yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Windows Mobile Themes] davesurfer:
How do we get the glossy transparent Clock like you have there? That is very sweet! I love it much more than the white clock! I have the "Green Leaf" background. Also, I saw the password here to open the .dat files...what was it again?? Thanks!! :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] jeffrey2000:
I personally think the SPB team is making a big mistake by making each different possible WM screen resolution in the XML files. They should just work with percentages and it should always work on any screen resolution! Do you think Microsoft writes every program in a different screen resoluton? The welcome (logon) screen is also written in XML but the source is also written to match percentages instead of the exact pixel location of a bitmap or button.
[Windows Mobile Themes] azzambm:
@greatbal

Did u find a solution for this...?

Please help me with this theme cause in darker themes this issue was almost vanished but in brighter ones it looks disturbing...

Thanks in advanced...

P.S: If anyone else could solve this I'll be more than grateful…
[Windows Mobile Themes] loonsy:
This is my update of greatball's theme with Segoe Fonts instead of the default Tahoma fonts.

Instructions:

Copy fonts from font folder to \Windows\Fonts

Copy all files to \Program Files\SPB Mobile Shell

Will upload screen captures, once i figure out how to do it.

PS - If anyone can help me with setting my hardware keys to the Home and Main keys in v2.0 theme, be greatly appreciated. TIA
[Windows Mobile Themes] Skyjouby:
Hi everybody,

Is it possible to use PocketCM with this Theme? I mean, when I go to contact and click on other contact, I have the basic contact instead of Pocket CM.

How can I use it?

I have an Artemis with the Meschle Rom (Artemis touch 4.02 full with cube)

Kind regards,

Cyril
[Windows Mobile Themes] kmbuell74:
Icon Bar ist not transparent ...

My bottom icon bar is not transparent in the home screen, in the main screen everything is cool. Can anybody help.....
[Windows Mobile Themes] jeffrey2000:
Yep scroll up to my earlier post from today... or use the following link if you're lazy ;)

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=2400832&postcount=861 credits go to azzambm
[Windows Mobile Themes] heartpumper77:
OOPS SORRY GAGAZA!!! THANKS FOR THE GREAT WORK YOU DA MAN
[Windows Mobile Themes] Mexy:
pls delete
[Windows Mobile Themes] greatbal:
This is not really a problem to be solved. I don't have any problem in making my own backgrounds as I have the PSD file where I just create new status icon set for the new background I create. You can use the template of the default files for the status icon and just take note of it's location on the screen. and in making a new background with a transparent tab, you just create the status icon with the same background as the [transparent] tab. That's exactly what I did with the default files.

Good luck! :)

EDIT: Anyways, give me a background and the tab background you want to use and I'll create the Status Icon for you just to demonstrate. :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] Jaidnoire:
Thanks - I have been encrypting it after I add it back tho... *puzzled*

I attached it in case anyone wants to take a look at it....Thanks!
[Windows Mobile Themes] jbh00jh:
Black Glassy GSmart Theme

Anybody have a cab install for this theme ??

Thanks in advance.
[Windows Mobile Themes] MacGuy2006:
Can someone help?

Using greatbal's v.2 skin, I am trying to:

1. On the Now Screen: replace Weather with SpeedDial.

2. On the Main Screen: replace SpeedDial1 with a Second MRU tab, and replace SpeedDial3 with Weather.

As a start, I edited qa_layouts.dat by changing SubMain.xml, copied and changed MRU into MRU1 and MRU2 and deleted SpeedDial3. Zipped it with the password and changed it back to .dat.

But now I get "Now Screen: Out Of Memory."

I am attaching the file (password is b0fm18zq)
[Windows Mobile Themes] azzambm:
Thanks greatbal you are THE BEST...

I guess u wanted these files...

Thanks & Best Regards
[Windows Mobile Themes] 4u2nve:
How to install Greatbals V1.2???

