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[Windows 8 Development and Hacking] SWEATTAIMI:
This is how to create a simple and a beautiful Windows 8 Theme!

Go to: Control Panel\Appearance and Personalization\Personalization

And Open Up Pictures, and choose what pictures you want,

Next go to Color and choose what color you want ( I Prefer Auto Colorization)

Next go to sound, and pick sounds for the Windows Action's

Next, (this step is most optional at all) Go to screensaver and choose what choose what you want to use for your screen saver,

Next Save theme "Mythemel0l"

And it should now be in C:\Windows\resources\Themes

and should be named "Mythemel0l"
[Windows 8 Development and Hacking] darkguy2008:
What the crap? not to be rude, but, uh, that's not exactly how to create a theme... that's to create a combo of appearance settings, not a theme as in an msstyles X_X
[Windows 8 Development and Hacking] mikeszf:
Actually it is a theme, or at least is how windows take them, look at the personalization options of windows 7/vista
[Windows 8 Development and Hacking] darkguy2008:
That's true, but that's been there since Win7, I don't see the point in explaining this in Win8 because that's something that did not change at all :/ except for the MetroUI, but those instructions aren't even for MetroUI :/
[Windows 8 Development and Hacking] SWEATTAIMI:
Well this is a theme and its simply done. However theme metro is harder as i Dont know what files is related to it

The Bad Times Returns. Soon Its Me Left, I Cant Stop Em :/
[Windows 8 Development and Hacking] AndroHero:
Why do people keep acting like trolls!! :rolleyes: It's not for you to decide what users post! Who do you think you are? The OP is describing how to create a default custom theme for the stock personalize menu! It is useful for people upgrading from WIN XP/VISTA! Grow up!
[Windows 8 Development and Hacking] j3.cole:
Ah, I am learning more an more what a troll is (annoying). However, a good point was made.... Do we have any ideas, how to change the Metro look, like from green to black and so on?
[Windows 8 Development and Hacking] SWEATTAIMI:
Reg hack or dll edit :)
[Windows 8 Development and Hacking] srgudhka:
great work.. thanks...
[Windows 8 Development and Hacking] SWEATTAIMI:
Simple :)
[Windows 8 Development and Hacking] Useless guy:
I laughed, thanks.
[Windows 8 Development and Hacking] DaXmax:
What the?? I thought of theming metro... :(
[Windows 8 Development and Hacking] SWEATTAIMI:
its not hard, just need to find the dll :D :p

(also it's windows 8 DP x) )
[Windows 8 Development and Hacking] DaXmax:
Uh, ok... Btw, useless guy, i laughed too... Thanks...
[Windows 8 Development and Hacking] SWEATTAIMI:
open every damn dll in system ill promise u find it :D
[Windows 8 Development and Hacking] snowake:
Wow... very misleading thread. At least I got a laugh out of it.
[Windows 8 Development and Hacking] SWEATTAIMI:
this is not any misleading text anywhere, its a simple theme (at least that MS call's it" so no misleading text anywhere
[Windows 8 Development and Hacking] fahdriyami:
Actually it is kind of misleading. In an XDA-Developers context, people come here for advanced stuff, not for something you would find on Lifehacker or whatever other simple "tips" site. When you say theme, people at XDA tend to expect full on customization, not changing the desktop wallpaper which my 6 year old little brother figured out how to do...

Anyways, I did have a laugh at this thread, so it wasnt a complete waste of my time :P
[General Questions and Answers] brenorc97:
i'm from Brasil, and in a few weeks i'm going to the united states, there is anyway for me to buy an unlocked phone with no contract? if yes, please suggest the best stores

and what smartphone do you recommend for less than U$ 350,00? (i dont like big screens, max 4 inches)

sorry for my bad english
[General Questions and Answers] lokeshtak:
galaxy range... u can give a try for that....
[General Questions and Answers] brenorc97:
galaxy range? what is this? a phone?
[General Questions and Answers] brenorc97:
how many inches the new xperia mini has?

and how much is it with no contract in the US.?
[Intercept General] x360slim:
I installed brom rom on my intercept and its stuck in the boot animation did i miss a step or is my phone brick?
[XPERIA X8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] arkwik:
Do i have to create odex again when update custom rom to newer version?

