
I see it on official LG KS20 site!
So, lets extract it, an use on another devices!
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Sorry, but it isn't what it looks like!
The Flash Demo looks great with the Black WM, but in fact it looks just like every WM version. So no black. It's just fake!
It would be awesome if we could make our WM look that way!
hopefully we can change it to look like that soon, looks really nice
This can be done with SKTools
I have just started messing with this to get it to look like the LG images. With SKTools you can change the color of every item: window, background, text, etc. It will just take some time to get everything set right. I have attached a screen shot from my touch that shows the background color changed to grey from white. Once I get the black settings to work, I will post them. Or if someone can figure it out, PLEASE post the settings!!
Don't believe everything you see on a flash website. That's marketing at play!
well you are right about marketing, but, they lie to their own customers.
if you have some coding skills you can make almost everything in the flash to happen, but the impossible stuff - you can never get analizer in WMP, and you will defenately will not get black google page, also you will not get black windows live (maybe if you rewrite it), you must also rewrite a lot from the os to get genuine black looks
some black backgrounds work with SKTools but the icons look ugly
I am pissed at LG because they advertise this product to look like in it's page but in fact they deliver regular looking WM6 device which is not so much difrend then any popular WM6 device
Thanks for your answers!
Now I'm understand
It can be close...
Here are some screen shots of various windows screens and apps that have been changed to white on black. Not sure if I like it yet and obviously LG has done some things on their flash website that appear to not be on the actual phone. If people like this look I can post the SKTools settings.
One thing to remember is that in order to put your color changes back, you need to reload the correct / orriginal values into SKTools. You can't just uninstall SKTools. The settings will stay.
Link to the application. Not free but can be used in demo mode:
http://s-k-tools.com/index.html?sktools/m_feat.html
The colors are changed in the "TuneUp!" section, under the colors tab. Many color changes require a reset to apply.
Can you tell me what colors you modified?
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Can you tell me what colors you modified?
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There are a BUNCH of settings that you have to change. I still haven't got the pop up window / warning messages working right. I have attached a zip file with the screen shots of my settings as they are now. You should be able to get the idea of what changes what. For reference, keep in mind 255,255,255 is white and 0,0,0 is black.
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Here are some screen shots of various windows screens and apps that have been changed to white on black. Not sure if I like it yet and obviously LG has done some things on their flash website that appear to not be on the actual phone. If people like this look I can post the SKTools settings.
One thing to remember is that in order to put your color changes back, you need to reload the correct / orriginal values into SKTools. You can't just uninstall SKTools. The settings will stay.
Link to the application. Not free but can be used in demo mode:
http://s-k-tools.com/index.html?sktools/m_feat.html
The colors are changed in the "TuneUp!" section, under the colors tab. Many color changes require a reset to apply.
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Actually, with SK Tools if you want to revert back to the original color you just have to press the file box in the upper right hand corner & select (X).
I have already done this over in a thread titled "Black Background in Applications Folder". Here is the link
It is not only the applications folder, it is an entire device color change to a Black/Slate Gray Theme.
The sys file is to be used by UITweaker.
UITweaker>SysColorChanger>Tools>Import
Many people have been requesting this across the XDA-Dev board.
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There are a BUNCH of settings that you have to change. I still haven't got the pop up window / warning messages working right. I have attached a zip file with the screen shots of my settings as they are now. You should be able to get the idea of what changes what. For reference, keep in mind 255,255,255 is white and 0,0,0 is black.
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You can get color codes on this website HTML Color Codes.
Scratching head..
I'm confused guys.. what's all the fuss about? As I watch the flash demo for the KS20 on the LG site I don't actually see anything that isn't available on the phone out of the box.. with 2 mins of work, anyhow.
Both the KS20 and the KU990 (Viewty, I have one of those too ) use the nifty graphic UI you see in the demo. That being said, with the KS20 you can navigate the traditional way as well.. START | Programs | IE etc. so you can use whichever you prefer because ALL aspects of the device are accessible either way so.. maybe I'm missing the issue?
It does look very spiffy in black, I have to say.. WM6 utilizes themes and there are many already available, but of course you can always create one if you can't find one to suit your fancy.
