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Hi,
Hope this is the right place to ask this question.
Is it possible to change the background of the startmenu to a color or picture? in my p3600 (htc) its transparent and if i add a background (at today screen) i see it in the startmenu too and the text gets unreadable.
Would be cool if someone has a solution for this.
thank you
Hi nicus,
try QuickMenu from this forum.
Better menu in anyway and you can select colour or a pic
as background.
Best regards
or u can make your own theme(there u can change the color of the text) with http://www.freewareppc.com/misc/themegence.shtml
Oh cool, thanks for the answers.
I'm trying the theme generator
nicus said:
Oh cool, thanks for the answers.
I'm trying the theme generator
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there is also wisbar advance, but for me it is too complicated. The theme generator is a great tool, easy to use.
great tool yes!
i applied a new picture and everything works.. but if i change the picture in the today settings and apply, the startmenu is transparent again
did i miss an option in the theme generator?
nicus said:
great tool yes!
i applied a new picture and everything works.. but if i change the picture in the today settings and apply, the startmenu is transparent again
did i miss an option in the theme generator?
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So you dont want it transparent? I thought you want to change the text color.
I think you can put a picture also for the startmenu(but I am not sure).
Mikulec said:
So you dont want it transparent? I thought you want to change the text color.
I think you can put a picture also for the startmenu(but I am not sure).
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yes i want a fixed color or a image. i can chose one in the theme generator and this works till you chose another background-image for today in the settings (on the ppc).
nicus said:
yes i want a fixed color or a image. i can chose one in the theme generator and this works till you chose another background-image for today in the settings (on the ppc).
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I think this application is meant for each individual themes. U have to create each theme its own pattern.
edywanwan said:
I think this application is meant for each individual themes. U have to create each theme its own pattern.
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I think so too...
Another way i dont know.
If use QuickMenu, you can change anytime any pic w/o
to make a new theme and it is still present how u want.
I mean, the best solution or way to do this...
Hello.
I have a question.
I dont want "the bricks" in the backgorund. only a black backgorund (and not only today screen)
I think the files name is 0d1412f9_manila. Can someone help me?!
/Kongobongo
No.. It's not that one (I actually don't know what that one does!?)
here's the background manila file (the small grey square in the background)
I've clanged it to be black...
Here you go
Thanks.. my swedish friend. Nice work!!!!
NisseDILLIGAF said:
No.. It's not that one (I actually don't know what that one does!?)
here's the background manila file (the small grey square in the background)
I've clanged it to be black...
Here you go
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Well, i have another request... am using the simple white manilla theme, the only thing missing are the squares in the background, i copied your file into windows (the one you made black) but it doesn't change anything in the theme, i still have a solid white background...
Is it possible to get the grey squares matching the white theme, and if so how do i activate them after copying to the win directory??
thx
Can someone post a screenshot without background...? just plain black?
romflasher said:
Well, i have another request... am using the simple white manilla theme, the only thing missing are the squares in the background, i copied your file into windows (the one you made black) but it doesn't change anything in the theme, i still have a solid white background...
Is it possible to get the grey squares matching the white theme, and if so how do i activate them after copying to the win directory??
thx
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ok after locating the file with manilla editor i actualy found it in the theme, so if its there, why isnt it displayed on the background?
anybody an idea ?
Hello
Look like this.
/Kongobongo
kongobongo said:
Hello
Look like this.
/Kongobongo
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can i ask what the icon is between the word "Start" and the connection icon on the top bar?
what is it? looks interesting!!
kongobongo said:
Hello
Look like this.
/Kongobongo
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Does it look better?
thanx alot this is Nice
romflasher said:
ok after locating the file with manilla editor i actualy found it in the theme, so if its there, why isnt it displayed on the background?
anybody an idea ?
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Because when u have a white background u dont use the 'standard' manila background files... there's some difference in the mode9/luaq files...
Sorry, but I cant help u there ... don't know how to change that...
Maybe someone else can...?
Not sure if its listed here http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Manila_Research
can i ask what the icon is between the word "Start" and the connection icon on the top bar?
what is it? looks interesting!!
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It is "Spb GPRS Monitor".
Spb GPRS Monitor is a complete solution for measuring the amounts of data transfers via your GPRS, CDMA or GSM network connection and calculating network usage costs.
http://www.spbsoftwarehouse.com/products/gprsmonitor/?en
/Kongobongo
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Because when u have a white background u dont use the 'standard' manila background files... there's some difference in the mode9/luaq files...
