Urgently Need Help Please!! - Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps

I was trying out manila editor and i dont know what i did now my TF3D has become like this!!
I even tried to reinstall my theme please help..

hi,
which version of TF3D do you have : 1 or 2 ?
If you have TF3D1 then install TF3D config and re-install your theme

im using the Version3(Build 29946) from SwiftBL-WWE-Diamond-v7-5-Lite-16MbPP ROM

help pls? and to make a correction its Version 2 TF3D

With TF3D 2i think you might do the same....I guess installing a .cab'bed skin will fix ... but be sure to install a skin which is completely uninstallable later in case you want your old one back.... (There are a few out there which contain several add ons like S2U2 wich will make it HUGE!)

i already tried installing a cab theme and it didnt work

Maybe you should try to overwrite all the custom Panels with the grafics from your old skin. You just need to unpack the .cab or .theme file with winrar and extract the images. Then load them into your Manila Customizer (but be sure to use the correct file path!!!). Then replace the Images one by one.
A good preparation for this would be to...
disable TF3D at first, delete the Manila customizer, reset, reactivate TF3D, reset, install the customizer again....
this will erase all the bad files i think.
And if this is not working, you will have to hard Reset the device and maybe it qould be Useful to format the NAND, too.
But before doing this, respond here if it worked... meanwhile i'll think about another method how to restore it...
Good luck so far!

thanks for your help man , but i know next to night about manila editing n stuff so to save the trouble i just went and chnage my rom (hard-reset) and everything was ok ..
how this problem started was when i open a manila customizer and changed a file in my phone (forgot which) but i can get the file for u if u want to investigate further

