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I've been searching for a good theme generator that will do landscape and vertical views, but didn't find anything that works like I want it to, so I searched for some themes that I liked but didn't find anything 100% appealing so I decided to try to make them from hand. What I did was download a theme with a good color scheme for the taskbars and used winace to break it down into it's 3 seperate files 2 of which I found can be opened in Paint so I edited those and saved them as the same exact file name and so on and so forth so that in the end everything was the same except for the actual embedded images but when i install the theme it looks the same as before i messed with it. the only thing i couldnt edit was the third attached document with would not open in paint but appeared as broken text with some symbols in notebook. If anyone else who's tried this and succeeded can offer any advice that'd be awesome. Thanks.
Try Themegence and see if it does what you're looking for.
Thanks I'll give that a try I was just shocked that what I was trying actually didnt work, cuz in theory it should. But whatever if this program is good i'll use that.
Hi all, total newb here.
I have a new Tilt 2 from AT&T and I'm in way over my head here with changing things around (first smart phone). I've been searching these board for several days, trying different things, but I'm not having much luck. Basically, all I want to do is get rid of all the blue on the TF3D. Anyway to do this?
I'd really love a simple, sleek black theme going. I tried the Dusk theme from another thread, but that didn't work. So, in short: Is there a simple, newb-friendly way to change all that blue to black?
Thanks for the time.
I've been digging around quite a bit, and it looks like there's no easy way to do this. So I've been playing with the manila editor I found on these boards, and I have a few questions for anyone who can help me out here.
1. I have found and copied all the manilla files from the phone. I am assuming all I need to do is simply alter the images and replace, correct?
2. In trying to replace the images - changing blue to black with a color replacement tool in Photoshop - I am having an issue with image quality once the file is converted back to a manila file. Here's what happens: I save the original manila file as a .png. I then alter this file by changing it from blue to black. Then I use the manila editor to replace the file. HOWEVER - after I replace the file, the image becomes horribly dithered. This also happens if I save as a .jpg. Any way to retain image quality when converting back to a manila file?
Thanks in advance to anyone who can help out.
get MaxManilla and install HDWalls
make a background using HDWalls (save the image to use as theme background so you can see it under "start" too) and apply it.
I have a tilt2 and I flashed to leo energy with dusk... love the switch !
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you can also try applying the HQ Wallpaper patch
Rajinn, thanks for the response. If I may pick your brain for a moment...
When you say "flashed to leo energy with dusk," what does that entail, exactly? (total n00b, remember?) What, exactly, does flashing to leo energy accomplish? Is this something a beginner can accomplish without destroying the phone?
Looking around at the non-AT&T Rhodium, I would be very happy with the standard TF3D black version, but I'll entertain other ways to get something similar. That blue Touchflo is just too... blue.
Thanks!
Alternatively, if this is easier:
Is there a way to change my blue AT&T TF3D to the standard, non-AT&T black TF3D?
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Rajinn, thanks for the response. If I may pick your brain for a moment...
When you say "flashed to leo energy with dusk," what does that entail, exactly? (total n00b, remember?) What, exactly, does flashing to leo energy accomplish? Is this something a beginner can accomplish without destroying the phone?
Looking around at the non-AT&T Rhodium, I would be very happy with the standard TF3D black version, but I'll entertain other ways to get something similar. That blue Touchflo is just too... blue.
Thanks!
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When he said "flashed to leo energy with dusk", he means he flashed to EnergyROM "Leo" (The ROM version) with the "MaxManila Dusk" Manila (aka TF3D) theme. While flashing a custom ROM, like EnergyROM, is pretty safe and has many benefits (such as faster overall speed and a superior user experience), you might not want to try it right away if you're still a bit new to your phone. I recommend you get a good feel for Windows Mobile and the Tilt2 before exploring more advanced options such as custom ROMs.
I would also follow his suggestion of using HDwalls. I've never used it myself, but it's very popular among the boards. There are also premade wallpapers here if you don't want to make your own. If you want to change the bottom slider with all the tabs, you might try this website for premade sliders.
Have had a Tilt 2 for a while now, and wanted to know the same thing. The highlight color is blue on the clock and other things and I hate it too. But I haven't found a way to change them yet. Tried HDwalls and some other stuff. Will end up flashing, just waiting for the right ROM to surface. Sorry. A far as mine tho only highlight is blue, Clear clock,no lines, curtians, sliders, ect...