Hello everyone, Im a little new to this WM stuff but i managed to install (Thanks for cab files..lol)Diamond them SPB w/the added layout A. But i cant seem to change themes and customize or even install 1.2 can someone help.... Sorry to bother
[Windows Mobile Themes] Quick Silver:
I've tried to excode this image to use as my wallpaper on SPB MS 2.0 but have failed miserably. every time i get a black scereen and freezes my kaiser until i soft reset.

can any one help me please? :confused:

here is the image:

Thanks guys :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] mtstmp:
just upload your qp_bkg_now and i'll edit for ya :D
[Windows Mobile Themes] nitty917:
greatbal will this work on treo 800w 320x320? be awesome if anyone could resize them to fit
[Windows Mobile Themes] Quick Silver:
VVV Edited post below :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] Quick Silver:
I've tried to excode this image to use as my wallpaper on SPB MS 2.0 but have failed miserably. every time i get a black scereen and freezes my kaiser until i soft reset.

can any one help me please? :confused:

here is the image:

Thanks guys :)

Here is my qp_bkg_now.dat

http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?action=batch_download&batch_id=Q01IeW53Q3ROMUEwTVE9PQ

THANK YOU! very muchos!!!

Edit: I attached it tot he post, it might be easier that way
[Windows Mobile Themes] azzambm:
Here U go...:)
[Windows Mobile Themes] mtstmp:
@ quicksilver

i think that should do it for ya! :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] mtstmp:
help me please

any one able to tell me why the date on my lockscreen looks so thin and small? i didn't see a font in the 2.0 release. other people's screen shots look like it's in bold face, and larger height? can i edit the font? or the xml? or am i just imagining things??? :confused:
[Windows Mobile Themes] Quick Silver:
Ahhh! you guys are awesome!!!!

and fast! :eek:

thank you very much azzambm & mtstmp :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] Quick Silver:
Mine looks just like yours, thouth the titles on the other screes ie. "Weather" "programs" & "MRU" are bolder :confused:
[Windows Mobile Themes] Quick Silver:
azzambm,

how did you add the extra icon to your Programs page? I also noticed that the icons themselves are very fancy and different? :D

I was able to add the "my menu" but not the "games" icon :confused:
[Windows Mobile Themes] dinoalbert:
all those can be found in greatbal's instructions. See here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=402021&page=77
[Windows Mobile Themes] Quick Silver:
sorry I must have missed that post :o

Thanks, man:)
[Windows Mobile Themes] Skyjouby:
Up,

I'm sorry, I exporerd all my pda, I didn't find a lin to PocketCM.

Please, help me :(
[Windows Mobile Themes] fabioalessandro:
tanks for good job
[Windows Mobile Themes] magpie2000k:
How do I edit the qp_menu_btn.dat file

Im confused

Any help would be great

Ps has anyone got a lock for mobile shell like Slide 2 unlock
[Windows Mobile Themes] greatbal:
Here you go. Just to demonstrate that it is possible to have a transparent tab background and still have the nice outline highlight of the status icons.

I included in the zip file the edited qa_layouts.dat of the default file of version 2.0. Apparently, the tabimage.bmp is shifted one pixel up which is hardly noticeable with a dark background, but quite obvious in lighter backgrounds.

Enjoy! :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] greatbal:
You can still use the font of version 1.2. I didn't include it in version 2.0 as other (non-English) users have problems with international characters in using that font. Nonetheless, you can use version 1.2 font if you want. :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] jvdv360:
diamond theme for spb 2.1.1 beta?

@ Greatbal

Are you going to adapt the Diamond Theme for the beta release of SPBMS, or are you going to wait for the final version before adapting this (great) theme?

I'd like to have the beta since it apparently resolves the issue with the unlock screen asking for a password, but the diamond theme is not compatible...
[Windows Mobile Themes] azzambm:
Thank u soooo much....!

It's Awesome...
[Windows Mobile Themes] Grondinm:
and where might we get our hands on this beta of MS?
[Windows Mobile Themes] shad0w77:
How would we do this if we wanted to use the colored status icons? I love my blue :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] jvdv360:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=410598

There's another thread also in this forum.
[Windows Mobile Themes] pmorganii:
Grondinm. Here is the link. I downloaded and tested. Not only did it not work well with the skins from xda that have been deveoped, the beta release was a little buggy itself.

http://www.spbclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=18229&sid=21c0f99ea251c81bdee70d6976cfee48
[Windows Mobile Themes] greatbal:
I noticed that most Themes made for version 2.0 are having problems with [beta] 2.1.1. I prefer to wait for the final release of version 2.1.1 before making any modifications. I don't want to be making my themes compatible with [beta] 2.1.1 and eventually make some more changes when the final one comes out.

