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Skinning the default phone app

Hi
I have my Exec in corporate mode, so the phone application isn't skinned with the O2 phone skin with the Video button, its the default blue one.
Is there a way to create a skin (or directly edit the button images) to change it to a black/silver skin?
I have tried installing a couple of VGA skins but they all seem to change the CALL HISTORY button to a VIDEO CALL one....I never need to video call but make extensive use of the Call History button and don't want to loose it.
i've tried looking in the \windows folder and can see the images I need to change but when I use GSfinder to copy ones over them it doesn't work as there ROM files. I can't see any reference to them in the registry. The only ones I can see in the HKLM\Security\Phone settings seem to only work/be used when the VIDEO CALL button is activated.
Any ideas anyone?
Thanks
merlin

rbmerlin said:
Hi
I have my Exec in corporate mode, so the phone application isn't skinned with the O2 phone skin with the Video button, its the default blue one.
Is there a way to create a skin (or directly edit the button images) to change it to a black/silver skin?
I have tried installing a couple of VGA skins but they all seem to change the CALL HISTORY button to a VIDEO CALL one....I never need to video call but make extensive use of the Call History button and don't want to loose it.
i've tried looking in the \windows folder and can see the images I need to change but when I use GSfinder to copy ones over them it doesn't work as there ROM files. I can't see any reference to them in the registry. The only ones I can see in the HKLM\Security\Phone settings seem to only work/be used when the VIDEO CALL button is activated.
Any ideas anyone?
Thanks
merlin
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see here , it is work http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=52399&highlight=

dialpad

Does anyone know how to change the horrible dialpad?
I tried to change the bitmaps buth they are write protected

Re
Yes, HTC's dialpad is horrible.
I see two options to change the stuff:
1. Try to reverse engineer format of HTC dialer and than overwrite existing bitmaps with new ones (overwriting instead of deleting should work).
2. Switch off this dialpad completely and fall back to default WM5 dialer.
To do this just use the registry tweak:
HKLM\Security\Phone\Skin\Enabled = 0 (DWORD decimal)
(to have it back put 1)

Two bad options
Hi,
i followed the changes from Mr Anderson
Two possibilities
1) Changes registry: I have an blue dialer skin (bad!), because i have an Herald in Black IPOHONE Design
2) I play an phone skin on the herald (Zombinexus) and then I have the white and black original from HTC (bad!)
No changes to get an black (only black) skin?
Thanks
Oliver

Use these skin
Made a black skin, copy files to windows folder. Include area for headset symbol.

All I did was create a new theme (so when you select it it dosn't force any of the installed dialers), then used the webpatrck dialer from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=263579&page=29 (I am pretty sure you will be ok to use any of the dialpads in that thread).
Works a charm and i can still use smart dial.

It works! Thanks!
Thanks Pasa, it works.
Looks 1000% better than the HTC phone skin
Oliver

WM5 dialpad
After complete disabling of HTC dialpad (which took, BTW, not only setting 0 at HKLM\Security\Phone\Skin\Enabled, but also complete deletion of all subkeys at HKLM\Security\Phone\Skin\ and at HKLM\Software\HTC\Phone Canvas) we have default WM5 dialer which can be skinned by any of "out-of-the-box" skins around.
All you need for that is just to replace *.gif and *.png according to list below:
backarrow_glyph.gif
clg_in.gif
clg_miss.gif
clg_out.gif
dlrbtn_dwn_land.gif
dlrbtn_dwn_port.gif
dlrbtn_up_land.gif
dlrbtn_up_port.gif
dlrbtndef_dwn_land.gif
dlrbtndef_dwn_port.gif
dlrbtndef_up_land.gif
dlrbtndef_up_port.gif
dlrbtnend_up_land.gif
dlrbtnend_up_port.gif
dlrbtntalk_up_land.gif
dlrbtntalk_up_port.gif
spd_lst.gif
dlrback_land.png
dlrback_port.png
The skin idea is very simple - png-files are background images and all other files are single button images in different state. Much easier, then in Windows 2003 Phone Edition, where you need even to store icon of pressed button in separate dll-file.
To replace that files you'll need good PPC file manager, for. ex., Resco - both default Explorer and file access from PC do not allow to overwrite files in ROM.
The other corresponding task - replacing Intellidialer.
After a long process of making decision I picked up EzDial 2.1 - brilliant piece of software, 100 kb CAB file make it very easy to dial any number from your contact list. And it's also skinnable! (See screenshot).
Moreover, I made my own WM6 dialer skin - check screenshots and archive file.

pasa said:
Made a black skin, copy files to windows folder. Include area for headset symbol.
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OK, It looks I'm a little lamer here.
I downloaded this black skin and copied the bmp's into my Artemis' windows folder.How can I use it? Do I need some registry modification?

