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Was just over at Handango and saw that the Sbp Mobile Shell and Pocket Plus were two of the best selling programs they have. Yet a search of the entire xda forum gives back no hits. Does no one use this? The shell seemed like a pretty good looking interface.
Mobile Shell versus Pocket Plus
So far I think the general trend is to towards Pocket Plus as Mobile Shell is still on version 1.
I use pocket plus and so do quite a few others on the forum. It's very customisable and a good piece of software.
So far Mobile Shell is lacking in a lot of areas and while it promises to be a good interface I think it will take a few more versions.
There is a thread on it somewhere.
You're searching wrong if you're getting no hits on "Sbp Mobile Shell". There are several threads.
However, remember that XDA devs ironically borks at search keywords <= 3 letters. (ie SPB is not a valid search term)
Ergo, try google:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&safe=off&q=%22Mobile+Shell%22+site%3Aforum.xda-developers.com
I use SPB Mobile Shell. Some bits of it are nice. Some are useless or eye candy only. Give it a trial! It's technically a nice piece of work, and will improve your productivity. You have to decide on whether it's worth the price.
V
mobile shell IS quite nice. I use it with Diary and GPRS monitor. could use some refinement but it works as a today screen.
SBP software
I'm a big fan of SPB stuff.
I use SPB Pocket Plus, SPB diary (which work well together) and SPB finance.
I've trialled some of the others - the phone suite is good, but not as good as phone alarm...yet. I'm hoping it does improve as it was the first version.
Have also tried SPB mobile dvd and SPB backup - both work very well too - they'll be next.
J.
I used to use SPB programs as well, Mobile Shell is quite nice... of course there are much more advanced and skinnable today plugins than SPB today plug ins so I dont use them anymore..
I use MobileShell and PhoneSuite on my 8525
http://www.aximsite.com/boards/htc-hermes-cingular-8525/211777-my-setup-log-my-cingular-8525-a.html
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.
Can It Be Done?
MANILLA2D Is cool but buggy/sketchy. dcd, you wanna take a crack at it?
like this would be sweet:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=426540
tweaked for ie instead of opera and such
Not terribly stable yet but I have it running on DCD and you can get the install packages here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=398173
There is no landscape mode and it uses Opera 9.5 which doesn't seem to work for me for some reason. I like some stuff on this but I also like the SPB Mobile Shell a little better and might go back to that. There are some nice themes out there for mobile shell that really make the phone usable.
whats this spb mobile shell?
New rom wm 6.5 ( build 21883.5.0.73) with 3.003c drivers , english version, based SPB Shell Mobile 3.5.5
That is bad Idea.
surdu_petru said:
New rom wm 6.5 ( build 21883.5.0.73) with 3.003c drivers , english version, based SPB Shell Mobile 3.5.5
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I wouldn't do that. Have you read the Forum rules?
6. Do not post warez.
If a piece of software requires you to pay to use it, either pay or find your cracks and serials somewhere else. We do not accept warez nor do we permit any member to promote or describe ways in which Warez, cracks, serial codes or other means of avoiding payment, can be obtained.
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SPB Shell Mobile is payware - if you make a ROM with it, that's not good.
New rom with many programs....
It's not a big deal with this room but it s nice for anybody how want have the expirience with android system...
I have included nice end usefoul software : TotalCommander with regedit ( you can edit registry free), Opera 10 v3 beta, net.c 3.5, skype3, youtube_downloader, Adobe Reader LE 2.5, Office 2010, Flash Lite3.1, and some
player audio end video.
I leave you to appreciate the quality and usefulness of this software.
See you soon...
SPB Shell Mobile is payware - if you make a ROM with it, that's not good.
Why ??? I don't understand what you meen...
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SPB Shell Mobile is payware - if you make a ROM with it, that's not good.
Why ??? I don't understand what you meen...
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You have to buy the SPB Mobile Shell if you want to use it. You can't cook a ROM and make it public so that everyone can download it because its illegal.
If you make a ROM for yourself with SPB Mobile Shell that's O.K.
It 's based with a free software SPB shell , end you don't need cracks seryals or keygenerator for it. The software is free to try ....
surdu_petru said:
It 's based with a free software SPB shell , end you don't need cracks seryals or keygenerator for it. The software is free to try ....
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Do you mean this one?
If yes, then you have to purchase it and pay for it.
Ok you are right. I will make anather rom like SPB shell without SPB Mobile Shell.
But for that I need time maybe some week, because I don't have many time for make a new rom. See you later....
surdu_petru said:
Ok you are right. I will make anather rom like SPB shell without SPB Mobile Shell.
But for that I need time maybe some week, because I don't have many time for make a new rom. See you later....
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Happy cooking. If you need some help, just ask.
Thank's very much...ofcourse I do...
surdu_petru said:
It's not a big deal with this room but it s nice for anybody how want have the expirience with android system...
I have included nice end usefoul software : TotalCommander with regedit ( you can edit registry free), Opera 10 v3 beta, net.c 3.5, skype3, youtube_downloader, Adobe Reader LE 2.5, Office 2010, Flash Lite3.1, and some
player audio end video.
I leave you to appreciate the quality and usefulness of this software.
See you soon...
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hmm... haven't seen you here before... anyway, do you mean something like this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=760335
Hallo i search SPB mobile 5.0 for windows mobile (htc hd2) can somthing help me please
Thanks
Latest version on WM is 3.5
when you lock youtube
SPB Mobile Shell 5.0 on Windows Mobile
you can see it give SPB 5.0 on WM
On youtube is a lot of things Latest version on WM is 3.5
See also the spb page
Mobile Shell 5 is not publicly available yet, I think.
Read more here: http://spb.com/press/pressreleases/...-shell-5.0-for-manufactures-and-carriers.html
Cheers!!!
Looks like they're mostly trying to shop it around to the device vendors / cell providers, rather than direct sales to end-users.