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(how To) Install A Theme

I'm Really Having A Hard Time Trying To Install A Theme On My Diamond,would Somebody Plz Help Me Out?
1,use TF3D config
2,use winrar unpack *.theme, then copy to windows
thnx man i'll give it a shot,i'm used to wm5 so touch flow is totally new 4 me,there's a little issue though.
i couldn't apply a background picture
thnx man,it worked,unlike wm5 it took way too long
I still don't know why theme creators don't make a cab file of their themes. The only thing a theme is made of are manila files. With a cab file you also don't need the TFL3D config program. Simply click the .cab file on your device and you're done.
@ Theme makers: there is a application named Qickcab.exe. Cabs are so easy to use and you get rid of all the repeating questions on how to install .theme files.....
MRE-net said:
I still don't know why theme creators don't make a cab file of their themes. The only thing a theme is made of are manila files. With a cab file you also don't need the TFL3D config program. Simply click the .cab file on your device and you're done.
@ Theme makers: there is a application named Qickcab.exe. Cabs are so easy to use and you get rid of all the repeating questions on how to install .theme files.....
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I think it's already a great favor that the theme creators make all the gorgeous themes and generous enough to share them with us (they could keep the glory to themselves, look at those gold and diamond themes. We could have been drooling at them instead of showing them off on our diamonds). Do you think we are asking a bit too much to ask the theme creator to make the new theme and then ask them, "why don't you make the .theme file as I don't bother to convert the .png to manila files? Why don't you make the .cab file even saving my time to install diamond config?" I think as fellow xda-developers who know what to do, we can help out by making them instead of asking the creators to do it themselves. Or create yet another sticky faq to explain it. imho. Anyway, I bet even when .cab is created, somebody would still post a question asking what to do with the .cab he downloaded.
I fully agree but its a hard work too to copy all files to windows folder...a theme file or cab isnt so much price to do for them. I think..maybe anyone of them dont know how to do it so why dont advice them...
Ok, sorry guys, in my previous posting it wasn't my intention to piss the theme creators off. I respect their hard work. But I find it a bit strange the way .themes have to be installed. First you have to install TFL3D config utility and then you have to make some additional steps to install a theme. Why not keep it simple and create a cab file of the theme ?
I think the knowledge of the theme creators is good enough to also find out how to create a cab file out of it.
Also creating a cab is a 3 click process. Takes only 30 secs extra
Will make a short guide how to make a cab in a moment.
The reason i make theme files instead of cabs is the file size..
I agree cab files is much easier, but they just get too big with a cab!
I use cab files for minor changes, like a clock or some icons...
exampel..
Vista Ultimate Theme.theme - 1560kB
Vista Ultimate Theme.cab - 9070kB
NisseDILLIGAF said:
The reason i make theme files instead of cabs is the file size..
I agree cab files is much easier, but they just get too big with a cab!
I use cab files for minor changes, like a clock or some icons...
exampel..
Vista Ultimate Theme.theme - 1560kB
Vista Ultimate Theme.cab - 9070kB
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Ok that's a big difference. But How many files are in your themes ? Do you put all the manila files in it, or just the changed ones ?
In the end both will be 9070kB But I got your point.
theme file is much better than cab which cant be always uninstalable (experience with some clocks fot TF3D) and it isnt for me such a sacrifice to such a great themes to install this user friendly program
MRE-net said:
Ok that's a big difference. But How many files are in your themes ? Do you put all the manila files in it, or just the changed ones ?
In the end both will be 9070kB But I got your point.
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I have about 450 files... And I made it as small as possible..
It's not just the image files...
And it depends on who is installing it...
If you have the same TF3D as I have it would be enough to just install the changed files...
but If you have another TF3D you have to replace some other files too...
kultus said:
theme file is much better than cab which cant be always uninstalable (experience with some clocks fot TF3D) and it isnt for me such a sacrifice to such a great themes to install this user friendly program
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Oh, relly... good to know..
I always test my cab files first, so I know that I can uninstall it
kultus said:
I fully agree but its a hard work too to copy all files to windows folder...a theme file or cab isnt so much price to do for them. I think..maybe anyone of them dont know how to do it so why dont advice them...
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I think copying manila files is easier than installing as .theme (I haven't tried .cab so I can't say anything on that). I usually do it via bluetooth. All I need to do is to beam the relevant files (via bluetooth) and then move them to /windows (using Total Commander because you can select a batch of files to move instead of one-by-one). It doesn't take much time as the relevant files are not a lot (e.g. for the gold diamond theme, just fewer than 20 files). Simple drag and drop will do.
so first of all there is 200+ files so you have some lite version maybe
the second thing...Im using resco exp which is the best for me and every replace file in ROM i have to confirm very stupid, common File explorer is the same and I wont install another explorer just for installing themes...
Guys,guys,all That Is Good But I Still Didn't Get The Answer,why Can't I Put The Background Picture That Comes With The Theme In Th Background ? It Just Gives Me A Plain Background
kultus said:
so first of all there is 200+ files so you have some lite version maybe
the second thing...Im using resco exp which is the best for me and every replace file in ROM i have to confirm very stupid, common File explorer is the same and I wont install another explorer just for installing themes...
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200+ files for a theme? Well, I have tried the darkred/darkblue, gold, gold with diamond themes and they only have <20 files involved (all found in the thread Themes for TouchFlo3D). Where did you get the 200+ file theme? And don't use Resco exp. Use Total Commander instead. I have both on my diamond and Total Commander has an option "yes to all" (similar to Windows replace command) and all I need to do is to select the group of files, find the directory to move to and then "move" then "yes to all" and done. Just a few clicks on the diamond will do.
Or alternatively, you can wire connect your diamond to the PC and move everything from your pc (so that you don't need to touch any primitive file explorer on your diamond).
guys,r u gonna keep arguing & not answer my question,i installed a theme & came out very good but without the background,so how can i apply the background to it?
bbju said:
200+ files for a theme? Well, I have tried the darkred/darkblue, gold, gold with diamond themes and they only have <20 files involved (all found in the thread Themes for TouchFlo3D). Where did you get the 200+ file theme? And don't use Resco exp. Use Total Commander instead. I have both on my diamond and Total Commander has an option "yes to all" (similar to Windows replace command) and all I need to do is to select the group of files, find the directory to move to and then "move" then "yes to all" and done. Just a few clicks on the diamond will do.
Or alternatively, you can wire connect your diamond to the PC and move everything from your pc (so that you don't need to touch any primitive file explorer on your diamond).
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=109844&d=1220137684
younissmed said:
guys,r u gonna keep arguing & not answer my question,i installed a theme & came out very good but without the background,so how can i apply the background to it?
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hi.. sorry about that
Just slide to the settings tab in TF3D and there you can select 'background'...
You have to copy the background file to your phone first
thanks man,although it looks like it's very obvious but touchflo is a new thing to me i'm used to wm5

