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Spb Mobilee Shell 2.1 + square VGA Themes

Hi Guys,
I followed with interest over the last weeks the development of Themes for Spb Mobile Shell.
There were a lot of Themes posted for QVGA devices - however few or none compatible to 240x240 (eg Treo) or 320x320 (eg i780) square VGA Devices.
After an exchange with JOPIEJ (who contributed some square Themes) I would like to start this new Threat - as the original Threats really become a little bit too difficult to follow with numerous Posts every day!
So - pls start posting away yr Mobile Shell compatible sqaure VGA Themes!

I thought this was a great idea..... but i guess the 240 x 240 is a dieing breed...

Perhaps you guys can search the skins thread and look for jolpiej. He created a number of 240x240 themes.
Put them over here so people can refer to it.

VGA
Hi,
I would agree that 240x240 will die sooner or later - however new Devices like the i780 (and as far as I know this Device is selling quite well) as well as the upcomming Treo 850 have 320x320 VGA = there should be an increasing demand.
Hope that some of the Guys who did all this great work for current QVGA will find the time to convert to 320x320 VGA Versions as well.......just a silent Prayer

somchai15 said:
Hi,
I would agree that 240x240 will die sooner or later - however new Devices like the i780 (and as far as I know this Device is selling quite well) as well as the upcomming Treo 850 have 320x320 VGA = there should be an increasing demand.
Hope that some of the Guys who did all this great work for current QVGA will find the time to convert to 320x320 VGA Versions as well.......just a silent Prayer
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too bad.. cause I just switch from Treo 650 to Treo 750... Is it already launched? Treo 850? wow.. can't wait to see that new Treo..
I am currently working on WM 7 Themes.... many details to change.. but hope to post it soon in here..

VGA
excellent - looking forward to that!
Nope..the Treo 850 is due sometimes during Q 3 2008 = will be a while!
Anyhow: looking forward to get some neice BGA Themes posted!
Thanks jopiej!

jopiej said:
too bad.. cause I just switch from Treo 650 to Treo 750... Is it already launched? Treo 850? wow.. can't wait to see that new Treo..
I am currently working on WM 7 Themes.... many details to change.. but hope to post it soon in here..
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jopiej - would be great if you could post your finished themes here in one place - I need an easier way to tell/show people how to get your work!
Don Z

txzman said:
jopiej - would be great if you could post your finished themes here in one place - I need an easier way to tell/show people how to get your work!
Don Z
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Yup.. I'll post my work in here for square screen user.. maybe will be easier for us to communicate and request something.

work in progress : Galaxy Square themes (QVGA Devices)
Guys,
Currently working out with this themes. still need some tweaking for the operator , profiles and Clock color..
I will post 3 layouts with this themes :
1. with MRU Tab and no weather panel
2. With Weather Panel and no MRU tab
3. Without both MRU and Weather panel
all credits goes to Dredd 67 for all these great icons and background.

jopiej said:
Guys,
Currently working out with this themes. still need some tweaking for the operator , profiles and Clock color..
I will post 3 layouts with this themes :
1. with MRU Tab and no weather panel
2. With Weather Panel and no MRU tab
3. Without both MRU and Weather panel
all credits goes to Dredd 67 for all these great icons and background.
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thats looking pretty sweet... did you give up on the WM7 theme?

iGroove said:
thats looking pretty sweet... did you give up on the WM7 theme?
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Nope.. WM7 themes is also in progress.. but I prefer to post this galaxy themes first.

well shoot don't let me hold you up.....

Eagerly awaiting....
jopiej-
Many thanks to you- for your work on square VGA theme, from another treo 750 owner!
I've been lurking in this forum for a while, trying to learn how to make my own theme.
I'm just learning how complex it really is, but I haven't had the chance to compare files (and the necessary changes) for a VGA 240x240 phone. (The square VGA devices do not seem to be a favorite anymore.)
I'm looking forward to your new theme! (And hopefully, I can learn from your expertise!)
Thanks again!
Bridget

jopiej's Greatbal Diamond Theme with fixes
Here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=2273674#post2273674
My personal favorite so far.

txzman said:
Here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=2273674#post2273674
My personal favorite so far.
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Thanks, it's my favorite too!
I'm printing out all of the files today, to get an idea of where to start with my own theme.
It looks like it's going to take a while, though....

txzman said:
Here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=2273674#post2273674
My personal favorite so far.
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How exactly do I install this?

caero said:
How exactly do I install this?
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First save your current theme files from device/program files/spb Mobile Shell into backup folder (If you unzip the new ones you will see the file names you need to save - they are the same - you will just 'replace' them.
Once you have backed up your original theme layout files, just copy the new ones into the same directory and soft-reset. Presto.

