[LG Revolution] jamRwoo:
All,

Description:

A simple redesign of the custom style options available within Handcent to better match any of the blueish GingerVolt themes (ICK, RevoComb, Marble, BlueVolt, etc). It's far from a work of art, but I plan to make more advanced changes in later revisions--like the popup window, full editor, and the "bars" on the top and bottom. I'm not sure how many people here use Handcent (if you're using the stock Messaging app you should be *****slapped), so if these themes are something you want, let me know.

Changelog:

v1.0

->Initial Release

Screenshots:

See attached files or view them in an imgur album HERE.

Installation:

.::NOTE: Since all of these changes can be made within Handcent, developing a means of "flashing" would be excessive, so you will have to apply this within Handcent. This requires a free MyHandcent Account! Account creation can be done within Handcent or--if you prefer--on the Internets and takes ~23.5 seconds. If you already have an account and know how to install themes, skip to

Step 7

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(OPTIONAL) Download the attached Handcent Font Pack2 and Handcent Font Pack5 APKs or install them from the Android Market. If you choose not to install the font packs, the theme will use default system fonts.

(OPTIONAL) If reading this on your computer, it may be faster to register here via your web browser, and then skip directly to

Step 7

. It's up to you.

Open Handcent.

Navigate to [ Menu Button -> Settings -> Handcent Services ]

Select [ Get a Handcent Online Account ].

A browser window will open in which you can create your account. No email verification is required (at least not immediately).

Return to [ Handcent Services ] and select [ My Handcent Login ]. Enter your username/password into the popup window. A "Handcent services update OK!" message should appear, indicating successful login.

Still within [ Handcent Services ], scroll down and select [ Handcent Themes ].

[ Menu Button > Search] and enter GingerVolt (my theme will be the only result). Select it, click [ Import -> Both (on second popup)].

Feel free to provide suggested changes/tell me it's ugly, but I'm studying Economics and Philosophy--not graphic design--so don't be too callous. ;) Additionally, if anyone knows anything about Handcent theming, I'd love to hear from you.

Additional Information:

If you want a different background image (or launcher wallpaper), I highly recommend PicSpeed HD Wallpapers. There's over 50,000 available in several categories, allows you to save images to sdcard, and supports scrolling wallpapers. You can favorite items for easy access later, and it has a function to randomly select a wallpaper from your favorites every x minutes/hours. [ Link: Market ::: AppBrain

You can customize any aspect of this theme within [ Handcent > Settings > Custom Style ]. Even if you end up changing half of it, starting with this scheme should still save you some time in making Handcent match the theme.

This first version is not extensive. I intended this as a "trial run" of sorts to test the demand for this kind of thing. If it's something people I want, I may eventually create versions to match several of the popular themes.

At minimum, I'll update this in the near future to change some minor aspects, like the background pic. It's cool, but in retrospect I think it's a bit "busy" for a background.

Credit for that background goes to KaneOfMars, and was used with presumed consent (hope you don't mind, bro :o).

Shout-out/thanks to the IRC Crew for always working so damn hard on some thing or another, thus making me feel the need to contribute something other than sardonic comments--although this pales in comparison to the work those guys do. Please note that this shout-out does not apply to beamer because he did not tell me that Titanium Backup could extract data from my nandroid data.img, forcing me to start ALL OVER. :D

Enjoy!