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[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] jopiej:
Gsmart Themes 1.0 for 240X240 screen

Guys,, here is Gsmart themes 1.0 for 240X240 screen.. I added a new calender screen from my previous post and some re-layout for classic calender skin.

All credits for this themes will go to Greatbal!! I am only convert it to fit our tiny screen.. :p

I will post again for the Gsmart themes 2.0 with the rest backgrounds.

Hope you all enjoy it!!

cheers,,
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] jopiej:
Yap,, just search for 240X240 screen themes.. you'll find it.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] nado_man:
Fantastic work!!
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] miloszz:
jopiej, great work! Just can't wait black one!

I'm afraid I'll give up using my own skin :P

Btw,

does anyone have GSmart tsk theme?
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] theme freak:
no vga skins?? :(
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] :
Creating new background

Hey guys, I need your help here.

I love some of the background on some of the themes here, which motivated me to create some for my personal use.

I am using WinRAR to do open .bat and .bmp files.

example of the original.

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Background.bmp *

Background_m.bmp *

city_bg.bmp *

But when I incorporate my .bmp files into the .bat file.

This is what happening.

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Background.bmp

Background_m.bmp

Basically, I can't save it with the asterisk . So when I tested the new theme, my personal background picture didn't show up.

Am I using the wrong program to edit the .bmp or is there a trick to save this as .bmp with asterisk >
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] fmc000:
Amazing work. With a proper .tsk will be a real masterpiece!

Thanks!!
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] isuru:
Thank you so much for this. I really appreciate it :)
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] edave:
So VGA skins have to be specifically created, and the screens we've seen so far have only had their QVGA elements changed?

No wonder nothing seemed to change on my screen!
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] dickmol:
Are you encrypting these files?
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] mtkates:
I have been using spbwatcher with wm6.1 for months with no problems.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] keii:
Wonderful piece of work for the 240x400 screen. Ya a star!

Something I experience, if you have more than 5 upcoming appts, pressing on the 2nd tab at the bottom (calendar) will crash the phone.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] Phonatic:
Your first choice is doable. Do you want the changeing weather forecast pictures on all pages? Keep in mind that some of the picture will be obstructed by your layout.

As far as adding a weather tab, it will bring up a weather page, not the detail weather page. You can then touch within the page and access detail weather.

Also consider that I can add a calendar on the now screen and adapt the weather of any theme, if you see a theme that you like more than what you are now using, consider using it and then having me taylor it for you. It might be less work for me. Either way I will have time on Sunday.

Get back to me before then with your final choice. This stuff takes time, please consider it thoroughly, so as not to waste any of mine.:)
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] Phonatic:
I will have time on Sunday to address your further requests. Please use it as much as possible to see if there is anything else that you prefer. After Sunday I will be moving on to other projects. I hope yo're enjoying it.;)
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] sharkonholiday:
ok...i'm testing all.....tomorrow i'll tell you something.....

or if can explain me how to....i'll try to do it.....alone
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] schwalbach:
Well, I was thinking about it and mainly I'm only looking at a couple things to "like" the theme now. I mean the background will be changed, so mainly I have to like the icons and the clock image, etc.

I really like this one, with a few minor changes: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=2321894#post2321894

*Instead of the Calendar tab, I would like an MRU page(Calendar accessible by clicking on the appt's on front)

*The upcoming alarm thing directly under the time(digital not analog clock). The top bar like my old phone, with the messages/sms/email at the top, the volume to the top right, and I guess weather in top left? Like maybe just the temperature on the top left, since I will know if it is sunny or whatever from my background. Then under that is clock, under that alarm, and under that is 2 calendar appointments.

*The background for the whole theme changing with the weather(I know it will sometimes be obstructed by layout, yes I would love to have the weather background on all pages). I would also like the weather tab itself on this changed to the one you did earlier in this thread, I like that layout better: http://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=107972&d=1219443342

*If I could get the start button on the top left instead of the time, that would be great, but it's not a big deal.

That is all! Thank you again! You are a lifesaver!

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In an unrelated note, I have a problem with my phone, it is I think something to do with the fonts. I have a lot of disappearing text in landscape mode only. Like on the calendar, when I am typing in a new appointment, the area where I am typing is typing in white letters, and will turn to black when I leave the appointment area. I am attaching some photos of all the different white font problems in my phone. I once tried to change the fonts I think and messed up somewhere...anyone know how to fix this?
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] ghost-5:
HELP

Hi,

Im new to SPB shell and even newer to applying themes

I have a samsung omnia and the paid version of mobile shell 2.1.2

I have tried 3 themes

Iphone With Style II (BLUE V2.1)

Diamond meets Pointui

SPB Mobile Shell v2.1 (iPhone with Style II)

I have tried coping the .cab files to my documents on my device and also copying and pasting the files in a .zip file straight into the SPB mobile shell folder in program files

Is this right?