Galaxy Square 240X240 (Qvga)
Guys, here is Galaxy square themes.
I've prepared 2 layout for this :
1. With weather panel and no MRU launcher
2. with MRU launcher and no weather panel
Hopes you all like it.
Cheers.
Notes : please select professionals screen for now screen.

More great work jopiej. Getting close to one theme for each day of the week!

@jopiej - Room for improvement?
Hi.
May I suggest you to include this weather icons in your wonderful creations?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=2248748&highlight=samurize#post2248748
Also, i tried to adjust the status icons from the original Diamond skin to work with your Diamond+PS3 (240x240) theme with little success... I think that this could be a nice improvement.
Thanks.

480X640 VGA Themes for SPB Mobile shell 2.1

Hi all !
I am looking for a 480X640 VGA Themes for SPB Mobile shell 2.1 and it is almost impossible to find.
So if you have any info that can help me and all of us, VGA screen users, please post in here.

this is what i found for now.
http://mobileshell.ppc-theme.com/index.html
please post more !!!

Here you can find also some in VGA, but you have register to forum for download them :
http://www.actualitemobile.com/forum/index.php/topic,1654.0.html

fast_zorro said:
Here you can find also some in VGA, but you have register to forum for download them :
http://www.actualitemobile.com/forum/index.php/topic,1654.0.html
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But there are no native VGA skins... In each case it's resized QVGA skin, so the quality is very poor ;(

Can anyone post their VGA themes here? I can't understand their language so I can't register

I'll try and dig up my hacked version of the iPhone VGA theme that was from the clownfish one on ppc-theme but without the fish background and put it up later on tonight.

Ok here's the files I used to get it working. I did some editing of the original clownfish files to remove their original background but still able to keep the icons and menu bar. Works like a charm for me. qa_layout and the games.reg enable the 9 button support.
Enjoy
clownfish = iphone vga clone that they did on the ppc-theme site.

Al i want is the diamond look in spb 2.1, like http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=402021 ..... who can me help with that??

markvc said:
I'll try and dig up my hacked version of the iPhone VGA theme that was from the clownfish one on ppc-theme but without the fish background and put it up later on tonight.
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Is this a native VGA or a resized QVGA ?
Can you post some screen shots ?

I believe it's native vga. Like I said I just simply extracted the clownfish cabs and used the .dat files I needed and modified them accordingly to remove the fish background so I could just use the default colour theme backgrounds that come with it.
Basically it's the bottom menu bar, and the icon pack for the program menu. The rest is all default SPB stuff, but it works nice for me.
You can see some pics of basically what it looks like at the link below. Honestly I'm too lazy to screenshots and upload them, sorry, heh.
http://mobileshell.ppc-theme.com/page 4.html

Is this all the themes that we can get ???
what are the chances to have some of the amazing stuff that posted in the SPB Mobile Shell 2.1 Theme / Skin Collections Thread ???

Originally posted by grzenio01
But there are no native VGA skins... In each case it's resized QVGA skin, so the quality is very poor ;(
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...hm, ok...do you really find these, which are mentioned for VGA ?
I have downloaded some and they looks excellent on my MDA Pro (which is 640x480).
BTW: At page 12 you find the Diamond theme in VGA.
http://www.actualitemobile.com/forum/index.php/topic,1654.165.html
Problem for me, my MDA has not enough memory and when I tried to open the weather panel, the PDA freeze

fast_zorro said:
Originally posted by grzenio01
...hm, ok...do you really find these, which are mentioned for VGA ?
I have downloaded some and they looks excellent on my MDA Pro (which is 640x480).
BTW: At page 12 you find the Diamond theme in VGA.
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can't you see that the pictures of this "VGA" theme are all pixelized ?

fast_zorro said:
Originally posted by grzenio01
...hm, ok...do you really find these, which are mentioned for VGA ?
I have downloaded some and they looks excellent on my MDA Pro (which is 640x480).
BTW: At page 12 you find the Diamond theme in VGA.
http://www.actualitemobile.com/forum/index.php/topic,1654.165.html
Problem for me, my MDA has not enough memory and when I tried to open the weather panel, the PDA freeze
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Hello,
if you refer to this: Skin Vga Diamond mtkates Xda
this is an issue qvga reduced to vga.
So the graphics are poor because all the images were magnified losing definition.
Thank you
Hello

any news about our issu ?

