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[Windows Phone 7 Apps and Games] Livven:
Really nice, just tried it out on my HD2. Gonna be featured on the portal :).

I think you should include some more pre-made themes, as most people probably won't want to create them themselves. But otherwise, very nice and polished app, combines theming and shortcut functionality.

Will you make paid versions? Since now you're showing a WizTiles screen after pressing a live tile, which slows it down unnecessarily.
[Windows Phone 7 Apps and Games] wiztile:
Thanks, Livven!

I have a few friends who are making themes and will be posting a couple soon! Paid version is coming soon! As far as showing the WizTiles screen, that is really the loading screen for the app. We are investigating why it takes about 2 seconds to load the app. We are trying to find out how we can load it faster, so there will be no delay. Thanks for planning on featuring in portal!
[Windows Phone 7 Apps and Games] Livven:
I could actually make some themes (been theming and tweaking WM 6.5, but yeah, lost interest...) now that there are holidays. Let's see.

What I'd also really like to see are more custom actions, like in Supreme Shortcuts.

Some other observations: When changing the picture/icon/color, the app bar buttons are above the ad, and it's not obvious what the color field does. Also, the app icon isn't pixel-perfect to be displayed in the app list (seems to be scaled down from the tile-icon that is pixel-perfect).

(Yes, I'm a designer :D)
[Windows Phone 7 Apps and Games] wpxbox:
Your App is going to Rock. Themes had been a major wanted feature and till now was possible via some custom tool. I have done a review on wpxbox

Also I will suggest you to check the Windows Phone Hacker Tool and see if you can get something like that done specially for Installed Apps or Homebrew Tools.

Secondly Can you get the process automated which will be like replacing the start screen with the theme or pin all of them automatically.

---------- Post added at 05:02 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:52 PM ----------

You can try the Windows Phone Icon Maker Tool http://wpiconmaker.codeplex.com/
[Windows Phone 7 Apps and Games] wiztile:
Hi Livven, thanks for pointing out the scaling down of tile icons. We will look into that. Also, unlike Supreme Shortcuts, this app does not require Homebrew. We don't have direct access to the actions that Supreme Shortcuts offer. We might do a homebrew version of this later on, to make this a real launcher. As of now, we are focusing on non-homebrew version. Thanks!
[Windows Phone 7 Apps and Games] wiztile:
wpxbox, thanks for the input and the review! We will look into the Windows Phone Hacker Tool when we decide to go homebrew. I will need to ask my fellow coder if he's up for it.
[Windows Phone 7 Apps and Games] Livven:
Ah okay, so those things are limited by MS. Looking forward to further development then.
[Windows Phone 7 Apps and Games] agion1:
Hi. I'm trying and upload a new theme and am being told that the theme file is corrupt. I tried uploading your sample theme zip and then downloading it as well and get the same message. Any ideas as to what I am doing wrong?
[Windows Phone 7 Apps and Games] wiztile:
Hi Agion, try to upload the zip file in this thread. For example, I uploaded the sample.zip file at the beginning of this thread. If you right-click on that link, and copy link, it looks like this:

http://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=825470&d=1324532072

Email and copy and paste that link into the download themes textbox in the phone app. It should download the theme called "sample" It's a duplicate of metro theme. On your list of themes, you can do a long press and the menu item will contain "delete". Click on that if you want to delete the downloaded theme. Hope this helps!

OK, and even better tip: In your windows phone web browser, long press on the link above. Pick "copy link". Paste the URL into the "download themes" textbox, and voila! Theme is downloaded into the app.
[Windows Phone 7 Apps and Games] agion1:
I am really at a loss. I copied your link and the theme installed fine. I downloaded the file to my desktop, replaced the one background image with one of my own (173x173 png), re-zipped keeping the same folder integrity, and still got the corrupt message. I uploaded to a different server (this time skydrive) and downloaded from there. Still no dice.

On different note, I did use a picture from my saved photos on the phone and created a phone shortcut. It seemed to work fine. Once I tried to enter your app again it would crash. I restarted the phone and tried again but could not get back into the app. I uninstalled and re-installed. It worked. I installed the sample file that you asked me to and it installed the metro theme. When I tried to enter your app again, it crashed.

I am running a Samsung Focus, v1.3.

Thanks.
[Windows Phone 7 Apps and Games] wiztile:
Hi Agion, sorry to hear you're having difficulties. By the way, skydrive link has not worked for me either, even if I setup as public link. We will need to figure out exactly what Skydrive is doing. I will test on a focus phone, and see if I can recreate your problem. Do you mind posting the zip file you created? Thanks!
[Windows Phone 7 Apps and Games] poloche:
Very Very Very amazing !!!

