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Windows Mobile 5.0 Themes???

I haven't found any info on this matter...
I have tons of WM 2003SE tsk themes, but... they don't work with WM 5.0 in my Universal...
Do you know where can I find compatible themes? I tried wisbar advance desktop, but it is still in beta... I'm looking for simple tsk themes that work in WM 5.0
Any help would be appreciated.

Someone posted this a while back, I beleive you need the Pocket PC SE VGA to work with the Universal. I have not tried it yet, so do post back if they do work.
http://www.wmthemes.com/default.aspx

It doesn't work. The lower two softkeys don't change their colour, and the wallpaper appears like grey, even if it has... every colour of the rainbow.
I'm really surprised that M$ hasn't announced a theme maker for WM 5.0... And more surprised that there are only 1-2 themes available for WM 5.0 devices...
Really unfortunate...

Try this one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=32953&highlight=theme+maker
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=32968&highlight=theme+maker

try mine. i've been playing for a while. some of them are really cool. tell me what do you guys think??? rename the extention to .tsk
More to come....

svyatko you rock! Excellent themes at last!!! Send more plz!
How did you make them my friend? With what kind of software?
Thanx also for the other links to the other friend who post them

Hi svyatko,
Are you using a launcher? How did you get to show so many icons on your screen?
What is the colorful round icon near the battery icon?
Very nice themes. How did you create them?

Great themes svyatko!
I dont seem to have the additional icons!
Do I need to install flash or anything?

guys thanks for your comments. Now, all icons I have , are RESCO TODAY PLUG-IN. it's pretty cool. and it doesn't slow the system like SPB POCKET PLUS one. The icon in the corner next to the battery is POCKET INFORMANT icon.
and regarding the software I am using, its something like McDEV Theme creator. I can't remember the axact name, coz i'm @ work, sneakely writing from my Exec ;-))

yess! The program is ThemeMaker McDeb and it works...
At last I made my own themes based on the ones provided here! Thanx again my friend, it works great.

i'm glad you made it. the only problem I find difficult to solve is the dimentions of the picture. no matter how I tried, the picture gets cut in landscape or in portrait modes. it's obviously not a big deal in an abstract pictures, but in something more precise, that is a great pain in the ass...

Do you have a link for the resco today plugin?

meatychi said:
Do you have a link for the resco today plugin?
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Here it is: http://www.resco.net/pocketpc/explorer/skinlist.asp

Cheers CKTLCMD!
I cant seem to locate the network browser on the trial download. What can it do? Anyone got any first hand experience?

Chinese SIP CAB here!

i got hacked Chinese SIP.
Worked WM5, QVGA and VGA.
Ping Yin and hand writing.
Simple and Traditional Chinese.
See more and dl here.
http://xdao2.seesaa.net/article/12029203.html
But some bugs,,,,,
When u write chinese, ] mark beside of arphabet and symbols in
condidated letters, but u can input without it.

Wow, the universal has difficulty enough understanding my english writting, how does it cope with those!

coldpenguin said:
Wow, the universal has difficulty enough understanding my english writting, how does it cope with those!
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practice my friend...more practice..

argh2000 said:
coldpenguin said:
Wow, the universal has difficulty enough understanding my english writting, how does it cope with those!
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practice my friend...more practice..
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or just give up to write,,,,,,
i have gave up to write in english, since 3 days after i got 1st Pocket PC :lol:
Only typing english!

Atsukal-san,
I don't know how to express my appreciation to you about this Chinese SIP. It works great for me and everything is just perfect with your EChina #5!! Great work and thank you.

You are welcome!

how to get my MDA to display chinese?

Any chance you could post this SIP on the FTP server?

Installed. Was able to use pingyng keyboard but chinese caracters appear as squares. How is it possible to display them?

