yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Windows Mobile Themes] yodah:
Thanks for the quick response!

That worked for me. I am now able to create a .dat from .zip. I am repackaging using WinRAR which seems to be corrupting the .dat because SPB crashes after I modify and repackage. Anyone else having this problem? The tutorial refers to having to select the .zip radio button after entering the password to re encrypt the modified files, but winrar just repackages without prompting for a password, creating a .rar. I may just download WinZIP and it that way.
[Windows Mobile Themes] luiggi:
Win RAR is tricky

It happened to me a lot of times, that´s why ended up switching to WinZip
[Windows Mobile Themes] ricarp:
Luiggi:

I tried doing a lot of things, and the final result in this last version you posted (Today), is the same problem...

Lets wait somebody else have the same problem...

See the next post.
[Windows Mobile Themes] ricarp:
I tried doing a lot of things, and the final result in this last version you posted (Today), is the same problem...

Lets wait somebody else have the same problem...

Thanks for your reply.
[Windows Mobile Themes] luiggi:
I´ll keep an eye on it!

Thanks for reporting back!
[Windows Mobile Themes] kangmas:
add link

Well,those icon are only graphic, not actual. While the bluetooth headset is from the original SPB PhoneSuite. :) I will be doing manila white background. See link.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=2298839&postcount=243
[Windows Mobile Themes] newxc:
So beautiful, thank you very much ,refueling!!

Ask a question,

where can I find the pictures "Start" and "Contacts"

I want to change them to my language

I'm Looking forward to your reply
[Windows Mobile Themes] kangmas:
Bro, its part of the background. You have to unzipped qp_bkg_now.dat and edit separator.bmp and separator2.bmp. :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] jws3:
Would like to revisit editing the xml files and recrypting them using something other than WinZip. I used 7-Zip as follows to change the location name (ie: Leon, ...) in Lockscreen.xml:

1. Extract Lockscreen.xml from the qa_layout.zip archive. Delete the file inside the archive because you will be updating the archive after you make the changes.

2. Modify the location name in Lockscreen.xml using notepad. Save the change and exit notepad.

3. Right-click Lockscreen.xml:

Selected 7-Zip/add to archive. This will open an extensive archive window that includes encryption options.

Archive: browse and select qa_layout.zip

Update mode: select Update and add files

Enter password: (use the archive password)

Encryption method: ZipCrypto

4. Enter OK.

You can open the archive with 7-Zip and will see Lockscreen.xml back in place with the correct encryption.

This should help people that do not have WinZip and don't want to spend $30US to change the location name.
[Windows Mobile Themes] luiggi:
Very nice instruction outline

Perfect alternative, thanks a l:)t for your contribution. Posting link in Post #1
[Windows Mobile Themes] jws3:
Luiggi,

I have the same problem. Cannot sync. Using ActiveSync 4.5. SPB Mobile Shell 2.1. Configuration: Classic, Analog, Show current and upcoming appointments.

Fortunately, their is an ActiveSync connection (even though the sync indicator is running) so I can open a connection to the MS2.1 folder and replace the dat files. I switched to Greatbal diamond theme and sync works OK.
[Windows Mobile Themes] luiggi:
Warning posted

Thanks for the feedback, warning note added in 1st post. :(
[Windows Mobile Themes] anthony67:
When will this be complete???? Very nice, a must have!!!
[Windows Mobile Themes] jws3:
Luiggi,

The symptom that I experienced was that after a soft reset (not connected to my PC), and while applications were loading, my device tried to open the ActivSyc window. Normally the device would just open into the Today view. I had to touch the screen to get the ActiveSync window to fully open. I closed the window, which should stop ActiveSync, and the Today screen was normal. I shifted to the Now screen and your WM2.1 dat screens all looked OK. I shifted between screens and everything seemed to work.

My next step was to connect my device to my PC. The sync started and a connection was made. However, I never got past "sychronizing". I let it run for a while then shifted themes. Did another soft-reset and everything worked fine.

I suspect that one of the xml files (and there are a lot of them) is making an internal call for data. It could be for contacts, tasks, or appointments. Somehow this call is not to the internal mobile outlook database, but to the synchronized outlook database. This is why to ActiveSync window tries to open on startup after the soft reset. This is just a theory. Maybe someone out there has an alternate theory.