Hi
1) As I understand since vga users are not enough no one tries to develop VGA theme .
2) May be some one can post the tutorial on how to make a vga theme and we start together one step by one step . the result will be excellent .

I post a request for help on the SPB Mobile Shell 2.1 Theme / Skin Collections Thread.
please suport my request here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=2393807&posted=1#post2393807

fast_zorro said:
BTW: At page 12 you find the Diamond theme in VGA.
http://www.actualitemobile.com/forum/index.php/topic,1654.165.html
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It's not really a VGA theme but a blown up QVGA. But I made a VGA version of the diamond touch clock which is used in the "layout_C_3_contacts_vga" theme.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=2380030#post2380030

If you want Diamond Look on your VGA device just use Throttle Launcher with TouchFlo3D theme.

nmilosev said:
If you want Diamond Look on your VGA device just use Throttle Launcher with TouchFlo3D theme.
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Me too!!!!

TOUCH FLOw as X1 Panel?

i search for an install file with adapted manila to 480x800 as X1 Panel. (htc hd version?!)

Is this a question a statement or what??

try search @xda dev, just try the free spb panels download @ sonysite.
nice panel.

DOMin8or said:
try search @xda dev, just try the free spb panels download @ sonysite.
nice panel.
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wtf, are you answering to yourself or what is this about ?

LOL!!! hahaha

I'm confused dot com.

DOMin8or - Give this guy a hand...pure comedy value!

you kidding me?
you don`t know the difference between touchflo (manila)
and spb? my spb link is only a link for german users. because the
inbuild download link to sony/ericssons site suxx.
spb is a nice, fluid panel/today tool.
but manilas gfx compared to spb is OUTSTANDING.
take a look to manilas contacts manager gui and compare it to
spb`s.
but my question is now answearable with xda dev`s search

Touch FLo 3D is eye candy (and to the less extend SPB Mobile Shell), true, but I don't think it's as good and as fast to use as a standard WinMo Today Screen + Spb Pocket Plus + Battery Pack Pro + Fun Contact + several other enhanchements which while combined practically give u almost complete control over ur device via today screen

CAB Central! Get your cabs here!