As for black IE (and thus Windows Live, as it is currently only available through the browser if you want to use an official MS client to connect) it's a simple matter of a registry setting. Please tell me we haven't all been using alternate browsers for so long that we've forgotten that you can over-ride the default color settings in IE?
And last but not least.. the WMP issue.. haven't we ever heard of skins?
C'mon guys.. it's not so bad.. for Windows
IT Has 262K Screen
I know this is of topic, but how comes the lg ks20 has 262 144(262K) colours but i read somewhere the windows os is limited to 65 536 (65k) ?
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I know this is of topic, but how comes the lg ks20 has 262 144(262K) colours but i read somewhere the windows os is limited to 65 536 (65k) ?
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In the same way you can buy a monitor with 24-bit colour depth and use it with DOS that only has something like 4-bit colour depth
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In the same way you can buy a monitor with 24-bit colour depth and use it with DOS that only has something like 4-bit colour depth
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They call it "marketing" - a good one dude
@Azimuth
Can u tell me how to install that software ..the one u provided up in ur post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1738011&postcount=79
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@Azimuth
Can u tell me how to install that software ..the one u provided up in ur post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1738011&postcount=79
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According to this post you will need UI Tweaker.
Related
Hi
My Vario has had the original Windows Mobile Today screen installed on it, but only the blue one which is a bit boring.
I can see the green version being displayed in Microsoft adverts for Windows Mobile devices, but I can't find it anywhere.
If anybody's got it, could you send it or upload it to the server?
Thanks!
You mean the green one on this page...?
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/downloads/themes.mspx
well, thats not really the one they are putting on adverts....
someone has to make it i think?
I can make it. Care to show me where is this advertisement?
I too am looking for this -- looks like we both have good taste!
You can see an example at www.windowsmobile.co.uk, but no offence it would be best to have the original version. Having a copy just doesn't feel authentic enough. Someone with these newer devices must have the appropriate .tsk file in their /windows folder? :shock:
PS: Here's an even closer look!:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmob...px?module=deviceDisplay;PPCPhone;americas;241
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmob...y.aspx?module=deviceDisplay;PPCPhone;emea;218
Hmm. . the greenish colour is difficult to reproduce and the details of the sample is waaaay too small to make any sense out of them. Further, it is weird that all of the model shown on the screen are different from each other?
My own mock of it
....just make ur own? simply run photoshop's eyedrop over the green to get the correct shade...
then load a theme maker and change the hue and stuff
hanmin, your mock of it looks very nice! any possibility you could share it with us?
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hanmin, your mock of it looks very nice! any possibility you could share it with us?
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Hhah.. if it were to be nice, I would have make the screen shot larger Anyway, here you go
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Marc83 said:
hanmin, your mock of it looks very nice! any possibility you could share it with us?
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Hhah.. if it were to be nice, I would have make the screen shot larger Anyway, here you go
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I think you did a good job - well done
This is great
But... oh no It doesn't work in landscape mode. The edge is cut off and there is only darkness :twisted: Any way to fix that do we think?
I hear there is a TSK almost identical to the WM5 marketing one, included in SPB Pocket Plus. Anyone happen to have a copy lying around who is able to upload the TSK file?
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I hear there is a TSK almost identical to the WM5 marketing one, included in SPB Pocket Plus.
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Now that is interesting. It seems to be the exact wallpaper background that MS have used, only the one you attached has a blue version of the wallpaper
Microsoft's:
Notice when you install the SPB one how it has those little lines in the background. Now if only someone had the actual green version :shock:
I found this one on a website and edited somethings myself. It's nice and green but it does have a slightly different background. Rename the .doc to .tsk!
I created this green one from the original blue one. (3 included slightly diff shades - I think wm_green3 is the best)
Also enclosed is a hacked spb one that works now.
p.s. I don't just do black themes :wink: wm_black available if anybody wants.
pps if anybody wants the wm green one a bit darker or lighter just say and it will be done.
Lovely stuff!
As we are into green just found this theme and it rocks!! (qvga and vga landscape included)
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pps if anybody wants the wm green one a bit darker or lighter just say and it will be done.
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Hey there, you know that mightn't be a bad idea, if you have the time and willpower?