Sorry, but I cant help u there ... don't know how to change that...
Maybe someone else can...?
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Ok, that makes sence, that must be the reason that there is no "white diamond theme" like the original "black theme"
background problem
Hey everyone,
since I'm a owner of a Diamond, I just keep playing around with the TF3D Themes, that were made by the people of this website.
But I got a problem pretty similar the the one of the first post.
After I install a theme everything looks good and fine, but the background of the tabs. This is staying in my ugly o2 blue. And for example in the Gold-Diamond Theme this really looks stupid. Can somebody tell me, which manila file I have to chance to get it black (I like those bricks ) ???
Thanks a lot
Alex
Don_Alex said:
Hey everyone,
since I'm a owner of a Diamond, I just keep playing around with the TF3D Themes, that were made by the people of this website.
But I got a problem pretty similar the the one of the first post.
After I install a theme everything looks good and fine, but the background of the tabs. This is staying in my ugly o2 blue. And for example in the Gold-Diamond Theme this really looks stupid. Can somebody tell me, which manila file I have to chance to get it black (I like those bricks ) ???
Thanks a lot
Alex
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You have to copy some Luaq/gles manila files from the original black theme...
Don't know wich ones it is right now but try this one...
I made it for someone else that had some problems with the clock...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=114022&d=1221761928
You can always uninstall it and go back to original manila files...
hey dude,
dunno why, but it didn't work correctly. After installing your cab-file my clock was not "bling-bling" anymore and I was back in January 2008 Re-installed gold theme and hoped that it would keep the background (which was correct now), but it didn't.
Seems as if I have to live with blue backgrounds, or has anybody else an idea???
But thanks for your work anyways !!!
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hey dude,
dunno why, but it didn't work correctly. After installing your cab-file my clock was not "bling-bling" anymore and I was back in January 2008 Re-installed gold theme and hoped that it would keep the background (which was correct now), but it didn't.
Seems as if I have to live with blue backgrounds, or has anybody else an idea???
But thanks for your work anyways !!!
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Ok... made a new one ... Try it, If it doesn't work just uninstall
This will remove CallHistory (if u have it) and change order of tab to standard...
May I say "i love you" ???
Works perfectly mate.
Thanks !!!
NisseDILLIGAF said:
No.. It's not that one (I actually don't know what that one does!?)
here's the background manila file (the small grey square in the background)
I've clanged it to be black...
Here you go
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Hi im wanting to change the bricks to plain black, can some please explain how to change this please?
I am curious if this would be possible. I doubt that it is, otherwise someone would have likely done this by now, but is it possible to have the windows taskbar (as well as the bar with the softkeys on the bottom) be clear so that you can see the full image in TF3D, with the icons and writing over top of it just like the slider and icons?
I understand that even if this is possible, it could run in to a few problems once you are no longer in TF3D, because from what i understand you can't have the taskbar be different colours depending on what the phone is doing.
Anyways, is it possible, yay or nay?
Nay.
Yay, with wisbar advance.
can??? haw?
Thanks kraize,I have never used wisbar advance, can you actually make it clear or would I have to skin it with the photo?
Jordan88 said:
Thanks kraize,I have never used wisbar advance, can you actually make it clear or would I have to skin it with the photo?
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Not sure about that one. I know that one person skinned it with a photo to make it look clear. I know you can make it very close using transparency. But don't know if it'd be completely clear.
It is possible, there is a program out there called "PMC TodayShrink", im sorry i don't have a link for it, i used it on my kaiser to see the full today screen ( i had a nice rl today theme) but with the kaiser i had enough buttons to simulate the hidden softkeys, but with the diamond this will be something else......
Edit: i think i misunderstood you here, did you mean transparent?
Yeah, transparent. I don't want to remove the taskbar and softkeys, i just want to make the black bars transparent or rather, completely remove any colour so that it just looks like the softkey writing is on the background picture. Exactly like with the no curtains .cab, where the date and the service provider writing now just looks like it is on the background picture.
And i checked out wisbar advance 3.0 and that could potentially work by just creating a skin for it that will just continue the background picture, but it also changes / adds a lot that i don't want.
Bumping this thread....Is it now possible to make the black bars that house the taskbar and softkeys transparent when using TF3D2?