You have to install the chinese font.
Look here:
Code:
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=WM5_Tweak_Language_Chinese

Traditional+Simplified Chinese+Korean Fonts in one *.ttf?
I am looking for a *.TTF file that has all the below in one file,
1. Traditional Chinese
2. Simplified Chinese
3. Korean
The closest I came by is TIME_KS_BIG5_JIS.TTF & TIME_KS_GB_JIS.TTF from Effy software. This TTF are not too big, 10MB or less.
I failed to try ArialUni.TTF because of its size of 24MB. It does not fit into my main memory nor my extended rom. Try the registry tweak to put *.TTF into SD Card but not successful.
Also tried to google to find for such fonts but not available.
Anyone can help by providing / merge TTFs?

Thanks for the fonts, it works perfectly.

Does ChinaFEP_No5en has a wm2003 version?

Asukal said:
i got hacked Chinese SIP.
Worked WM5, QVGA and VGA.
Ping Yin and hand writing.
Simple and Traditional Chinese.
See more and dl here.
http://xdao2.seesaa.net/article/12029203.html
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wronk ling, please let me know how i can gat whis file, Thank you!

Chinese and Japanese Font - 1.84 Megs
I ripped this off my old Chinese Herald, and it works like a charm.
The name of the font is SC_Song and it looks fantastic in Japanese and Chinese.
Just remember to get the name of the font right in the registry settings.

oh, and if anyone is curious about the ac3 compressed font format, you can read about all the Windows CE fonts here: http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms903863.aspx

Hi all, I have a theme question

I've done a search of this forum & wiki, and the web, but I can't figure out where to get the themes that you guys have in the screenshots thread.
You all seem to take it as normal but I've no idea how to get started!
BTW, I have OzVGA on my Exec, is that going to be an issue?
If it's possible to convert them, I'd really like my PC's current theme!
(Clicky for big)
P.S. Is there a VGA Windows Media Player theme that gets rid of the nasty black bar at the base of the screen?

I am using Wisbar Advance as are quite a few others. The themes you need a are all over the internet, just google "wisbar theme" and you'll see what I mean.
For true VGA you will generally need to use QVGA themes, sounds daft but trust me.......
Here I'm using a vista theme for WA2 and WMP with the Expea2 extended theme for SPB Pocket Plus off the SBSH forum.
By the way, what XP theme are you using??

Hi Pug ,
where can i download the theme ...that u have attached in the previous reply. its really nice
plz give me the link to download
Many thanks,
Gopi

Here are the sites:
Expea2 qvga
http://lakeridgesoftware.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6450
Expea2 VGA
http://www.sbsh.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=5537&st=0&p=56323&#entry56323
Vista qVGA
http://lakeridgesoftware.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8727
Vista Vga
http://lakeridgesoftware.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9548
There is a problem with the WMP skin not keeping it's selection so the patched files are attached here.
Remember if you are using a "normal" display you need the VGA themes, if you are using TrueVGA you will need the qVGA with maybe the WMP VGA skins etc... Confusing but I didn't make the rules.

pug said:
By the way, what XP theme are you using??
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It's called Allion2 (it's on the dialog box in the screenshot!) There are a few different colour versions, "System" is the nice blue one.