Here's the current difference:
It seems the original one is a little darker/duller, and less bright. Reduce brightness and contrast perhaps?
Give it a shot - no problem :wink:
I finally got tired of the ugly dialer skin that comes with t-mobile roms. I know there is a cingular one out there and I have found a few other sites with limited skins. Well I thought I would give it a try and make my own Photoshoping part came easy, but I don't really have a clue on creating .cab files at all.
I created a test run skin of the oh so fine, Scarlett Johansen. Please feel free to download and give feedback. I will be creating some more in the future.
Also, if anyone out there is a wiz on creating cab files, any help you could give...
And one last thing... anyone know where to find TRUE windows mobile 5 themes?!
Thanks,
Jess
Thanks - is it possible to give screen shots please. WM5 true themes are rare - i've not found a site that does them. Look in 'My today screen' thread in this forum - i've posted a few including one recent.
Use Ben Thon's themegen ce to create true wm5 themes and look at microsoft's guava bubbles.tsk to see how its done properly.
screen shot
I don't have anything installed on my wizard to take a screen shot, but I'll try to make a mock up on photoshop and post it.
unless anyone out there can suggest a good screen capture utility?
Thanks, and that's for the support!
Jess
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I don't have anything installed on my wizard to take a screen shot, but I'll try to make a mock up on photoshop and post it.
unless anyone out there can suggest a good screen capture utility?
Thanks, and that's for the support!
Jess
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As you are into photo manip, use Pocket Xnview, also has a screen capture facility. http://www.xnviewpocket.org/
Ok here is a screen shot
Keep in mind, this is only my first, I'll get more experiemental the more I mess around I want to create theme packages... today screens, dialer screens, and ring tone-sounds that are all the same theme.
Thanks, Jess
MagicSS for screenshots.
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Ok here is a screen shot
Keep in mind, this is only my first, I'll get more experiemental the more I mess around I want to create theme packages... today screens, dialer screens, and ring tone-sounds that are all the same theme.
Thanks, Jess
A complete theme package
I have found how windows mobile 5 themes are created now after examining some files. therefore I think imma build a total theme package. today theme, dialer skin, and ringtones. If I'm feeling really adventurous, maybe media player skins as well??
so I was thinking a superman theme or starwars, etc.
Any ideas anyone?
I figured it as time I gave some back to the wizard community!
Thanks, Jess
man of steel! Cool!
that looks cool.
How about something for the girls? Johnny Depp, maybe?
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Keep in mind, this is only my first, I'll get more experiemental the more I mess around I want to create theme packages... today screens, dialer screens, and ring tone-sounds that are all the same theme.
Thanks, Jess
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Well put together jess - good job! (not sure my wife will like it though lol!)
btw how did you create the wooden dialer buttons? - i tried to for a wooden dialer i was putting together and just could not get them right. Yours look good might pinch them for my own! lol One comment though - i feel the talk button should be in green not red :wink:
Your cab seems well put together the only hint is to get rid of the initial destination dialog - see here on how to change xml file to do this http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=60772
Windows media player skins are easier than phone dialers see here http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=58398
look forward to more skins
Jess,
Looks good so far. I have poked around with some of the same stuff you are now. I did it all when I had WM2003SE because that is all that was out then. I found that the OS didn't always want to display the images correctly. and would bounce back to the system default for some of the buttons, mostly when you pushed them down and while you were in a call.
I hope for your sake you can over come the issues I fought then and begin making your own dialer skins.
You also may want to take a look at http://paulya.com/etenskins.htm He has created some skins for the Nice looking E-Ten dialer. It works seamlessly with my 8125 and I loooovvvveeee the way that the skins handle much better than the defaults. I'm pretty sure that the images work very simillarly. Give it a look.
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Keep in mind, this is only my first, I'll get more experiemental the more I mess around I want to create theme packages... today screens, dialer screens, and ring tone-sounds that are all the same theme.
Thanks, Jess
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Could you throw a leopard skin background on that, my wife would love that on her 8125. If you need a picture let me know, I have one in particular that she'd like.
Thanks and good work.
I would like to second the request for a leopard print one!!!
Leopard skin
A leopard print skin... sure thing! I am finishing finals so it will be a few days, but hopefully this next week or two I can get a website up for posting theme files.