My problem is after installing one of the above and a soft reboot the spb menu will no longer function and if I go to programs and try to run it from there nothing happens

Is this because of my screen type? Someone else with a omnia got the diamond meets pointui working.

I notice that v2.1.2 was only released in the middle of last month

Do these themes work on mobile shell v 2.1.2 ?

If not is there somewhere I can get v 2.1.1 ?

many thanks from a noob :o
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] mtkates:
Most of the skins you find here are for QVGA screens and will not work on your phone with any version of Mobile Shell. I am currently updating my Ultimate WM7 skin and am trying to make it compatible with all screens. It is a work in progress. If interested, watch the thread linked to in my signature. Betas for screens other than QVGA are in post #3 of that thread.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] ghost-5:
many thanks mtkates,

ive just instsalled Kyro_Omnia_SpbShell21_v.1.0 and it works fine so I guessed it was because of my screen type.

I'll try the beta in a couple of weeks when I get back of my holiday and I've had chance to get my head around mobile shell.

thanks
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] Phonatic:
Consider it done, on Sunday.;) I like all of your choices. If you have any more changes let me know. I hope you don't, because what you have mentioned so far, all makes sense to me.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] rodernr:
SPBWatcher after upgrading to WM6.1

mtkates- Yes I saw the response you had posed earlier to this..was hoping for others to reply as well. I do not know enough about the cab to know why it is happening...but it is.

it is an 8925 running AT&T OEM WM6.1 with greatbals Glass GSmart Blue theme..if you think of anything to try it would be great.

It worked correctly with all the same other than it was on WM6.0
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] schwalbach:
Nope, I can't seem to think of any more :)

ty again!!
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] Ch@rly:
I can not find the file profiles.dat which contains small icons SPB Phone Suite for use in the upper bar.

Thanks to that which I will file a post or give me a link
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] TheChampJT:
Are you using Spb Phone Suite?
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] Ch@rly:
Yes, and I lost the file that contains small icons
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] kdodd:
have tried a search but would like to find out how to completely remove the weather aspect from the skin as i really dont need it, prefer 4 pages of 12 contacts or something etc instead of it

also anyway of a time related theme switcher

ie when it goes dark ( about 8pm) the theme switches to a more nite frienldy theme without dropping the light too much as i drive at nite and could do with a plain black white that is easier to read at nite]

thanks

by the way currently on greatballs layout c
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] sharkonholiday:
ok in orange style if possible:

4 buttons

Home - Weather - Launcher - Contacts

pressing home i'd like digital clock (analog you can remove), gestR Calendar (no button for calendar ok?)

pressing Weather, ok weather

pressing launcher, i'd like first Programs (than gestR MRU)

pressing Contact, i'd like first VIP, than gestR Personal, gestR, Business

so with finger (right to left) or with right softkey: digital clock, --> calendar, weather, Programs, MRU, Contact VIP, Personal, Business.....digital clock...

left softkey start from digital clock contact business, personal, vip, mru, Program, weather, calendar, ...digital clock....

GestR and Right the same action obviously

GestL and Left too.

and if possible little preview of volume (profiles) and weather in "now page"

something like the attachments

always in orange styles and with you icons

.

if you have a better layout it's ok, change it, even with a better finger fiendly use/layout,

but if you can...i want have these informations in "now page"

thanks a lot

I hope to not having more stress you
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] keithdupont:
Any chance this will be converted to qvga

sorry quoted wrong post
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] keithdupont:
Any chance these will be converted to qvga?
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] :
I hope you know that the theme was designed for 240x400( like Samsung Omnia) right?

If you don't have screen with 240x400, it will not look like this.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] keithdupont:
Yes, I understand that, I like the background choices and the change without soft reset option.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] Phonatic:
I have a MortScript with only the command line above. It works great for stopping the Spb process.

The problem that I have is that Spb won't start up again without a reset.

I would love to have this feature. What am I missing?
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] HaiAuNho:
Do you use landscape mode? I deleted all ql_*.dat files (all 4, 5 of them) and everytime I want to unload SPB Shell from memory, just turn my phone to landscape. SPB will be unloaded. Turn back to portrait, open SPB menu, and the shell will load back to memory. It saves so much time doing soft resets.

