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Windows Mobile 5.0 Themes???

I haven't found any info on this matter...
I have tons of WM 2003SE tsk themes, but... they don't work with WM 5.0 in my Universal...
Do you know where can I find compatible themes? I tried wisbar advance desktop, but it is still in beta... I'm looking for simple tsk themes that work in WM 5.0
Any help would be appreciated.

Someone posted this a while back, I beleive you need the Pocket PC SE VGA to work with the Universal. I have not tried it yet, so do post back if they do work.
http://www.wmthemes.com/default.aspx

It doesn't work. The lower two softkeys don't change their colour, and the wallpaper appears like grey, even if it has... every colour of the rainbow.
I'm really surprised that M$ hasn't announced a theme maker for WM 5.0... And more surprised that there are only 1-2 themes available for WM 5.0 devices...
Really unfortunate...

Try this one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=32953&highlight=theme+maker
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=32968&highlight=theme+maker

try mine. i've been playing for a while. some of them are really cool. tell me what do you guys think??? rename the extention to .tsk
More to come....

svyatko you rock! Excellent themes at last!!! Send more plz!
How did you make them my friend? With what kind of software?
Thanx also for the other links to the other friend who post them

Hi svyatko,
Are you using a launcher? How did you get to show so many icons on your screen?
What is the colorful round icon near the battery icon?
Very nice themes. How did you create them?

Great themes svyatko!
I dont seem to have the additional icons!
Do I need to install flash or anything?

guys thanks for your comments. Now, all icons I have , are RESCO TODAY PLUG-IN. it's pretty cool. and it doesn't slow the system like SPB POCKET PLUS one. The icon in the corner next to the battery is POCKET INFORMANT icon.
and regarding the software I am using, its something like McDEV Theme creator. I can't remember the axact name, coz i'm @ work, sneakely writing from my Exec ;-))

yess! The program is ThemeMaker McDeb and it works...
At last I made my own themes based on the ones provided here! Thanx again my friend, it works great.

i'm glad you made it. the only problem I find difficult to solve is the dimentions of the picture. no matter how I tried, the picture gets cut in landscape or in portrait modes. it's obviously not a big deal in an abstract pictures, but in something more precise, that is a great pain in the ass...

Do you have a link for the resco today plugin?

meatychi said:
Do you have a link for the resco today plugin?
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Here it is: http://www.resco.net/pocketpc/explorer/skinlist.asp

Cheers CKTLCMD!
I cant seem to locate the network browser on the trial download. What can it do? Anyone got any first hand experience?

Life after WM6 on Gene: Im still a minimalist...

Well, now that I have my rounded bars, nothing much has changed for me. So I decided to try and start a 'before and after' thread, instead of the typical 'post your today screen' stuff. Heres mine (spot the difference)

hey vukile... u know, this is really innovative idea here's mine....
dont know how to insert images in message so adding as attachments.. but u can make out the differences

Halp me. I whont today as like in imaje
.Whot programms I must have?)

I am positing my wm5 luk before updating to wm6 ..nd can sumone tel me differnce b/w wm5 nd wm6 ...I only knw one diff. about today screen

navjot2785 said:
I am positing my wm5 luk before updating to wm6 ..nd can sumone tel me differnce b/w wm5 nd wm6 ...I only knw one diff. about today screen
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navjot2785, check this link for a tabular comparison between WM5 & WM6.

grd16 said:
Halp me. I whont today as like in imaje. Whot programms I must have?)
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grd16, ababrekar has posted the details on this thread.

To get screen like this u nead wisbar advance 3 nd home plugin nd also rock star theme of wisbar advance 3

Personalised version
Personalised even more than previous post. Boy!! I'm in love with this theme. Here's mine yet again now with
1. HTC Plus Plugin
2. HTC Today Plugin
3. SPB Pocket Plus 4 (with iPhone icons)
4. Windows Aurora theme
5. UltimateLaunch
6. DciNoBar
The bottom glass bar is built in wallpaper and the HTC logo image is bootsplash, flashed through FlashBootSplash from Vukile for Gene found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1729940&postcount=1

ababrekar said:
Personalised even more than previous post. Boy!! I'm in love with this theme.
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one *hot* looking Gene you got there, way to go man
now this inspires me to do something with my default home.