A transparent bar would be awesome, but I realize this isn't as simple.
What I would like to know is how to change the colour of the bars?
I know is is possible, because I've seen WM6.1 themes that has the taskbar coloured.
I would just like to make the bar something a little more exciting than plain black.
EDIT: Nevermind, I found a little program here on XDA that changes the taskbar colour along with some text colours, as well. Really awesome program! It can be found here.
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What I would like to know is how to change the colour of the bars?
I know is is possible, because I've seen WM6.1 themes that has the taskbar coloured.
I would just like to make the bar something a little more exciting than plain black.
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There are a bizillion ways to accomplish this... editors galore... but the simplest way IMO is to use a .tsk file. They're all over, but I have collected several - both shiny bars and flat matte. I've posted my screen to show one shade of purple (I have two)... Just apply your TF3D theme and choose a complimentary tsk file... It will change all of the windows colors (ie, menus, scrollbars, taskbars, etc.), but not those of TF3D. It is my experience that those colors remain true to the theme. However, there are several "focus" cabs around that will change the TF3D selected items colors.
I have several colors in both styles (and a few focus colors)... if there is something in particular you have in mind, let me know and I'll upload it if I have it.
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if there is something in particular you have in mind, let me know and I'll upload it if I have it.
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Thanks a lot for the help offer, I must probably have just found the solution when you replied.
Just about anything concerning manila I already have covered and have an extensively modified theme for manila, I'm just waiting for a particular slider that will complete my TF3D theme. Slider
A coloured taskbar was the next step and now I have that covered, as well :-D
I've attached a screenie of my today screen. The clock I made myself; it was supposed to look like carbon, but I failed, sadly. I like your clock, though, but it won't fit with my theme.
Thanks again. I appreciate it a lot and just might call on your help one day :-D
EDIT: Okay, seems I needed your help earlier than I expected :-D
How did you get your "start" text to show "Maureen"? I followed the steps posted at PPCGeeks by Tsowen (don't have the link with me now), but I can't find the string they're referring to in my shellres.192.dll :/
Oh, and how did you get the "alarm" text to go away, as well? As you can see, mine still shows "6:00 AM" for my alarm and I'm not sure which text to remove from the manila file to hide that, as well.
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There are a bizillion ways to accomplish this... editors galore... but the simplest way IMO is to use a .tsk file. They're all over, but I have collected several - both shiny bars and flat matte. I've posted my screen to show one shade of purple (I have two)... Just apply your TF3D theme and choose a complimentary tsk file... It will change all of the windows colors (ie, menus, scrollbars, taskbars, etc.), but not those of TF3D. It is my experience that those colors remain true to the theme. However, there are several "focus" cabs around that will change the TF3D selected items colors.
I have several colors in both styles (and a few focus colors)... if there is something in particular you have in mind, let me know and I'll upload it if I have it.
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I was wondering where you got your purple taskbars, I've been searching all over!
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How did you get your "start" text to show "Maureen"? I followed the steps posted at PPCGeeks by Tsowen (don't have the link with me now), but I can't find the string they're referring to in my shellres.192.dll :/
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I modified the file "shellres.dll.0409.mui" to change the start text... string value 321, by following the same instructions to which you refer...
Oh, and how did you get the "alarm" text to go away, as well? As you can see, mine still shows "6:00 AM" for my alarm and I'm not sure which text to remove from the manila file to hide that, as well.
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It's not gone... it's just gray. Not sure how it got that way, though. LOL If I figure it out, I'll let you know.
Sorry I wasn't any more help. I seem to remember having to try, try again with the Start text, though. See if you have better luck using the file I've indicated above. Here are the instructions as I saved them:
Change Start Text
1. Unsign your shellres.dll.0409.mui
2. Open it in one of these three Reshack / PE Explorer / Restoratorand go to string value 321 and change the name from Start to whatever you want.
3. Save your modified file
4. Open MssignerorMultiple file Signer
· click Start sign Process (for MFS follow directions in the link)
· a window will pop-up with "Process finished!"
· You will see a that a text file has been create for your shellres on your desktop
· Open the text file, if you see "Warning: This file is signed, but not timestamped, Succeeded" you know the file was signed.