Post an example jpg of a leopard print if you like.
BTW, still wondering if anyone out there is a savvy cab file creator, Im using a GUI right now that works ok, but for test purposes only and expires soon.
-Jess
hi jess
may i ask u 4 something
could u b so kind to explain how 2 do it ourselves
this way i can use private photoes and prepare some 4 my friends
thanks again
I'm in the process of creating a leopard skin total theme (dialer, smart dialer, today theme, ringtones) for those of you who asked. After that I am gonna have to build a more manly one lol. It will be available shortly ( like I said, finishing finals for summer term! )
Guys, gimme any ideas for a complete theme!
For those of you who enquired about how to do this yourself... keep in mind, im not using some little app that makes this simple, like a theme generator or anything. There are files and registry values associated with the dialer skin and the smart dialer. Just replacing these these will work, but it's difinately better to create a new directory with new files names and then reference them with new registry values. This way if you goof up or wanna change anything back, you can do so without a hard reset.
I started this lil project because I have searched and searched for true mobile 5 themes and dialer skins with little or no luck. I am very glad to see so many interested. I will certainly share the information to anyone that likes, I just wanna make sure you know what you are getting yourself into
hi jess
god my wife was going to kill me , "who is that girl and y z she opssing in ur phone?"
could u put something NEUTRAL as a backgroud ?
thanks dear
one thing more
could u explain how u did it ? so a retard like me can have his own
thanks again
Green WM theme?
Hi Jess.
My suggestion for another "complete" theme (Dialer skin, Today themes, etc etc) would of course be an all WM5 Greenish style theme.... I already have the "HTC_default" green today theme, but it seems kind of lame to have the blue background on everything else...
If my wish could be taken under consideration, I'd be a happier man. :lol:
I am working on a few at the moment...
One a leopard print style another windows vista style.
I am however having set backs, since I just installed vista RC1 and am working out some kinks.
Thanks for the input and patience, Jess
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I like it, good work. I like it especially it is a 3rd party software so that I can keep my Today screen. BTW, whats the diff of yours compared to the one at the other thread?
Anyway, although getting the aye-Phone interface is good for a start, I think it ought to be able to get some artist to make a better looking interface than aye-Phone.
BTW, as suggestion (for feature), I'm just wondering if you can make your app to respond to the D-Pad (the directional button), like those (say) SonyE phone and then display another graphics to show that the button is being selected.
Design case example:
All icons are black-white. Using your directional button, it goes from one icon to another. The selected icon will have colour (depending on design), and pushing the 'action' button will make it launch the app.
Final thing, whats the difference between yours and the one mentioned at the other thread?
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I like it, good work. I like it especially it is a 3rd party software so that I can keep my Today screen. BTW, whats the diff of yours compared to the one at the other thread?
Anyway, although getting the aye-Phone interface is good for a start, I think it ought to be able to get some artist to make a better looking interface than aye-Phone.
BTW, as suggestion (for feature), I'm just wondering if you can make your app to respond to the D-Pad (the directional button), like those (say) SonyE phone and then display another graphics to show that the button is being selected.
Design case example:
All icons are black-white. Using your directional button, it goes from one icon to another. The selected icon will have colour (depending on design), and pushing the 'action' button will make it launch the app.
Final thing, whats the difference between yours and the one mentioned at the other thread?
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The Difference is that the other one was in 12/24 hour format, it has no exit button, its 1Meg in size, it has some memory leaks that people complained about. Im sure mine has issues as well so please test and let me know.
I can possible make it work on the dialpad with different icons when they have focus. I just wanne make sure it wont eat too much memory and become to slow. Im not good with graphics at all so any suggestions will be appreciated
I was thinking of a config module, for easier? configuration.
interested?
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I was thinking of a config module, for easier? configuration.
interested?
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Good Idea, Ill work on that unless you wanna make it? What do you mean by enabled, should it not show or should it be grayed out?
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Good Idea, Ill work on that unless you wanna make it? What do you mean by enabled, should it not show or should it be grayed out?
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I can try make it(i hope). Kinda newbie at programing, but i think i can make it work.
should i make it a seperate app and just make it change the config files?
think that would be the easiest, maybe.
