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Hello everyone...
I just looked for hours...
But can't find a program to make my own theme's for diamond.
I've tried using google, youtube and this forum... iam sure iam missing something,,,,
I understand i shall use Manila editor??? or???
But when iam opening it ... I can't se any pic's i can change...
I really hope someone can help me.. maybe its just in front off my eyes... But then iam totaly Blind.....
-Best regards Dennis
The easiest way is this, and do note themes do not work on any theme with a disattached Manila (for example, TLR ROMs seem to have problems with theming):
Preparations:
- Make a folder on your computers desktop called "Theme", and in it a folder called "My Theme" or the name of your personal theme.
- Connect your Diamond to your computer and copy ALL manila files (files ending in _manila) in the Windows subdirectory of your Diamond to the "Theme" folder on your desktop.
- Download Manila Editor and extract the files to a place where you can easily find it.
- In Manila Editor, press "Select Path" and select the "Theme" directory on your desktop. The program will "parse" the files and you'll see a loading bar in the bottom left.
Modifying:
- The files are now loaded. Browse through the files, and notice they're ordered by category. Also note the "Friendly name" is somewhat of a description as to what each image is. Finally, do note some files do NOT have a description and can be found in the "Unknown" category.
- Select the files you want to modify, and use Export -> Selected -> BMP/JPG/PNG (whichever you prefer). Choose a location to extract the files to.
- Use The Gimp, Photoshop, Paint Shop Pro or your image editing program of choice to edit the files as desired. Use the old file as indicator for placement and size. Save the files under the same name for practicality, or give them a name that lets you easily figure out what each image is.
- When done, go back to Manila Editor and select the items you modified one by one. Each time, click the item, then click "Replace". Select your new image, and click OK. Repeat this as many times as necessary.
- If all files are correctly changed, click Zip -> Zip All. I've found that Zip All gives the least problems on most ROMs. This will create a .zip file, which you can name and save anywhere you wish.
Installing: (Sushilange has confirmed that later versions of Manila Editor will have a "Create Theme" function).
- Rename the .zip file to .theme and copy it to a subdirectory on your Diamond.
- Download, Install and Run Diamond TF3D Config 0.6.7 or higher. Go to the appearance tab and select the "Path..." button. Select the DIRECTORY in which your .theme file is and click OK. Then, from the dropdown list, select the name of your theme (the name of the zip-file).
- Select "Apply'. Take into account you need AT LEAST 20MB of free space on your device, as indicated by the program.
- Select start, wait until it finishes (don't worry if it says something about deleting files), click Finish and let the program restart your Diamond.
Thank you very much...
Perfect explination...'
Thank you . Glad it helps.
Instead of renaming the exported manila files from .zip to .theme, you can also use QuickCab to make a cab file of the exported manila files. Then you don't have to use the Diamond TF3D Config 0.6.7 program.
Advantage is that you can run the cab file and you can easily uninstall your theme. Uninstalling your own theme means that the original manila files wil be restored again. Furthermore it's much more easier and faster to install a theme.
MRE-net said:
Instead of renaming the exported manila files from .zip to .theme, you can also use QuickCab to make a cab file of the exported manila files. Then you don't have to use the Diamond TF3D Config 0.6.7 program.
Advantage is that you can run the cab file and you can easily uninstall your theme. Uninstalling your own theme means that the original manila files wil be restored again. Furthermore it's much more easier and faster to install a theme.
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Wouldn't uninstalling the theme through Diamond TF3D Config also restore the original theme? That's what happens here, in any case.
but how do you copy manilla files from Diamond to PC ?
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tha_rami said:
- If all files are correctly changed, click Export -> Export All. I've found that Export All gives the least problems on most ROMs. This will create a .zip file, which you can name and save anywhere you wish.
- Rename the .zip file to .theme and copy it to a subdirectory on your Diamond.
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You meant "Zip" not "Export"... Export is only the converting-function qtc->png
tha_rami said:
- Download, Install and Run Diamond TF3D Config 0.6.7 or higher. Go to the appearance tab and select the "Path..." button. Select the DIRECTORY in which your .theme file is and click OK. Then, from the dropdown list, select the name of your theme (the name of the zip-file).
- Select "Apply'. Take into account you need AT LEAST 20MB of free space on your device, as indicated by the program.
- Select start, wait until it finishes (don't worry if it says something about deleting files), click Finish and let the program restart your Diamond.
