Hi,
Hope this is the right place to ask this question.
Is it possible to change the background of the startmenu to a color or picture? in my p3600 (htc) its transparent and if i add a background (at today screen) i see it in the startmenu too and the text gets unreadable.
Would be cool if someone has a solution for this.
thank you
Hi nicus,
try QuickMenu from this forum.
Better menu in anyway and you can select colour or a pic
as background.
Best regards
or u can make your own theme(there u can change the color of the text) with http://www.freewareppc.com/misc/themegence.shtml
Oh cool, thanks for the answers.
I'm trying the theme generator
nicus said:
Oh cool, thanks for the answers.
I'm trying the theme generator
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there is also wisbar advance, but for me it is too complicated. The theme generator is a great tool, easy to use.
great tool yes!
i applied a new picture and everything works.. but if i change the picture in the today settings and apply, the startmenu is transparent again
did i miss an option in the theme generator?
nicus said:
great tool yes!
i applied a new picture and everything works.. but if i change the picture in the today settings and apply, the startmenu is transparent again
did i miss an option in the theme generator?
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So you dont want it transparent? I thought you want to change the text color.
I think you can put a picture also for the startmenu(but I am not sure).
Mikulec said:
So you dont want it transparent? I thought you want to change the text color.
I think you can put a picture also for the startmenu(but I am not sure).
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yes i want a fixed color or a image. i can chose one in the theme generator and this works till you chose another background-image for today in the settings (on the ppc).
nicus said:
yes i want a fixed color or a image. i can chose one in the theme generator and this works till you chose another background-image for today in the settings (on the ppc).
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I think this application is meant for each individual themes. U have to create each theme its own pattern.
edywanwan said:
I think this application is meant for each individual themes. U have to create each theme its own pattern.
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I think so too...
Another way i dont know.
If use QuickMenu, you can change anytime any pic w/o
to make a new theme and it is still present how u want.
I mean, the best solution or way to do this...
Related
Hello.
I have a question.
I dont want "the bricks" in the backgorund. only a black backgorund (and not only today screen)
I think the files name is 0d1412f9_manila. Can someone help me?!
/Kongobongo
No.. It's not that one (I actually don't know what that one does!?)
here's the background manila file (the small grey square in the background)
I've clanged it to be black...
Here you go
Thanks.. my swedish friend. Nice work!!!!
NisseDILLIGAF said:
No.. It's not that one (I actually don't know what that one does!?)
here's the background manila file (the small grey square in the background)
I've clanged it to be black...
Here you go
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Well, i have another request... am using the simple white manilla theme, the only thing missing are the squares in the background, i copied your file into windows (the one you made black) but it doesn't change anything in the theme, i still have a solid white background...
Is it possible to get the grey squares matching the white theme, and if so how do i activate them after copying to the win directory??
thx
Can someone post a screenshot without background...? just plain black?
romflasher said:
Well, i have another request... am using the simple white manilla theme, the only thing missing are the squares in the background, i copied your file into windows (the one you made black) but it doesn't change anything in the theme, i still have a solid white background...
Is it possible to get the grey squares matching the white theme, and if so how do i activate them after copying to the win directory??
thx
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ok after locating the file with manilla editor i actualy found it in the theme, so if its there, why isnt it displayed on the background?
anybody an idea ?
Hello
Look like this.
/Kongobongo
kongobongo said:
Hello
Look like this.
/Kongobongo
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can i ask what the icon is between the word "Start" and the connection icon on the top bar?
what is it? looks interesting!!
kongobongo said:
Hello
Look like this.
/Kongobongo
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Does it look better?
thanx alot this is Nice
romflasher said:
ok after locating the file with manilla editor i actualy found it in the theme, so if its there, why isnt it displayed on the background?
anybody an idea ?
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Because when u have a white background u dont use the 'standard' manila background files... there's some difference in the mode9/luaq files...
Sorry, but I cant help u there ... don't know how to change that...
Maybe someone else can...?
Not sure if its listed here http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Manila_Research
can i ask what the icon is between the word "Start" and the connection icon on the top bar?
what is it? looks interesting!!
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It is "Spb GPRS Monitor".
Spb GPRS Monitor is a complete solution for measuring the amounts of data transfers via your GPRS, CDMA or GSM network connection and calculating network usage costs.
http://www.spbsoftwarehouse.com/products/gprsmonitor/?en
/Kongobongo
NisseDILLIGAF said:
Because when u have a white background u dont use the 'standard' manila background files... there's some difference in the mode9/luaq files...
