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I looked at the Microsoft website for help, but it gave instructions that were not on my Exec....
this is what they wrote:
Change the Home screen appearance
* On the Home screen, click Start > Settings > Home Screen.
* Under Home screen layout, Color scheme, and Background image, select the options you want, and then click Done.
I haven't even got "Home Screen" under "settings" whats going on?
I want to change the font and colour on my Home screen...how do i do that?
cheers
possibly a dumb question BUT were you looking for the instructions under Windows Mobile 5, OR under an older version?
budo*85 said:
I looked at the Microsoft website for help, but it gave instructions that were not on my Exec....
this is what they wrote:
Change the Home screen appearance
* On the Home screen, click Start > Settings > Home Screen.
* Under Home screen layout, Color scheme, and Background image, select the options you want, and then click Done.
I haven't even got "Home Screen" under "settings" whats going on?
I want to change the font and colour on my Home screen...how do i do that?
cheers
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'Home Screen' is on a Smartphone
'Today Screen' is on a PDA
= You're looking at the wrong instructions
The Picture & Videos application has a menu option to set a picture as your Today screen background. It's easy.
no no not the picture, the font colour and size....
budo*85 said:
no no not the picture, the font colour and size....
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Colours and typefaces are really defined within the Theme (.tsk) that you choose.
oh ok... so where can i get more themes from?
budo*85 said:
oh ok... so where can i get more themes from?
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A few have been posted here on this Universal forum. But you'll need to find VGA ones. Avoid those marked Extended for other devices - I've not found one that works, although I believe there is a registry hack that makes them somewhat more compaitible. Even those marked VGA may not correctly switch between portrait and landscape. Many are an "acquired" taste, so be prepared to experiment.
There are people that sell their Today Theme designs on Handango, etc., and some are quite nice. You'll also get some themes bundled with skins for PocketBreeze, WAB, and most of the other Today screen launchers.
It is posible to "roll-your-own". Microsoft did produce a Theme Generator some years ago, but I don't believe that handles the Universal's screen resolution or landscape. I did see a company selling a generator that handled VGA resolutions, but can't remember who, and seem to remember it was US$50 or more, so I gave it a miss.
Sorry, somebody previously posted the following, but I've not tried the link:
"Today themes:
http://www.mcdeb.com/
go to the top of the page to SEARCH and look for VGA, you will get a list of themes that also work in landscape, and they're free!
http://www.mcdeb.com/
E.g.:
http://www.mcdeb.com/MT/archives/000852.html
For help installing goto:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/articles/personalize.mspx"
i cant find any on pocket plus 4 icons on google or anywhere so where can i get some good icons at?
and where can i find this clock skin for the home plugin
[/IMG] thanks in advance
and i dont have home customizer because i dont have the internet on my wing
Try www.clubspb.com/forum/
Look under the Pocket Plus Forum. It's slowly coming out. The icons are a mess to make. I gave up and left it to other people to do.
where can i get that home clock skin at
truprettyboi said:
where can i get that home clock skin at
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=319308
the home plugin is downloadable through the plugin, and as the title says it is fully customizable. You'll probably find that font/style here.
Below are icons that can be used pocket plus 4
Hope this helps
i dont have home customizer so can someone post the skin for the clock in the first post
http://rotlaus-software.de/forum/viewforum.php?id=3
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i dont have home customizer so can someone post the skin for the clock in the first post
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I posted the link above http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=319308 - where the HTC Home Customizer can be located. The HTC Home Customizer must be installed onto your device first. once installed, you will have the option of changing your HTC Home screen's theme/appearance, icons, clocks, even weather icons, but you must install first. Only through the HTC home customizer, you will be able to download that appearance.
robosiris said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=319308
the home plugin is downloadable through the plugin, and as the title says it is fully customizable. You'll probably find that font/style here.
Below are icons that can be used pocket plus 4
Hope this helps
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i imported the iphone icons into the spb pocket plus icon folder but i cant use the icons..what am i doing wrong?
Those iphone icons were made for Pocket Plus 3. The PP4 format is a .dat file with separate files for the icons and masks. It won't work.
Also, the Vista icons posted here are not for VGA devices.
mphayvanh said:
Those iphone icons were made for Pocket Plus 3. The PP4 format is a .dat file with separate files for the icons and masks. It won't work.