If other people are having this problem, a report of any unusual symptoms would help the troubleshooting.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mcr61:
I can't download this theme from the rapidshare link, I never can match the new code mode at rapidshare. Please, would you provide other link ?

Thanks in advance
[Windows Mobile Themes] mcr61:
Sorry my poor english. Finally, I have just download the wm7 theme from the link you provided.
[Windows Mobile Themes] kangmas:
WM7 Manila

O.K. guys, here it is. Manila background for WM7. Its a 4 pages format, no MRU and 1contact page. Slide goes to Home>Weather>Programs>Contacts. Its only for qvga and landscape NOT supported. Here screenshot.

Sorry guys, have problem uploading. :( Have make 2 files. Just download them, combined the two folder and copy to your device. Its a full theme. :)

Once again, thanks to all whose material I use. :)

** New background upload. See screenshot below.
[Windows Mobile Themes] gufoluca:
3G icon

just a question , sorry if already made..

How i can change the antenna icon in with a data icon like : G - H - 3G ?
[Windows Mobile Themes] luiggi:
Thanks for the detail

Sounds like you´re using Spbwatcher.... ? This is what I found

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=2041586#post2041586

Activesync problems traditionally are solved with a soft reset or checking/unchecking the USB to PC Connections so this doesn´t really leads to an argument

You´re right, it must be a call for data (most likely for appointments or alarms since in the Classic I´m using 2 different Lsp´s for Calendar),however it can´t invoke data from other sources than the MShell was designed for (it would be nice if we could!!). I wish I had this problem myself, so I could try turning on and off one of those calendars and see if this is the root cause, perhapsyou would like to try.... ? Let me know I can tell you how.
[Windows Mobile Themes] luiggi:
Looks great!

I like it, congratulations kangmas! It just made the front page.:)
[Windows Mobile Themes] jws3:
Not using Spbwatcher. Didn't know it existed.

I'll uncheck the usb-pc box and try your theme. If it opens into the sync window, I"ll soft reset and see if it repeats. I'll then close the sync window, make sure that it is not running and try to sync.

Probably won't be able to try it this week. Will be traveling and need my phone to work.
[Windows Mobile Themes] luiggi:
I should´ve included in v1.1 release

Here´s for the Classic and Pro mode, though couldn´t center operator´s name in Pro screen. Just unzip and copy to your phone
[Windows Mobile Themes] luiggi:
OK

In general Activesync with or without Spb MS or any other software once in a while acts wierd, that´s why I made the comment.

Hope you have a good trip, I´ll keep root causing this.

By the way, if you don´t have Spbwatcher, how do you manage to skip your Windows Today screen and go directly to Spb MS?
[Windows Mobile Themes] kangmas:
Background edited

Incase any of you have noticed, there's a blue border on the left and right side of the calender icon. Have replaced it with new icon upload by luiggi. Thanks to him for pointing it out and the calender icon. :)

Go here to download new background if you want to changed it.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=2305474&postcount=270
[Windows Mobile Themes] x51:
Ram

I notice Mobileshell uses about 1.25 to 1.5mb of ram... with this skin I'm using 5 - 6.5mb.. Anyone else have this issue? I LOVE this skin, but my camera complains there is not enough free memory all the time.

an extra 4 or 5mb is a lot when you only have 64.

I've got xv6800
[Windows Mobile Themes] luiggi:
Yes is very likely....!

I haven´t benchmarked this particular skin with the original one nor any other moded skin, what I can tell you is that at least for the Classic now screen there are only 2 items which haven´t been modified: "Date" and "Weather"; everything else has been changed, such as: There are 2 clocks, 2 Calendars, 2 Signal meters, 2 Status indicators, the analog clock is not the transparent original clock, the background is not a couple of tiny 2pxl height lines but a full screen 240x320 pxl in color (not black nor transparent), the battery indicator is at least 10 times bigger than the original one, and the Profile function is an addition too. If you add to all this that I´m not a PPC programming expert, then is very likely that your phone memory and battery will pay the price; but no worries,as in everything in this life we all have choices and fortunely there´s plenty of theme options and even other softwares here in xda-developers (BTW welcome!) and in a couple of other forums out there in the web.
[Windows Mobile Themes] btje:
Hi,

I'm using an aother them but saw that you have one appointment shown at the first page how did you do this?
[Windows Mobile Themes] luiggi:
Explore the settings of Spb/Now tab, that´s a standard feature.
[Windows Mobile Themes] btje:
For the klassic mode it is but for professional not. I would like to limit it to one appointment.