I mean puppet13th's way to create odex from this thread.
[XPERIA X8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Godra:
I guess so, because every time you flash ROM via update zip it wipes system partition and copy newer one.
[XPERIA X8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] arkwik:
OK, thank you very much. How about flashing custom kernel? Do I have to create odex again? Sorry if this is a noob question but I really don't know and I really have to know :D
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HighJeep:
I have been wanting to play some PS1 games. Do the emulators around support multi disk games, I.E. Metal Gear Solid, Grand Turismo, and FF7 (I'm 27 and have yet to play this!). I know some games used to say 'insert disk 2' will this be possible?

Also will overclocking and removing bloat help speed up games like zelda OoT, and Mario 64?

Stupid AT&T and there release date! I told the people at the local store I would not tell on them but they stil are gonna make me wait until tomorrow to buy one. Oh well, I can research today and game on tomorrow!
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AndroHero:
FPse. The best emulator on the market. Supports multi disk games :)
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Cat_On_Droid:
Overclocking and removing bloat does help, but nothing major. It still is recommended to remove and ocw

I used the XDA App to post this, what did you use?
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bubblegumballoon:
Removing bloatware doesnt really speed up any emulators, PS1 and N64 game run perfectly on my xperia play but if you want a performance boost in some games that might run a bit slower then go into the setting of whatever emulator you are using and turn up the frame skip a bit, dont put it up all the way or the game will look choppy. :)
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HighJeep:
Good tip. Thanks!
[EVO Shift 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] flu13:
Maybe I'm just a little dumb and uncoordinated and a good amount crotchety (ok, the use of the word "maybe" there is probably not needed), but I find it a bit of a pain in the ass to hit the power button to wake this phone up or put it to sleep. the button is on the top/back of the phone, and the way that it's angled and flush, I don't know, I just seem to have a hard time hitting it without really focusing on what I'm doing. I also usually end up hitting the volume buttons with the way I grab the phone to press the power button, and it's damn near impossible to do with the phone just lying flat on a surface.

I'm probably a little spoiled, coming from a Samsung Moment, which had Talk and End buttons on the front, and the End button served as the power button. It was so easy with a single thumb to wake the phone up, unlock the screen, do whatever, and put it back to sleep.

Unfortunately, the Shift is pretty limited when it comes to hard buttons. But I wondered, is it in any way possible to cause maybe a long press on the volume to wake/sleep the phone? I think that would solve most of my annoyances.
[EVO Shift 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] VICODAN:
Regarding the power button, you'll get used to it.

Regarding the volume question, yes this is possible with Cyanogenmod 7. You need to be rooted to run Cyanogenmod 7.
[EVO Shift 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] FdxRider:
If you want you can d/l 2 apps from market that might make things a little smoother for you.

One is quickboot, 4 options reboot,recovery,bootloader,and power off. Secondly one called screen off puts a button on your home screen tap it and your phone goes to sleep.

Sent from my Rooted Thrive
[EVO Shift 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jesusice:
You just get this phone? I remember back when it was first released the forum was full of threads asking the same thing. Then we all just got used to it :) I used to hit my volume keys accidently all the time but I haven't done that in months now.

ALL HAIL OTAKING71, THE RAPER OF HBOOT!!!
[EVO Shift 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] FdxRider:
Hell I still do when I'm using the physical KB lol

Sent from my Rooted Thrive
[EVO Shift 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kevowanj:
lol that was a problem for me too, but i got used to it.....
[EVO Shift 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] strapped365:
The power button didn't take long, but i remember every time I used to open/close my phone I would hold the volume down button and it got very annoying, but yeah just give it some time because i love the location of all the buttons now that I'm used to them
[EVO Shift 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] notsointeresting:
Like everyone else said you just get used to it really :D

eventually its like secondnature and wouldnt want to have it any other way lol
[EVO Shift 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] flu13:
Yeah, two weeks ago.

Glad to hear that it's not just me. Thanks for the responses. I guess I figured two weeks would be enough to get used to it, but maybe I just need to give it more time.