Okay, so searching through this forum has been a tedious and long task. I've found a lot of useful apps and a lot of not so useful apps. I've compiled a list of the apps that I found useful and I use most of them daily. I've added links and descriptions. I also have enough knowledge of these apps to answer questions, so feel free to ask me any. I had a detailed description, but I decided that took too much work. Please if you have questions about anything in here, feel free to ask and I'll explain as best as I can and post the url of the original post/thread/site.
CAB: [Click Here To Download]
Flashing: [Click Here To Download]
Reminder: None of these apps are mine, nor I claim that they are my work. If you are the author of any of these programs, tweaks, skins, or roms and you don't want your work here, PM me and I shall take it off.
The Radios, Roms, and Splash screens are for the Touch Pro ONLY!! IT IS NOT MY FAULT IF YOU BRICK YOUR DEVICE!
EDIT: Now, I've split it up for people The Apps, Games, and skins are in one archive and the roms, radios, and splash screens are in the other.
EDIT: It's down right now. Need to find hosting
EDIT: Here's the list. Thanks to inspiritmedia!
Code:
1 Policy.cab
2 Sdkcerts.cab
3 Rhodium Manila v1D.cab
3D TF3D Icons.cab
4 HTC New Contact Card.cab
5 HTC Programs Icons.cab
5x5.cab
6 HTC Rhodium Album.cab
6.5Chome[MJG].cab
6.5ChomeCOLOR.cab
6.5SPB3V2COLOR.cab
Advanced Config v3.3.cab
Air Horn.CAB
All Programs v4.1 [3 Icons].cab
All Programs v4.1 [4 Icons].cab
Artifical Intelligence v1.0.3.cab
BarcodeZilla.CAB
Battery + Memory Meter.cab
BeeJive_Fix.cab
BeejiveIM.CAB
Black Dragon VGA.cab
Black Touch.cab
Bliss v1.2.cab
Brian's SYS Font.cab
BSOD.CAB
ChangeScreen v2.5.cab
CHome Editor v1.6 beta.cab
cleanRAM v1.3.4.cab
DarkRuler.cab
Default Manila Contacts.cab
Diamondish WM Dialer Skin.cab
DiamondWhite.cab
Don't Touch Me v0.4.0.cab
DredSensor v1.2g.CAB
Easy Contact Alpha 2.CAB
EasyButtonInstall.cab
Enchanced Touch Response Settings.cab
ESET Mobile Antivirus.cab
Extra Small.cab
Fart Machine V2.cab
FileBarricader 2007 Mobile Setup.CAB
FileExplorer Extension.CAB
FingerKeyb v2.1.1.cab
FingerKeyb v2.1.1 (Arrows).cab
Flash7.cab
Fuel Blaster v0.7.CAB
Full Audio Boost!.cab
FusionGPSFix v1.0.1.1.CAB
FuzeBerry Dialer.cab
G-Alarm v2.0.5.cab
GFXBoost v1.1.cab
GlossBlack.cab
Glossy Black Folder Icons.cab
Google Translator.CAB
GPad.CAB
GParks.CAB
G-Profile v0.7.5.cab
GpsCycleComputer v3.107.CAB
G-Shotgun v6.CAB
G-TriggerSetup-v0.7.0.CAB
G-Watch v0.6.4.cab
hComber v0.1.cab
HoneyComb 4 Row.cab
HTC EzInput v1.5.cab
HyperGPS Beta 1.cab
Iconos Font.cab
iContact v0.93.cab
iCopter.cab
Industrial Clock (White).cab
Install Express v1.5.2.CAB
iPhoneToday v0.6.1b.CAB
Iris Browser v1.1.6.cab
KwikEMap v0.2.CAB
LennySh_SQLCEMobile_3.0.CAB
Leo's Flight Simulator.CAB
Lumos v1.0 RC2.CAB
Mach5.CAB
Magic8Ball v1.5.CAB
Manila Loader Fix[CFC].cab
Medium.cab
Mobile Battery Discharger1.9.519.CAB
MobileMatt FuzeBerry II v03.22.09.cab
MobileMatt WM6.5 FuzeBerry Edition v041409.cab
MobilePad v2.5.CAB
Mobliza.cab
MoDaCo NoData.cab
MTP v0.3.6.0.CAB
Music Playback in Standby.cab
MusicID.cab
Navy Blue Touch.cab
netCF 3.5.cab
New AdvanceConfig XML.cab
NoCurtains.cab
Nokia Font.cab
nueFont v1.0.cab
nueKBLight v1.3.cab
nueLight v3.cab
nueSIPDefault v1.1.cab
nueSIPStylus v1.1.cab
nueSlidingKB v1.21.cab
nueStylusWarning v1.0.cab
Omniano.CAB
OpenVG Drivers.cab
Original Slider.cab
OzzY's Action Screen.cab
PAC-MAN.CAB
Panoramic LaunchPad v1.1.2.CAB
PdG Minimal Phonecanvas White to Black color fix.cab
PdG Phonecanvas Minimal V1.0.cab
PdG Phonelock Curtain Addon VGA.cab
Personalizer v2.0.cab
PocketCAS Executable Package large VGA.CAB
PocketCAS Main Package.CAB
PortableXRay v3.00.CAB
psShutXP.cab
Radioactive Folder Icons.cab
Registry Optimizer.cab
RemoteTracker.CAB
reSTART.cab
Rhodium All Tabs BG v2.2a.cab
RR Keyboard Speed Increase.cab
Ryon WM Dialer Skin VGA.cab
S2P v0.58.cab
S2U2 v1.62.cab
SASHIMI AutoInstaller RAWv 8.0.cab
SASHIMI AutoInstaller Walkthrough.cab
Segoe UI.cab
Seismo.CAB
Sensor Scrollv0.7.1.CAB
Shake and Save.cab
ShakeAndWin.CAB
Showaco BBExtreme5.3.cab
SIP Selector v3.cab
Skyfire v0.9.CAB
Small.cab
SmartLock v1.7C.cab
SMS Nuke v1.3.cab
SMSpam v0.2.CAB
SnobrdinRTiste Blue Highlights v2.05a.cab
SnobrdinRTiste Red Highlights v2.05.cab
SnobrdinRTiste Tray Icons v2.01.cab
SpaceTime v3.0 Update.9-2.CAB
Sprite Terminator.CAB
Start Button Hook v0.3.CAB
Taskbar Art [12aon] V3.1.cab
TaskFacade4.CAB
Teeter.CAB
TF3D AMP V0.21.cab
TF3D2 G-Alarm Clock.cab
TF3D2 Tweak.cab
ThrottleExplorer v0.2.cab
ThrottleLock v0.6.CAB
ThrottleStorage v1.0.CAB
ThumbCal v1.3.5.cab
Titanium CAnalogClock v0.5.2b.cab
Titanium G-Alarm Clock.cab
Titanium Notifications v1.3.cab
Titanizer v7.01.cab
T-Mobile Skin.cab
Tonality.cab
Touch InCall Screen Tweak v1.1.1.CAB
TOUCH PRO MEGA ARCADE V2.1.cab
Touch Response v0.3.2.CAB
TouchFLO3D Detacher v1.0.1.1.CAB
TouchLockPro v2.5.5.CAB
TouchTheMusic (VGA).cab
Transparent Slider.cab
Tsowen Taskbar 3 [v1.1].cab
Tsowen Taskbar 6 [v3.1].cab
Tsowen TaskBar6 [WM6.5].cab
VAlert.CAB
WarFare Inc.CAB
WeatherMaster v2.2 [TF3D2].CAB
WiFiMonster v1.0.27.33.cab
WM 7 Titanium Project.cab
WM7 Titanium Project.cab
Xtrakt.CAB

