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Hello all,
2 hours of fruitless searching has prompted me to post here.
Does anyone know of a program that will rotate/cycle/change your Today screen background/wallpaper at a time interval? (10mins, etc)
(I suppose I'd pay $10 or so for it?)
Thanks guys!,
Dax.
I use StocksAndWeather for that. Not only does it cycle through your today screen themes, but it's a weather (and stocks) manager too. Gives you weather updates and warnings, but the kicker is that it comes with weather themes and changes the theme based on the weather. So if it's raining outside then the theme will be rain related. If it's snowing then the theme will show snow. It's a pretty neat program. You can also install your own themes to rotate in. Here is the link
http://www.stocksandweathertoday.com/
The weather icons are also animated so it makes your today screen look good, and you can instantly tell what the weather is like outside based on the theme. It's one of my favorites.
Hey there!
Thanks for your quick response!
That's not exactly what I was after, I just want to change JUST the background, not the whole theme. But thanks anyway!
Dax.
Just to register my interest in a utility that can do this. Have been searching for a long time but can't find anything as yet.
There must be something out there.
Thanks
WB
Well it can't be impossible, so yeah, I just wish someone would make it too.
It's such a shame I know nothing about programming.
Anymore on this please? Still looking.
Thanks
WB
Sorry WB, seems like no-one else likes our idea!
Dax,
Unfortunately seems you could be right. These tools are readily available for PC but it seems not for PPC.
Anyway lets not give up the search and if either of us finds something we should let the other know.
I will bookmark this thread for future reference.
Cheers
WB
@dax/wackyB: Guys, I don't need the money. will make something for u guys. am swamped right now by some other thing that i'm trying to do...will see if I get some time before this sunday..shudn't be too hard I think....
G'day mate!
That's very noble of you, thanks for your offer!
Whenever you're ready, just let us know, no pressure
Thanks so much,
Dax.
Theme Manager Plus does this.
http://handheld.softpedia.com/get/Themes/Theme-Manager-Plus-17547.shtml
Hi PhonePhun,
I believe that program only rotates themes, not wallpapers/backgrounds.
Which would mean you would have to create a seperate theme for every wallpaper you wanted to use.
Besides being inefficient, it wouldn't actually be all bad, but considering you can't create themes with wallpapers that work in both portrait AND landscape configuration, setting a wallpaper is still the best way to go.
Thanks for your input though!
All the best,
Dax.
Shantg001,
That is an EXCELLENT offer, very much appreciated. Let us know when you are done.
More than happy to make a contribution if required as I have been looking for a tool like this for a very long time.
Cheers
WB
Hey dax/wackyB: Look here for ur tool http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=1303630#post1303630
Enjoy
Thanks to Xda developers and Rotlaus I have been able to create my first today screen with the help of Capsure,Handbase,Mundu,Salling Clicker,TCPMP,WorldMate,ThumbCal,SpbBackup,LocationSMS,UltimateLaunch,TomTom Navigator,WA3,Shozu,PocketCM,rLToday,S2P,S2u2,SpbMobileShell 2.0,TotalCommander,VoiceCommand,ActivePrint and PocketSuspendFX.
redflag said:
Thanks to Xda developers and Rotlaus I have been able to create my first today screen with the help of Capsure,Handbase,Mundu,Salling Clicker,TCPMP,WorldMate,ThumbCal,SpbBackup,LocationSMS,UltimateLaunch,TomTom Navigator,WA3,Shozu,PocketCM,rLToday,S2P,S2u2,SpbMobileShell 2.0,TotalCommander,VoiceCommand,ActivePrint and PocketSuspendFX.
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Welcome on-board.
And very nice it is too!!.
Of course you realise you have missed out on posting the obligatory half dozen noobie questions about "how do I do a soft reset" etc and gone straight to achieving something by reading up on things
What will now happen of course is that you will get folk requesting "please can you send me that as a cab please"
Mike
Please can you please send me that cab please???
Seriously, excellent job.
Nice RL Skin!
Hey Im trying to design a Wii and Voyager skin. Would you share you xml and mortscripts for RL so I can use them as a template for the skin I what to create? Here is a preview of what I want it to look like. Thanks.
Thanks, but I didn't use any Mortscripts in my skin, all the icons are program launchers in ultimate launch. I use Spb Mobile Shell to launch settings etc.
The look you want can easily be achieved with rl today doing your clock, ultimate launch handling your icons and a nice tsk. for your background (if this is all u want then I can help!)
Great Skin
I really like your skin. It is very well done. How long did it take you to create it? I've been trying to find a skin I like for some time that could simplify the use of WM and make it more finger friendly. I was starting to think that the only way I would be able to get a skin the way I want it is to make it myself. I don't know how long it would take to learn how and then do it and sure if I have the time. If you are willing to share any of your work or the how to it would be greatly apprciated.
Love your clock and layout
Hi Redflag,
Too nice! Just finished knocking up a Rl Today "clock only" to top off my UL screen. Found Pocket Digital clock to be too tall on TytnII.
Can now use Rumball's awesome WeatherPanel schemer.
Your clock is sooo much nicer. May I trouble you for the skin file?
Thanks
Davej
Not really sure how to use this program or if I need to buy it or if the trial is enough. I'd like my Wing to have the windows vista start menu and look really good. I've seen some people post their Today screens that look great and I'd like that, please help me out with getting my phone that way! ALL help will go greatly appreciated and it will also help others to customize their phones. Thanks in advance everyone who takes the time to help.
install this it looks just like vista its great
hey thanks but what exactly is that for?
Smart Toolkit (look at www.e-natives.com ) is for Smartphones (non-touchscreen devices) only.
