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DialPad Maker Deluxe-.cab and .psk files

Hi !
I'm using DialPad maker Deluxe 2 and it's a good software.
But it save my skin in .cab and I prefer to save it in .psk
Is it possible to convert the cab in psk file or extract the cab in the Pocket Pc instead of installing it ?
Beacause I prefer to copy the folder which contains the pad image files instead of install each time a different skin.
For example I found some skins on Yorch.net that are not .cab but folders that contains files and I think it's possible have the same result extracting cab files in a folder(if you exclude the Yorch tutorial to make skin).
Thanks and sorry for my bad english.

A good way to use cab files for dial pad skins is use cabinstll a software for PPC that allows you to install cab files without deleting them. To go back to original skin just uninstall Dialpad skin by Bong.

Thanks zedeff.
But I'd like to store all my skins in a specific folder,and I've just tried with cabinstall to install the skin in the Storage,but I find the skin file images in Windows and only a blank folder in Storage called "Dialpad Maker Deluxe by Bong's Tools".
So if I want to change skin I must install another skin and my old skin is automatically overwritten.
This is the cause because I prefer the psk file.
I hope you have understood me.

Is there a way to extract the .cab file created wth DialPad Maker and rename the files in the PC, and copy them to PPC in \DesignLab XDA Phone Skin Chooser\Skins ?
It for me could be the best solution

M2d Problem/question

Hi boys...I've an artemis p3300 and i've installed the tir rom with manila2d...
Now...in this rom manila2d has not the original clock but the diamond like clock...
I want to install the original opal's clock...i've tried with installing m2d customizer...and with pasting the analog clock files...but i can't set the analog clock...
Now how can i do this??
Sorry for my english!!!and thank you for any questions

The files on their own won't do it unless the HTCHomeSettings.xml file is edited.
You would be better off downloading a skin with the clock you need and then use the m2d customiser to apply it.

Uncheck Manila2D in the Today settings, copy the clock images with Resco Explorer or Total Commander into Windows folder and now check Manila2D in the Today settings and be happy!
You can use any other Explorer then the two mentioned but notice that this Explorer must be capable to overwrite ROM files, the default File Explorer can't do this!!!

randomelements said:
The files on their own won't do it unless the HTCHomeSettings.xml file is edited.
You would be better off downloading a skin with the clock you need and then use the m2d customiser to apply it.
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I've edited the italian xml with the original opal xml and now it works thanks a lot to everybody

TF3D Joker Theme!!

This is only my third theme I have made, so don't be to harsh when critizing (not spelled right I know.) it. Any suggestions or comments will be appreciated.
To Install:
1) Download zip file
2) Extract .theme file into internal storage/themes
3) Extract the globe.png and the globe_selected.png file and use TC to move into windows folder.
4) Extract wallpaper where ever you keep your wallpapers
5) Use diamond config tool to install theme.
6) Change wall paper
7) ENJOY!!
NOTE: I could not upload the theme, because the file over exceeds the limit for zip files on XDA. Here is a link to the theme on ppcgeeks and on smartphonejunkie.
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=67418&highlight=tf3d+joker+themes
http://www.smartphonejunkie.com/showthread.php?t=185313&highlight=tf3d+joker+themes

Very cool! Thanks

[Tutorial][Cook]CAB Theme to OEM

Hi guys,
it took a lot of time but i figured out how to cook in a theme and make i default
What you need (would link, but i'm a new user and can't)
Theme as CAB-File
reg2provxml by ervius
package creator by ervius
What to do:
start the package creator, choose your theme-cab and convert it
inside the folder containing the cab file there ist a subfolder, named as the theme-cab (\folder with cab\folder named like cab\)
there u find a .tsk file, rename it to cab and convert this with the packagecreator
there will be an another subfolder, with has an rgu file (\folder with cab\folder named like cab\folder named like tsk)
rename the cab back to tsk
combine the rgu files and add the follwing line:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Today]
"Skin"="\\windows\\ThemeName.tsk"
convert the rgu with reg2provxml
rename the provxml file to "mxipupdate_themename_001.provxml"
cook in and you are done, theme is loaded by default

Nice work
It will be easier if u keep ur theme file *.*.tsk as it and include it in ur Config.txt file
WBR
Siemens Lover

Manila/Sense Skin for ArkSwitch

A simple, clean theme for ArkSwitch which makes it look a little more like the HTC Manila interface. Note: I made this for my VGA Touch Diamond so it might not display properly on other resolutions.
To install: download the attached zip file, unzip it, transfer the config file & image files to your phone and place them in the Theme folder of the ArkSwitch folder in your Program Files folder - over-writing any existing files there (note: you may want to back up the old files first).
Quit & restart ArkSwitch and it should look like the attached image.