I would like a paid version with not Splashscreen when i open a shortcut tile... with not add bottom the screen ...

More, when i open a shortcut tile and clic on back button to return in my screen home, the application is re-open. I must clic X2 to "back button" to return in my screen home! If i clic x1, i go in your application screen :s

Can you improve this ? .... :)

Thankx,
[Windows Phone 7 Apps and Games] wiztile:
Poloche, we appreciate your feedback. We've received similar feedback from many people. We are working on a paid app with no splash screen, faster loading, and no ads anywhere. We don't want to charge people for a half-finished app. Please be patient, as we resolve these issues. Thanks for your support!
[Windows Phone 7 Apps and Games] xna32:
Nice App.

Looks good on my Omnia 7
[Windows Phone 7 Apps and Games] roqstr:
The idea is really really good, but i think there are some points you should change :/

not everytime i press on my Phone tile i want to phone some1

not everytime i press on my mail tile i want to mail some1

not everytime i press on my browser tile i want to open a new tab

and so on.. i think it's microsofts fault, but you should know my opinion :)

2nd: i dont want every tile to have a background :D sometimes it's just useless and looks ugly :P

go and have a talk to the windowsphonehacker-team ^^ the themes-"app" and WizTiles fit together :P
[Windows Phone 7 Apps and Games] androklis:
I agree with the above...i would prefer to change the icons than make sortcuts....​
[Windows Phone 7 Apps and Games] suua:
Great app man :) thanks
[Windows Phone 7 Apps and Games] ceed0t:
Batman Theme

Hey guys. I decided to make a theme and thought I'd share it with everyone. Hope you like it and let me know what you think!

View attachment batman.zip
[Windows Phone 7 Apps and Games] wiztile:
VERY NICE

Looking good ceed0t! I will update original post to list out all the themes submitted. Thanks for sharing!
[Windows Phone 7 Apps and Games] wpxbox:
Ok Wanted to ask on the Download Theme part. Is it possible to create a tool which can create the required zip file in the format which WizTiles accept. Will be easier for Novice Users.

Homebrew is not required actually unless you really want to go way ahead. What i was asking is if it is possible to get same kind of fucntionaly like WP Hacker tool without going Home Brew.

Also I did a video review for the App if you want to include. Find the Video here
[Windows Phone 7 Apps and Games] wiztile:
Thanks for the review! A desktop tool shouldn't be too hard to implement. As of now, we are focusing on letting you create themes straight from the phone. We'll let you know if we do any development for a Desktop tool.
[Windows Phone 7 Apps and Games] ukicar:
:) very nice
[Windows Phone 7 Apps and Games] wiztile:
roqstr, we are open to suggestions. What would you want to do after clicking on phone tile, besides making a call? I'm a little confused. Do you want it to have a blank action, so it doesn't do anything? Please clarify. Thanks!
[Windows Phone 7 Apps and Games] Guiboune:
Nice App Dude :D
[Windows Phone 7 Apps and Games] verynuclear:
The app has a nice look but it is useless as it opens the background when i open each tile and when i press back button.

It has to be like Network Dashboard that open the target directly without seeing any background
[Windows Phone 7 Apps and Games] wiztile:
Thanks for your feedback. Everyone is complaining about this, so we've removed the loading screen, and ads on the tile launch. It will no longer be an issue on the next update.
[Windows Phone 7 Apps and Games] verynuclear:
I am very happy to know this because i like the tiles look so much

Thanks very much

Really appreciate :)
[Windows Phone 7 Apps and Games] dogzdredd:
From the default tiles, tapping the call tile opens the call history,not directly to choosing contacts...and tapping the default messaging tile takes you to messaging thread, not directly composing a message..i think that's what he meant
[Windows Phone 7 Apps and Games] pwnyourace:
this makes me really happy to hear, a dev actually listening to feedback and fixing issues/addressing user's needs. this is a great app and who knows, maybe itl evolve into WP7's version of the tmobile theme chooser on cm7:)
[Windows Phone 7 Apps and Games] dogzdredd:
Great app! Thank you for putting it on marketplace for noobs like me who don't know how to jailbreak and rely heavily on marketplace for apps.
[Windows Phone 7 Apps and Games] jumpistef:
looks very nice. Good point for removing the transition screen after clicking on a tile.
[Windows Phone 7 Apps and Games] jackrabbit72380:
hows this looking?Just themed my windows phone 7 to look just like windows 7 =)

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[Windows Phone 7 Apps and Games] CreamPuff007:
Sanrio Themes

Just wanted to share some Sanrio themes for the ladies (and guys too!) Enjoy!