---------- Post added at 07:08 AM ---------- Previous post was at 07:06 AM ----------

That's cool, although I don't know if I'm ready to give up Sense yet (running MikShifted-G right now), but I do have CM7 on my Nook and I really like it. Thanks for the tip.
[EVO Shift 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] flu13:
The Keyboard definitely feels different from the Moment. I can't say for sure which I like better. I did like having the dedicated number row on the moment. Now, I struggle to find the parentheses or asterisk. I also liked the sliding mechanism on the Moment much better. It had that satisfying snap into position that it did. I always feel like the Shift is a little stubborn about sliding.
[EVO Shift 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fallnSaint:
I came from a spring loaded samsung also, was a lil hesitant at first too. Tell you what tho, I have made an artform out of opening this phones keyboard. Feels real fluid, like a natural extension. Now I try opening a spring assist device like the wifes epic & I damn near drop it due to the extra force to get the mechanism moving combined w/ the slick cover. Then when it finally pops, it damn near jumps outta my hand... Ok, I have dropped it a few times, not tellin her that tho.

Main point: I agree, "once you get used to it", you really appreciate the thought that went into the simplistic design; buttons to the board.
[General Questions and Answers] dman777:
What are the chances the new Nexus Prime phone will have the Wolfson sound chip? And what are the chances Voodoo will develop software for it?
[General Questions and Answers] thiagodark:
you are trying to speculate over all speculations... can't see a answer slightly right! =o)
[General Questions and Answers] Rem3Dy:
Ask the Magic 8 Ball
[General Questions and Answers] dman777:
sux...i'm so excited about this new version of Nexus S. i have the Nexus S and love it. i'm just so hard core i would sell it and buy the new one if it had the wolfen sound chip.
[General Questions and Answers] d-h:
Sure hope so!
[LG Thrill 4G] QueenofMean:
Normally a phone doesn't outwit me like this one or maybe it's because I've been spoiled by using all the great tools here to fiddle fart with my phone and make it uber user friendly...

Anyway, I'm in an area in which the AT&T 3G speed just isn't strong enough to keep a connection so it's constantly switching from H+ or 3G to Edge. Of course when it flip flops I have no service so I drop calls or can't make a call.

I have searched high and low on this phone, Google and on these threads for some way to disable the 3G without success. I found a code for a hidden menu for another LG phone and when I used it there was nothing there allowing me to change it.

Any info would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

ETA: I don't know if it makes any difference or not, but this phone is unlocked.
[LG Thrill 4G] DevanPe:
As far as I know the current prerelease of the CM7 will let you switch to a 2G network (EDGE) on the thrill. As far as switching from HSPA+ to 3G, you cannot do it. HSPA+ is a 3G technology so it’s all or nothing. I’d like to see the ability to switch from HSPA+ to 2G in the Thriller ROM, but as of now it’s all data or nothing. If you are running a stock (unrooted and unmoded) thrill you are only getting 3G anyway, however like anything else this too can be bypassed. if you load the Thriller ROM you will automatically get your HSDPA category set to 10 (ATT default is 9). If you want even faster data speeds you can go to the market and download SQLite. open the app let it compile your Databases. Scroll down the menu select "Settings storage" then "settings.db", select "system" and scroll near the bottom you will see a table entry called "hsdpa_category. With stock ROM this value will be 9, with Thriller it will be 10.

you can modify your hsdpa category to a value of 28, but I believe ATT can only support up to a category value if 14 which is what I have mine set to, data speeds are awesome!

Please correct me if any parts of this post were incorrect, thanks.

P.S. you cannot access this table with the stock ROM ir with the CM7. i have only been able to do this with Thriller installed.
[Xoom Themes and Apps] ghoticx:
i go to try it, looks good.
[Xoom Themes and Apps] B Dizzle:
Nicely done. I was never fond of the blue glow.
[Xoom Themes and Apps] macarmody:
Will these work with 2.2.1? Thought I would check first.
[Xoom Themes and Apps] masterslacker:
I did it based off of the 2.2 Rom. Give me a day or so, and I'll update it to 2.2.1 - I just need to figure out which of the files changed from 2.2 to 2.2.1, and I'll need to update my own Xoom to 2.2.1 as well :)
[Xoom Themes and Apps] StrifeSoldierVII:
Cool! Will give it a test go. Without having a glow it looks like it might possibly sport a cleaner look than before with the glow. Let's see how I like it. I'm curretnyl using the Galaxy theme already so it should be just fine. :)

EDIT: I just installed the theme: It's not bad, so far I like it. I think I will keep it for now. Nice work so far.
[Xoom Themes and Apps] masterslacker:
Alright, updated the theme for Moray 2.2.1 - files in the first post.
[Xoom Themes and Apps] macarmody:
Thanks so much. This link is now added to "my favorites" :)
[Xoom Themes and Apps] Mandelbrot.Benoit:
Great work, thanks!