Sorry, but I cant help u there ... don't know how to change that...
Maybe someone else can...?
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Ok, that makes sence, that must be the reason that there is no "white diamond theme" like the original "black theme"
background problem
Hey everyone,
since I'm a owner of a Diamond, I just keep playing around with the TF3D Themes, that were made by the people of this website.
But I got a problem pretty similar the the one of the first post.
After I install a theme everything looks good and fine, but the background of the tabs. This is staying in my ugly o2 blue. And for example in the Gold-Diamond Theme this really looks stupid. Can somebody tell me, which manila file I have to chance to get it black (I like those bricks ) ???
Thanks a lot
Alex
Don_Alex said:
Hey everyone,
since I'm a owner of a Diamond, I just keep playing around with the TF3D Themes, that were made by the people of this website.
But I got a problem pretty similar the the one of the first post.
After I install a theme everything looks good and fine, but the background of the tabs. This is staying in my ugly o2 blue. And for example in the Gold-Diamond Theme this really looks stupid. Can somebody tell me, which manila file I have to chance to get it black (I like those bricks ) ???
Thanks a lot
Alex
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You have to copy some Luaq/gles manila files from the original black theme...
Don't know wich ones it is right now but try this one...
I made it for someone else that had some problems with the clock...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=114022&d=1221761928
You can always uninstall it and go back to original manila files...
hey dude,
dunno why, but it didn't work correctly. After installing your cab-file my clock was not "bling-bling" anymore and I was back in January 2008 Re-installed gold theme and hoped that it would keep the background (which was correct now), but it didn't.
Seems as if I have to live with blue backgrounds, or has anybody else an idea???
But thanks for your work anyways !!!
Don_Alex said:
hey dude,
dunno why, but it didn't work correctly. After installing your cab-file my clock was not "bling-bling" anymore and I was back in January 2008 Re-installed gold theme and hoped that it would keep the background (which was correct now), but it didn't.
Seems as if I have to live with blue backgrounds, or has anybody else an idea???
But thanks for your work anyways !!!
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Ok... made a new one ... Try it, If it doesn't work just uninstall
This will remove CallHistory (if u have it) and change order of tab to standard...
May I say "i love you" ???
Works perfectly mate.
Thanks !!!
NisseDILLIGAF said:
No.. It's not that one (I actually don't know what that one does!?)
here's the background manila file (the small grey square in the background)
I've clanged it to be black...
Here you go
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Hi im wanting to change the bricks to plain black, can some please explain how to change this please?
Hello
Anybody knows how to make vito winterface skins?
It has this file "dafault.skin" (on default.zip) but i cannot edit it.
And if I change the icons from this file "icons.bmp" when I load winterface all the icons where wrong.
Anybody wants to help me?
thank you very much.
If you search a few months back in the forums, someone actually was able to skin a whole new icon set, but at the expense of knocking the contact pictures out of whack.
Just search "Winterface". Shouldn't be too hard to find.
Did you find anything?
caragato said:
Hello
Anybody knows how to make vito winterface skins?
It has this file "dafault.skin" (on default.zip) but i cannot edit it.
And if I change the icons from this file "icons.bmp" when I load winterface all the icons where wrong.
Anybody wants to help me?
thank you very much.
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Figured it. Will work on a skin in the next couple of days and post.
OK, skins for Winterface start here
Save as Windows Bitmap, 24bit colour depth, RGB colour profile and in the format R5,G6,B5 (available in Photoshop Advanced Options when you save as Bitmap).
Saving Alpha channel makes no difference that I can see.
You'll need to keep the original contact image as it matches the one in the "black.bmp" file and ensures the contact pictures show correctly once you've selected a single contact to dial.
Icons need to fit 42px x 42px squares on the grid
Hope that helps.
Thanks to bluemetalaxe for his excellent Realize icons:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2618478&postcount=1
what folder do i unzip these into?
oscarbum said:
If you search a few months back in the forums, someone actually was able to skin a whole new icon set, but at the expense of knocking the contact pictures out of whack.
Just search "Winterface". Shouldn't be too hard to find.
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that was me and you will find that post here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=406233&page=6
stuckonashelf said:
what folder do i unzip these into?
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Into the "bin" folder. Backup your others first in case you want to revert to the original
thanks dave! and thanks for the icons. Is there anyway to change the black background? maybe like a wallpaper?