View attachment littletwinstars.zip

View attachment hellokitty.zip
[Windows Phone 7 Apps and Games] wiztile:
Understood. We are looking into adding more features to the actions themselves. As of now, we are focused on laying out the foundation, then we will improve on the actions. Thanks for the suggestion.
[Windows Phone 7 Apps and Games] wiztile:
This looks great! Feel free to post the zip file of the theme when you're done. Also, try to separate the icons and the background, so users are able to do combinations of backgrounds and icons when they start building their custom tiles.

Example of Phone Task:

task=Phone

front.icon=phoneIcon.png

front.background.image=vistaBack.png

Thanks so much! Looking forward to the finished product. Once you've posted the zip file, I'll add it to the original post on the first page.​
[Windows Phone 7 Apps and Games] wiztile:
Thanks CreamPuff007! Very cute! I will post on front page.
[Windows Phone 7 Apps and Games] ceed0t:
Spider-Man Theme

Hope you guys like the last theme I posted. Here's another one for all of you! As always, let me know what you think.

View attachment spiderman.zip
[Windows Phone 7 Apps and Games] wiztile:
This looks awesome! Thanks for sharing!
[Windows Phone 7 Apps and Games] jackrabbit72380:
Can we do icons for hotmail, yahoo mail, gmail, local scout, settings, zune & games ? btw dose anyone have an orignal txt icon from windows mo6.5? I can use? Im missing full color plane icon if anyone has anythang that would go well with what I have! even if it needs editing! I'm realy trying hard for basic nice full color icon set. then i will go crazy and make off the hook stuff! =)
[Windows Phone 7 Apps and Games] seiferflo:
Great app, thanks a lot for the share.
[Windows Phone 7 Apps and Games] CreamPuff007:
Blue Bear

Here's another theme: Blue Bear. Enjoy!

View attachment bluebear.zip
[Windows Phone 7 Apps and Games] wiztile:
Thanks CreamPuff. I've updated main post to feature Blue Bear. Your best one yet!
[Windows Phone 7 Apps and Games] Leapo:
Just whipped up this Hitman:Absolution theme :D

Edit: Something isn't working right. All the tiles showed up black when I loaded the theme on my phone. What gives?

Edit 2: Uploaded a new version, lets see if this fixes it...

Edit 3: Nope, still totally black when loaded into WizTiles. Any idea what's wrong?

Edit 4: Uploaded another new version. If this doesn't fix it, I'm out of ideas...

Edit 5: Nope, still totally black when loaded into WizTiles... what am I doing wrong here?

Final Edit: Wiztile fixed it. Just correcting the link in case someone happens across this post: New Link
[Windows Phone 7 Apps and Games] wiztile:
Hi Leapo, your zip files have multiple folders inside them. Must be something with your zip utility. It looked something like this: HitmanAbsolution/HitmanAbsolution/HitmanAbsolution/YourThemeFiles

It should be:

HitmanAbsolution/YourThemeFiles

I'm attaching the fixed version:

View attachment HitmanAbsolution.zip

Feel free to download, and unzip to see what I mean. Also, I renamed the zip file to have no spaces. It works with spaces, but some servers break the spaces when users are downloading, so it's now HitmanAbsolution.zip We will support spaces later on the theme names, but for now the theme will show up with no spaces.

I'm also posting this to the front page. BTW, this looks awesome! I love what you did with the glass borders. Very creative! Keep them coming.
[Windows Phone 7 Apps and Games] Leapo:
Thanks man, that was driving me nuts :D

Odd... the folder structure in both of our ZIP files looks identical to me (viewed in Windows Explorer and in WinRAR). I wonder what's causing that.
[Windows Phone 7 Apps and Games] wiztile:
Interesting... some people are having this same problem. Don't know what the deal is. As a rule, I do this:

1. I put all my theme files in a folder, and name that folder. Example: HitmanAbsolution

2. Right-click on folder > Add to archive > Select Zip > OK

3. Zip file gets created: HitmanAbsolution.zip

To test:

1. Right-click on HitmanAbsolution.zip > Extract here

2. I go into the HitmanAbsolution folder and I see my theme files: Backgrounds folder, Icons folder, Theme.png, Theme.txt (not another HitmanAbsolution folder)

Note: Every time you make a new zip file, remove the old one, as zip utilities tend to make duplicate images within the zip files.
[Windows Phone 7 Apps and Games] Leapo:
Aaaaand one more before I go to bed. Lets see if I got the zip file right this time...