:)
[Windows Mobile Themes] greatbal:
Just make sure that the background of the status icons corresponds to the background of your tab area. You can check out the lockscreen.xml to get the location of the status icons and get exactly the same image on the same location of your background. Added steps in creating the qp_bkg_now.dat but if you like the "outline highlight", you may find it worth it. :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] pmorganii:
Landscape?

greatbal...any progress on landscape? :) Thanks!
[Windows Mobile Themes] greatbal:
No prob. A promise is a promise. :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] magpie2000k:
Can anyone help with My question

How do I edit the qp_menu_btn.dat file

So I can have the start menu in the corner.????

Please help
[Windows Mobile Themes] greatbal:
Not yet. I don't have any idea on how I could fit the title bars, tabs and softkeys at the top and bottom of a landscape device to be consistent with the theme. Maybe you could give suggestions? Putting the tabs on the right side of the screen vertically is out of the question. I haven't discovered how to place the status icons vertically as of this moment.
[Windows Mobile Themes] pmorganii:
thanks for the response. I personally do not know how, but mtkates achieved it in his Ultimate WM7 theme. I wonder if we could consult with him?
[Windows Mobile Themes] shad0w77:
wow, that went right over my head or I mis-worded my question... I would like to get the transparent bar with the blue round msg counter icons. As well as being able to have the glow change with the theme color. Is that what you thought I meant?
[Windows Mobile Themes] TauTau:
I read the thread from the release of v2, but didn't find a mention of this: I would love to have the details of weather pop up, like it does in the today plugin without MS. There's quite valueable information in it, most notably the % probability of rain. Any idea how that could be done?
[Windows Mobile Themes] mtkates:
I have not played much with this new Diamond version yet(been a little busy), but I may install it tonight(or soon) and see if I can come up with some ideas.
[Windows Mobile Themes] OnceAMatrixMan:
Notifications

Is there a way to see notifications (low battery, new email message, calender reminder, etc) through MS? Even if its just a link to an executable that would be fine.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mtstmp:
thanks gb. i couldn't find any fonts from 1.2, but there's three in 1.0. which one is it? 35 thin, 55 roman, or 57 condensed? again, awesome job!
[Windows Mobile Themes] tom108:
this is in regards to the sound and notification issue. are you using UITweaker? i think that may be the culprit.
[Windows Mobile Themes] pmorganii:
awesome news.
[Windows Mobile Themes] kmbuell74:
ProcessMemory of MobilShell...

.. increase with Greatballs Diamond Theme with ClownFish Backroung to 10MB. That´s too much for me. The processmemory starts with 3 MB. By running longer it increase to 10 MB. The Weather icons do not appear, and its slow. Have anybody an idea??

I would like to use it. but my memory runs out. I have got an htc touch (O2 nova!)

Thanks for an idea...
[Windows Mobile Themes] michd43:
Looks great!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for the hard work
[Windows Mobile Themes] jbh00jh:
UITweaker

I have never used UITweaker.
[Windows Mobile Themes] jbh00jh:
I heard today that the VZW Vogue has more of a vga resolution ,

unlike the qvga regular Touch. Probably why this theme causes

my Vogue to freeze somtimes.
[Windows Mobile Themes] afarinella97:
Ciao Fabioalessandro,

sai darmi istruzioni in italiano(le ho lette in inglese ma non ci sono riuscito) x inserire il tasto menu start in alto nella top bar a sinistra grazie in anticipo...

Grazie

Hi Fabioalessandro,

you know give me instructions in English (I read in English but there are no successful) x insert the start button menu at the top of the top bar on the left thanks in advance ...

Thank you
[Windows Mobile Themes] MacGuy2006:
Guys, can anyone let me know if it's possible to get a SpeedDial button on the Home page, instead of the Weather button? I'd like to move Weather to Main. Love the theme, but I'd love to have easier access to my numbers, and am less worried about weather:-)

Also, I've been trying to figure out how to have 2 MRU tabs on Main (replacing another one of the SpeedDial tabs.)

I've tried doing it (http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=2440736&postcount=1256) but it's not working:-( Maybe I am thick, but would appreciate any help.

