mtkates posted a great SPB mobile shell theme, the VGA customizzation of the DIAMOND SPB mobile shell 2.1 theme http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=402021
I have tested it (SPB works in 192 DPI) and works fine on X7500 wm 6.1 ROM!
In the same post there is a mini guide to convert QVGA in VGA themes
WOW! It looks nice, but must be memory hungry application.
cktlcmd said:
WOW! It looks nice, but must be memory hungry application.
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not too much, it needs spb mobile shell 2
sergiopi said:
mtkates posted a great SPB mobile shell theme, the VGA customizzation of the DIAMOND SPB mobile shell 2.1 theme http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=402021
I have tested it (SPB works in 192 DPI) and works fine on X7500 wm 6.1 ROM!
In the same post there is a mini guide to convert QVGA in VGA themes
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does this works in landscape mode or only in portait?
portrait AND landscape
Hello...
Can it be use in 96dpi? Did you try it?
Last time I try I need to make a hard reset because my device didn't recognize shell 2 themes!
Regards.
nah its ****ed up in 96dpi
192 works great though, but only 5 tabs? weird
Ah well great none the less
Rory
I agree, SPB Mobile shell don't show correctly at 96 dpi, although all functions work. A solution was suggested on how to fix it. I tried, but it did not work for me. I always get a blank screen upon launching SPB Mobile Shell. The device did not froze, I can get out off it using the normal functions. I must have messed up somewhere, but with my innexperience, it was just too over whelming. Although, the suggestion was really a good and valid idea as he was able to make SPB Mobile Shell run on a square screen.
What version of RealVGA are you using? The updated version of this theme (only version I've tried), hangs when trying to go to the 'Now' screen for me.
Got it working with the cab version of 1.1, the files only version didnt work for me so I doubt upgrading would work either... shame, the VGA version looks a bit rough and ready on mine.
None of this works at all at 128dpi. Just in case anyone wondered.
Strange. After I copied all the *.dat files to the device's folder, the spb menu does not start anymore. I'm in 192 dpi.
Tried twice with the same result. Once I recopied the original *.dat files back, it springs back to life again.
Okay, the dat files override method does not work, but a cab file from responderman does it.
I'm beginining to reaaly like spb mobile shell now. It's much more customisable than I first thought.
Edit: Solved. All the skins in those threads for for QVGA only. There are only two VGA compatible theme AFAIK.
After installing spb mobile shell, download and install the cab in this link. It works for VGA devices.
Here you can find a 3 page contact VGA compatible diamond interface
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=QH8YC8K7
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=402021 post #4 is where the original author of the skin provided the link
Here you can find a 1 page contact VGA compatible diamond interface:
http://www.4shared.com/file/53749843/4e098a78/VGA_Diamond_1_contact.html
eaglesteve,
I thought i had read in another post that you have been tweaking with the SPB MS 2.1 settings and have been able to speed up the VGA Diamond interface for Athena?? Is this correct? If so, can you share the settings you used because I am finding that although the program works, the interface slows down my Advantage 7501 dramatically and the device speeds back up as soon as I uninstall the SPB mobile shell program.
I am currently running the Taxist Ultra Lite (1st one) ROM
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eaglesteve,
I thought i had read in another post that you have been tweaking with the SPB MS 2.1 settings and have been able to speed up the VGA Diamond interface for Athena?? Is this correct? If so, can you share the settings you used because I am finding that although the program works, the interface slows down my Advantage 7501 dramatically and the device speeds back up as soon as I uninstall the SPB mobile shell program.
I am currently running the Taxist Ultra Lite (1st one) ROM
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Photons2,
I don't remember having made such a post, but if you come across that again, I've be interested to know too. For me, I don't notice too much slow down yet.
Ok, just checking back, I have since upgraded to the
Sogarth's Base Vanilla Rom (SPL 3.5 and 1.2) which has worked great! The SPB Mobile shell is nice and smooth now and no problemos so far (about 5 hours into it)
If your going to use the Diamond interface with SPB mobile shell V2.1 then I recommend the Sogarths / Irus Vanilla Rom here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=410139
Now if I could just figure out mtkates' tutorial better (QVGA to VGA Mobile Shell Conversion Mini-Tutorial) I could get some better graphics out there however no luck yet...
Check this out: VGA diamond skin for SPB Mobile Shell. Fresh from the ovan.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=412052
After installing the standard SPL Mobile Shell, simply copy the files in the above zip into the spb menu shell folder. Done. You now have a beautiful diamond interface.... Well.. not exactly. The layout is still the version 1, which looks like standard Mobile Shell in terms of control but diamond in color. In vesion 2.0, they have layout which gives buttons and controls that resember the diamond more closely. However, there is no VGA diamond skin for that yet AFAIK.
This one works great, and it is a REAL VGA Interface.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=412052
Thanks a lot for this work.
.... this here is not for free, but its really great and only for VGA (640x480).
GD alnavopl
http://mobileshell.ppc-theme.com/page 9.html
Sorry, i forget the LINK.
