I'm looking for the original Windows Start Icon - the coloured version (not the white one). I have a new rom on my phone but I don't like the start icon it has.
Is it possible to change just the start icon or does the entire taskbar have to be changed?
Please advise...
You can change it, it's bit complicated for a guy like you when you haven't done this before. I would suggest you read through the first page in this thread:
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=54514
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Hi,
Recently I have bought my new Topaz and I run original WM 6.5 ROM without any mods or custom staff. I saw here in the forum some really nice customizations but I am totaly confused about how to install them or what do i need to do berfore I can install them. I read here about custom ROMs and other things but I'm not so hurry to do that stuff because I consider it as a big hit to the phone. In fact I want only some graphical enchantments to the TF3D like transparent bars and coloured icons in top bar (like the battery icon would be coloured and showing how many % of energy remain) and if it is possible I saw shortcuts to some apps below the clock in the home page.
So is it necessary to flash a new ROM or is it possible to do it on the stock one? Is it related to the version of manila? (I tried to get version of my manila but i really can't find that information - I looked into settings but I didn't see it there)
Any help would be much appreciated,
thanks
Hi Tommy
Welcome...in terms of
...some graphical enchantments to the TF3D like transparent bars and coloured icons in top bar (like the battery icon would be coloured and showing how many % of energy remain)...
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try having a read of this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=520547
as a start. If there is anything that you do not understand about how to use the various .CAB files provided then post back and someone should be available to help clarify.
In terms of
...if it is possible I saw shortcuts to some apps below the clock in the home page...
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this is currently not possible for TouchFlo3D/Sense 2.1 users...but one of the developers here is currently working on a project that may just provide that shortly...so keep checking on that.
Regards
Balders
Thank you, that taskbar is exactly what I was looking for.
And about that transparency, I have tried WallHD but it looks like it is not making bars transparent but it changes them with a new picture which means that if you open an application with bars, you'll not have them black but a part of your background picture and I don't like that.
I'll also try to find transparent slider but I didn't have time to do a big search
But the biggest problem is that I really can't find my exact version of Manila. It should be written in settings -> about but I don't have it there. Then I read that in newer versions it is located in settings -> all settings -> system -> device information -> software tab. There's nothing too, I don't even have a software tab.
BTW My phone came with Win 6.5 preinstalled (maybe this will smehow help). Can you please give me some advice what to do, if there is any soft that can somehow get it for me?
Thanks
Hi Tommy
Glad the link was of assistance. Re. finding your Manila version details I have to say that I suffered from a similar issue. In the end it was solved as a by product of installing what is IMHO a must have app; TD2 Tools. Installing this application (which is freeware but I reckon is well worth a donation) provides access to a number of features not available through the stock interface and also Manila and other device information that is useful.
Take a look at the following link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=536410
It is a large thread but the download link is on the 1st page and yo can get a view of what it does by covering the first few pages. having said that the best way is to install and review.
So far the current release has provide to be very stable...for me at least.
Enjoy!
Balders
Oh, thanks, I had that app already but I didn't notice that it is writen there. Finaly my searching for manila is in the end
And I agree it is a must have app
ok so while im searching im wondering if anyone can help me out because i have a lot of tabs to go through just through this forum on taskbars,
I would like my taskbar to look like it does in the left picture were it is clear all the time and not black like in the right hand side picture on my today screen does any no where i should be looking please folks ??
much appreciation
trev666 said:
ok so while im searching im wondering if anyone can help me out because i have a lot of tabs to go through just through this forum on taskbars,
I would like my taskbar to look like it does in the left picture were it is clear all the time and not black like in the right hand side picture on my today screen does any no where i should be looking please folks ??
much appreciation
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You want the taskbar to be same as background image or do you want it black? You'r post is kinda confusing, but if I understand you correctly here are your choices:
1. Flash a WM 6.5 ROM. That'll give you "transparent" taskbar at top and bottom while accessing the start menu (but only there).
2. Create your own theme for WM with your preferred picture as taskbar (at least I think this is possible, but I never tried.