Edit: I cant add live wallpapers. Just me?
[Xoom Themes and Apps] masterslacker:
I can add live wallpapers on mine. Have you done any other mods?
[Xoom Themes and Apps] Mandelbrot.Benoit:
I use ADW, but cleared defualts and can't add them from Stock launcher either. I only flashed Arcterus kernel. And 2.2.1 first.

I do use Honeybar and virtual bar. And wallpaper wizardry
[Xoom Themes and Apps] Jamibu:
Wow. I was sold on the stargate theme but this is gorgeous. As I want 2.2.1 might use your theme with widgets etc from stargate so I get best of both ;-)
[Xoom Themes and Apps] Mandelbrot.Benoit:
Flashed back to stock 2.2.1 and can add lwp now. Going to flash this again and see.

Edit: Don't know. Works now. Nvm disregard. Thanks!
[Xoom Themes and Apps] masterslacker:
Glad you got it all working ... whatever you did :)
[Xoom Themes and Apps] hchxoom:
really nice work, MS, thanks for sharing your theme... had been using the ported touchwoz theme,but this is simpler and I like it better... tried replacing the clock fonts (renamed yours with .old and copied mine, based on ubuntu) and got thrown into a bootloop from which I couldn't recover without reflashing moray entirely - any ideas what might have caused that?
[Xoom Themes and Apps] bigrushdog:
Fell free to check out our rom git at

http://git.code.tiamat-dev.com/roms/tiamat-xoom.git

Using the git log will make your job alot easier. Also, since we believe in the spirit of open source, feel free to clone the git and submit pull requests to have mods added to rom. Me and solarnz are on #xoom on freenode. Hit us up.
[Xoom Themes and Apps] tonyb15re:
link doesnt seem to resolve??
[Xoom Themes and Apps] solarnz:
http://code.tiamat-dev.com/roms/tiamat-xoom
[Xoom Themes and Apps] masterslacker:
Thanks for the suggestion, but to be honest, half of that went right over my head. It's been so long since I was in the software development industry.

Right now, I've only been editing png images. I've tried editing XML files, but for the life of me I can't get it to work. So what I've done to make it easier for me in the future, is to have a directory tree of all my edited images, in each respective folder, of each apk file. That way, if and when you release a new rom, I can just open the apk files from the rom download, and copy my edited pngs directly into it.

Also, my "mods" aren't really modifications to the way the rom works - I just did some experimenting with alternate GMail and DeskClock apks, and the force closes that I got on Hammerhead and Moray 2.2 stopped.

I hope this makes sense. I definitely appreciate all the work that you and the rest of the Tiamat team have put into this amazing Rom for the Xoom! :)
[Xoom Themes and Apps] nitewalker033:
Downloading now...Thanks
[Xoom Themes and Apps] dalvarez7:
Wallpaper

Anyway you can upload your blue stripped wallpaper you're using?

Thanks.
[Xoom Themes and Apps] masterslacker:
I was wondering how long it would take for someone to ask about that :)

Here it is
[Xoom Themes and Apps] tkess:
So happy to have the stock look of Honeycomb back. Thanks for the icons.
[Xoom Themes and Apps] dalvarez7:
Hey, just in case you want it but this is the same wallpaper with the correct resolution for scrolling wallpaper on the XOOM... :)

http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/3254/denimrefined.jpg
[Xoom Themes and Apps] dkopya:
white theme

I don't like dark themes and I want to use light coloured themes. For example I want to use white settings menu, white status bar etc.. Is this possible ? I have used white Touchwiz theme from xda but It didn't worked. I also searched some forums but I can't find any solution ?
[Xoom Themes and Apps] masterslacker:
The "touchwiz theme" in this forum is not really a touchwiz theme to make your xoom look like a gtab10, it just takes a few icons from it. You won't get the white settings menu it shows in the first post. If you look in the 2nd or 3rd post of that thread you'll see screenshots.

As for a light coloured theme, it might be possible to create, but will require a lot of image editing, as well as xml editing to change all the text colours. Honestly, that's not something I have time for, especially if I'm never going to use a theme like that.

Just out of curiosity, why do you want a light theme? Darker themes are better for battery life since most of your device's power gets used by the display.
[Xoom Themes and Apps] dkopya:
Yes, I have noticed screenshots later :). However I like the icons you have used.