Phawkes:
Iv'e been using wisbar advance for several years now, and it's great.
Take a look at the forum at www.lakeridgesoftware.com it's not so complicated at all.
i have looked every where for a a simple but effective today plugin but just cant find what i want. is there anybody here who would make one for me for a donation or show me how to do it myself.....
i have a toshiba 701 with 320x240 non touch screen.
just need:
date / time / network on one line,
then 3 lines of calender,
then last three emails received,
then last text received
with a black background to save battery.
any takers....???
have u looked at batterystatus? it will do everything u want u just need to look into that.
Thank you, just had a look but it has far too many other things. i dont want to see the screen covered in icons - just need my data...
install the default skin and u will see it doesn't have to cover ur screen http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=270751 check out this link and u will see it can be one line or more.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=398571
thank you. i have had a look at battery stauts but is far more sophisticated than i need. can i offer you a whole round of beers to make me a simple plugin??
also sorry for starting a new thread. did not know about the thread for all questions.
lionseal said:
thank you. i have had a look at battery stauts but is far more sophisticated than i need. can i offer you a whole round of beers to make me a simple plugin??
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Many battery status themes are simple, already created, and easy to try. Take a look at my space saver one on post#666 of the BS Theme thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=350510
Also, there are many more nice ready to go themes there! good luck
they are all with touch screens. i have a non touch screen...
there is a perfect one in thread 654 but it looks touch screen and also where do i get it?
Hi everybody,
I recently completed an extensive guide to the Xperia and Windows Mobile in general. Most of the info might be old news if you're an experienced user, but hopefully there's something in there for everyone. If nothing else, it may be convenient to have all the elemental stuff gathered in one place.
I have tried to compile the best and most common tweaks and customizations, essential software in seven different categories, the many user-interfaces and how to get them, various modifications and some of the highlights from here (XDA Classics), et cetera. I did my best to include as much as possible, and the guide will continue to grow.
Here it is if you want to have a look:
A Guide to Windows Mobile
I put a lot of effort into this and I would really appreciate some feedback, what do you think of it?
I hope you'll find the guide useful.
Thanks --Lars
I am reading it now. You have done an excellent job mate.
This could be the perfect way to beginners to tweak their X1 without doing all the testings we did, with all the hard resets and restore of our backups we did to get all this... If you keep it up to date with all the new software, this could be the ultimate guide to the X1
Great Work!!!
Kudos! Check it out: http://xperiancer.blogspot.com/2009/04/he-made-guide-for-xperiawinmo.html
WoW!
This is a great guide
Keep up the good work
Excellent job - clear and comprehensive.
Comforting to note that I have already come across many of the tips and tweaks, but there are still a few new ones, for which I'm grateful to you.
On the profiles issue, my recommendation would be Phone Weaver - it costs a bit of money, but that is money well spent if you ask me. Highly configurable, very stable, and does the job very nicely thank you very much.
I'm going to have to investigate the JBed font size tweak though - I don't have a "Device Info" folder in the registry so there is no Java Font setting to change.
Thanks great job It will be great to create a wiki ! ;D
I would like to second the well done comments posted here and I have some suggestions. The trend in WM is for big one size fits all interfaces like TF3D and Point UI etc. While such interfaces are nice to look at they dont offer much opporutunity for user customisation, you can change a background and thats bout it.
I am a fan of the Previous system used on the today screen where users select plug-ins and configure them to there own tastes. The two I use most are HomeScreen ++ Floyd theme and TodayGif, all of which had there roots on this site.
How about a list of open source freeware Today Screen Plug-ins that users can customise and change, for users like myself who resent being put in a software straight jacket like TF3D. Other manufacturers like Samsung and Nokia and iphone, are going down the plug-in or widget route, increasing user customisation, while WM seems to be moving in the opposite direction, away from the more flexible, more customisable previous plug-in system.
Thats my 2P, once again good job.
i like the site, very useful!
A big THANK YOU for your work!
I just hoped to find such a great summary of profound knowledge here in the Wiki for the X1.
Once more: Great work! Keep it up!
I’m very glad for all the positive feedback, thank you!
I will make a news box at the top of the page with recent updates and additions, since my ambition is to add all things of interest that I come across to the guide.
msalmank: I appreciate the blog post, cheers
Mr Anderson: I installed the trial version of Phone Weaver, seems like a really good utility for profiles (if not the best of the bunch) - I’ll add it to the guide.
Mark A Cilenti: I intentionally left out the minor Today Plug-ins because I thought they would be of less interest, but I agree: there should be such a section as well.
remixtech: Even though you had a little wink smiley after your wiki suggestion, I took it as a dare and I will make a wiki version of the guide as well that anyone can contribute to (even though chance is no one will write in it)
Thanks again, folks. I'm off to bed
wow this is awesome!
Brilliant! Thank you for your hard work, i've found it very useful.
Altough I am already aware of most of the tips and tweaks listed on your guide I must tell you that it is definitely the best compendium on the X1.
Hats off to you!
Thank you very much for all your hard work.
excellent site.. great work..
I thank deeply from my side.
Definitely comprehensive and sufficient source of almost all needed WM/X1 info!
Any example on your WinMo Xperia Guide about Bottom menu of HelloWorldPanel example
Hi
I tried modifying the HelloWorldPanel example that comes with the SDK.
I still have trouble trying to show the custom bottom menus of the Xperia screen.
Could someone share the code snippets on how to get this to work ?
I like to have 2 menu on the left and on the right, and one menu has items to pick from the list when clicked.
Many thanks!n
Thx.. a very nice site with nice info ^.^
Thanks for all the responses! Great feedback.