(VGA + QVGA) The Black n The Light Theme - HQ Advance Theme + Standard Today

Hi frens I juz found out another cool theme released by project.ppc-theme.com
Its a full version..yes I'm so happy =D
VGA
Here is the screenshot of the theme
Installation and Usage:
- Download the files given below.
- Extract the file which you have downloaded from project.ppc-theme.com to your PC Desktop.
- Connect your PPC with PC via ActiveSync.
- Transfer the choosen .tsk theme to your Windows folder on your PPC.
- Transfer the .cab files to your PPC.
- Install the .cab file to device memory. Remember to do it at your own risk.
- After doing the installation, soft reset your PPC for maximize use.
- Change your today theme to one of the .tsk themes you have downloaded.
- Run the Wisbar Advance Desktop application, click and hold on an open area and choose theme manager (note that "Author Mode" must be active).
- Enter Desktop Theme, at the potrait tab choose "the black and the light" and at the landscape tab choose "the black and the light landscape". After that click ok.
- Now your today screen will look similar to the pictures above and you're done.
- Remember to make it in "full screen" mode.
- Some shortcuts that exist will most likely induce a "cannot find file" error when you click them.
This is normal, just click and hold on the icon and edit them to correct path through properties.
- This theme run fast because it doesn't need Wisbar Advance in using it.
- Most words in the theme have shortcuts when click on it.
- Set your own today plugin at the standard desktop, by clicking and holding on an open area and choose "new" and then choose "Today Plugin."
- You can put your photo at the box on the standard desktop, with the size of 300x200.
Now, we have made it is easy to set your own pics.
After creating picture with 300x200 size in .png extension, name it with "my photo.png". Put it in the following directory
Main memory: \Program Files\Lakeridge\Wisbar Advance Desktop\themes\the black and the light by ppc-theme.com\photos\
Just overwrite it and you are done, for instance look at the screenshots above.
- Important note for Advance Desktop, before you change the desktop wallpaper,
you have to either exit the previous section by clicking the section button again or simply go to misc section first (the default desktop.)
- Enjoy using The Black and The Light Theme.
For more information
go here : http://project.ppc-theme.com
My feedback
For me I think this theme is quite perfect because it is..free =p
kiding hehe because I can change the desktop wallpaper easily..its cool =D
Please donate to them so that they can always give us free theme like this =)
Give your feedback also frens =D
QVGA
FOR QVGA download go to this page: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=369315&page=3

thank you very much, it 's great job

Thank you very much for all your hard work. I visit your site frequently to download themes.

Nice Theme, but no support for QVGA? Why?

we3zy said:
Thank you very much for all your hard work. I visit your site frequently to download themes.
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Haha I'm just the fans of their themes just like you
ancola66 said:
Nice Theme, but no support for QVGA? Why?
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I dunt know..maybe they want to give something precious to VGA user..since QVGA user already has a lot of benefits I mean QVGA can use Ftouchflo, cube, pocketcm, etc bout themes but VGA can not

if i am to create a QVGA version..what am i reuired to do.i mean what should be the pictures dimensions and a little instructions plz

ather90 said:
if i am to create a QVGA version..what am i reuired to do.i mean what should be the pictures dimensions and a little instructions plz
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Yes please someone teach us I also want to know the way because most of my frens using QVGA and I want to help giving this theme to them

this is not working on my tytn it shows up and everything just way to big on my screen i can see maybe a quarter of the screen. is there a way to fix this

is ur device VGA..because its only made for VGA device

**** didn't read that part ohwell thanx anyways dude

make a youtube video of this

can anyone port this to qvga devices
i love the interface it looks sick

HTCMDA said:
make a youtube video of this
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I want to help but you tube doesn't give access in my place..dun know why

Really an awesome art of theme..anyone plis convert it to QVGA hehe thanks in advance

QVGA version pls
the theme looks ultra cool but too bad i cant use it coz it supports only VGA devices, somebody pls convert it to be used on QVGA devices as i believe a lot of users on this forum use QVGA pdas.
thanks

irri said:
the theme looks ultra cool but too bad i cant use it coz it supports only VGA devices, somebody pls convert it to be used on QVGA devices as i believe a lot of users on this forum use QVGA pdas.
thanks
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maybe it consume time in converting it to QVGA..well just hope and wait then
I like this theme because if we want to change the wallpaper we just click on the button haha

+1 to make a qvga theme too bad it's only vga for now... it looks amazing

Is it easy to install this theme? How bout uninstalling it? Thanks

Ridley said:
Is it easy to install this theme? How bout uninstalling it? Thanks
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Both thing can be done easily as easy as ABC hehe that's why I love their themes

i trying to convert this theme to qvga
you can tell me about dock that i found in Themes\Dasktop\the black and the light\advanced desktop
it have 5 docks what about that docks ,one dock is apps and game but i don't know what is others docks sorry for my bad english i'm Thai.