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No, no! Don't do this! Wait until I added a "Create Theme"-function in Manila Editor. A *.theme-File is not just a Zip-File. You can't use a custom zip as a theme-file.
sushilange said:
You meant "Zip" not "Export"... Export is only the converting-function qtc->png
No, no! Don't do this! Wait until I added a "Create Theme"-function in Manila Editor. A *.theme-File is not just a Zip-File. You can't use a custom zip as a theme-file.
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I'm just telling what works, but I can't wait until you get that functionality in - sounds good.
And yup, I meant Zip All, will edit now.
tha_rami said:
I'm just telling what works, but I can't wait until you get that functionality in - sounds good.
And yup, I meant Zip All, will edit now.
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I know that it is possible, that it works But the problem is, if it is not working in some reasons, the noobs are crying and i can't give support ;-)
When I add the feature officially, I can give support
I'd daresay screw them. It's not supported by your application yet, so you have no obligation to make it work for them until making *.theme files is actually supported by the program.
Great program, by the way.
I don't know whether I am asking too much. I want to know if it's possible to turn the big digital clock on the 3D theme to transparent (instead of white opaque color). I wanted to change the background to a photo and the clock occupies half of the screen and always blocks the person's face in the photo.
bbju said:
I don't know whether I am asking too much. I want to know if it's possible to turn the big digital clock on the 3D theme to transparent (instead of white opaque color). I wanted to change the background to a photo and the clock occupies half of the screen and always blocks the person's face in the photo.
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Try this one
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2546236&postcount=584
NisseDILLIGAF said:
Try this one
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2546236&postcount=584
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Wow, NisseDilligaf you are an angel!! I searched the forum for about 2 hours and couldn't find it. This is EXACTLY what I want.
Thanks!!
If I do not want to create a new theme (because I do not know how ) , can I change the png?.
So I change 123213_manila for my icon 123231_manila , Can it works?.
Thank you
Juan w said:
If I do not want to create a new theme (because I do not know how ) , can I change the png?.
So I change 123213_manila for my icon 123231_manila , Can it works?.
Thank you
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Yep that works. See http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=420423
MRE-net said:
Yep that works. See http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=420423
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Thank you.
I will try it.
tha_rami said:
The easiest way is this, and do note themes do not work on any theme with a disattached Manila (for example, TLR ROMs seem to have problems with theming):
Preparations:
- Make a folder on your computers desktop called "Theme", and in it a folder called "My Theme" or the name of your personal theme.
- Connect your Diamond to your computer and copy ALL manila files (files ending in _manila) in the Windows subdirectory of your Diamond to the "Theme" folder on your desktop.
- Download Manila Editor and extract the files to a place where you can easily find it.
- In Manila Editor, press "Select Path" and select the "Theme" directory on your desktop. The program will "parse" the files and you'll see a loading bar in the bottom left.
Modifying:
- The files are now loaded. Browse through the files, and notice they're ordered by category. Also note the "Friendly name" is somewhat of a description as to what each image is. Finally, do note some files do NOT have a description and can be found in the "Unknown" category.
- Select the files you want to modify, and use Export -> Selected -> BMP/JPG/PNG (whichever you prefer). Choose a location to extract the files to.
- Use The Gimp, Photoshop, Paint Shop Pro or your image editing program of choice to edit the files as desired. Use the old file as indicator for placement and size. Save the files under the same name for practicality, or give them a name that lets you easily figure out what each image is.
- When done, go back to Manila Editor and select the items you modified one by one. Each time, click the item, then click "Replace". Select your new image, and click OK. Repeat this as many times as necessary.
- If all files are correctly changed, click Zip -> Zip All. I've found that Zip All gives the least problems on most ROMs. This will create a .zip file, which you can name and save anywhere you wish.
Installing: (Sushilange has confirmed that later versions of Manila Editor will have a "Create Theme" function).
- Rename the .zip file to .theme and copy it to a subdirectory on your Diamond.
- Download, Install and Run Diamond TF3D Config 0.6.7 or higher. Go to the appearance tab and select the "Path..." button. Select the DIRECTORY in which your .theme file is and click OK. Then, from the dropdown list, select the name of your theme (the name of the zip-file).
- Select "Apply'. Take into account you need AT LEAST 20MB of free space on your device, as indicated by the program.
- Select start, wait until it finishes (don't worry if it says something about deleting files), click Finish and let the program restart your Diamond.