And if possible add some in the calender tan ot only show 4 at the moment but could do more.
[Windows Mobile Themes] luiggi:
Of course it´s available for the Pro, unless the theme you are using somehow is preventing it. If you want to put a limit play with BoundRect Height value for "Calendar"
[Windows Mobile Themes] radem205:
It's a beautiful theme you made! Amazing work!

I only want to change the arrow that you see when opening "Programs" for example. I think, the gray look of this arrow is not corresponding with the rest of the colors used in this theme.

How can I change this arrow by myself?

Thanks a lot, and, again, it's a lovely theme!!
[Windows Mobile Themes] asango:
Hi kangmas or anyone else who knows this:

First thanks a lot for the adaptions, and of course also to Luiggi, I like it!

In the professional portrait screen the 3 buttons for sms/email/missed calls are very close together and are hard to separate when pressing with the finger (see screenshot 02).

But there's enough room to give more space between the buttons (see screenshot 01). As you can see I found a layout.dat which is fixing this but is having other problems, so I need to edit yours).

Only I can't find where this has to be edited in the xml file and in which xml file.

Can you give me a hint?

Thank you very much!

And BTW: Did you happen to create some sms/missed calls/email buttons which are more colorful than the ones you put in your zip file (used in case the missed items counts are not 0)? So far the icons themselves stay light gray (same color as if no messages) even if there are new messages. (see last screenshot 03).

It would be great if you could supply these more colored ones also, so that new messages are more hitting the eye.

Thank you very much for your help!
[Windows Mobile Themes] luiggi:
This is the script for profiles for Pro Landscape of the WM7 v1.1, just play with the BoundRect X coordinate of your favorite theme , the higher the value will give you wider separation between the 3 icons

<Plugin Name="Profile">

<BoundRect X="230" Y="27" Width="32" Height="32"/>

<Int Name="TextOpacity" Value="0"/>

<String Name="Selection" Value="selection_m.bmp"/>

</Plugin>

As far the icon colors, why don´t you try to add some color features to the left set of icons of Status.bmp inside the qa_status.dat ?
[Windows Mobile Themes] luiggi:
Thanks for your comments radem205. We are in the same page, what you point about the arrows has been kind of annoying for me too. I´ve tried (not too hard) to change it so far with no success, if you notice the original Spb icons and arrows they look the same when aren´t active.

EDIT: I made a couple of tests and no matter what the gray color remains while the item is not under the "cursor", however if the cursor is on the item this will show the actual color of the image, I don´t like the fact that removing the gray layer the icon edges would be revealed, this is not good look for me, so I leave it as is for now and perhaps for next release we can have it in other color.
[Windows Mobile Themes] ilordvader:
ok i got the skin zip folder

now how do i install or set the skin ? :(

cos it dosent have a cab file in folder

just some DAT Files

i have shell 2.0

Please Help
[Windows Mobile Themes] luiggi:
Installation instructions are in the release notes (post #1), it won´t take more than a couple of minutes to read it. I recommend you to upgrade to MS 2.1 it shouldn´t cost you a dime using your MS 2.0 key.
[Windows Mobile Themes] asango:
Changing the Status_m.bmp

Thanks for the instructions, the first part works!

Regarding the sms/email status icons I had already tried your above suggestion, but as soon as I change the Status_m.bmp with photoshop according to your 9 Icon Build Guide and properly put them back to the zip (dat) file as I did it a lot of times successfully with qa_layouts.dat for example, the status icons are not displayed any more.

I tried all the possible variations regarding 16bit/ r5 g6 b5 etc., but as soon as I change a bmp inside of qa_status.dat I got this problem.

Could not find any more threads in the forum regarding this problem with status icons.

Attached there is my qa_status.dat, maybe you can give me a hint what is wrong?

Thank you very much!
[Windows Mobile Themes] kangmas:
First thanks to Luiggi for your help in this, bro. I seldom used the professional look, so I didnt think to check the page when I mod. (Silly me) Well, lesson learn. You'll noticed that I edit all layout (analog/pro) when I mod WM7 Manila. As for the colour status, my photoshop skill is next to zero. But will give it a try from your upload. Perhaps Luiggi can help? :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] kangmas:
Hi, this is the best I can do. Seems that when I use colour, it won't show. But I have done a white border so that it turn white when missed call or sms. See screenshot.