Installing themes/manila files without using TF3D Config on a 1.93 o2 ROM

Hi All
First of all I am new to all of this but have spent the last week trying to figure out what to do but failing badly - therefore apologies to you all if my question could be easily found through a google search ...., but I have failed to find it
So at the heading says - how do I install a theme/manila files onto my Ignito without using TF3D Config - I have tried copying them across to the windows directory but still cannot see them listed under the Today settings.
I am using TF3D, on a 1.93 rom on a O2 UK tariff
Fingers crossed someone will be able to help me in simple - idiot proof - instructions
Thanks all
Jean
Ermmm - in light of the fact 77 people have looked at this but not replied does that mean ....
a. Its a really stupid question not worthy of a reply
or
b. No one knows the answer
a lot of people use tf3d config on 1.93 roms with no known
problems.give it a try.you can always take it off again and
return to your stock rom.
Hi i have a 1.93 rom which had the o2 theme, i installed the original black theme on it using tf3d config and ive had no problems.
fleabane said:
Hi All
First of all I am new to all of this but have spent the last week trying to figure out what to do but failing badly - therefore apologies to you all if my question could be easily found through a google search ...., but I have failed to find it
So at the heading says - how do I install a theme/manila files onto my Ignito without using TF3D Config - I have tried copying them across to the windows directory but still cannot see them listed under the Today settings.
I am using TF3D, on a 1.93 rom on a O2 UK tariff
Fingers crossed someone will be able to help me in simple - idiot proof - instructions
Thanks all
Jean
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use total commander to copy and paste the files into the windows directory!
Is there actually a reason why you're trying to do this? TF3D Config is a quick and easy method for changing your theme so to try and accomplish this manually seems needlessly complex. Which, I'd guess, is probably why no one's answered your question; it's likely that no one has ever tried to do it manually as TF3D Config does it all for you.
For the record I've got the stock 1.93 ROM on O2 and I've managed to change theme with TF3D Config without any problems at all. My girlfriend's done the same with her stock 1.93 Vodafone ROM.
Hi All
Thanks so much - the problem I am having is that I can't find any themes within the TF3D config programme - so for example - it asks for a path to the file containing the theme - I highlight the theme location but it then does'nt load
Am I being really dumb!!
Thanks again all
Jean
fleabane said:
Hi All
Thanks so much - the problem I am having is that I can't find any themes within the TF3D config programme - so for example - it asks for a path to the file containing the theme - I highlight the theme location but it then does'nt load
Am I being really dumb!!
Thanks again all
Jean
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loool OMG select the folder where your themes are located!
You can't select TF3D themes in the Today settings. A WM6 theme (.tsk files) yes, but no Touchflo.. You'll have to either use TF3DConfig> Create a folder called 'themes' (without quotes) in your storage card and put the xxx.theme files in there. Use tf3dconfig, press 'path', doubble click storage card, highlight themes, and press 'ok'. There has to be only .theme files in there, no folders or zip files, they don't work...
Or if you want to copy files to the windows directory, the method is to extract all the manila-files from a theme. Copy and overwrite all the manila files to the windows folder. Folders, zip-files or .theme-files do not work. Only manila files. I wouldn't recommend this one, but you gotta do what you gotta do..
djind said:
You can't select TF3D themes in the Today settings. A WM6 theme (.tsk files) yes, but no Touchflo.. You'll have to either use TF3DConfig> Create a folder called 'themes' (without quotes) in your storage card and put the xxx.theme files in there. Use tf3dconfig, press 'path', doubble click storage card, highlight themes, and press 'ok'. There has to be only .theme files in there, no folders or zip files, they don't work...
Or if you want to copy files to the windows directory, the method is to extract all the manila-files from a theme. Copy and overwrite all the manila files to the windows folder. Folders, zip-files or .theme-files do not work. Only manila files. I wouldn't recommend this one, but you gotta do what you gotta do..
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Thanks again - I've done exactly as you say - and in fact that's what I have been doing - yet no theme is available within TF3D - I'm trying to install a manila theme called Black n Blue - I get a warning saying I must have 20mb free - which I have - so at a complete loss as to the problem.
J
Hmm this is weird.. what ROM do you have? Is it stock? And what version of tf3dconfig are you using?
djind said:
Hmm this is weird.. what ROM do you have? Is it stock? And what version of tf3dconfig are you using?
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Rom: 1.93.206.3 wme - Original o2 VERSION
TF3Dconfig: 0.6.7
It's very frsutrating as the process should be simple - yet installing a manila theme in anyway seems impossible - I can change the picture background via Flo and of course have a WM theme if I turn off Touch Flo - just not install a theme that intergrates with TFlo - thanks for the time and help
Yes I can imagine. But on the thread about tf3d config, it says 'Please do not install a Theme on a 1.93 ROM!' Maybe he's referring to stock roms? I also have a 1.93 rom, but it works without any hassle. You are not willing to update to a custom rom?
Have you tried to copy all the manila files to your windows folder? Use total commander.. original explorer does not work..
I think that's what I'm going to have to do - just less hassle if I can get away without replacing the rom - never mind it was worth a try - the weird thing is even copying across to the windows folder- via ActiveSyn - also does'nt work - so a bit stumped
Thanks for all the help though
You would have to use Total Commander to to copy files from your 4gb storage card to your windows folder. It doesn't work with activesync or explorer..
Ahh okay thats good to know -off to try!!!!
Perfect - fiddly - but worked a treat - it was trying to copy across via Active Syn that was the issue - hugely appreciated thank you
It's worth noting that this can't be an issue with stock ROMs because both my girlfriend and I have successfully updated our TF3D themes using TF3D Config and we both have stock 1.93 ROMs.
Not that that helps you out at all, but at least people reading this will know it is perfectly possible to do this using a stock ROM.
Medulla said:
It's worth noting that this can't be an issue with stock ROMs because both my girlfriend and I have successfully updated our TF3D themes using TF3D Config and we both have stock 1.93 ROMs.
Not that that helps you out at all, but at least people reading this will know it is perfectly possible to do this using a stock ROM.
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Same here, i have tried many themes on the stock o2 ROM with the TF3D config with no issues.
I can't believe so many people out there don't realize what the problem is. The aforementioned "Black and Blue" theme (and many others) is NOT a .theme file, so the TF3D Config application CANNOT be used to apply it. It is instead just a bunch of manila files that need to be copied into the Windows directory (with Total Commander from the sound of it). I have had the same problem with the same theme.
Are we being dumb in that there is a simple way to create the .theme file? From a collection of manila files?