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GREAT explanation! Thanx!
bbju said:
I don't know whether I am asking too much. I want to know if it's possible to turn the big digital clock on the 3D theme to transparent (instead of white opaque color). I wanted to change the background to a photo and the clock occupies half of the screen and always blocks the person's face in the photo.
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You can find many transparent clocks here
just like to share with you how with those who need a command line for
"Settings" aka "Control Panel" and for
"Programs List" aka "Start Menu"
there have been apps like "control.exe" and "folderview.exe" which did the same but on my device (and os) it is not working anymore.
however, you need mortscript:
to launch "Settings" execute this command:
Code:
Show(FindWindow( "Settings", complete, yes, no, no, "MSSTARTMENU" ))
to launch "Start Menu" simply execute this command:
Code:
SendWin
i am sure it will be of help for those who create their own UI
Add this:
Launch "Programs":
Code:
Show("Pograms")
Launch "Settings" for WM5/6.0/6.1
Code:
Show(FindWindow( "", complete, yes, no, no, "Dialog" ))
Launch "Settings" for WM6.5
Why not use
Code:
Show("Settings")
since this window has a valid title.
is it possible to use the above command lines in an lnk file?
twfx said:
Why not use
Code:
Show("Settings")
since this window has a valid title.
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... because mortscript tries to find the "best" fitting window for your criteria. if you just provide "Settings" mortscript might also find another window named Settings.
but you are right it is not mandatory - just regard the other parameters as additional.
oldsap said:
is it possible to use the above command lines in an lnk file?
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yes it is. just write path and name of the .mscr file in your .lnk file - just as you would do with .exe files
Can U guys please provide ready mortscript or lnk to launch Seetings in wm 6.1 ? I would be very gratefull ! Because i get confused what shall i do ... Thankx a lot !
Krzysiec said:
Can U guys please provide ready mortscript or lnk to launch Seetings in wm 6.1 ? I would be very gratefull ! Because i get confused what shall i do ... Thankx a lot !
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i do not know if the above code really works on wm6.1
but i warmly recommend to install total commander which can do all for you:
you can create a file, rename it to <name>.mscr
add the above script line - save and close
double tab on the script and it is being executed
if it works, control panel will appear
to create a shortcut: there is also a menu for creating shortcuts
egoist6 said:
i do not know if the above code really works on wm6.1
but i warmly recommend to install total commander which can do all for you:
you can create a file, rename it to <name>.mscr
add the above script line - save and close
double tab on the script and it is being executed
if it works, control panel will appear
to create a shortcut: there is also a menu for creating shortcuts
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But which string exactly ? Because there are few of them above :/ Tried to create mscr files with settings string for WM 6.1 but no luck Can`t get this work ...
Unknown function findwindow
Line:
Show.......
Invalid parameter count for `Show`
Line:
Show.......
Those two errors pop up...
Krzysiec said:
But which string exactly ? Because there are few of them above :/ Tried to create mscr files with settings string for WM 6.1 but no luck Can`t get this work ...
Unknown function findwindow
Line:
Show.......
Invalid parameter count for `Show`
Line:
Show.......
Those two errors pop up...
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as said i do not know if string
Show(FindWindow( "", complete, yes, no, no, "Dialog" ))
really works as i can't test it myself. if problems appear post here again and you'll be helped
however, you need v4.3 which is beta (but works perfectly stable). here. that's why you get error messages.
Show("Settings") worked
I've been looking for a way to re-start the 6.5 start menu for a few weeks now. I've been using Magic Button, and even when I put the start menu on the MB exclusive list, it still kills it occasionally when exiting. The 'sendwin' morscript doesn't revive it. Any ideas on a command that would? Thanks.
Farmer Ted said:
I've been looking for a way to re-start the 6.5 start menu for a few weeks now. I've been using Magic Button, and even when I put the start menu on the MB exclusive list, it still kills it occasionally when exiting. The 'sendwin' morscript doesn't revive it. Any ideas on a command that would? Thanks.
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hm. not sure what the problem exactly is.
what do you mean by re-start start menu?
Well, with magic button you can actually kill the start menu. I believe it's part of a service, but haven't been able to track it down. For instance, I've used sk tools to save the list of running services, killed the start menu, then looked at the services and not seen any obvious changes (the same goes with processes). When the start menu is dead, it won't open up at all. I'd like to find out how to get it going again without resetting.