Sorry, this is the best my very limited skill can do. :(
[Windows Mobile Themes] asango:
Hi kangmas,

yes, I also think that as soon as one is adding color it does not work any more, tried saving as 8/16 bit with many options, no avail.

But using colors is possible as some other status bmps are showing, for example this one:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=2239209&postcount=1245

This example shows that highlighting or coloring makes new messages much more striking I think.

Maybe someone has got the answer to this color problem?

Thank you very much for bringing light and color:) into this darkness guys!
[Windows Mobile Themes] luiggi:
I looked at your files, my comments: In the mask files *_m.bmp the light pixels or more properly said the white pixels will let see thru the corresponding pixels in the matching *.bmp file, in other words, color in the mask file doesn´t do anything (in fact it can´t be other colored since is a black&white image indexed). Try to add the color in the *.bmp file, see the attached file as an example to add color to the signal bars.
[Windows Mobile Themes] marciton:
Ok I think I'm not good on this ... someone already made a 16 icons for contact and can post the file here for me ?
[Windows Mobile Themes] ariesting:
My operator name is quite long. How can I turn off connection status to get more space?
[Windows Mobile Themes] luiggi:
Use original WM7 v1.1 qa_layouts.dat or look for the following script in every affected screen.

<Plugin Class="Spb.LSP.Operator" Name="Operator" Skin="qa_operator_small" DoubleSkin="va_operator_small" MiddleSkin="ma_operator_small" BoldFont="n">

<Point Name="Spacing" X="5" Y="0"/>

<Int Name="ShowConnectionStatus" Value="1"/>

</Plugin>

You have the option to reduce the space between icons reducing the "Spacing" value to a lower number than the shown 5 or you can turn it off changing the "ShowConnectionStatus" value from 1 to 0.

Another option (the simpler one) use Personalizer 2.0 to change your Op name, you may find it here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=359563
[Windows Mobile Themes] mwilmar:
Bug in classic skin...

My hermes with WM7 Spb Mobile Shell Skin can ring well on profesional mode but not on classic mode.... i have try it with default skin, and it's OK.... Any clue with this...???
[Windows Mobile Themes] luiggi:
To tell the thruth I can´t imagaging why this could happen, I have an Hermes too and I use it all the time in the Clasic Mode and I haven´t experience this problem. There´s another 2 or 3 user who already report a similar problem (they weren´t able to answer calls) when they did it I search Spb forum and looks like there´s a bug in MS comming and going randomly apparently associated with alarms / notifications, however I can´t assure that the WM7 Skin is a bug free modification and isn´t contributing under certain conditions and interaction possible with other applications to worse the situation.

Since the main difference between the Pro & Classic modes is the alarm line in the Classic I prepared and included a link in post #1 to revised qa_layouts.dat with changes to dissable all alarm related scripts as a test for those who are experiencing similar issues, your input and support will be highly appreciated
[Windows Mobile Themes] asango:
Solved: Changing the Status_m.bmp

Yes, this is true, but the original problem was something else:

I used the kangmas skin as draft which has b/w icons. Here the icons are really placed in the Status_m.bmp file instead of the Status.bmp and vice versa. You can see this if you're looking at the kangmas works:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=2280880#post2280880

Apparently exchanging the two file contents makes it easier to get the "shine through effect", right, kangmas?

But this is only working with b/w icons since the *_m.bmp may not be a color bitmap as I found out.

So trying to add color to the *_m.bmp will always result in the icons not being displayed at all.

Simply exchanging the file names back to standard solves the problem, but then the "shine through effect" is not there any more.

But that is not a problem, one just has to adapt the icon colors respectively.

All in all the rule is as follows:

- Status.bmp must be 16 bit color and "r5 g6 b5" mode

- Status_m.bmp must be 8 bit greyscale

Maybe other combinations will also work, but this is what is definitely solving the problem for me.

Attached I've added some of the bitmaps I've modified.

New messages are now much better to identify in my opinion.

Maybe this will help others who run into the same problem :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] gufoluca:
Sorry for delay but i was traveling, the modification work perfect .

Thanks for the great job

Luca
[Windows Mobile Themes] gufoluca:
Activesync problem

Just to report ,

After installed this skin , i had two times a synk problem .

Fix with a soft reset .