Also, the Vista icons posted here are not for VGA devices.
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In relation to the Iphone icons, this conversion might work for those interested
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=329157&page=4&highlight=iphone+icons
For the vista icons, I was under the impression that the device used was qvga because VGA wasn't mentioned. .
I'm not sure where those are located, I guess the search goes on then.
Hope this helps
if your still looking for pocket plus 4 icons we're making ALOT of new sets over at spbclub.com check out the forum...
you wont be disappointed =)
[Update 27/11/08] [Patch Released] HTC Black Theme for 1.93 Rom (Portrait&Landscape)
Here is the HTC Black Theme working for Devices with 1.93.x Roms
Screenshots:
Instructions:
-Copy "*.theme" file to your Diamond
-Install using TF3D Config
-> Landscape Mode is basically only a feature of Touch Pro Devices (or until you patch your stock Diamonds) <-
Version 1.0 (No Landscape support)
Link:
not available
Version 1.1b (Landscape support)
- This Theme consumes also less space on my O² xda diamond then the previous Version
Link:
not available
NEW Version 1.2b (Landscape support)
-fixed some things (e.g weather tab/add...)
Link:
http://rapidshare.com/files/176284824/HTC_Black_v1.93_1.2b.theme
PATCH (for Users with black font issue - this should change the font color to white in enlarged start menu)
-install cab and reboot
Link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=3050175&postcount=209
Troubleshooting (some Solutions/Hints from the threads):
Vodafone freezed clock
Here the solution for the 0:00 clock problem,
i updated with the new Vodafone Rom 1.97, then installed the black theme
again and everything works great.
IDS_xxxx
If you have problem with texts displayed in "IDS_xxxx" please read http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index...nila3DLanguage
probably your don't have some file
Changing Menu Text Color
delete the folowing reg key to return to orginal Textcolor on Start Menu
Path: HKLM\Software\HTC\EnlargeMenu
DWORD name: ManiliaCustomText
to change to any other color, edit the hex value of ManilaCustomText (if not exist then create)
FFFFFF -> black
000000 -> white
...
Weird Font on Touch Pro
DiamondTweak is what you need to download.
Section 17 of the Program.
17.7 Cleartype in Landscape Mode - Disabled
This fixed all my white font and weird font problems...I am on a Touch Pro though, but it may help you too.
Grey Taskbar
Go to start -> Settings -> Today and select the "Htc black" .tsk
(if it is already selected, choose an other first [e.g.Windows-standard] and switch then back)
Note: Because I still do NOT own a Diamond PRO myself, supporting this Device isn't easy...
the background is much better, but its going to be tough getting rid of my sprint theme.
eehm... Not really the original...
or maybe htc stole my background image squares!!
Where did u get this 'original' HTC Theme?
This is my Black Diamond Theme...
rivit said:
Here is the "original" HTC Black Theme working for Devices with 1.93.x Roms
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Could you also modify the blue O2 theme for the 1.93 ROM?
That would be fine
Nice! Thank you! Can you post a background image too?
Fixed... **** happens if you handle too many files
rivit said:
Fixed... **** happens if you handle too many files
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aha .. ok.. u just forgot about the background ..
I thought u found this as an Original complete manila files TF3D somewhere!?
happy to see that my background was used
NisseDILLIGAF said:
happy to see that my background was used
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Hi,
can you post here yours background image. I want it use as today background.
Thank you
sure ...
but u know that it's a manila file... not a wallpaper...
unzip and copy the manila file to windows....
Hi!
Whats your TF3D Config version number what you use with 1.93 ROM??
Thx!
Not suitable for Raphael yet.
Thanks for the good work.
I installed it over my T-Mobile (horrific Pink theme) MDA Vario IV and looks good. Exept for the landscape screen when the keyboard is slided open. Then the orginal icons are not there at all. Perhaps something for the next update. Thanks in advance.
I noticed the same thing on my Voda branded TP. But the black theme looks absolutely brilliant. I am not going back to the original red ever.