5. Transfer the modified file to your SD card
6. Open TC and navigate to the /Windows and rename your old file to "shellres.dll.0409.mui.bak"
7. Move your modified file from your SD card into the /Windows
8. Soft Reset updated 12/09/08
(From THE Custom Taskbar thread on PPCGeeks by TSOwen)
If you're still having problems, PM me and I'll see if I can help you further. xoxo
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I was wondering where you got your purple taskbars, I've been searching all over!
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Your search has ended...
I found these searching around... the first zip contains two shades of purple shiny bars, the wm_purple contains flat bars. I am also attaching a purple WMP (the original, just purple) skin which matches 75769.tsk... portrait and landscape (PURPORIG.zip). Just unzip and copy the files into Windows (after you make a back up of the originals, of course).
I hope this helps... xoxo
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I found these searching around... the first zip contains two shades of purple shiny bars, the wm_purple contains flat bars. I am also attaching a purple WMP (the original, just purple) skin which matches 75769.tsk... portrait and landscape (PURPORIG.zip). Just unzip and copy the files into Windows (after you make a back up of the originals, of course).
I hope this helps... xoxo
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Would be cool if you/someone could make a taskbar.tsk which is black gloss, the htc black is just total black so it's a bit ugly Also I need to ask, I can't seem to put my Diamond in portrait mode in WMP even tho I have a skin for it. What's wrong? :E
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Would be cool if you/someone could make a taskbar.tsk which is black gloss, the htc black is just total black so it's a bit ugly Also I need to ask, I can't seem to put my Diamond in portrait mode in WMP even tho I have a skin for it. What's wrong? :E
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Have you tried opening WMP while already in landscape mode? I have a touch pro and mine won't go landscape until I slide out the keyboard. Do a search for apps that address the g sensor/accelerometer (I thnk...LOL).
Below is a cab for "glossy black bars"... I've never tried it. I also have a tsk file with shiny gray bars... might be a good contrast to your theme.
xoxo
As per title really, i'm happy with the functionality and layout etc etc of my device, i just want to change the colour scheme to be as below, i've spent ages trying to find where the theme is located but can't, please can someone help me with where it is and how to change it
thissy said:
As per title really, i'm happy with the functionality and layout etc etc of my device, i just want to change the colour scheme to be as below, i've spent ages trying to find where the theme is located but can't, please can someone help me with where it is and how to change it
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That looks like stock photos of the unlocked GSM Rhodium running a stock windows 6.1 and Sense 2.1. So there isn't a theme really. Just a stock phone with a black background.
I can't find the black background anywhere, it certainly isnt on the device.
That background is embedded in the Manila files; it's the same as on all other tabs of Manila.
You can get it by editing the registry. Find the following key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\HTC\Manila
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In that key change the value for "DefaultHomeBackgroundPath" to an empty string (you may ned to go to the settings tab after that, and try to change the wallpaper; it should then ask you if you want to use the default wallpaper).
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As per title really, i'm happy with the functionality and layout etc etc of my device, i just want to change the colour scheme to be as below, i've spent ages trying to find where the theme is located but can't, please can someone help me with where it is and how to change it
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Well, here's the wallpaper for a start:
Hope this helps?
I can get the wallpaper and top and bottom bars black but nothing happens to the touch flo, it stays defaulted to red and white, so by turning touch flo off (which i dont want to do) i get black wallpaper
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I can get the wallpaper and top and bottom bars black but nothing happens to the touch flo, it stays defaulted to red and white, so by turning touch flo off (which i dont want to do) i get black wallpaper
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Is that a carrier branded TP2?
thissy said:
I can get the wallpaper and top and bottom bars black but nothing happens to the touch flo, it stays defaulted to red and white, so by turning touch flo off (which i dont want to do) i get black wallpaper
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Not sure we follow you...
a2002cmacg said:
Not sure we follow you...
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Doesn't the branded US T-Mobile TP2 have a red and white theme???
yeah vodafone
i like the touch flo and everything else as is but it looks like this
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yeah vodafone
i like the touch flo and everything else as is but it looks like this
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Oh goodness. That is horrible. Ouch!
i just want it to look like my first picture
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i just want it to look like my first picture
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I don't blame you! I've had a bit of a search and I can't really find anything that'll revert it back to the HTC stock theme
You may have to use a different theme - or Hard SPL and flash a new ROM if you're up for that?
well i've about had enough of the nasty red and white
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well i've about had enough of the nasty red and white
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Well if you do decide to flash a new ROM (it's easy) do make sure you follow this and you'll have no problems:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=550540
gonna have a go at that later on, what would i need to do after i've done all those steps? would i then need to find themes etc (idiot alert)
This looks like a mix of old and new.