Not that I can see
Will have a look and try to do something, doubtful though as it's solid black it's probably hard-wired into the app.
any other icon sets? or themes? or backgrounds yet?
stuckonashelf said:
any other icon sets? or themes? or backgrounds yet?
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I've looked to see where (if) the background files can be changed.
I'm currently working on changing the weather icons using the same principles as stated above. Looking pretty sweet so far.
EDIT: I'm also taking a crack at an icon theme. Here's a screenshot. Also, notice the icon for weather.
^ this is excellent, please keep up the good work on that one
this might just make me go back to Winterface
PS- has anyone managed to skin Fun Contact and SMS Chat yet? getting bored with the original look, they need polished up.
davehutch said:
Save as Windows Bitmap, 24bit colour depth, RGB colour profile and in the format R5,G6,B5 (available in Photoshop Advanced Options when you save as Bitmap).
Saving Alpha channel makes no difference that I can see.
You'll need to keep the original contact image as it matches the one in the "black.bmp" file and ensures the contact pictures show correctly once you've selected a single contact to dial.
Icons need to fit 42px x 42px squares on the grid
Hope that helps.
Thanks to bluemetalaxe for his excellent Realize icons:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2618478&postcount=1
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THX a lot for that!
But with the new version of winterface, 1.2, there are some bugs...
ex: task manager make winterface crashes... and the phone shortcut doesn't work...
Yeah. I'm having the same prob, BUT, only with certain icon sets. Very strange. Also, if you add a contact and then click on the contact, their picture doesn't not appear. Although, that may have been my own fault. Still, it was nice to have a glimmer of hope for this app.
davehutch said:
Save as Windows Bitmap, 24bit colour depth, RGB colour profile and in the format R5,G6,B5 (available in Photoshop Advanced Options when you save as Bitmap).
Saving Alpha channel makes no difference that I can see.
You'll need to keep the original contact image as it matches the one in the "black.bmp" file and ensures the contact pictures show correctly once you've selected a single contact to dial.
Icons need to fit 42px x 42px squares on the grid
Hope that helps.
Thanks to bluemetalaxe for his excellent Realize icons:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2618478&postcount=1
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1: I've now tried to install the Realize skin. I followed your intsructions in Photoshop, but the icons don't look crisp, as your attached images, and they have purple edges. Why?
2: How can I get wi-fi indicators (as on bluetoth - so I can see whether wi-fi is switched on or off - the same place but the icon changes)?
3: What about icons not determined by Winterface? For example; Applications I buy or other original icons. Can I replace the files in the Windows folder?
4: Off the topic, and in andvance sorry; Do any of you know any good applications for how to administer web connections? It seems like the default connection to the web is through my sim card (3G, EDGE etc), so what I'm doing now is actually "switching off" my phone, then enable wi-fi and then start surfing. There has to be a better solution to this...
I have HTC Touch HD T8282 and I'm far from a computer/mobile wiz...
Hi all,
Any new skins or buttons for the winterface?
Thanks / PG
ZeuBug said:
THX a lot for that!
But with the new version of winterface, 1.2, there are some bugs...
ex: task manager make winterface crashes... and the phone shortcut doesn't work...
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Hi all,
I just love the facelift with the realizeicons, great work!
I have the same problem with the task manager (Running) though, as soon as I change to the realizeicons it makes Winterface to crash!
Any solution for this?
In my opinion Winterface is by far the greatest looking GUI for WM-phones today, and it would be really nice if it were a little more skinable.
Thanks / PG
Best of luck
well no upDATES??
hm..wintrface is good i agree
but bit too boring..................if only some wallpapers can be used along with themes like spb???
soo
all those genius ppl out there.
PLZ DO IT
davehutch said:
Save as Windows Bitmap, 24bit colour depth, RGB colour profile and in the format R5,G6,B5 (available in Photoshop Advanced Options when you save as Bitmap).
Saving Alpha channel makes no difference that I can see.
You'll need to keep the original contact image as it matches the one in the "black.bmp" file and ensures the contact pictures show correctly once you've selected a single contact to dial.
Icons need to fit 42px x 42px squares on the grid
Hope that helps.
Thanks to bluemetalaxe for his excellent Realize icons:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2618478&postcount=1
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Hey Dude. Quick questions. DID you figure out how to edit the ".skin" files?
davehutch said:
Save as Windows Bitmap, 24bit colour depth, RGB colour profile and in the format R5,G6,B5 (available in Photoshop Advanced Options when you save as Bitmap).