Recover TouchFlo3D taskbar / menu icons

Hi all! Need help...
I looked in the forum (Diamond and blackstone), but I cant seem to find a definitive answer...
Is there a way to restore the TF3D original (stock) menu/slider icons and taskbar icons in a blackstone?
I found the TF3D Config 0.67 tool for the diamond (that includes the "restore defaults" option), but HD user opinions are that it doesnt work properly on the blackstone, and it has some battery leakage issues...
I need this just because I was messing around and installed a few icons and transparencies (NisseDilligaf Sprintmenuicons and others), and I cant seem to uninstall them and revert to the original TF3D icons; didnt back up files , and now I'm trying to avoid a hard reset...
Any ideas?
Thanks!
Afaik hard reset won't restore the original files since you've re-writen them in ROM. You need to flash the original ROM. Unless, of course, you can get a hold on the original files for your ROM.
Hm...even worst then... I'll check other ways of getting things back to "stock" icons...
any other thoughts anyone?
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Afaik hard reset won't restore the original files since you've re-writen them in ROM. You need to flash the original ROM. Unless, of course, you can get a hold on the original files for your ROM.
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icons
You can't rewrite files in rom.
To get original icons back you should find their files in windows folder and delete them. OS will simply recreate files from rom. If you can find them you can delete all manila files in windows folder (but that will take long time and you will loose all manila modifications). - that's for TF3D
As for taskbar icons you can install any other taskbar and uninstall it then.
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You can't rewrite files in rom.
To get original icons back you should find their files in windows folder and delete them. OS will simply recreate files from rom. If you can find them you can delete all manila files in windows folder (but that will take long time and you will loose all manila modifications). - that's for TF3D
As for taskbar icons you can install any other taskbar and uninstall it then.
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Thanks...next time I screw it up, I'll know the "easy" solution...I did a hard reset yesterday and I recovered all the stock slider icons/config and taskbar icons as well...