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While flashing a custom ROM, like EnergyROM, is pretty safe and has many benefits (such as faster overall speed and a superior user experience), you might not want to try it right away if you're still a bit new to your phone. I recommend you get a good feel for Windows Mobile and the Tilt2 before exploring more advanced options such as custom ROMs.
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I agree, and thanks for the advice. I'd be way in over my head if I tried it and I don't think it's worth the hassle.
I did manage to replace my blue clock, and hopefully I can replace the blue slider. With those two changes, I can definitely live with the remaining blue highlights.
(I now have a transparent clock with the white numbers. If anyone has a link or a .cab file for the stock black background clock with white numbers, I'd be grateful. The transparent is cool, but not quite what I'm after)
Thanks all!
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I agree, and thanks for the advice. I'd be way in over my head if I tried it and I don't think it's worth the hassle.
I did manage to replace my blue clock, and hopefully I can replace the blue slider. With those two changes, I can definitely live with the remaining blue highlights.
(I now have a transparent clock with the white numbers. If anyone has a link or a .cab file for the stock black background clock with white numbers, I'd be grateful. The transparent is cool, but not quite what I'm after)
Thanks all!
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When I still used Sense 2.1, this worked for me.
working on a tmo version of what you are describing...
... But the trouble is that there are so many image files that need to be converted. also, I agree abou the image quality. in fact, I found that the best way to go about changing images for TF3D is doing the complete oposite of what I was describing in my thread (signature).
the only way to make it look good is to dither it further, or make a design that uses no gradients (yes even a B&W gradient turns out bad). I am not sure why that is. maybe because winmo only supports 8 or 32 bit, and does not support 16 or 24 bit.
I have already changed my slider button from blue to black, but it is a completely different image. and yes, I had to complicate the image a lot for it to look half way decent. I kinda miss M2D in a way because if it.
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When I still used Sense 2.1, this worked for me.
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Thank you, I'll give that one a try this evening.
S.V.I: That slider button is the one thing that's driving me nuts. (Well, until it's changed, then something else will come along )
So I understand the process of changing images - once I alter an image using the Manila editor and replace the manila file with the new image, do I simply replace the manila file in the /windows directory?
If so, I noted that I do not have permissions to do a copy & replace (Total Commander needed, right?). Could I simply delete the original manila file and then paste the new file (so no copy/overwrite is needed)?
Thanks!
lifeboat said:
I agree, and thanks for the advice. I'd be way in over my head if I tried it and I don't think it's worth the hassle.
I did manage to replace my blue clock, and hopefully I can replace the blue slider. With those two changes, I can definitely live with the remaining blue highlights.
(I now have a transparent clock with the white numbers. If anyone has a link or a .cab file for the stock black background clock with white numbers, I'd be grateful. The transparent is cool, but not quite what I'm after)
Thanks all!
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When you finally get tired of it, which you probably will, read up on flashing. If you read in the forums for days before asking a question, read on. Flashing, to me, is more benefial than keeping the stock ROM. IF AND ONLY IF, you get a good ROM that has no issues, and stick with it. For those of us who like to flash often, it is more of a hobby to test others work, than for us to use. But if you see a great ROM that you absolutely love the look of it, read read read, and flash flash flash. Be sure to ask as many questiosn as possible before flashing, so you don't mess nothing up though.
slider buttons. hopefully they uploaded bu opera.
these are the sliders buttons that I made. sorry i can not upload any photos. dont have them. but you can try them and see which suits you. just make sure that you disable manila before installing and uninstalling them.
I'm using stock ROM and I'd like to flash new one but I'm wondering is there a way to move old phone keyboard and system status (notifications) from stock to any new ROM? Screenshots on the bottom.
Anyone could help?
Just about every 6.5 rom has these in. They are usually the default settings, and if not, easy enough to set as default.
not exactly, they are different, especialy system status...
I'm looking for exact what is in screenshots
Well I just checked a couple of mine and they're identical to your screens, but nevermind then.
Perhaps this link might help you out:
http://www.ipmart-forum.com/showthread.php?t=252782
I'm still amazed it's not a choice on your device though.
Thank you for quick answer, I've used CAB form your link and results are disaster... screen#2 shows keyboards on stock and new ROM.