If i can help with any try ...
[Windows Mobile Themes] luiggi:
Thanks for the feedback and for the willingness to help ;)
[Windows Mobile Themes] ariesting:
I also have sync problem in classic Now screen. It sync properly as soon as I switch to program or contact screen.
[Windows Mobile Themes] luiggi:
Too bad.....

Thanks for reporting, now I need your help please: Could you elaborate a little bit more? Didn´t a soft reset solve it? Would you mind to try the modified qa_layouts.dat referred as tryout for the call problem?

Thank you!
[Windows Mobile Themes] ariesting:
No, I did not have to do soft reset. Just switched to program screen and it was able to sync. I do not have call problem.
[Windows Mobile Themes] luiggi:
Thanks, yes I know you didn´t mention the call problem but the alarm / notification interaction might be manifested in different ways depending of applications installed, rom, etc. Please give it a try and see if the Activesync behavior changes.
[Windows Mobile Themes] gufoluca:
I confirm , just switch screen without soft reset

I installed the .dat . until now , It sync properly even in now screen .

Luca
[Windows Mobile Themes] ariesting:
The new layout.dat does solve the sync in Now screen.
[Windows Mobile Themes] luiggi:
Thanks airiesting and gufoluca!

Looks like we have a winner, I wish I could get more feedback to confirm that the alarm function is what´s causing the trouble (I wonder why Spb didn´t include it in their release.....) in the mean time is just a matter the users to decide wether or not keep Alarms in the Classic mode, I would recommend to get rid of it using the new layout until find an alternative to avoid the sync inconveniences and hopefully the calls issue too.
[Windows Mobile Themes] jws3:
Luiggi,

Back from my trip. Tried your shell skin with the new layout file. Worked fine! No problems synchronizing. Tried both the professional and classic settings.

Thanks,
[Windows Mobile Themes] luiggi:
Thanks for the feedback and good to having working, not too good to have to disssable the alarm but I´ll keep searching for alternatives to bring it back.
[Windows Mobile Themes] rogmar:
WM7 problem!

Hi guys.

This theme is awesome,i've just problem though,i've copied it to my tytnII but i can't seem to shange the default today screen to the wm7 theme,any pointers.

Thanks in advance.

Rogmar​
[Windows Mobile Themes] luiggi:
Thanks, please show a screenshot of what you are getting
[Windows Mobile Themes] xxx_mosh:
ah thanks luiggi this is an awsome theme ive been reading this thread and taking bits and pieces from peoples ideas and my own and this theme is sooooooo sick keep up all the great work everyone :cool:
[Windows Mobile Themes] luiggi:
Thank you!

Thanks for your comments, this is encouranging after seen over 4000 downloads and just a very few comments like yours. :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] marciton:
someone can post mirror of the docs ?
[Windows Mobile Themes] marciton:
ok I've find my issue ... by default I use Pkzip and it's not works fine ...

no issue with Winzip , I've now a 16 contact page !

now I just need to replace the icons in the professional view ...
[Windows Mobile Themes] luiggi:
Great! You see? You´re good, just you were not using the prescribed tool ;)
[Windows Mobile Themes] hakanos:
Hi Guys,

I love this theme. It`s great, but I have a problem in classic mode. I cannot get the analog clock working with v1.1. I tried everything but I cannot see the analog clock or weather and time. When I copy the mod by kangmas it works, but than another problem accurs. No buttons work except for the start and contact buttons. A workaround is to switch to professional mode and than back to classic mode. But it is annoying to do this after every soft reset. I have read all the thread but cannot find anything on this. I even hard reset my device and did a clean install, but same problem.

sorry for my bad english, but could someone point me to the right direction?

thanks and keep up the great work!
[Windows Mobile Themes] luiggi:
Please read the release notes buddy, pay attention to the proper alarm appointments and calendar settings and also to overcome the conditions when you switch from Pro to classic and also what happens when you are in Classic digital and make a soft reset or you power off your phone.
[Windows Mobile Themes] hakanos:
Thanks luiggi,

It worked. Thank you for your help. Ik think that this is the best theme ever.

Keep up the good work
[Windows Mobile Themes] luiggi:
Great!

thanks for your comments :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] kangmas:
Alarm icon

Luiggi, need your help bro. Do you know where I can change the alarm icon to my own. I have edit qa_misc_now.dat where the alarm icon is, but the default icon still show. Or is it the default alarm icon cannot be change? :( See screenshot.