Farmer Ted said:
Well, with magic button you can actually kill the start menu. I believe it's part of a service, but haven't been able to track it down. For instance, I've used sk tools to save the list of running services, killed the start menu, then looked at the services and not seen any obvious changes (the same goes with processes). When the start menu is dead, it won't open up at all. I'd like to find out how to get it going again without resetting.
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check it with dotfred's taskmanager and browse through the windows.
probably magic button closes this window.
Maybe the HoneyComb is shell32.exe, can you confirm?
And what is other side-effects without honeycomb?
Edit: I'm on the reverse side, want to kill it ! Just no device to test it ATM, but eager to know, also several weeks looking for this.
Just install magic button, it kills all!
Thanks Farmer Ted for the info, another lite tool added to my suitcase: MagicButton.
Just still curious to know what is exactly the WM6.5 Start Menu. (Edit: Check this tread for the start menu close issue.)
To be less off-topic, here is another thread talking about similiar issue of this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=381281
wg5566 said:
To be less off-topic, here is another thread talking about similiar issue of this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=381281
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yeah. i know as i have posted a solution to this thread. that was wm6.0 or wm6.1.
those apps mentioned in the thread you are talking about do not work on wm6.5
this thread is about wm6.5
Farmer Ted said:
I've been looking for a way to re-start the 6.5 start menu for a few weeks now. I've been using Magic Button, and even when I put the start menu on the MB exclusive list, it still kills it occasionally when exiting. The 'sendwin' morscript doesn't revive it. Any ideas on a command that would? Thanks.
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Add MSSTARTMENU to your exclusion list. That is what I just did to Smartskey.ini exlude list for closeapp
Krzysiec said:
Show("Settings") worked
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Hi
i tried this but does'nt work...
can u help me please? (i'm on WM6.5)
SendWin
Sleep( 2000)
Show("Settings")
End
The startmenu opens but i have the error message: could not find window 'Settings'
Hi!
I was tiered of the standard icon on windows for apk files. So I thought that maybe someone have made a guide or something to change this.
I found something even better here on xda, a little nifty batch file that show the apks real icon in windows by allangoing!
Only flaw is that right-click menu on an apk is slow and you have to reboot your computer before it will work. Works for me on win7 64-bit.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=577735
if you only want to have icons displayed in windows and don't wana use the "install to device" option it will speed up context-menu.
open regedit and navigate to "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.apk\shellex\IconHandler" and delet the "ContextMenuHandlers" key
Thanks! That did the trick!
1) Open Windows Explorer.
2) Select View tab from the top.
3) Click Option icon and the choose Change folder and search options from the drop down.
4) Select Show hidden files, folders and drives and click OK.
You are done.
Original Source
Method1:
Enter services.msc on the search bar.Enter Service, and then scroll down to Windows Update.
Click Stop on the Service status.
Select Disabled as the Startup type.
Click apply ok
Right click on the Windows button, and click Shut down or sign out.
And the select Sign out.
Method2:
Type gpedit.msc on the windows search bar.
Go to Computer Configuration > Administrative Template > Windows Components>Windows Update
Then you click Configure Automatic UpdatesClick DisabledApplyOK
Method3:
Search Registry Editor on the Windows search bar and click it.
Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Mircosoft\Windows
Click Windows Select Key
Name the new key as WindowsUpdates and press enter.
Click WindowsUpdates and select key, name the new key as AU and press enter.
Click the blank on the right , and then click New DWORD(32-bit)Value.
Name the new key NoAutoUpdate and press Enter
Double-click the newly created key and change its value from 0 to 1
Restart the computer
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Thanks for Sharing such a nice tricks.
good work its working:good:
tested
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2- From the search result, click on the Registry Editor.
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4- From the Registry Editor Window Navigate to the following path:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows
goto registery path
5- Right-click on the Windows folder from the left pane, hover your cursor over new to get its submenu and click on Key.
6- create key in windows folder yehiweb
7- Enter WindowsUpdate as the new key’s name.
8- Choose the Key option from the New submenu after right-clicking the generated key.
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10-Enter AU as the new key’s name.
11- Select the DWORD (32-bit) Value option from the New submenu after right-clicking the AU key.
12- select dword 32 bit value yehiweb
13- Enter the name NoAutoUpdate for the new key.
14- Change the value of the newly generated key from 0 to 1 by double-clicking it.
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16- Then press the OK button.
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