Linky!
[Windows Phone 7 Apps and Games] wiztile:
This is awesome!!! I'm a HUUUGE deadmau5 fan. Thanks for this! Posting to front page now.
[Windows Phone 7 Apps and Games] wiztile:
Sorry I didn't answer this earlier. As of now, tiles can only be pinned one at a time. This is a limitation of the OS. BUT, we have plans to make this process easier. You'll see in the next few updates.
[Windows Phone 7 Apps and Games] wiztile:
Update is out

New version of app is available in Marketplace. No more ads, no more loading screen logo, faster loading, and more features. Enjoy!
[Windows Phone 7 Apps and Games] nitin88g:
Awesome.. Love It <3
[Windows Phone 7 Apps and Games] poloche:
Amazing app !!!! Thankx a lot man,

With the update, i love it !!!
[Windows Phone 7 Apps and Games] Leapo:
Nokia Lumia theme:

Black version: Linky!

Edit: Here's a white version for those using light backgrounds on their phones:

White version: Linky!

These themes also look great if you disable back-tiles and replace some of the tiles on the left-hand side with system tiles (Phone, messaging, etc.)
[Windows Phone 7 Apps and Games] androklis:
I think it would be better to open the same action as like the factory

EXAMPLE:when i press my phone i may want to check my previous calls and not to call some one

i hope i explain properly
[Windows Phone 7 Apps and Games] jumpistef:
This app is very nice, good work guys.

I would have some suggestions to improve it :

regarding the connection icons (wifi, bluetooth, data, airplane), would it be possible to have the color of the icon changing ? As an example, if I activate the bluetooth the icon turns white (deactivated) to green (activated) ?

Just a word on the response time to access the menu after clicking the tile, can you improve it ? I installed another software to manage the connections and the response time is half the wiztile one.
[Windows Phone 7 Apps and Games] wiztile:
Thanks Leapo! These look great! Maybe you can show screenshots of the theme mixed in with system tiles. I think people will appreciate it more if they can see the original vision of the theme. Nokia FTW! I will post to front page.
[Windows Phone 7 Apps and Games] wiztile:
Hi androklis, due to limitations of the WP7 OS APIs, we don't have direct access to messaging hub, or email hub. If and when MS gives developers access, our app will support them.
[Windows Phone 7 Apps and Games] wiztile:
Great suggestions! We have been looking at being able to change icon colors, as well as opacity(same goes for backgrounds). It will come in later updates. We are also working hard on the loading time. Wiztiles is a much more complicated app with more resources, so it will load slower than many of the simpler connection apps. We will let you know once we've solved the slow load time problem.
[Windows Phone 7 Apps and Games] Leapo:
You want some shots along these lines?

All I've done is

1. Disabled back-tiles so it doesn't flip-flop constantly.

2. Set all the tiles to do nothing (they point at about:blank).

3. Removed some of the tiles on the left side and replaced them with system tiles.

It's pretty easy, and the theme includes 4 "generic" tiles (no text) that could be placed anywhere on the home screen, mixed and matched :D

Small feature request: Can you make it possible to create tiles that don't do anything at all, so that accidentally tapping them just returns the user to the phone's start screen? That way we could have purely decorative tiles.
[Windows Phone 7 Apps and Games] wiztile:
Hi Leapo, thanks for this! No need to redo themes. I just thought screenshots would help the users visualize what you had in mind. We've tried to make tiles that doesn't do anything at all, but not possible as far as we know. Tiles always launches an application. If we do figure it out, we'll put it in.
[Windows Phone 7 Apps and Games] Leapo:
I know of one way to do it, but I'm not sure if it'll pass marketplace submission.

Set the live to to point to a special page within WizTiles that causes your application to throw an exception.

Your application will close/crash, and the phone will return itself to the home screen.

This effectively creates a tile that does nothing except return you to the home screen of the phone.
[Windows Phone 7 Apps and Games] wiztile:
We've tried that, and it's almost pointless, as it takes about 2 seconds to load the app, then make it crash. It would be nice, to make it crash before the app loads.
[Windows Phone 7 Apps and Games] verynuclear:
WOW

The last update changed the app to an excellent one

I used it very much now

Thanks developer

It is one of the best apps now.

5 Stars :)
[Windows Phone 7 Apps and Games] dogzdredd:
thanks!

thanks!the update is great!
[Windows Phone 7 Apps and Games] stanip:
(Q) A short-cut to new calendar appointment

Possible to build a short-cut to new calendar appointments? Thanks.
[Windows Phone 7 Apps and Games] skipper6875:
Nokia Lumia 800

Hello, great App!