ROM: Duttys_HD_Sense_2.5_5.2.21893.5.0.90_1.59_HG_R2_WWE
Looks like you need to find the WVGA version.
Hi, people.
I'm facing this weird issue - applying any .tsk theme reverts the overall look to some variation of the Classic Blue theme (gradients and stuff). I monitored and there are only partial registry changes under [HKCU/Software/Microsoft/Today].
Still, if I rename the .tsk to .cab and install it, it seems to be working - not always, though.
I'm on a home-made 6.5.3 ROM/Touch HD, which is pretty basic and stock like, I really don't suspect anything related to that.
From what I remember, this was an issue on several custom ROMs I tried.. but I can't find any info on this.
Any hints ?
TIA
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Anyone having the sun/moon issue?
BlaY0 has solved the issue, it is in his latest B0.6 ROM!
If you're running another ROM, you can extract common_m_weather01.png and common_m_weather33.png from com.htc.resources.apk in that ROM and copy it to your ROM, that should do the trick!
Thanks BlaY0!
Very annoying...
I've noticed that and it's bloody annoying. It's only happened since the FOTA upgrade to 2.2 - my guess is HTC have dropped a bollock here somewhere? Not heard of a fix. May be if enough people moan to HTC, we might see a fix in a future update?!
I think they assume we all live on Tatooine
That would explain a lot
But I'm not sure if it has two moons as well...
+1 here as well
Aah so my eyes are still fine, and there is a bug here indeed
Too bad HTC probably won't bother for another Legend update, so we'll have to learn to live with 2 moons (and 2 suns!)
Anyone knows where the animation comes from? With what I've seen around sense I don't believe it is rendered...It has to be a set of pngs or something.... I just can't find it
com.htc.resources.apk
Well I found some .qtc files in raw folder, but they are identic to those in Eclair, but this error wasn't there, so it's something else I guess...
I'm gonna try and decompile both versions and compare them, but since I haven't found a way to build yet, I'm gonna need some help
There are 3 different suns in res/drawable-mdpi.
Sent from my HTC Legend
Those are exactly the same...The only difference I have found in version from Froyo and from Eclair is that there are some extra sun/glare png's in drawable:
lens_flare.png
lens_flare_white.png
lens_flare2.png
all three png's are in both versions there with gl_ prefix.
But that wouldn't explain why the sun is smaller, not if it was defined elsewhere...
OK, so I guess there is a reference to a wrong sun file in some xml...
As I've found no xml managing the anim, I think the animation is managed bu those qtc files. I'm gonna have a look at the xml's defining the ID's as there might be something wrong there...is it possible the anim runs by ID's rather than filenames?
Sent from my HTC Legend
OK, as I am not sure how all that works, I thought some XML file waas pointing on a wrong ID 0x0202048c instead of 0x020203f7... To make sure I replaced the "wrong" png's by good png's - smaller by those larger, but it still does not work... plus it miss-aligned images in the forecast part of the Weather Widget...
It must be a width/length definition issue then...but I can't find it anywhere...
Just to clear.. when I used Eclair there was the same "bug". Probably why you don't see any difference from 2.1 files to the once in 2.2 .. my guess would be to take screenshot of phone and copy size of sun and replace the smaller sun in the "animations" ??
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Well, that's exactly what I tried to do...nothing...
When I used Eclair (Stock, rooted) there was no such bug...I'm comparing my files now with that version. But there's really nothing to compare as I haven't been able to decompile the widget apk succesfully because I need to use two framework files with apktool and I don't know how to do that...
There is faq on apktool official site, where is explain how to install frameworks, may be it will help you...
I saw that, but I found no usefull information as to how to solve my problem... I'll keep trying though, It bugs me that I can't solve it! Any help would be greatly appreciated guys! really I don't need to be the one to solve it, I just want it fixed
I have an idea. Decompile com.htc.resources.apk then mark every sun png you find with numbers in top right corner. Compile back and push to your phone's system and test to see which is which...
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I have an idea. Decompile com.htc.resources.apk then mark every sun png you find with numbers in top right corner. Compile back and push to your phone's system and test to see which is which...
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Nice one! I did that, it looks like both suns are the common_m_weather_01.png in drawable-mdpi folder, so are those moons - common_m_weather_33.png
they must be resized in some XML file then, but the only one I can find it in is public.xml, also if searching by ID 0x020203da
It must be in those damn .qtc files...