Saving Alpha channel makes no difference that I can see.
You'll need to keep the original contact image as it matches the one in the "black.bmp" file and ensures the contact pictures show correctly once you've selected a single contact to dial.
Icons need to fit 42px x 42px squares on the grid
Hope that helps.
Thanks to bluemetalaxe for his excellent Realize icons:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2618478&postcount=1
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Dave thanks for the zip files/icons they are great. One problem I noticed after installing them was the sliding lock bar did not work. do you know of a solution?
Hi! This goes out to all of you who, unlike me, managed to learn how to make compleate themes I am looking for at black theme with black text alt. a util to change the text color in TF3D. I use a light background so I can't se the text on sms etc. If anyone made one please point me in the right direction and in that case sorry for making a new thread
g0mib0y said:
Hi! This goes out to all of you who, unlike me, managed to learn how to make compleate themes I am looking for at black theme with black text alt. a util to change the text color in TF3D. I use a light background so I can't se the text on sms etc. If anyone made one please point me in the right direction and in that case sorry for making a new thread
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well... there is a tutorial on how to change font colour in TF3D
(have a look in Customizing TF3D - The Collection!)
But the closest I can get u is this... (without you doing any changes yourself)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=2736439#post2736439
but remember...
If u have any other mods (MessageZoom ex...)
then u will replace the file for some tab...
and it may not work, depending on what version u have on TF3D...
NisseDILLIGAF said:
well... there is a tutorial on how to change font colour in TF3D
(have a look in Customizing TF3D - The Collection!)
But the closest I can get u is this... (without you doing any changes yourself)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=2736439#post2736439
but remember...
If u have any other mods (MessageZoom ex...)
then u will replace the file for some tab...
and it may not work, depending on what version u have on TF3D...
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Thanx! You the man as usual
Thanks alot~
I'll make wonderful HDwall, And apply to it my x1.
Hello,
I made a little change to my TP2.
I give the homeicons some color, and i've made the calendar appointment notification green in stead of gray.
Copy the files in the windows directory of your phone.
Screenshots and zip file below...
RMU said:
Hello,
I made a little change to my TP2.
I give the homeicons some color, and i've made the calendar appointment notification green in stead of gray.
Copy the files in the windows directory of your phone.
Screenshots and zip file below...
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Awesome... Looks even better now :>
RMU said:
Hello,
I made a little change to my TP2.
I give the homeicons some color, and i've made the calendar appointment notification green in stead of gray.
Copy the files in the windows directory of your phone.
Screenshots and zip file below...
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This is an EXCELLENT idea. I've been making themes for touch flo 3D 2 and i never even remotely thought of doing this. Such an excellent idea.
Thanks! ... maybe i will change some more icons in the future, but i don't want a happy-rainbow-colored device, but a little bit is good! ... better then all white
Hi,
Nice work!
But only one problem when you've installed a different look of the flip clock.
I for example installed cristal flip clock, and after copying the 2 manila files in windows my clock turns white. Not the default white but a strange color white.
Can you do something about that?
So that I can use your colors and still use a different flip clock layout?
H.
h.vanleeuwen said:
Hi,
Nice work!
But only one problem when you've installed a different look of the flip clock.
I for example installed cristal flip clock, and after copying the 2 manila files in windows my clock turns white. Not the default white but a strange color white.
Can you do something about that?
So that I can use your colors and still use a different flip clock layout?
H.
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I don't know if this is possible, because all those things are in the same image. (the images for the clock and the rest of the icons on homescreen are 1 file )
but maybe there is a solution, this is my first manila-file-edit so maybe i can find out
h.vanleeuwen said:
Hi,
Can you do something about that?
So that I can use your colors and still use a different flip clock layout?
H.
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Yup, agreed, hope you can fixed that, then it will be cool :>
by adding this it has revertd back to my custom task bar icons and reverted back to the default one
just to add tried to reinstall my custom ucons for the task bar and they still will not appear
could some one please post the 2 original manila files from the windows files , i want to set it back to default so i can have my custom icons back
thanks
Here you go... i always backup my stuff before putting any new thing :>
combat goofwing said:
just to add tried to reinstall my custom ucons for the task bar and they still will not appear
could some one please post the 2 original manila files from the windows files , i want to set it back to default so i can have my custom icons back
thanks
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All you need to do is to delete those two files. It will revert to those in the ROM (the original).