Now if someone can create a mortscript to automatic do that at certain time of the day, then we can have SPB weather icons changed per day, evening, night. I don't like seeing the bright sun at midnight.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] Phonatic:
I don't use landscape, but I still prefer to have it.

My solution so far was to create another mort command that starts Spb.

It works. Now I don't have to reset.

If someone can create a reset Spb mort command, that would be ideal for me.

I'll have time on Sunday to play with mortscript.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] HaiAuNho:
oops, sorry.

A lot of the themes here just work for portrait only, so I thought deleting ql files or not doesn't make any different.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] cincy1020:
Hi MT:

I tried using the file you made for me a while back with MS 2.1.2, and it doesn't seem to work right. Any suggestions what I may be doing wrong? It's hard to explain the problem, but it is pretty messed up, lol. The clock shows a both the digital and analog clock at once, the there is an "x" button, which leads to the weather page, etc.

Thanks so much!
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] Phonatic:
No need to be sorry. I always appreciate your feedback.

I am starting to do alot of modding. I just prefer to have portrait and landscape complete so that more people may use it.

First thing that I will be looking at is to create a reset spb script, so that everyone can use it.

I haven't worked much with mortscript, but in theory it should be simple to do.

I won't have time for awhile. I'm hoping someone beats me to it.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] jadesdan:
Just use Start>Programs>SPB Menu to re-start Mobile Shell.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] formula84:
yeah I have been using the mortscript for a while now and have not had any problem restarting ever, I just use the above. I also discovered that deleting the ql*.dat files worked a while ago and that started saving me killer time adjusting and tweaking themes to my liking, but the mortscript is better as sometimes I do have a theme loaded that supports landscape.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] jkrj524:
mtkates, I really like this theme. Thank you for sharing you great work.

I was just wondering. I am very dependent on the MRU page and it really would suit my needs. Would it be possible for you to make one with an MRU?

I would appreciate it if you would be able to make one with the now screen (clock with appointments), MRU, launcher, weather and contacts (just 1 page is sufficient for me).

Thank you very much again.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] mtkates:
Sorry, I don't remember exactly what it was I did for you. SPB has changed the internal working of the program in the last few updates. I am still trying to figure out some of the weird stuff going on.

I am busy working on my WM7 theme right now so I may not be able to spend a lot of time with custom stuff right now, but maybe your problem has a quick fix.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] mtkates:
I'm glad you are enjoying the skin. I am currently busy with my WM7 theme right now, but I have been getting quite a few comments/requests about the Windows Field skin. I am probably going to revisit and expand upon this skin when I am done with my current project if time permits and people show interest.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] jkrj524:
I am looking forward to this. And once again, thank you for sharing your great work.

Will just look into this thread regularly to check if you have had the time to accommodate the many requests regarding the Windows Field Skin.

Thanks again. Cheers!
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] tpeazy:
mtkates, I would love to see how you can improve this skin. For me, it is the best. I somehow got it to have 3 contact pages, but I don't remember what I did, and I cant repeat it. But anyway, here is a note showing interest.

Tp
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] OnceAMatrixMan:
that big X you mentioned in your earlier post is actually in one of the seperator.bmp files. I don't know what the fix would be except to wait for Mtkates new skin.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] zhihwa:
@ mtkates . please send me the background only? Thanks
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] Phonatic:
I tried it and it just doesn't work. I posted to see if it was working for anyone else. It seems that it is. Must be something to do with my phone. It doesn't matter now because the mort script was a quick and easy solution. Now that I have one to stop it and one to start it, I just need to combine them to have one that resets Spb. Thank you all for the input.:)
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] toniolol:
Hi,

thanks for it, do you use this command or another :

run ("\Program Files\Spb Mobile Shell\MenuLauncher.exe","-start")

Regards
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] Phonatic:
Spb Resetter

Hey anyone interested. I got it. It was way simple. I'm surprised that someone out there that actually knows mort script hadn't provided it yet. Now you can save tons of time not having to reset your phone, by using one button.

Change the file extension to .mscr. and place in your phone. You need to have mortscript installed.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] mtkates:
It has already be posted to this thread. Start at the download page and go from there.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] pmorganii:
greatbal, mtkates, et al developers,

I have brought it up before, but thought I would put it out there again. Is there anyway to port mobile shell to wm standard (previously smartphone edition)? I just picked up another phone and it is this os...i'm dying without mobile shell. any thoughts???
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] Piesang:
Do I have to download all for files and install them or what? Please help. It looks excellent.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] mtkates:
No, just download one. If you want appointments to show on the Now screen, choose one with NowAppts in the name. The .zip files are to install manually (unzip and overwrite files) and the .cab files will self install (put .cab file on your phone and click to install).