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I can try make it(i hope). Kinda newbie at programing, but i think i can make it work.
should i make it a seperate app and just make it change the config files?
think that would be the easiest, maybe.
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Yep write a new app if you want and access the config files it would be the easiest. Im also new at programming. What i know i taught myself so thats why its so difficult to do this. This app took my 8 hours to write and im sure someone else could have done it faster and better. Lemme know if you know how to get the Network operator name and Signal strength and battery level out of the registry. I know where they are stored but cant seem to read data from the registry
try this one: http://www.developerfusion.co.uk/show/4640/2/
dunno what you can make out of it, since im learning VB.NET atm and have no clue about C#
found something from a previous app i made for windows, here is some of the code i used, dunno how it's done in C# but im guessing it wouldnt be very different
Imports Microsoft.Win32
Dim RegKey As RegistryKey
Dim regSubKey As RegistryKey
RegKey = Registry.LocalMachine
regSubKey = RegKey.CreateSubKey("SOFTWARE\Example")
regSubKey.SetValue("ExampleDwordValue", "0")
i think i would have used
regSubKey.GetValue("ExampleValue")
in VB but you should just try to find it.
hope it helps you in some way.
Lightweight and fast is good. As what you're doing is basically possible with WA + WAD. BTW, as for the settings, you may want to have the (4 x 4) + (1 x 4) icon grid flexible, incase people want to have large icons (less stuff to launch?). An ayeFone alternatives design, take a look here
http://www.ubergizmo.com/15/archives/2007/04/deeda_piphone_up_next.html
More at the official page
http://www.deeda.com/
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Good Idea, Ill work on that unless you wanna make it? What do you mean by enabled, should it not show or should it be grayed out?
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I was thinking of removing the whole icon if you dont want it
edit: removing as in hiding
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I got the signal strengt working as well as reading the operator name from the registry. The only help i need now is to get the battery level from somewhere withing the registry, ill update the zip files on th first post
sounds good with the provider and signal info, will test it right now.
the icons: since i just arrived home, i did not have any new icons yet. but for workaround reasons, i attached a zip-file with the original iphone-icons , and a zip-file with the alternative icons. i numbered them in the original-iphone-order and added an additional rss-icon (for the 16. field).
(i was not really shure why you choose these other icons in the release (where are they from?)), but the original icons worked just fine for me. the alternatives also.
a blurry picture with before-and-after (left->your release right-> the original icons) is also attached.
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sounds good with the provider and signal info, will test it right now.
the icons: since i just arrived home, i did not have any new icons yet. but for workaround reasons, i attached a zip-file with the original iphone-icons , and a zip-file with the alternative icons. i numbered them in the original-iphone-order and added an additional rss-icon (for the 16. field).
(i was not really shure why you choose these other icons in the release (where are they from?)), but the original icons worked just fine for me. the alternatives also.
a blurry picture with before-and-after (left->your release right-> the original icons) is also attached.
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I was just messing around to see if the autosizing will work, the icons you have look good so ill use them. I still need an .ico file for the actual app. Any Ideas? O i attached a screen capture app you can try so you dont have to take funny pics hehe
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I was just messing around to see if the autosizing will work, the icons you have look good so ill use them. I still need an .ico file for the actual app. Any Ideas? O i attached a screen capture app you can try so you dont have to take funny pics hehe
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roger that! and thanks for the screen-capture application.
i'll try to install it via parallels (a mac and a pocket pc is a disastreous combination )
one request: maybe you should use version-numbers by now. its hard to follow which iphone-zip-folder is the "up to date" one.
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roger that! and thanks for the screen-capture application.
i'll try to install it via parallels (a mac and a pocket pc is a disastreous combination )
one request: maybe you should use version-numbers by now. its hard to follow which iphone-zip-folder is the "up to date" one.
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Ok ive changed it version 0.91
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I got the signal strengt working as well as reading the operator name from the registry. The only help i need now is to get the battery level from somewhere withing the registry, ill update the zip files on th first post
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Tried using SNAPI?
Trying to remember but I think it was something like SystemState.GetValue(SystemProperty.PowerBatteryStrength).