Sorry for my english.

A couple of questions for my Nokia Lumia:

my desire is to have a grey (5d5c62) theme tiles, but:

People tile (Contatti in italian) is unavailable;

Email goes to "choose an account" instead of "received emails"

Messages goes to "send new" instead of "received sms/mms"

and:

Calendar double-sized tile?

Calculator?

Or:

can I give a different address to an existant tile?

Thankyou very much

Skipper Italy

twitter: skipper6875
[Windows Phone 7 Apps and Games] inexorable:
It's awesome, the best (for me) : Nokia lumia tiles :)
[Windows Phone 7 Apps and Games] wiztile:
Not possible yet. Hopefully MS will give us access on next version of WP7.
[Windows Phone 7 Apps and Games] wiztile:
Hi, due to limitations of the WP7 OS, we don't have direct access to most of the settings, phone hub, people hub, messaging hub, or email hub. If and when MS gives developers access, our app will support them.

Also, we don't have access to double-sized tiles or other Apps like calculator.

Not sure what you mean about different address to an existing tile.
[Windows Phone 7 Apps and Games] Selkmann:
You have Access to sms and e-mail you can see on ask ziggy or a many other apps!!!€
[Windows Phone 7 Apps and Games] skipper6875:
My desire was - for example - to transform the "market" tile in "calculator" tile changing the "path" of the link...

I've understand it's impossible, yet.

HOWEWER, good app!
[Windows Phone 7 Apps and Games] wiztile:
We have limited access to sms and email. We don't have full access to sms hub, or email hub.
[Windows Phone 7 Apps and Games] ceed0t:
Halo Theme

Hey all. It's been awhile since I've posted anything up but I've come back with a bunch!

P.S. This app is even sweeter after the update!

View attachment halo.zip
[Windows Phone 7 Apps and Games] ceed0t:
Street Fighter 4 Theme

And even more! Hope you guys like it.

View attachment streetfighter.zip
[Windows Phone 7 Apps and Games] wiztile:
HOT! Love both games! Thanks so much! Added to front page.
[Windows Phone 7 Apps and Games] Leapo:
I'm working on a theme full of website logos (for nicer-looking pinned favorites).

Is there a way to add a web address to a tile using theme.txt, or does the address have to be added after the theme is loaded onto the phone?

I threw together a quick preview version of the theme and attached it. Don't post this to the front page just yet, it only has the first 8 tiles, and the icons are baked into the tile backgrounds (I'll make them separate when I'm done).

Edit1: Aug, all my tiles showed up black again. What did I do wrong this time? >_>

Edit2: I'm a moron, I saved as jpg instead of png. Fixing...

Edit3: Problem fixed, attachment updated. The file size is a bit smaller too (crunched the PNGs down)
[Windows Phone 7 Apps and Games] wiztile:
Leapo, thanks for doing this. We are finalizing the new specs for the themes which will include the ability to link into websites. Something like: task=Browser?link=google.com. Once i have that spec, I'll let everyone know. Also, CreamPuff007 already has many of these icons made. I will ask her to PM you the PSD, and you can take over the theme if you like.
[Windows Phone 7 Apps and Games] Leapo:
New versions of my Lumia black, Lumia white, Deadmau5, and Hitman Absolution themes.

Not sure if this will help performance at all, but I've optimized how the PNG files are saved in order to reduce file size across the board.
[Windows Phone 7 Apps and Games] wiztile:
Thanks Leapo, can you post the link for each attached file? I'll make the short URLs and replace on front page. BTW, smaller pngs will make downloads faster, but will not make the app faster. We are aware of the slow down, because of the animating tiles. We have a fix to the problem, and hopefully it makes it to next release. Also future releases will have Theme version support. Will keep you guys updated.
[Windows Phone 7 Apps and Games] Leapo:
Sure, here you go:

Lumia Black

Lumia White

Deadmau5

Hitman Absolution
[Windows Phone 7 Apps and Games] timah68911:
Tile Actions

Would it be possible to make a messaging tile action that would open up the messaging hub to view your texts instead of just starting a new message?
[Windows Phone 7 Apps and Games] Leapo:
It's possible (Supreme Shortcuts does it), but the method required to access that page directly will not pass marketplace submission guidelines.

Wiztiles is probably as good as it gets without developer-unlocking your phone :)
[Windows Phone 7 Apps and Games] speedfreak228:
could someone please give a quick tutorial on how to take a big picture and turn it into all the tiles? thanks

nvmnd i figured ii out