I use a lot of those, and I've retired quite a few of them as well. All in all a good list, but a bit too much fluff. I've found myself using about 5 or 6 apps daily with a couple others here and there, but never more than 10-12 DIFFERENT apps over the course of the week for REGULAR usage, so I deleted most of the 'iphone' crap and stuck with the power user apps.

True. But I use most of them on a regular basis I mean it may not be heavy usage of everything, but like ChangeScreen is used constantly, so are apps like cleanRAM, G-Alarm, G-Profile, etc.

The awesome thing about winmo is that everyone's is different. I use my phone completely differently from anyone else I know. Just today, as I was sitting there using Remote Desktop, Listening to Digitally Imported's Live stream of Armen van Buren's 400th A state Of Trance show in Kinoma Play @ 128k, twittering, checking my email, talking to a friend over Palringo and uploading photos to facebook... I realized....
I'm sick. hahaha

Great Idea
Hello Kraize
What you did was great and will save many people so much time and effort.
In effect you've done a "Cab Encyclopedia". Your work will give each individual user the opportunity to test and fine tune the apps they need.
Great work.
Aussie

Thanks...
Very useful information you have compiled.

aussie1234 said:
Hello Kraize
What you did was great and will save many people so much time and effort.
In effect you've done a "Cab Encyclopedia". Your work will give each individual user the opportunity to test and fine tune the apps they need.
Great work.
Aussie
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R3PUBL1K said:
Very useful information you have compiled.
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Glad somebody found it useful This is actually my whole cab folder on my sd card I just found links and wrote descriptions which took about an hour or two. Thought it might help out people from looking at these massive forums. I update my cabs every week or so, so if people really like my idea, I'll keep updating the link every week or so.

Maybe you can call the thread "Cab Central"
Nice contribution Kraize....

band27 said:
Maybe you can call the thread "Cab Central"
Nice contribution Kraize....
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Very well then. Done

Kraize said:
Okay, so searching through this forum has been a tedious and long task. I've found a lot of useful apps and a lot of not so useful apps. I've compiled a list of the apps that I found useful and I use most of them daily. I've added links and descriptions. I also have enough knowledge of these apps to answer questions, so feel free to ask me any. The detailed description is [Here!]. It's also attached for better viewing! Free Text Host didn't indent as planned
[Click Here to Download!]
Reminder: None of these apps are mine, nor I claim that they are my work. I've linked to mostly all of the original threads or websites in the detailed description. If anyone does not want their work here, please kindly let me know and I shall take it off. I have not modified any of the cabs in anyway. They contain no viruses AFAIK and are all safe and will work on a VGA device. Some apps are G-sensor oriented and will only work on the HTC Diamond or the HTC Touch Pro/Raphael/Fuze, and maybe the Touch HD because mostly all of the apps are VGA resolution. I accept no responsibility for any damage to your device.
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useful list!
Do u use the rotate screen s/w? do u have problem during an incoming call with no screen poping but sound only? I find FLIP_it can solve that problem, but flip_it's got only limited options...

uccoffee said:
useful list!
Do u use the rotate screen s/w? do u have problem during an incoming call with no screen poping but sound only? I find FLIP_it can solve that problem, but flip_it's got only limited options...
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Nope. ChangeScreen does not have that problem. I tried both in landscape and portrait, but mainly, I let CProg only stay in portrait.