Will test/check when I get home
*Edit* If you don't want to download the sn api then I think wm stores all state information in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\State (battery strength, display orientation, num missed calls, num new sms's etc) */Edit*
Erg, sorry, just noticed the "Visual Studio 2003" part now. SNAPI requires 2005 afaik. Gonna have to grab it from manually from HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\Status\Battery
ok just tried the latest release. could it be that other file-extensions then *.exe are not recognized?
i.e.: .tr3 or .lnk (i tried to access a tomeraider file and a link to my contacts - but no luck)
furthermore, german pathnames including umlaute ÄÖÜßöäü doesnt work
attachment: was in need for a quick wikipedi /wikimedia icon
does this one have the slide lock?
Link to the other Lock-file
any way to change the empty white spaces to a different color or pattens. im sick of it. microsoft should have made it changeable from the today settings 10 years ago
guess no one ever wanted to do this...real shame as it would allaw for a nice addtion in customizing the phone and making it look so much cooler
there's others who have done this before (mostly to make it black).
however learning to use the search function is essential on a site like this.
I just (using the google search at the top) typed in "black programs" and got
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=343175
which will give you some clues.
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guess no one ever wanted to do this...real shame as it would allaw for a nice addtion in customizing the phone and making it look so much cooler
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it can be done, ive done it before, dont remember though, but i shall try to find out what i did, you can change color, but not anything else what i can remember!
ill get backif i find the solution!
Hi all, total newb here.
I have a new Tilt 2 from AT&T and I'm in way over my head here with changing things around (first smart phone). I've been searching these board for several days, trying different things, but I'm not having much luck. Basically, all I want to do is get rid of all the blue on the TF3D. Anyway to do this?
I'd really love a simple, sleek black theme going. I tried the Dusk theme from another thread, but that didn't work. So, in short: Is there a simple, newb-friendly way to change all that blue to black?
Thanks for the time.
I've been digging around quite a bit, and it looks like there's no easy way to do this. So I've been playing with the manila editor I found on these boards, and I have a few questions for anyone who can help me out here.
1. I have found and copied all the manilla files from the phone. I am assuming all I need to do is simply alter the images and replace, correct?
2. In trying to replace the images - changing blue to black with a color replacement tool in Photoshop - I am having an issue with image quality once the file is converted back to a manila file. Here's what happens: I save the original manila file as a .png. I then alter this file by changing it from blue to black. Then I use the manila editor to replace the file. HOWEVER - after I replace the file, the image becomes horribly dithered. This also happens if I save as a .jpg. Any way to retain image quality when converting back to a manila file?
Thanks in advance to anyone who can help out.
get MaxManilla and install HDWalls
make a background using HDWalls (save the image to use as theme background so you can see it under "start" too) and apply it.
I have a tilt2 and I flashed to leo energy with dusk... love the switch !
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you can also try applying the HQ Wallpaper patch
Rajinn, thanks for the response. If I may pick your brain for a moment...
When you say "flashed to leo energy with dusk," what does that entail, exactly? (total n00b, remember?) What, exactly, does flashing to leo energy accomplish? Is this something a beginner can accomplish without destroying the phone?
Looking around at the non-AT&T Rhodium, I would be very happy with the standard TF3D black version, but I'll entertain other ways to get something similar. That blue Touchflo is just too... blue.
Thanks!
Alternatively, if this is easier:
Is there a way to change my blue AT&T TF3D to the standard, non-AT&T black TF3D?
lifeboat said:
Rajinn, thanks for the response. If I may pick your brain for a moment...
When you say "flashed to leo energy with dusk," what does that entail, exactly? (total n00b, remember?) What, exactly, does flashing to leo energy accomplish? Is this something a beginner can accomplish without destroying the phone?
Looking around at the non-AT&T Rhodium, I would be very happy with the standard TF3D black version, but I'll entertain other ways to get something similar. That blue Touchflo is just too... blue.
Thanks!
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When he said "flashed to leo energy with dusk", he means he flashed to EnergyROM "Leo" (The ROM version) with the "MaxManila Dusk" Manila (aka TF3D) theme. While flashing a custom ROM, like EnergyROM, is pretty safe and has many benefits (such as faster overall speed and a superior user experience), you might not want to try it right away if you're still a bit new to your phone. I recommend you get a good feel for Windows Mobile and the Tilt2 before exploring more advanced options such as custom ROMs.
