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I am curious if this would be possible. I doubt that it is, otherwise someone would have likely done this by now, but is it possible to have the windows taskbar (as well as the bar with the softkeys on the bottom) be clear so that you can see the full image in TF3D, with the icons and writing over top of it just like the slider and icons?
I understand that even if this is possible, it could run in to a few problems once you are no longer in TF3D, because from what i understand you can't have the taskbar be different colours depending on what the phone is doing.
Anyways, is it possible, yay or nay?
Nay.
Yay, with wisbar advance.
can??? haw?
Thanks kraize,I have never used wisbar advance, can you actually make it clear or would I have to skin it with the photo?
Jordan88 said:
Thanks kraize,I have never used wisbar advance, can you actually make it clear or would I have to skin it with the photo?
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Not sure about that one. I know that one person skinned it with a photo to make it look clear. I know you can make it very close using transparency. But don't know if it'd be completely clear.
It is possible, there is a program out there called "PMC TodayShrink", im sorry i don't have a link for it, i used it on my kaiser to see the full today screen ( i had a nice rl today theme) but with the kaiser i had enough buttons to simulate the hidden softkeys, but with the diamond this will be something else......
Edit: i think i misunderstood you here, did you mean transparent?
Yeah, transparent. I don't want to remove the taskbar and softkeys, i just want to make the black bars transparent or rather, completely remove any colour so that it just looks like the softkey writing is on the background picture. Exactly like with the no curtains .cab, where the date and the service provider writing now just looks like it is on the background picture.
And i checked out wisbar advance 3.0 and that could potentially work by just creating a skin for it that will just continue the background picture, but it also changes / adds a lot that i don't want.
Bumping this thread....Is it now possible to make the black bars that house the taskbar and softkeys transparent when using TF3D2?
A transparent bar would be awesome, but I realize this isn't as simple.
What I would like to know is how to change the colour of the bars?
I know is is possible, because I've seen WM6.1 themes that has the taskbar coloured.
I would just like to make the bar something a little more exciting than plain black.
EDIT: Nevermind, I found a little program here on XDA that changes the taskbar colour along with some text colours, as well. Really awesome program! It can be found here.
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What I would like to know is how to change the colour of the bars?
I know is is possible, because I've seen WM6.1 themes that has the taskbar coloured.
I would just like to make the bar something a little more exciting than plain black.
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There are a bizillion ways to accomplish this... editors galore... but the simplest way IMO is to use a .tsk file. They're all over, but I have collected several - both shiny bars and flat matte. I've posted my screen to show one shade of purple (I have two)... Just apply your TF3D theme and choose a complimentary tsk file... It will change all of the windows colors (ie, menus, scrollbars, taskbars, etc.), but not those of TF3D. It is my experience that those colors remain true to the theme. However, there are several "focus" cabs around that will change the TF3D selected items colors.
I have several colors in both styles (and a few focus colors)... if there is something in particular you have in mind, let me know and I'll upload it if I have it.
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if there is something in particular you have in mind, let me know and I'll upload it if I have it.
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Thanks a lot for the help offer, I must probably have just found the solution when you replied.
Just about anything concerning manila I already have covered and have an extensively modified theme for manila, I'm just waiting for a particular slider that will complete my TF3D theme. Slider
A coloured taskbar was the next step and now I have that covered, as well :-D
I've attached a screenie of my today screen. The clock I made myself; it was supposed to look like carbon, but I failed, sadly. I like your clock, though, but it won't fit with my theme.
Thanks again. I appreciate it a lot and just might call on your help one day :-D
EDIT: Okay, seems I needed your help earlier than I expected :-D
How did you get your "start" text to show "Maureen"? I followed the steps posted at PPCGeeks by Tsowen (don't have the link with me now), but I can't find the string they're referring to in my shellres.192.dll :/
Oh, and how did you get the "alarm" text to go away, as well? As you can see, mine still shows "6:00 AM" for my alarm and I'm not sure which text to remove from the manila file to hide that, as well.
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There are a bizillion ways to accomplish this... editors galore... but the simplest way IMO is to use a .tsk file. They're all over, but I have collected several - both shiny bars and flat matte. I've posted my screen to show one shade of purple (I have two)... Just apply your TF3D theme and choose a complimentary tsk file... It will change all of the windows colors (ie, menus, scrollbars, taskbars, etc.), but not those of TF3D. It is my experience that those colors remain true to the theme. However, there are several "focus" cabs around that will change the TF3D selected items colors.