Kraize said:
Nope. ChangeScreen does not have that problem. I tried both in landscape and portrait, but mainly, I let CProg only stay in portrait.
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I just tried ... the problem still exist !
I m using Nataly 2.1 ROM , with Touch PRO phone canvas
To reproduce the problem.
1: turn of touch FLO in today
2: enable rotate screen on changescreen in default to make it landscape all the time
3: then use another phone to call the diamond.
4: sound only and incoming call screen doesnt pop up.
I use it in landscape mode ONLY when i use it in the car , for music / GPS / handsfree
PS. Your list is just SO cool! I ll try a few more s/w , thanks

very impressive list ^^

I got some more new apps that I'm experimenting with! I'll post them up in a couple days or so if I find they are worth it.

very nice! thanks a lot, I found some new stuff to try out.

Thanks m8, good idea !

Thanks man, great list!

Mirror Up
Hey Kraize,
thanks for this nice collection.I took the liberty of uploading it to my server as a mirror, because this megaupload thing was driving me nuts (~25 KB/s).
Hope that´s ok for you. If not, just give me a PM or post here, and i´ll take it offline right away.
Here´s the link: http://tuxclan.infos.de/td/KraizesCabs.zip
Regards,
RealDealSaar

Thx so much, Great collection.

RealDealSaar, fast mirror man !
Hope it is OK with Kraize !
Kraize, when will you "release" a new package of cabs?

TouchFLO, Manila, 2D, 3D ???

I remember reading somewhere that Touch3G aka Jade has TouchFlo 2.
But on my Jade if I go to Settings/System/TouchFLO it says:
TouchFLO version 3.0 (build 31508).
So what do I have? Manila, Touchflo, 2D, 3D ??? Could somebody please explain the HTC language to me?
Also, specific to the Jade, what is the difference between themes and skins? Isn't it the same? I am reasonably computer literate, but like clear definitions of things.
Reading through the posts on Manila modifications, one poster stated:
What version of TouchFLO have you installed? You need to have at least M2D version 20
How come that my phone is new, and I only have version 3??
Thanks for help
Joe

Manilla 2D

The Jade has TouchFlo 2D (as in 2 dimensional) also known as Manila 2D, TF2D or M2D.
Themes and skins are, afaik, the same, and the person stating that you have to have at least version 20 means version 2.0 actually.
'Manila' btw is HTC's codename for the Touchflo interface
Touchflo 3D (also known as Manila 3D, TF3D of M3D) is a different story.
Whether a HTC phone has TouchFlo 2D or 3D depends on the capacity and resolution of the screen. The Jade has a QVGA screen (quarter VGA aka 240 x 320 pixels) and can't handle the TF3D animations and touch posibilities.
A phone with a VGA screen (640 x 480 pixels), like the Diamond, usually has Touhflo 3D.
Fellow forumers, plz correct me if i'm wrong....but this is what i know.
Hope i helped you out a bit

Thank you Nirak for help. So I have TouchFLO 2D v.3.
If have a few more questions for those who modified their Touchflo -
If I want to change my Touchflo, I understand I have two choices -
Uninstall it (don't know how) and find and install a new one; or
modify the existing one with registry edits and/or Manila Customiser.
This Customiser - is it basically a new additional program that runs alongside the existing TouchFLO, or is it something like a registry editor that only modifies the existing TouchFLO and can be later uninstalled?
Thanks
Joe

jfranek said:
If I want to change my Touchflo, I understand I have two choices
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If you want to change (I assume modify/customise) you can do many things including changing the registry, yes and also change the graphics, etc.
jfranek said:
This Customiser - is it basically a new additional program that runs alongside the existing TouchFLO, or is it something like a registry editor that only modifies the existing TouchFLO and can be later uninstalled?
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AFAIK, briefly the customiser (M2DC) does not run alongside. It's just a program that does (simplify) the registry editing and a few *.xml files (for customisation) for those who do not wish to dwell into. yes M2DC can be uninstalled (after using) and TF2D runs fine.
I am not sure how to uninstall TF2D but you can always deactivate if you do not wish to use it and use other today themes or plugins, etc.