[SKN] Complete "IPhone like" Icon and Sys dll Set by fRED (~75 Icons)

Hello again,
I've got a lot requests about the Icons I use on my System because of my "Real VGA WMP Manila Skin" Thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=3044289&postcount=25
So, I've modded nearly my complete System with custom made icons. I used ResHacked and siggner to apply the icons to the exe's and System Files. You can search the forum if you don't know how to do that.
I searched for a cooker who wants to work with me to bring out a ROM with a complete redone Iconset, but it looks like no ones want to do this with me.
So I decided to release my Icon "Standalone".
Since I don't know if it would be OK (because of Copyrights or things like that) to post here the complete modded Programs with the costom exes you have to integrate the icons by yourself.
If you would like an Icon for a special Program just post it here and I try to do one for you.
Thats enough for now...
Have fun... fRED
Here again some Screens

Some more...

Can you make these icons for the settings too , very nice!

Funny that you're asking. I just do these types of icons for Setting, so yes, I can do *g*
But you have to be patient for some days.
fRED

I think this is really amazing, do you have some installation instructions for the not so clever like myself to install?
Also, do you have or could you make icons for TomTom for MSN Messenger... Please?
This is fantastic! Keep up the good work!
Sean

I've made your requested icon for MSN/TomTom + Mobiler, because I use mobiler quite often now *g*
Update in first Post
fRED

Wow just beautiful! i really like these icons...
Thanks a lot!
How to install? Just copy to /windows?

No, it's not that easy! Look at my first post. You have to use ResHacker to apply the icons to each .exe.
I don't want to post the exe's directly cause there could be copyright problems. Also there would be problems with different languages and Version Numbers of the files/exes.
The dll's which are integrated in the pack are also German one's. If you want to apply them to an english version just extract the modded icons.
At the moment I don't want to explain how you use ResHacker to exchange icons. It's not that difficult. Just Google or search here in the forum.
Maybe anyone other wants to explain it here, than I add it to the first post.
regards,
fRED

ok thanks man i will try it

is it possible to use on Touch HD?

Of course, you have to replace the icons directly in the exes. So this works everywhere.
fRED

Thank you so much for doing that for me, your a credit to the forum matey. Keep up the good work, ill be keepin an eye on your future projects and this one, dont stop, create!
Sean Saunders

I really love those Icons.
Could you release them in .png format so they would be compatible with D-Mans Idiamond programme launcher?

Hi !
Nice work, but can you make a .cab for lazzy guys like me ?
Would be great !
Thanks

Great work, really great work at all! I'll use these icons in my own ROM now!

really great work!! thanks for the fantastic icons!
but there are just two things:
1) could you make the corners a little bit more round? they look a bit squared actually.
2) could you provide png files instead of ico, please?

Hi BlockbusterF!
First of all, I like your Iphone icons! I tried to cook a rom, and replace the original icons by your iphone style icons. If you interested in a ROM with your icons, we should make a cooperation. I make the rom, and you make the icons that we need for a fully iphone icon style rom.
I will use the new HTC 2.00 base rom for basic. First I need learn to cook a rom (now it's on ). I will get off some HTC application and put my own (maybe make some registry tweak too), and then make the iphone style.
If you interested in the idea, contact me!

PLEase say yes.....
cilo9 said:
Hi BlockbusterF!
First of all, I like your Iphone icons! I tried to cook a rom, and replace the original icons by your iphone style icons. If you interested in a ROM with your icons, we should make a cooperation. I make the rom, and you make the icons that we need for a fully iphone icon style rom.
I will use the new HTC 2.00 base rom for basic. First I need learn to cook a rom (now it's on ). I will get off some HTC application and put my own (maybe make some registry tweak too), and then make the iphone style.
If you interested in the idea, contact me!
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i guess its my dream come true. i have been looking for such a ROM since the time iphone came in existance. it will be like best of both worlds.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=374571may be here you can get some idea, ( but for diamond i would really vouch for iDiamond project of Dman666, as it involves the manila files direstly.

Blockbuster, great work! I've actually gone through all the work to import them into my files and they look amazing. It's quite a lengthy process, took me nearly 2 hours to get 'em all done. On top of that I was having some difficulties with a few icons (namely the RSS Hub icon and tasks) but I've got it worked out.
I thought I'd make a contribution to the project, I've made an icon for the app Diamond SensorScroll in the style of yours. See attached zip.
-Mike