mobix said:
one *hot* looking Gene you got there, way to go man
now this inspires me to do something with my default home.
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wish next rom update from mun_rus or other dev will have these files built in to save storage space

here is my current today screen, though nothing fancy a simple, clean look, using:
1. SPB Pocket Plus 4
2. rlToday
3. Udk Theme
4. DciNoBar

mobix said:
here is my current today screen, though nothing fancy a simple, clean look, using:
1. SPB Pocket Plus 4
2. rlToday
3. Udk Theme
4. DciNoBar
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thats nice mobix one suggestion, switch off the grid lines and it'll look more cleaner

ababrekar said:
thats nice mobix one suggestion, switch off the grid lines and it'll look more cleaner
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ameet .. how do u hide the grid lines ? I couldn't find any options for that !

mobix said:
ameet .. how do u hide the grid lines ? I couldn't find any options for that !
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even i'm not aware brother... it was just my suggestion

Still a minimalist.

Vukile said:
Still a minimalist.
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really nice Vukile

wm6
i downloaded wm6 ....but i found that its not included the messenger...so guys can any one help me

abouud said:
i downloaded wm6 ....but i found that its not included the messenger...so guys can any one help me
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abouud .. check this link .. next time use forum's search function first before asking questions.

mobix...thanx alot...

Vukile said:
Still a minimalist.
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how did u get that screen done????
quite impressive must say!!!

VistaPhone 2008 edition Sev7n

New update​QVGA portrait only​
VistaPhone 2008 Sev7n v0.7​
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New Menu bar
New Animation
New Sound
New Logo for each Page
WIsbar Desktop 2 Skin​
Download Link​

Is it possible to just get the dialer skin? I love the way it looks, but don't want to change my entire theme just to get it.

acwyau said:
Is it possible to just get the dialer skin? I love the way it looks, but don't want to change my entire theme just to get it.
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I think it's the one from DxC.
Look here and download version (DXC IPhone Dialer Black v.3c.zip)
Ignore the preview since it's outdated.

It s a DxC Dialer 3.xx with custom Dialpad !
It's not Outdated because i have make this skin for Great DxC dialer !
Look this

i really like this look... a lot, i need wizbar for this right? and how do i install? nvr used wisbar

where do i put the minisd folder? or wut should i do with it

MinISD folder
rico002 said:
where do i put the minisd folder? or wut should i do with it
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Put this Folder on Root Of your PPC !
/Mydevice//MiniSD

I think this is a product that combined Windows and Apple. I like the idea though...keep up the good work ^^

super design! i love it
i live with the black style long time and i am bored with the black now, it great to have some other color.
Thank you

does it matter wut phone i have for this to work...cuz i cant get it to work someone help real quick and see if i made a mistake

does this work properly on the CDMA htc touch ... is it compatible ..?

if your device is QVGA no problem...
Maybe you need instal new version of WAD 2 like RC3
Wisbar desktop RC3 - Expire 31 Juillet 2008

Iphone-like taskbar

Hi folks,
Is there a way to have exactly this bar permanently on today screen? The pic was taken from an Ifonz screenshot.
I have a Gsmart VGA WM6.0 pro.
I tried Wisbar and other stuff but no way..too heavy and not user friendly at all. The best would be a kinda tsk file or whatever... any help?
Thanx for the great forum..Bye.

The only way to have it permanently there is to use PointUI which has the top bar. Its not quite like the iphone bar, but it has what you need and acts as a task switcher as well as a way to get back to the pointui home screen.
I have asked the developer of the today life program (xml config tool with themes) he is making if he was planning on making a permanent top bar. But he didn't seem to care... such a shame too since it is useful.

Wisbar is the easiest way.
You won't get that without additional software.

Are you sure that PointUi is VGA compatible? I tried it before but it didn't work.

Which version? I believe the latest one is (it may be a seperate cab).

perseus75 said:
Are you sure that PointUi is VGA compatible? I tried it before but it didn't work.
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Well, they did a test version in the old 1.02 version. I don't think they ever did anything for their new 1.5 version in vga.
http://forums.pointui.com/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=862&st=0&sk=t&sd=a
There are some other vga programs listed in that thread that may interest you.

- problem is that this tasbar is much smaler than the original wm6-one.
- also the icons, text, everything is completly different. windows can´t handle this.
- so the only way to get exactly this taskbar is a net application that runnes over windows mobile.
- why should the programmer of todaylife make a new taskbar when he created a complete Gui thats above windows mobile ? funny !
- if you look at my thread (bluephone) you find a todaylife skin with a original iphone taskbar.