Enjoy!
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] Piesang:
Thanks a lot. I can't seem to change the digital clock to analogue. Any idea?

PS. It looks great though.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] mtkates:
Which file did you download and what version of Mobile Shell are you using?
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] Piesang:
I installed the one with NowAppts and I've got Mobile Shell v2.1.1 Beta1 installed.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] mtkates:
Mobile Shell v2.1.1 Beta1 is one of the worst versions if you want custom skins. You can download the newest v2.1.2 from SPB and install it over v2.1.1 Beta1. Try that and if you still have problems, let me know and I'll look into it further.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] Piesang:
Send you a PM
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] JoeWilcox:
Couple of question

Hey guys, I'm working on my own customized version of Mobile Shell and I'm using Windows Field. I've going a couple of questions though.

#1) I can't seem to find the background image. The included one is nice but too busy making text hard to read on the calender tab.

#2) I've added a second contacts tab, and now when you touch the contacts button on the bottom menu bar, it goes to the new tab. I could find the reference that controls that as I want it to go to the first contacts page.

#3) Does anyone know of a list of objects that you can use on a given page?

#4) Does anyone know how to create a running tasks page?

Thanks in advance.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] Piesang:
Ok, got v2.1.2 installed. How do I get to the settings to change the clock to analogue?
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] mtkates:
In the programs launcher tab click on SPB Mobile Shell settings. Change from professional to Classic. Click Configure button and select Analog.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] Piesang:
Doesn't change. That's strange.:confused:
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] Piesang:
Ok, did a soft reset. Works perfectly now.

Thanks.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] cincy1020:
Hi MT:

No problem. What it was, was a layout file for Greatball's Diamond theme (Layout B Carousel, big weather), only with your nice 12 contacts page.

If there is no easy fix, can someone please recommend a nice theme that will work with 2.1.2 (preferably a black and white one if there is one)?

Thanks so much!!
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] walery:
Originally Posted by mtkates

My learning project is finished. Now I can work more on Heefy's WM7 graphics.

Many thanks to the following:

Greatbal-For his very creative Diamond theme and my initial inspiration and Heefy for program icons.

All the great people on this thread that have answered mine and other peoples questions so we can all be a little smarter and more creative.

Note: The frame around contact picture is part of the contact picture, not part of the theme.

Update 6-20-08: I have updated the theme using greatbal's amazing version 1.2 of his Diamond theme.

Update 6-25-08: Now available with appointments on the now screen!

.cab files now available for easy installation.

Hello everybody. This my firs time here. Can I download it on my omnia i900? Is it for 200x400. I have mobile shell 2.1.

Thanks in advanse for any help.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] mtkates:
No, as of right now it is for QVGA (240x320) only. If there is interest (and a little support here and there), I will update that skin and add other screen resolutions). I'll post update info in this thread if it happens.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] walery:
It would be great. Your job and images are wonderfull. I1m waiting impetiently for it.

Thx.

Keep at it.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] theme freak:
Found new mobile shell theme at

http://mobileshell.ppc-theme.com/page 10.html

this is the screenshot

Looks nice..but can't work for my VGA device :(
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] mtkates:
I am currently working hard and spending many hours on another skin for use on other screens besides QVGA, which is what my phone is, but to be honest, it's getting to be a little like work because after many hours of work, I can't even use the result myself. At this point I am torn between helping out others with different screens and starting something new in QVGA that I can use myself.

I guess we'll see what happens.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] Bardia Garsha:
hey master, please add me to the wish-list of Windows Field skin.

although i'm a great fan of your WM7 themes (and have also tried zillions of different skins all over the net) but , i strongly believe that , aesthetically speaking, there's something in the background picture of this theme that when combined with its extremely clever icons and graphics , it somehow brings my Kaiser to life.

it's very smart, bright, elegant and cute. i just believe that if you do a little bit of trimming and updating on this theme, it will certainly become one of the best skins ever made for spb ms.

a 3-page contact would be fantastic.

cheers:p
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] Ridley:
Thanks for the info..works awesome on my touch ;)
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] nirajsingh:
Good Work

I was wondering how can I see the weather details in the classic layout. :confused:

When I tried to click on the weather icon the clock opens up as default. :(

I was able to see the weather detail in proffesional layout. :)
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] Charusen:
You have to aim your finger exactly on the cloud in the clock and it will bring up the weather. Slightly off and you go to clock.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] dinoalbert:
sometimes it is indeed hard to tap on the weather icon as it brings up the clock/calendar instead.

the most effective way is to use the D-pad...press down until it highlights the weather icon, then press the center button