I have several colors in both styles (and a few focus colors)... if there is something in particular you have in mind, let me know and I'll upload it if I have it.
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I was wondering where you got your purple taskbars, I've been searching all over!
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How did you get your "start" text to show "Maureen"? I followed the steps posted at PPCGeeks by Tsowen (don't have the link with me now), but I can't find the string they're referring to in my shellres.192.dll :/
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I modified the file "shellres.dll.0409.mui" to change the start text... string value 321, by following the same instructions to which you refer...
Oh, and how did you get the "alarm" text to go away, as well? As you can see, mine still shows "6:00 AM" for my alarm and I'm not sure which text to remove from the manila file to hide that, as well.
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It's not gone... it's just gray. Not sure how it got that way, though. LOL If I figure it out, I'll let you know.
Sorry I wasn't any more help. I seem to remember having to try, try again with the Start text, though. See if you have better luck using the file I've indicated above. Here are the instructions as I saved them:
Change Start Text
1. Unsign your shellres.dll.0409.mui
2. Open it in one of these three Reshack / PE Explorer / Restoratorand go to string value 321 and change the name from Start to whatever you want.
3. Save your modified file
4. Open MssignerorMultiple file Signer
· click Start sign Process (for MFS follow directions in the link)
· a window will pop-up with "Process finished!"
· You will see a that a text file has been create for your shellres on your desktop
· Open the text file, if you see "Warning: This file is signed, but not timestamped, Succeeded" you know the file was signed.
5. Transfer the modified file to your SD card
6. Open TC and navigate to the /Windows and rename your old file to "shellres.dll.0409.mui.bak"
7. Move your modified file from your SD card into the /Windows
8. Soft Reset updated 12/09/08
(From THE Custom Taskbar thread on PPCGeeks by TSOwen)
If you're still having problems, PM me and I'll see if I can help you further. xoxo
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I was wondering where you got your purple taskbars, I've been searching all over!
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I found these searching around... the first zip contains two shades of purple shiny bars, the wm_purple contains flat bars. I am also attaching a purple WMP (the original, just purple) skin which matches 75769.tsk... portrait and landscape (PURPORIG.zip). Just unzip and copy the files into Windows (after you make a back up of the originals, of course).
I hope this helps... xoxo
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I found these searching around... the first zip contains two shades of purple shiny bars, the wm_purple contains flat bars. I am also attaching a purple WMP (the original, just purple) skin which matches 75769.tsk... portrait and landscape (PURPORIG.zip). Just unzip and copy the files into Windows (after you make a back up of the originals, of course).
I hope this helps... xoxo
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Would be cool if you/someone could make a taskbar.tsk which is black gloss, the htc black is just total black so it's a bit ugly Also I need to ask, I can't seem to put my Diamond in portrait mode in WMP even tho I have a skin for it. What's wrong? :E
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Would be cool if you/someone could make a taskbar.tsk which is black gloss, the htc black is just total black so it's a bit ugly Also I need to ask, I can't seem to put my Diamond in portrait mode in WMP even tho I have a skin for it. What's wrong? :E
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Have you tried opening WMP while already in landscape mode? I have a touch pro and mine won't go landscape until I slide out the keyboard. Do a search for apps that address the g sensor/accelerometer (I thnk...LOL).
Below is a cab for "glossy black bars"... I've never tried it. I also have a tsk file with shiny gray bars... might be a good contrast to your theme.
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I havent seen anyone post these here yet and they are awesome on the Venue Pro. I didnt make any of these they are just differnt transparent .PNG images I have gathered. The only way to get them on to your phone is to email them to yourself. Just open them up on your phone and apply as a wallpaper!
Update: Sorry I didnt get the PNG.zip image file up. Here it is! Enjoy!
View attachment PNG.zip
Just a few more wallpapers!
Wallpapers by Zephnath
Transparent Wallpapers
How To Use
1. Click the Image showing the desired background
2. Email the image, that you're directed to, to yourself
3. Open email with phone and apply it as your background
note: the images you are directed to may appear to be absent of black or other colors, this is normal, nothing is wrong with the images.