I will try PointUi 1.02 alpha and post feedback.
Thanx guys.

bluemetalaxe said:
- problem is that this tasbar is much smaler than the original wm6-one.
- also the icons, text, everything is completly different. windows can´t handle this.
- so the only way to get exactly this taskbar is a net application that runnes over windows mobile.
- why should the programmer of todaylife make a new taskbar when he created a complete Gui thats above windows mobile ? funny !
- if you look at my thread (bluephone) you find a todaylife skin with a original iphone taskbar.
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Why? He created a complete gui thats above WM, great! But it loses its functionality the moment you open a program and it goes back to the WM interface, top taskbar. I thought it was supposed to be "above" WM? How do you get back to the today life screen?
You even created a skin for today life and I tried it. Sadly, it doesn't feel like a gui replacement for WM when the taskbar changes to the ugly, non functional WM bar.
I don't know anything about programming. But there must be a way to keep that bar at the top. *sigh*

all apps are programmed for the big wm taskbar, even if someone could manage to let a new small iphone tasbar stay on top and hide the original bar, you would have a ugly free space between taskbar and any application. So you want nothing more than programm every available software for windows mobile new
so i can tell you just this two words: Not possible ! believe it or not.

perseus75 said:
Hi folks,
Is there a way to have exactly this bar permanently on today screen? The pic was taken from an Ifonz screenshot.
I have a Gsmart VGA WM6.0 pro.
I tried Wisbar and other stuff but no way..too heavy and not user friendly at all. The best would be a kinda tsk file or whatever... any help?
Thanx for the great forum..Bye.
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Wisbar. It's pretty easy to make a skin like that, and it's not as heavy as you mention. Give it a second try!

perseus75 said:
I will try PointUi 1.02 alpha and post feedback.
Thanx guys.
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PointUi alpha 1.02:
seems quite fine and fluid on my Gsmart WM6. I only hope it will be developped for VGA devices.
Wisbar:
I'm still not satisfied with Wisbar 3. It eats my ram and freezes the ppc. Not worth keeping it installed.
I'll keep the original WM interface as it is. Only some spb plugins will be kept in wait of some new advice or suggestion from the forum.
Thanx guys for all the enriching posts.
Ciao ciao.

perseus75 said:
Wisbar:
I'm still not satisfied with Wisbar 3. It eats my ram and freezes the ppc. Not worth keeping it installed.
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It 'eats' about 300K on my device. I don't find that very much. Many plugins are more hungry.

as Syd159 said. It does not eat too much and I never had freez caused by Wisbar. It is normal app in combination with Ultimate launch (or SBP Pocket plus) you got total "new phone"

Syd159 said:
It 'eats' about 300K on my device. I don't find that very much. Many plugins are more hungry.
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yes wisbar do consume lot of RAM and slow down my phone so I did't use it anymore

Imho I think that a today plugin like Gsmart glass can be worth trying. I like the gui and it belongs to Gigabyte (like my device ).
Have you guys tried it? If so is it that good?

can someone please help me! im trying to find a tiny today plugin that shows u ur GSM carrier name/logo ...mine is ROGERS ...just so i know that i have my GSM activated on my today screen!
builtin 'wireless' today item takes up too much space ,plus it displays wifi and bluetooth icons which i don't have a need for
cheers
for example in this pic, where it says Phone Off, i wud b nice if had a rogers logo or some type of Green icon so i know my gsm carrier is ONLINE

kleptodathief said:
can someone please help me! im trying to find a tiny today plugin that shows u ur GSM carrier name/logo ...mine is ROGERS ...just so i know that i have my GSM activated on my today screen!
builtin 'wireless' today item takes up too much space ,plus it displays wifi and bluetooth icons which i don't have a need for
cheers
for example in this pic, where it says Phone Off, i wud b nice if had a rogers logo or some type of Green icon so i know my gsm carrier is ONLINE
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I'd suggest something like BatteryStatus (although it has a new name which I have forgotten!) with a skin with just GSM Status.
Also, whilst it's good not having another thread, you're more likely to get an answer in the Questions and Answers sticky.

any developement in this taskbar?