The red taskbar should be able to change to a different colour by using a different theme file (.tsk) Download this file and save it to My Documents, then apply it by going to All Settings > Personal > Today
http://f.imagehost.org/download/0517/htc_black
I feel your pain, thissy. My AT&T Tilt 2 came with a blue theme that had to go. Being a n00b, I had no idea how do to any of that stuff.
After reading and searching, I was able to change almost everything without flashing a new rom. I think you need to start with getting Max's TF3D theme maker, found here. Become familiar with that thread, and all the additional components you can add into Max's program. LOTS of good stuff out there to tweak the look of your phone.
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gonna have a go at that later on, what would i need to do after i've done all those steps? would i then need to find themes etc (idiot alert)
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Try the things other people suggest first if you're unsure about flashing a new ROM. But, if you do decide to flash one, say Ark's ROM here:
http://htcpedia.com/Rhodium-AF-manila-2-5-VX3/soft/htc-rhodium-rom.html?page=1
You wouldn't need to add any themes because it would look like this:
Plus you'd have all the benefits of Manila 2.5.
Hope this helps.
cheers everyone for your help
no doubt i'll be back at some point for some more nooby help
I have WM 6.1 and have recently changed my background to something that has some white in it. Now because of this and the fact that the start menu is transparent I can't read some of the text in the menu.
Before anyone suggests it, yes I'm aware of how to change the text color using the registry. I am not interested in doing this, I tried it and didn't really like it.
I am looking to do one of two things:
1. Remove the transparency.
2. Add a thin black stroke to make it readable.
Any suggestion that works is greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Does anyone have any knowledge of what I can do here? This is really pretty obnoxious and I don't know how to fix it.
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I have WM 6.1 and have recently changed my background to something that has some white in it. Now because of this and the fact that the start menu is transparent I can't read some of the text in the menu.
Before anyone suggests it, yes I'm aware of how to change the text color using the registry. I am not interested in doing this, I tried it and didn't really like it.
I am looking to do one of two things:
1. Remove the transparency.
2. Add a thin black stroke to make it readable.
Any suggestion that works is greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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Actually, the start menu is not transparent, but rather it uses a piece of the picture in your background to make it look as if it was transparent. Changing system fonts might solve your issue. There are a few programs that will allow you to do that in Dev&Hacking. Also, I believe that mrMakk has a tutorial on how to do this.
Alternatively, you can try to change the menu picture by using something like Theme Creator v2 or Theme Generator v2 (I can't remember the correct name for the program).
Thanks man, I'll give the theme generator a try when I get home.
Theme generator only works on 2002. The themes it generates could not be applied to WinMo 6.1...
Anyone got another suggestion? Surely there is a way to change the start menu picture in WinMo 6.1...
When I select a picture and set it as a Today Background, it brings up a screen so that I could select a Transparency Level.
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When I select a picture and set it as a Today Background, it brings up a screen so that I could select a Transparency Level.
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I don't believe that this is what the user is asking for.
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I don't believe that this is what the user is asking for.
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He is asking about the transparency of the Start Menu isn't he? When you click on Start it drops down a menu correct?
On my phone, when I go to save a picture as my wallpaper, I am able to change the transparency of the Start menu. I'm not saying that's the only way, that's the only way I know and it worked for me.
If I'm wrong, I apologize.
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I have WM 6.1 and have recently changed my background to something that has some white in it. Now because of this and the fact that the start menu is transparent I can't read some of the text in the menu.
Before anyone suggests it, yes I'm aware of how to change the text color using the registry. I am not interested in doing this, I tried it and didn't really like it.
I am looking to do one of two things:
1. Remove the transparency.
2. Add a thin black stroke to make it readable.
Any suggestion that works is greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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I want to get transparent to startmenu (WM6.1). I try some ways as registry othe sotf but didn't
How can u do it, pls help me.?
i was able to have separate pictures for my today screen and start menu, i used themegence, my advice is MAKE SURE YOU HAVE CORRECT RESOLUTION SET or it will scale the images incorrectly i uploaded a picture of the the theme i made for my phone to show what im talking about