I would also follow his suggestion of using HDwalls. I've never used it myself, but it's very popular among the boards. There are also premade wallpapers here if you don't want to make your own. If you want to change the bottom slider with all the tabs, you might try this website for premade sliders.
Have had a Tilt 2 for a while now, and wanted to know the same thing. The highlight color is blue on the clock and other things and I hate it too. But I haven't found a way to change them yet. Tried HDwalls and some other stuff. Will end up flashing, just waiting for the right ROM to surface. Sorry. A far as mine tho only highlight is blue, Clear clock,no lines, curtians, sliders, ect...
DaveTheTytnIIGuy said:
While flashing a custom ROM, like EnergyROM, is pretty safe and has many benefits (such as faster overall speed and a superior user experience), you might not want to try it right away if you're still a bit new to your phone. I recommend you get a good feel for Windows Mobile and the Tilt2 before exploring more advanced options such as custom ROMs.
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I agree, and thanks for the advice. I'd be way in over my head if I tried it and I don't think it's worth the hassle.
I did manage to replace my blue clock, and hopefully I can replace the blue slider. With those two changes, I can definitely live with the remaining blue highlights.
(I now have a transparent clock with the white numbers. If anyone has a link or a .cab file for the stock black background clock with white numbers, I'd be grateful. The transparent is cool, but not quite what I'm after)
Thanks all!
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I agree, and thanks for the advice. I'd be way in over my head if I tried it and I don't think it's worth the hassle.
I did manage to replace my blue clock, and hopefully I can replace the blue slider. With those two changes, I can definitely live with the remaining blue highlights.
(I now have a transparent clock with the white numbers. If anyone has a link or a .cab file for the stock black background clock with white numbers, I'd be grateful. The transparent is cool, but not quite what I'm after)
Thanks all!
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When I still used Sense 2.1, this worked for me.
working on a tmo version of what you are describing...
... But the trouble is that there are so many image files that need to be converted. also, I agree abou the image quality. in fact, I found that the best way to go about changing images for TF3D is doing the complete oposite of what I was describing in my thread (signature).
the only way to make it look good is to dither it further, or make a design that uses no gradients (yes even a B&W gradient turns out bad). I am not sure why that is. maybe because winmo only supports 8 or 32 bit, and does not support 16 or 24 bit.
I have already changed my slider button from blue to black, but it is a completely different image. and yes, I had to complicate the image a lot for it to look half way decent. I kinda miss M2D in a way because if it.
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When I still used Sense 2.1, this worked for me.
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Thank you, I'll give that one a try this evening.
S.V.I: That slider button is the one thing that's driving me nuts. (Well, until it's changed, then something else will come along )
So I understand the process of changing images - once I alter an image using the Manila editor and replace the manila file with the new image, do I simply replace the manila file in the /windows directory?
If so, I noted that I do not have permissions to do a copy & replace (Total Commander needed, right?). Could I simply delete the original manila file and then paste the new file (so no copy/overwrite is needed)?
Thanks!
lifeboat said:
I agree, and thanks for the advice. I'd be way in over my head if I tried it and I don't think it's worth the hassle.
I did manage to replace my blue clock, and hopefully I can replace the blue slider. With those two changes, I can definitely live with the remaining blue highlights.
(I now have a transparent clock with the white numbers. If anyone has a link or a .cab file for the stock black background clock with white numbers, I'd be grateful. The transparent is cool, but not quite what I'm after)
Thanks all!
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When you finally get tired of it, which you probably will, read up on flashing. If you read in the forums for days before asking a question, read on. Flashing, to me, is more benefial than keeping the stock ROM. IF AND ONLY IF, you get a good ROM that has no issues, and stick with it. For those of us who like to flash often, it is more of a hobby to test others work, than for us to use. But if you see a great ROM that you absolutely love the look of it, read read read, and flash flash flash. Be sure to ask as many questiosn as possible before flashing, so you don't mess nothing up though.
slider buttons. hopefully they uploaded bu opera.
these are the sliders buttons that I made. sorry i can not upload any photos. dont have them. but you can try them and see which suits you. just make sure that you disable manila before installing and uninstalling them.