Please zip the PNGs and attach the zip otherwise the forum converts it into JPG
The Zip has been attached with the PNG files! There are some pretty cool ones! Have fun!
My Transparent Lock Screens
Here's a few I made. Download them from the GE.TT filesharing site.
http://ge.tt/44xcOht?c
Strange, I don't get the transparency effect. Does having a screen lock make it not work with transparent PNGs?
tbvnz said:
Here's a few I made. Download them from the GE.TT filesharing site.
http://ge.tt/44xcOht?c
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Great Work. Those look very good. Thanks for sharing.
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Strange, I don't get the transparency effect. Does having a screen lock make it not work with transparent PNGs?
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That could be the problem. The lock interupts the transperancy for some reason. Sorry, have to chose one or the other.
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Strange, I don't get the transparency effect. Does having a screen lock make it not work with transparent PNGs?
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If you have a lock on, you wont get a transparent effect. Kinda a bummer!
Just an FYI there are some killer Portal 2 transparent wallpapers on conflictinggamers.com http://conflictinggamers.com/2011/04/18/free-portal-2-windows-phone-7-transparent-lock-screen-wallpaper/
More wallpapers
If anyone has anymore ideas post them and I'll try to make more. Or, try out paint.net it's free and does a wonderful job.
Some of the walls paper are quiet nice.
I've added some walpapers. They are in my first post which is the third post here.
The transparency is completely pointless because it doesn't work with the lock screen - and I ain't going to use my phone without the lock.
kartbart said:
The transparency is completely pointless because it doesn't work with the lock screen - and I ain't going to use my phone without the lock.
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Good for you. We had already established in an earlier post that the pin lock screen disables the transparencies. This goes without saying that the transparencies are not for everybody. Thanks for sharing anyway.
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Here's a new one! http://tbvnz.deviantart.com/art/Dell-Venue-Lockscreen-217350782
How do I make my own background. Size and resolution. I´ve tried a couple of times but in the end the pic is not what I supposed it to be. It´s resized to something else, often a part of the original if you know what I mean.
In other words, what is the proper way to make my own background image?
The best way to explain this would be to imagine you're trying to making an inage that would fit in the middle of a "+" sign... the image will have different "useable" dimensions to account for it in landscape and portrait mode. See my masterfully made MSPaint representation... The dimensions I am not 100% sure on. If your image runs into the darker red sections, then the parts of the image on the left-right will only appear in landscape mode, top-bottom only in portrait mode.
I use quick pic for vewng photos. In it you can use your own photos for wallpaper
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I use quick pic for vewng photos. In it you can use your own photos for wallpaper
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That doesn't answer the OP's question though.
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kooorpen said:
How do I make my own background. Size and resolution. I´ve tried a couple of times but in the end the pic is not what I supposed it to be. It´s resized to something else, often a part of the original if you know what I mean.
In other words, what is the proper way to make my own background image?
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There isn't really a way of making a background image similar to what you're used to on desktop PCs, there will always be some parts of the image not showing due to cropping. There was detailed instructions in the themes and application section of the forums for doing your own background images, but it still will crop parts of the image because that's simply the way HC is designed.
Quickpik does the trick.
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Hi guys im not sure what you call it but its the effect which when we reach the end of the screen it will be highlighted pls check my attached screenshot.
If you guys know what im talking about pls help and let me know how i can disable it? I couldnt find the option on my S5 settings.
Thanks in advance
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Hi guys im not sure what you call it but its the effect which when we reach the end of the screen it will be highlighted pls check my attached screenshot.
If you guys know what im talking about pls help and let me know how i can disable it? I couldnt find the option on my S5 settings.
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I have no idea what aspect you hope to change. You really didn't describe it enough to narrow it down. Nor did you draw an arrow or something on your screen shot to point out what you are alluding to.
Also, not every nuance or sub feature on a phone will be in the phone settings. If Samsung tried ro do that, we'd have thousands of settings to wade through.
Anyway, the home screen page animation is called a transition effect. See if you like one of the alternates. Or do a search to see if a Themer has made some new ones more to your taste.
long press on an empty area of the home screen > Home screen settings > Transition effects
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I have no idea what aspect you hope to change. You really didn't describe it enough to narrow it down. Nor did you draw an arrow or something on your screen shot to point out what you are alluding to.