I'm trying to modify my theme on the new 1.93 Rom from the US 3G version Diamond... I'm using Total Commander to try to modify the read only permission sets of the Manilla files so I can write over them. However it doesn't seem to be working. Are there other programs available? Trying to update to use NisseDILLIGAF background
you have to disable Touch Flo first, then just copy the manila file to windows using total commander
I've installed this, but the top and bottom bars of the screen are still o2 blue...any help?
matsy said:
I've installed this, but the top and bottom bars of the screen are still o2 blue...any help?
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quick answer...
Start -> Settings -> Today -> HTC Black (or other theme) -> ok
Done!
I installed this theme on my 1.93 rom and my contacts background is still white. can anyone help me get it to the shown black htc background please
NisseDILLIGAF said:
quick answer...
Start -> Settings -> Today -> HTC Black (or other theme) -> ok
Done!
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ive tried this but the blue bars are still there. all i want is the black theme on my phone, i didnt think it would be such a problem.
matsy said:
ive tried this but the blue bars are still there. all i want is the black theme on my phone, i didnt think it would be such a problem.
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I think no one would think this would be such a problem
Do u have HTC black in Today themes?
I've attached a the HTC Black.tsk, just unzip, copy it to windows and try to activate it in Today...
Thanks,
Seemed all I had to do was select a different theme, then reselect the htc theme......BINGO.... phone looks fantastic. I am now going to see what other things I am incapable of doing. I know that I will have further questions, and that I am a bit of a techno-cretin, but I hope you guys will continue to help. This is a great forum by the way, very helpful indeed.
Hello,
I have the following problem.
At first: I want to use the TouchFLO because I like these app.
On my Today screen, I want to display calendar entries, notes and G-alarm.
Now, when I go to "settings->today->elements" there is only "TouchFLO" activated. When I select calendar, notes .... and go back to my today screen nothing happens.
When I go back to the element settings, the selected options (Calendar, notes...) are unselected.
When I deactivate TouchFLO, then everything I selected is shown at the today screen correctly, but I want to use both....TouchFLO + notes, calenar...
Is there any solution?
Or is it possible to take out the weather applikation at the today screen or to make the clock a little bit smaller? Maybe then it's more space.
Kind regards,
Philadou
Dude, you are trying to switch between two options - Touch Flo and Windows Mobile 6.5 home screen. On windows mobile you can see what you want, on touch flo you see what HTC has put.
Ok, I understand.
Is there any way to change the look of the TouchFLO today screen?
philadou said:
Ok, I understand.
Is there any way to change the look of the TouchFLO today screen?
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You mean by new themes or to remove tabs from it?
I want to remove the weather from the today screen
philadou said:
I want to remove the weather from the today screen
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Search in xda for M2DC (this is manila 2d customizer), with it you can remove tabs
I already have M2DC installed.
It also was no problem to remove buttons from the sliding bar but I
can't find a function to remove the weather from the today screen.
You know where it is possible?
Its possible if you dissable touch flo, i dont know another way
Ok...if I disable TouchFLO, is there any program I can install which is like the TouchFLO?
I like these sliding effects.
I only need this sliding tab on the today screen where i have direct access to programs, contacts, internet etc.
The weather widget is "fixed" part of Touchflo.....
You could use an alternative today screen like SPB mobile shell.......
See here if you like it.....http://spb.com/pocketpc-software/mobileshell/
philadou said:
Ok...if I disable TouchFLO, is there any program I can install which is like the TouchFLO?
I like these sliding effects.
I only need this sliding tab on the today screen where i have direct access to programs, contacts, internet etc.
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SPB Mobile shell is the way to go
just a quick question. i just got an hd2, how do you remove the clock and other widgets (icons/calendar/etc) from the home screen?
Do you want to remove all of HTC Sense (all the tabs) or just parts of the Home tab?
All of the tabs: Settings tab>All Settings>Today>Items Tab & deselect HTC Sense & select Windows Default
Parts of Home tab: Install Cookies Home Tab & edit to your liking.
i like the left to right scroll feature, its the other stuff i dont like on my screen
give CHT a try. You can have up to 4 screens for the Home tab & change around what is shown on there.
sweet. now, how can i use an animated gif as a wallpaper?
charlesrosenow said:
sweet. now, how can i use an animated gif as a wallpaper?
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Not in combination with CHT!