Where is the Manila 2D backup save?

I need a little help with the above please?
Just trying to save the theme so I can flash to a new ROM, but could not find where the file is save to. I see defaultthemebackup in Manila Customizer.
Thanks
Edit: Found it.
Delete this post if need be.
Thats it....... Backup theme...
Please don't make new threadz when a M2DC thread already exists.
i dont know if you have your answer yet
like i said at the top. but there saved to a folder named themes in the windows folder its in m2dct. format so the only way to add it is through manila customizer.

Not newbie in taskbars but still weird things happen

I have made lots of taskbars but lately when i switched to dpi192 and searched for new taskbars to take some ideas and make my own i have some problems rather weird.
1)I downloaded some taskbars and opened them with WinCe cab manager.
In some of them their shellres dll appeared to be like the original one with the stock icons, but when i replace this file in my phone then the new icons appear.Where are these icons in the shellres? How is possible that restorator or reshacker doesnt show them?
2)I took the phcanoverbmp file of one of these taskbars and put my icons on it.It worked flawlessly with one build and when i changed build then the icons changed to the ones the phcanoverbmp had before i modified it.That means that in restorator I see my icons and in the phone I see the previous icons.Kind of magic!!
Well i checked in my kitchen that no other phcan or leophcan existed.
I would appreciate a reply on these questions!!
mmmm weird.. i had that issue with PE explorer once.... but then suddendly the XP screws up with a blue screen so i need to reformat and now the PE explorer and restorator shows me the changes
Edit: hope you arent playing with files from 6.5 into builds 6.5.X and viceversa cause it dont works
When you change build you must change again shellres.192.dll,shellres.192.dll.0409(or you native).mui.
Im not taskbar maker but this is what i can see in a taskbar cab that i downloaded.
I see also outres.192.dll,tapres.192.dll.
If you are a cooker i suggest you to put those files in an EXT package so for every new build you will not going to change them from SYS.
If you want only copy them into windows folder or make a cab i suggest you to sign them before or use sdkcerts.cab.
Here is a reg key to check:
Code:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\security\ResOver\Bitmaps]
"BatteryIconLevels"=dword:00000065
"BatteryIconIdStart"=dword:000003E9
"FuncDll"="CDMA_RSSI_PPC.dll"
"BaseDll"="phcanOverbmp.dll"
"BaseId"=dword:00000000
Thank you guys for replying.
No i did not use wm 6.5 dll, It seems that somehow when you dont use a virgin dll and you overwrite the old icons with the new ones with restorator or reshacker, then sometimes the old icons remain and though you dont see them in the restorator they appear in the screen.
I made a progress,I used virgin dlls and this time signed them with the last msigner 2010.I made a cab and cooked as an external package using zzz as you said although this wasnt the problem.Now everything is fine, i can sleep.I dont know if it was the msigner version or the virgin dll.Ihave many times overwrighted icons, in already modified dlls, with restorator (without using virgin dlls) without problems.This time didnt work mayby.
Now the only problem i have is that when i check windows default in home screen then when i hit the windows button to go for example in start menu, then the x button doesnt return to titanium any more.
This doesnt really matters to me because i am an spb fun.I unchecked windows default which i do anyway and no problem.But maybe it should be nice to know why,maybe some other guys have the same problem.
Mmm, now the device stucked in boot screen once during sashimi, now i installed the programs manually, maybe I must fix this problem I previously described.
Any idea?
Thanks for your replies.
you must know that if you add in the kitchen a dll or whatever it doesnt matters if its signed or not... unless the tsk's with themes. cause the kitchen sign everything... the sign process of dlls or other thing are for patch working roms
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you must know that if you add in the kitchen a dll or whatever it doesnt matters if its signed or not... unless the tsk's with themes. cause the kitchen sign everything... the sign process of dlls or other thing are for patch working roms
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Thanks que ppc.

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