Very nice, thank you!
PS: Could someone please tell me where this nice taskbar is from?
Telephonmann said:
Very nice, thank you!
PS: Could someone please tell me where this nice taskbar is from?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=522080
Thank you!
It is possible to just change the calendar appointment notification in green? I don't want to change the color of my icons.
Thanks a lot and keep the good work
Sebacestmoi_666 said:
It is possible to just change the calendar appointment notification in green? I don't want to change the color of my icons.
Thanks a lot and keep the good work
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Yes, then you ONLY copy 6e0de01f_manila to the windows directory of your phone
RMU said:
Hello,
I made a little change to my TP2.
I give the homeicons some color, and i've made the calendar appointment notification green in stead of gray.
Copy the files in the windows directory of your phone.
Screenshots and zip file below...
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Hi,
Maybe I am doing something wrong, but the zip file seems to be empty. Can you help?
Thanks,
vinayaksupekar said:
Hi,
Maybe I am doing something wrong, but the zip file seems to be empty. Can you help?
Thanks,
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same problem, zip is empty
dont work in my phone... the task icons are the original...
only the calender and calls are coloured...
whats the problem?
Thanks for this
vinayaksupekar said:
Hi,
Maybe I am doing something wrong, but the zip file seems to be empty. Can you help?
Thanks,
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The files are hidden
I have WM 6.1 and have recently changed my background to something that has some white in it. Now because of this and the fact that the start menu is transparent I can't read some of the text in the menu.
Before anyone suggests it, yes I'm aware of how to change the text color using the registry. I am not interested in doing this, I tried it and didn't really like it.
I am looking to do one of two things:
1. Remove the transparency.
2. Add a thin black stroke to make it readable.
Any suggestion that works is greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Does anyone have any knowledge of what I can do here? This is really pretty obnoxious and I don't know how to fix it.
Stingray88 said:
I have WM 6.1 and have recently changed my background to something that has some white in it. Now because of this and the fact that the start menu is transparent I can't read some of the text in the menu.
Before anyone suggests it, yes I'm aware of how to change the text color using the registry. I am not interested in doing this, I tried it and didn't really like it.
I am looking to do one of two things:
1. Remove the transparency.
2. Add a thin black stroke to make it readable.
Any suggestion that works is greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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Actually, the start menu is not transparent, but rather it uses a piece of the picture in your background to make it look as if it was transparent. Changing system fonts might solve your issue. There are a few programs that will allow you to do that in Dev&Hacking. Also, I believe that mrMakk has a tutorial on how to do this.
Alternatively, you can try to change the menu picture by using something like Theme Creator v2 or Theme Generator v2 (I can't remember the correct name for the program).
Thanks man, I'll give the theme generator a try when I get home.
Theme generator only works on 2002. The themes it generates could not be applied to WinMo 6.1...
Anyone got another suggestion? Surely there is a way to change the start menu picture in WinMo 6.1...
When I select a picture and set it as a Today Background, it brings up a screen so that I could select a Transparency Level.
Comptronic said:
When I select a picture and set it as a Today Background, it brings up a screen so that I could select a Transparency Level.
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I don't believe that this is what the user is asking for.
egzthunder1 said:
I don't believe that this is what the user is asking for.
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He is asking about the transparency of the Start Menu isn't he? When you click on Start it drops down a menu correct?
On my phone, when I go to save a picture as my wallpaper, I am able to change the transparency of the Start menu. I'm not saying that's the only way, that's the only way I know and it worked for me.
If I'm wrong, I apologize.
Stingray88 said:
I have WM 6.1 and have recently changed my background to something that has some white in it. Now because of this and the fact that the start menu is transparent I can't read some of the text in the menu.
Before anyone suggests it, yes I'm aware of how to change the text color using the registry. I am not interested in doing this, I tried it and didn't really like it.
I am looking to do one of two things:
1. Remove the transparency.
2. Add a thin black stroke to make it readable.
Any suggestion that works is greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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I want to get transparent to startmenu (WM6.1). I try some ways as registry othe sotf but didn't
How can u do it, pls help me.?
i was able to have separate pictures for my today screen and start menu, i used themegence, my advice is MAKE SURE YOU HAVE CORRECT RESOLUTION SET or it will scale the images incorrectly i uploaded a picture of the the theme i made for my phone to show what im talking about