I am hoping that this can be a reality: let this be a place to post new or old Themes and Skins, and leave the discussion end for the original threads, some of which are listed below. This way, no one has to search through the nearly 4,800 posts in the 2.1 Collections Thread, for example, to find some ideas or files.
I have started below by combing through the last few pages of posts of the Collections Thread, and a couple of others. Due to the limitations of time and software (and likely, ability) the pictures that I intended to showcase these great themes and skins did not make it through.
Thank you to all of the creators and editors for these themes; I hope everyone can appreciate the time and energy they expend to create or edit these themes that the rest of us download and use within seconds.
SPB Mobile Shell 2.1 Theme / Skin Collections Thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=389106
SPB Mobile Shell v2.1
http://spbsoftwarehouse.com/downloads/mobileshell/SpbMobileShell2.arm.cab
MikiBest's
http://www.imarche.net/omnia
Phonatic's Dark_Omnia_B_Bliss.zip
http://depositfiles.com/files/8037178
mtkates work
Ultimate WM7 for SPB Mobile Shell
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=407487
Windows Field Revisited for SPB Mobile Shell
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=426658
Greatbal's Diamond v2.1 with Landscape for SPB Mobile Shell
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2461500#post2461500
Greatbal's Diamond v1.2 Converted To VGA-Layout C-3 Contacts
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=2326534#post2326534
Windows Field Revisited - Custom Skin for SPB Mobile Shell
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=389106&page=95
ldostang's
My BlueWaves Theme
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=418863
Today Plug-in "GSmart TOUCH" V1.3 05/03/08
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=386133
greatbal's work
My Omnia MS2.1.2 Theme
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=424479
My XPERIA MS2.1.2 Theme
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=422076
My [Updated] HTC Diamond SPB MS2.1 Theme
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=402021
My Glassy GSmart SPB MS2.1 Theme
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2188193&postcount=381
My GSmart SPB MS2.1 Theme
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2180489&postcount=208
[Updated 12-Sep-2008] Omnia SPB Mobile Shell 2.1.2 Theme
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=424479
greatbal_Omnia_MS2.1.2_Theme.zip
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=111628&d=1220843436
Samsung Today Theme tsk.zip
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=111932&d=1220987997
Updated 9/02/08) iPhone Theme for Mobile Shell - Landscape and 2.1.2
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=419414
SPB Moble Shell 2.1-Meets good design-calling all designers
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=2624710#post2624710
ahmedfikry's
GSmart Brite White
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=112142&d=1221063566
brite white tweaks & extras
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=112143&d=1221063631
Hey.
Can some one that has have the phone for a while right down the ( Must )
apps and games plis ? it would be realy nice
I don't have it yet, but on a Dutch forum someone posted a list of usefull programs (in his opinion). I'll copy it. All credits to: dafmay!
SPB Mobile Shell (!)
iGo8
TT7
Memmaid
Coreplayer
Pocket Tunes
SPB Weather
SPB Backup
SPB Screenshot
Callstat V2
J.S. Advanced Configuration Tool 3.3
http://gathering.tweakers.net/forum/list_message/31874676#31874676
this battery app or Batti 2.4
is also very nice
Oh, and some things that I want to test directly when I get my phone (I collected these items from the internet, ofcourse trials since you need to pay for some ):
Ballzor
Caver
DiamondBeer
G-Flow
GravityBalls
G-Remote
iGo
Resco Bubbles
Tux Racer
Spb Software, look at their site
any software by ageye i would say is a must. Coreplayer, definately if you have this phone it would be extremely useful.
Free CIV
FreeCiv looks fantastic, but even after compiling the source, does not seem to work with htc diamond 2 and windows mobile 6.1. If it did work would be a great game.
I'm looking for a good source of old style WM Today screen themes for the WVGA screen. I have a pile of them for QVGA, but nothing for WVGA. Everything that I find on this forum is for TF3D, which I don't use.
I've tried a number of searches and had no luck finding a good source of themes for this screen size.
Am I missing something?
little help...???
just make your own if you're using 6.5
http://www.fuzemobility.com/got-6-5-get-a-custom-theme-from-ms/
MS has a free site for it
I get round the WVGA theme (or lack thereof) this way: use a QVGA theme + a WVGA wallpaper
they used to have a tsk maker on the microsoft site for WM 5.0+ but i can't find it anymore
Hi everybody
I'm a skinner from www.mobilecustom.fr and I would like to make a skin for Spb Shell 3D but when I changed spb file it didn't work...
In fact SPB check the signature before launching but it's a specific signature so I would like to know if someone can make somethink to modify spb ^^
What is your Target UI? If your going for a sense skin welcome too the party there is a lot of members working day and night on this. Me included :'(
Sent with my fingers and thumbs
First i would like change spb's images and then like on my other skin for spb ms 3.x i'll modified xml and images to make a complet skin but actualy it's not possible
Not sure about ms but I'm pretty sure once Android gets the dump for the evo 3D we will be able to port the launcher
Sent with my fingers and thumbs
So if I understand, actualy it's imposible to make a skin for spb shell 3d...