[SKN] Complete "IPhone like" Icon and Sys dll Set by fRED (~75 Icons)

Hello again,
I've got a lot requests about the Icons I use on my System because of my "Real VGA WMP Manila Skin" Thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=3044289&postcount=25
So, I've modded nearly my complete System with custom made icons. I used ResHacked and siggner to apply the icons to the exe's and System Files. You can search the forum if you don't know how to do that.
I searched for a cooker who wants to work with me to bring out a ROM with a complete redone Iconset, but it looks like no ones want to do this with me.
So I decided to release my Icon "Standalone".
Since I don't know if it would be OK (because of Copyrights or things like that) to post here the complete modded Programs with the costom exes you have to integrate the icons by yourself.
If you would like an Icon for a special Program just post it here and I try to do one for you.
Thats enough for now...
Have fun... fRED
Here again some Screens

Some more...

Can you make these icons for the settings too , very nice!

Funny that you're asking. I just do these types of icons for Setting, so yes, I can do *g*
But you have to be patient for some days.
fRED

I think this is really amazing, do you have some installation instructions for the not so clever like myself to install?
Also, do you have or could you make icons for TomTom for MSN Messenger... Please?
This is fantastic! Keep up the good work!
Sean

I've made your requested icon for MSN/TomTom + Mobiler, because I use mobiler quite often now *g*
Update in first Post
fRED

Wow just beautiful! i really like these icons...
Thanks a lot!
How to install? Just copy to /windows?

No, it's not that easy! Look at my first post. You have to use ResHacker to apply the icons to each .exe.
I don't want to post the exe's directly cause there could be copyright problems. Also there would be problems with different languages and Version Numbers of the files/exes.
The dll's which are integrated in the pack are also German one's. If you want to apply them to an english version just extract the modded icons.
At the moment I don't want to explain how you use ResHacker to exchange icons. It's not that difficult. Just Google or search here in the forum.
Maybe anyone other wants to explain it here, than I add it to the first post.
regards,
fRED

ok thanks man i will try it

is it possible to use on Touch HD?

Of course, you have to replace the icons directly in the exes. So this works everywhere.
fRED

Thank you so much for doing that for me, your a credit to the forum matey. Keep up the good work, ill be keepin an eye on your future projects and this one, dont stop, create!
Sean Saunders

I really love those Icons.
Could you release them in .png format so they would be compatible with D-Mans Idiamond programme launcher?

Hi !
Nice work, but can you make a .cab for lazzy guys like me ?
Would be great !
Thanks

Great work, really great work at all! I'll use these icons in my own ROM now!

really great work!! thanks for the fantastic icons!
but there are just two things:
1) could you make the corners a little bit more round? they look a bit squared actually.
2) could you provide png files instead of ico, please?

Hi BlockbusterF!
First of all, I like your Iphone icons! I tried to cook a rom, and replace the original icons by your iphone style icons. If you interested in a ROM with your icons, we should make a cooperation. I make the rom, and you make the icons that we need for a fully iphone icon style rom.
I will use the new HTC 2.00 base rom for basic. First I need learn to cook a rom (now it's on ). I will get off some HTC application and put my own (maybe make some registry tweak too), and then make the iphone style.
If you interested in the idea, contact me!

PLEase say yes.....
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Hi BlockbusterF!
First of all, I like your Iphone icons! I tried to cook a rom, and replace the original icons by your iphone style icons. If you interested in a ROM with your icons, we should make a cooperation. I make the rom, and you make the icons that we need for a fully iphone icon style rom.
I will use the new HTC 2.00 base rom for basic. First I need learn to cook a rom (now it's on ). I will get off some HTC application and put my own (maybe make some registry tweak too), and then make the iphone style.
If you interested in the idea, contact me!
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i guess its my dream come true. i have been looking for such a ROM since the time iphone came in existance. it will be like best of both worlds.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=374571may be here you can get some idea, ( but for diamond i would really vouch for iDiamond project of Dman666, as it involves the manila files direstly.

Blockbuster, great work! I've actually gone through all the work to import them into my files and they look amazing. It's quite a lengthy process, took me nearly 2 hours to get 'em all done. On top of that I was having some difficulties with a few icons (namely the RSS Hub icon and tasks) but I've got it worked out.
I thought I'd make a contribution to the project, I've made an icon for the app Diamond SensorScroll in the style of yours. See attached zip.
-Mike