Copy...
Hey eref,
i hope i can give you an tip with my bad english.
Copy the _land and _Port files (not with the folder!!!!) in the windows folder. The herald asks you "Do you wish... change the rom" an you say "Yes"
I do it on this way, and it worked.
Hoped it helped!
Regards
Oliver

Hi All,
Attached is the file of very nice dialpad, you all can try it!
Cheers!

Skinning dialpad question

I used WinCe Cab Manager to edit a Blue Frog dialpad cab. I tried to replace the dialpad images with some of my own. When I run the cab on my device (sprint Mogul) I get a blank white dialpad. I'm confused cause every attribute is the same when comparing the two. Anyone know why this is not working, and/or how to fix it? When I use "file explorer" to manually replace the files in the "Phoneskins" folder, after a soft reset. The Dialpad is skinned. But I wanna be able to launch a cab and replace all the files in one swoop...
I've added registry additions in the cab to hide system numbers and text on buttons. They all seem to work.

I need the original black slider

I need the original black slider (1e29e8e7_manila).
Thanks.

Please, I need the original black slider archive (1e29e8e7_manila), for my Diamond. Thanks.

Delete this files and make a Soft reset, the Orginal will be back.

All Ok. Thankyou very much BassX.

I am looking for the original htc slider in .cab form for my theme.
I have the O2 xda Ignito which I don't believe has it anywhere.
Can anybody help with this?
I have searched and tried to find a glass slider to work with my today screen but both the "Transparent glass slider" by Pamas
and the glassflosetup.cab (by I'm not sure) for some reason wouldn't work.
I'm trying to rectify the problem below. (doesn't look quite right does it???)
Thanks
I've also tried various other sliders but was informed that either a glass/transparent or the original htc one looks best with the icon set.
EDIT>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
I have since found a clear slider and LOOK same problem (see attached thumbnail 2) ?!?!? Is my icon set the problem?

here is the original slider (manila file). Just copy it to the Windows folder

al3azim said:
here is the original slider (manila file). Just copy it to the Windows folder
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Thanks I'm hoping that my do it, anybody got a .cab file
I can manage those
I am pretty useless

Apologies for the double post but does anybody have the .cab file for the original black htc slider. I have tried to copy the manila file (above) into windows but had no joy.
Thanks (This would really finish off my wallpaper)

It is because you are using the transparent slider. You need Nisse's 3icon menu if you're going to run a transparent slider...
Also handy hint - Use Total Commander to copy any unzipped files across to your \Windows folder as that will bypass write protection.

[THE] Lanscape Icons (Sketchy style)

Hey all! First off, I DID NOT create these icons. I merely swapped over .png's from an existing icon set provided by..........????? Well, I'm not sure who created this, I came across them not too long ago and have been searching for a landscape version since. Very much thanks to the original creator and I hope you don't mind what i've done here. I don' know how to make .cab files so you'll need to place these files into your \Windows folder manually. Remember to back-up your existing manila files in order to remove mine later (To remove mine just overwrite my manila files with your original ones.) Also, If you can't see the files in the folder, make sure you are able to view hidden files or folders on your CPU.

i like em. do you have any for portrait?

Here's portrait icons. It comes with a green cursor so I included the transparent slider I use as well. Install the cursor 2nd. Again, much thanks to the creator of this icon set as well as Pamas for the slider.

kingbean said:
Hey all! First off, I DID NOT create these icons. I merely swapped over .png's from an existing icon set provided by..........????? Well, I'm not sure who created this, I came across them not too long ago and have been searching for a landscape version since. Very much thanks to the original creator and I hope you don't mind what i've done here. I don' know how to make .cab files so you'll need to place these files into your \Windows folder manually. Remember to back-up your existing manila files in order to remove mine later (To remove mine just overwrite my manila files with your original ones.) Also, If you can't see the files in the folder, make sure you are able to view hidden files or folders on your CPU.
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Sketchy style looks great. I like the icons.
If I copy all files inside windows, do I have than a Landscape mode. I just ask a stupid question because, my homescreen will not turn for it self.
Once in a while it turns but than it shows me on the left half side the screen tf3d but without slider (Tab). On the other side it shows just scratching something (can´t describe it).
thx for you help

If you are using a Diamond than no, my landscape files will not give you landscape mode. They are for TP users. The portrait mode icons will work for both diamond and TP. I suggest that you remove the landscape manila files and you should be fine.

I tried it and it doesn´t work. I use touch HD. Do you have any idear how to get a Landscape mode for HD because I open a thread with "Show me your Landscape screen" and they said that I have to Flash another rom, what I don´t want yet (because of Garanty).
Does it not give another way? I like to have you own because for my theme I use sketchy icons (Tabbar) and this Landscape will complete my theme.
thx