3. Find some third party software that adds a layer on top of the taskbar. MaxManila might do the trick if you're using Manila. Don't know if there are any other alternatives...
yep basically i wanted to be able to see all of my wallpaper instead of having a black taskbar, i dont use manilla or titanium, even though i have 6.5 i may just use titanium because i can see all the picture then, just being fussy i guess
Just want this simple taskbar:
All I really want to change is from the white Windows icon to the standard colored windows icon...can't find it, I have been searching for 4 hours...anybody know where I can download a taskbar w/this icon?
Thanks!
Edeno
EDENO1 said:
Just want this simple taskbar:
All I really want to change is from the white Windows icon to the standard colored windows icon...can't find it, I have been searching for 4 hours...anybody know where I can download a taskbar w/this icon?
Thanks!
Edeno
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One of Spike's taskbars has a colored windows start logo, you can look HERE and see if it matches what you want...scroll down the options there 'till you see 'varient 3'
Thank you, I did download this one, but I don't like the box around it and the icon appears very small on my phone...anybody else know where I can get this plain windows icon?
thanks!
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Thank you, I did download this one, but I don't like the box around it and the icon appears very small on my phone...anybody else know where I can get this plain windows icon?
thanks!
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Here's another one I found you can try...check out THIS thread, look for the "Q series" in the second post, it has a bigger colored Windows icon, with no box around it
You can also search for Brians taskbar. It has a whole new icon set as well.
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You can also search for Brians taskbar. It has a whole new icon set as well.
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I second that. That's my favorite that I have seen.
You can always make your own taskbar icons. I found a website that gives you the tools and explains what to do (even to where I can understand it ). I will have to get the link when I get home.
Here's the link:
http://winmo.techparaiso.com/how-to-create-custom-taskbar-icons/
thank you for the suggestions, I will check those out!
Edeno
Hey guys,
I was just wondering if it's possible to remove the top bar from manila 2d (aka TouchFlo) which shows the network information? In my opinion, it's just a waste of screen space and looks bad.
I know you can remove the network information with M2DC but I was wondering if anybody knew how to actually remove the top bar itself.
Cheers,
Jennan
Yeap, this is possible.....use attached transparent topbar. Put it in windows folder and relace original (with total commander). First copy original to another file in case you want to go back.
Thanks Frank, you're really helpful man
Appreciate it, worked like a charm
Thanks a lot for that too!!
Any chance to change the bottom bar also?
Have tried a lot of things but you can not remove or replace by a transparent version.....seems hard-coded in Manila.
Though you can change the color (mine is black). Or the trick I see in some themes is that you make an exact copy of the theme as is behind bottom bar and copy to windows so that it appears it is gone. But in actual fact is still there. If your theme is complex or change it frequently will be more difficult/more work. But it can be done.
Let us know how the result.....
Thanks so much ;]
I don't understand why you would use Total Commander for this though :/ I just did it with File Explorer and it worked too
It kind of supprised me I could just replace it from with file explorer; Aren't these images stored in the ROM? Then why can I replace them with File Explorer?
this is great. i was just complaining to the wife about how unsightly that top bar was.
thanks very much
Seems a bit wasteful to make a whole new thread for this - does anybody know how to replace the icons in TouchFlo? I've just downloaded a bunch of SenseUI icons in PNG format and want to replace the cartoony manila 2d ones.
Any ideas?
Thanks
For more info on removing top bars etc...see this thread...http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=688313
Hi, i tried to make my desktop:
1.to delete this bar at the top of screen, i make it transparent by this program "bwizard": http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=925523
but that doesn't look very beautiful... ; )i also tried to install mini os taskbar but it doen's work also... how to make this bar really transparent? or delete this stock black background?
2.i tried to make date/time to some from windows 7. like this: http://www.mobilejaw.com/content/2010/10/MobileJaw-MobileSyrup-SamsungFocus-LockScreen.jpg
and my question is how to make this letters bigger? or maybe it is a some app or mod to do this?
waiting for the answers
your pic is broken. i think your operational system is still wm5.6, so i suggest cookie home tab. maybe it can help.