uninstalling TF2D that is included (cooked) in your ROM is not possible, but as Azahidi says, you can deactivate it and use the standard Windows interface, or any other shell you prefer, like SPB Mobile Shell, and there are others.
Basically TF2D is also just a shell round your Windows Mobile System, that's suppossed to make it easier to use (not always is...) and more 'eye candier' .
The M2DCustomizer is a easy to use utility to modify the settings of TF2D and use other skins, look over here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=427392
and here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=425974 (older skins)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=451702
Since i'm not that much of a techi i like using M2D Customizer, but just like Azahidi says, these modifyings can also be done by editing the registry and/or .xml files
To give you an idea, here is a screenshot of my Jade's homepage with basically the standard TF2D, modified with another skin:

Thanks azahidi and Nirak.
I've been reading all those posts several times, it is starting to make some sense.
Looking at the M2D Customizer - I believe it will back up the existing factory Touchflo and I can restore it if the mods did not work or I did not like them. Is this correct?
Apart from other mods, I would like to change the email widget to a 'Tasks' widget. I would like to see a different icon instead of the envelope and instead of the sheet of paper sticking out of the envelope I would like to see a list of tasks etc.
I don't think that the Manila Customiser can do that. Is that correct?
And I don't think I could achieve this by getting a new skin, could I ?
Maybe there is a program somewhere to design a complete shell from scratch on desktop PC??
Joe

I think you should test Spb-Mobile Shell 3. It is very good.
14 days-trial and information here:
http://www.spbsoftwarehouse.com/pocketpc-software/mobileshell/

Thanks, MvBoe, I think I will try it.
Joe

jfranek said:
Thanks azahidi and Nirak.
I've been reading all those posts several times, it is starting to make some sense.
Looking at the M2D Customizer - I believe it will back up the existing factory Touchflo and I can restore it if the mods did not work or I did not like them. Is this correct
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Yep, totally, just remember first thing to do is making a back up of your original theme, M2D Customizer has a tab for it ('restore')
jfranek said:
Apart from other mods, I would like to change the email widget to a 'Tasks' widget. I would like to see a different icon instead of the envelope and instead of the sheet of paper sticking out of the envelope I would like to see a list of tasks etc.
I don't think that the Manila Customiser can do that. Is that correct?
And I don't think I could achieve this by getting a new skin, could I ?
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Correct again
jfranek said:
Maybe there is a program somewhere to design a complete shell from scratch on desktop PC??
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I really have no clue if sucha program exists.

stupid question
Hello,
I have got pure WM6.5 on my device without any graphic enviroment like Touch 2D or something. Is it possible to install only this enviroment (Touch 2D - is it Manila 2D?) ? And how?
Sorry for the noob quiestion...

Matio said:
Hello,
I have got pure WM6.5 on my device without any graphic enviroment like Touch 2D or something. Is it possible to install only this enviroment (Touch 2D - is it Manila 2D?) ? And how?
Sorry for the noob quiestion...
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You can install anything on your device, depending on the purpose and your liking, and how you want to customise your today screen. Yes you can install Manilla2D (TF2D). Just search xda, get (download) the .cab file to your PC, copy to your device (or download straight to your device) and then run it.

Many thanks for your answer azahidi.
I tried to install M2D as you told me. I folowed the guide witch is here. So that I have installed HTC Home v 2.1. and after that [11.3.08-Update 20] M2D Build 1.0.18203328 - Jade (TOUCH 3G Version). Restarted device, but nothing happened. When I turn my Home screen as TouchFLO, on my screen appeares text: "Tap here to launch TouchFLO" and when I tap there, the whole device becomes to be totally frozen.
Can anyone help?

MvBoe said:
I think you should test Spb-Mobile Shell 3. It is very good.
14 days Trial and information here:
http://www.spbsoftwarehouse.com/pocketpc-software/mobileshell/
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I greatly agree. SPB Shell is 10 times better and user friendlier then TF2D. I had TF2D for about a week and tried out SPB Shell 3.5 and I have never gone back. I am one happy customer.