Also, not every nuance or sub feature on a phone will be in the phone settings. If Samsung tried ro do that, we'd have thousands of settings to wade through.
Anyway, the home screen page animation is called a transition effect. See if you like one of the alternates. Or do a search to see if a Themer has made some new ones more to your taste.
long press on an empty area of the home screen > Home screen settings > Transition effects
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I think he's talking about the glowing over scroll effect where it bounces with a blue glow when you reach the end of a page. I think its baked into android itself but I could be wrong.
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If so, good luck to him. There is no option to disable that relected light effect. And it could take a lot of searching through decompiled packages to even locate, never mind change it.
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If so, good luck to him. There is no option to disable that relected light effect. And it could take a lot of searching through decompiled packages to even locate, never mind change it.
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Yes you're right. It will no doubt be buried deep inside the SystemUI.apk (pretty sure I saw the PNGs for it on an earlier android version when unpacking systemui), which requires that you're rooted and that you know what the hell you're doing. If you do decide to mess around with SystemUI then ALWAYS KEEP A COPY OF THE ORIGINAL!
The other problem is that I'm not sure Kitkat SystemUI.apk can be (easily) unpacked yet, let alone re-packed, due the the different Framework-res layout which changed drastically in the 4.4 kitkat update thus rendering programs like apktool useless. I might be wrong, they might have fixed it by now.
I guess if you're not changing any code in the systemui.apk you could always just try unzipping it using 7zip, search for the overscroll highlight png (probably in res folder) and replace it with a blank/transparent png of the same size/dimensions by dragging the new blank png into the ORIGINAL, "packed" systemui.apk opened up in 7zip.
Unless the PNG in question is 9-patched in which case you're screwed.....
....or just learn about 9 patching! Yay fun!
Agh confusing.
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Unless the PNG in question is 9-patched in which case you're screwed.....
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Might not even be an image. Watching the effect, the .png may only establish the page edge. The actual "scrolling" light reflection is a very simple effect e.g. fixed intensity, width, area on one axis. So it could be efficently rendered as a simplistic recursive shading equation if the programmer felt like doing it that way.
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Might not even be an image. Watching the effect, the .png may only establish the page edge. The actual "scrolling" light reflection is a very simple effect e.g. fixed intensity, width, area on one axis. So it could be efficently rendered as a simplistic recursive shading equation if the programmer felt like doing it that way.
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You're probably right as the last SystemUI I unpacked was Jellybean but even since then things have moved on leaps and bounds. But, the overscroll highlight PNGs definitely used to reside in SystemUI in earlier android versions.
I don't however doubt what you're saying, as the android Status Bar used to be made up of PNGs in systemui, that all changed in ICS and is now just lines of code.
Things used to be so easy to muck around with.
Overscroll PNGs are and always have been in framework res. You can change the color simply by replacing the 2 PNGs. Overscroll glow and overscroll edge. No decompiling needed. As mentioned above just drag and drop with 7zip. Dragging transparent versions in would effectively disable the effect
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Goldie said:
Overscroll PNGs are and always have been in framework res. You can change the color simply by replacing the 2 PNGs. Overscroll glow and overscroll edge. No decompiling needed. As mentioned above just drag and drop with 7zip. Dragging transparent versions in would effectively disable the effect
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Nice one, sorry it's been a while since I've ventured into the depths of framework-res and systemui apks. Knew I'd seen them somewhere.
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Overscroll PNGs are and always have been in framework res. You can change the color simply by replacing the 2 PNGs.
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Encouraging news for the OP.
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I like the transperancy of iOS and if we had it on Android, it would make the rom look more beautiful. I can't find any online. I want it to something like this I.e. pulling down the notification shade.
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I like the transperancy of iOS and if we had it on Android, it would make the rom look more beautiful. I can't find any online. I want it to something like this I.e. pulling down the notification shade.
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Try Havoc OS v2.2, it has a option to make the System UI transparent
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WhatzIt2Ya said:
I like the transperancy of iOS and if we had it on Android, it would make the rom look more beautiful. I can't find any online. I want it to something like this I.e. pulling down the notification shade.
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Or try Pitch Black