Is there any guide to do this ( xml editing, image editing) ? I have some time and I want to try that.

I have HTC HD2 and I'm using MIUI rom. I'm also using light themes on my phone. I know dark themes is good for battery life but I am enjoying lighter wallpapers and menus. It is eyecandy for me. :)

Thanks for your attention
[Xoom Themes and Apps] Racing19969:
Works great.. Thanks for the hard work..
[Xoom Themes and Apps] masterslacker:
Ok everyone, I've just updated the theme:

Changed colour of clock font on navigation bar to grey to match the back / home / option buttons.

Put the standard honeycomb clock font back, but "solidified" it so as not to have the partially transparent two-toned effect. The Arial font was annoying after a while, especially the cut-off part on the lockscreen.

Changed the browser images for inactive tabs, to remove the blue glow.

Changed the solid grey background of the clock area of the quick settings menu popup to a subtle black/grey striped background, to restore the original feel, but without the blue glow.

Put a grey outline back on the quick settings popup.

That's it for now. I've been trying to remove the blue glow from the centre of the screen to add widgets to the homescreens, but I can't locate the correct png file. One day I'll figure it out.
[Xoom Themes and Apps] masterslacker:
I used this guide over on xoomforums, and it is amazing: http://www.xoomforums.com/forum/motorola-xoom-themes/4786-guide-how-theme-your-xoom.html

If you have any questions about getting everything set up, let me know :)
[Xoom Themes and Apps] Hmong_Xiong:
Looks nice and trying it now!

[ ] Motorola Droid: Latest Miui

[X] Motorola Xoom: Tiamat 2.2.1

Tapatalk
[Xoom Themes and Apps] musashiken:
Nice! A pity that you had to take away the Arial font because of the lockscreen clipping. Hopefully you'll fix it one day. At least the lockscreen is no more an eyesore lol.
[Xoom Themes and Apps] masterslacker:
If you liked the Arial font, I can make a mod pack for the theme, that will give you the Arial fonts back. It would be easy to do.

edit: I've made a separate CWM file to change the clock fonts to Arial. It's in the first post.
[Xoom Themes and Apps] AvErAgEj04:
Looks we have another update 2.2.2..
[Xoom Themes and Apps] masterslacker:
Ok. I just got home, it's 1:15am, and I'm going to bed. I'll install it tomorrow and update my theme for 2.2.2 sometime in the early afternoon :)

EDIT: Looks like I lied just a little. I never went to bed. Instead, I installed 2.2.2 on my Xoom, and updated the theme. Links are on the first page. Hit the "Thanks" button on the first post if you like/download the theme.
[Xoom Themes and Apps] musashiken:
Lol that was quick!
[Xoom Themes and Apps] BlackDino:
The requested URL /users/masterslacker/MorayMods/Masterslacker.Fonts.Arial.zip was not found on this server.
[Xoom Themes and Apps] masterslacker:
Sorry! It is fixed now.
[Xoom Themes and Apps] LPHS:
any plans of making different colors for your theme
[Xoom Themes and Apps] masterslacker:
I hadn't planned on it, since my goal was to remove the blue glow, not to re-colour the whole interface.

What do you suggest? If it's something I can do easily, I might be able to do it for you.
[Xoom Themes and Apps] dean_fx:
Worked like a charm. Looks great!

Thanks!
[Xoom Themes and Apps] LPHS:
naah...i just thought...that if you add some gradients or borders to the popup windows...

hehe i hate that outer glow and thanks very much for removing that.....

Between any fix for that ariel font on the lockscreen
[Xoom Themes and Apps] Bazar617:
Hot d*mn look at all this... the mods and packages look good! glad the guide worked for ya! :D
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ragdoll20:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Momax-EXPOW...ccessories&hash=item1e664ff5d9#ht_3034wt_1189

what do you guys think?
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lunn84:
U should be carefull. I suggest u mugen battery. I think its great and safety :)
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] daantjuhh:
Yes great it is LOL
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ragdoll20:
im not gonna do it for a 1700 battery, thats just a 200 raise, thats no difference
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yodafone:
EDIT: Realised this is a duplicate thread.

Anyway, a friend uses this battery in his Samsung Galaxy S. Performs as advertised and the capacity is quite accurate. BMW shows an extension of about 70% more battery life over the stock one.

Some opinions. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=944438