Thanks!
[Windows Mobile Themes] Telephonmann:
Wyposażoną w światowej klasy optykę VGA, która doskonale sprawdza się w warunkach słabego oświetlenia!
[Windows Mobile Themes] Telephonmann:
Elastyczny i solidny system operacyjny spośród dotychczasowych systemów?
[Windows Mobile Themes] Telephonmann:
Zadbaj o efektywność i produktywność swoich zespołów programistycznych, zapewniając im dostęp do wszelkich korzyści wynikających z subskrypcji greatbal, takich jak wsparcie techniczne czy priorytetowy dostęp do nowych wersji
[Windows Mobile Themes] afarinella97:
Per FabioAlessandro

Ecco il post:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=402021&page=121

#1204

Fammi sapere qualcosa...Thanksss

For FabioAlessandro

this post:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=402021&page=121

#1204

Wait news...thankssss
[Windows Mobile Themes] cyber_pete:
SPB Weather

Sorry if this was already answered somewhere. Is there a way to integrate Spb weather on the now screen weather tab. I have followed the direction on the spb forum to replace the today screen tab, but that does not get the weather tab on the now screen to use the spb weather option.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Bumfluv:
Colored status icons

So I guess these are the green colored status icons ... what about other colors ?

Regards,

Bumfluv
[Windows Mobile Themes] silverfoxx:
Adding contacts in Speed Dial broken

I'm sorry about reposting, but I haven't had any responses yet and I'm really hoping someone might have an idea about this...

I am unable to Add a contact to my speed dial pages now. It worked originally, but for some reason now when I hold down an empty contact and hit 'Add' it doesn't do anything, it just sits there.

I had installed SPB Phone Suite and uninstalled it. Could that have anything to do with it?

Any ideas about how to fix this? Do I have to reinstall Mobile Shell?
[Windows Mobile Themes] Bumfluv:
Those colored status Icons

I've got the stones background, but I would like to have the maroon (red) colored status icons and my transparent bars ... is that possible ?
[Windows Mobile Themes] Lans:
=)

I LOVE this theme but i cant use it cause landscape not supported yet. :(:(
[Windows Mobile Themes] jbh00jh:
Different phones are having different problems with the theme.

Reinstall mobile shell and then reinstall the theme,that should fix it.

Good luck
[Windows Mobile Themes] greatbal:
You have to edit the qa_status.dat to have the red bubble.
[Windows Mobile Themes] greatbal:
You can edit the qa_status.dat to have other "buble" colors.
[Windows Mobile Themes] greatbal:
I know you have been very busy, especially with the WM7 theme. If you can find time in making the landscape layout for the Diamond, that would be really nice of you. You will make a lot of people happy. :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] yoong:
Appointment at NOW screen for v1.2 theme

I have been trying to add the Next appointment to the NOW screen onto my Greatbal v1.2 theme, just like what is appearing on Greatbal v2.0 theme. I have tried so hard but am getting nowhere. Could someone please guide me which files I should amend to get it to work. Thank you in advance.

Yoong
[Windows Mobile Themes] mtkates:
Landscape Preview

Here is what I have come up with so far for landscape support.
[Windows Mobile Themes] atoz350:
Everytime I edit it with GIMP, I always wind up with my icons missing. All I do is open the file, and change the colors of the green dots to blue ( the color I want), then re-encrypt it and put the file on my phone...soft reset, and all of them are missing. Is there anything Im not doing right?
[Windows Mobile Themes] natataka:
[QUOTE

Step 6.2:

In case you don't have "Wisbar" you could also create your own startmenu from in the advanced options (I made some extra's there aswell, see picture (3 and 5) just below the text "Startmenu" so in case you don't have wisbar skip step 6 and insert your own shortcuts (by link or file) ;)[/QUOTE]

im at lost, i dont have wisbar and would like to make the shortcut. i cant seem to find the shortcut links for the menu. can someone point me to the right direction. also, im trying to understand how to open the qp_menu_btn.dat im new to this and want to implement this badly. thanks in advance
[Windows Mobile Themes] mtkates:
The image has to be saved as an R5 G6 B5 .bmp file. I have never used GIMP so I don't know if it can save to that format. I use Photoshop Elements and when I go to save an image, a dialog comes up with an advanced settings button I can click on to select the correct format.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mattcoz:
It can, I use GIMP for all my editing.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mattcoz:
Well, technically its not a transparent tab background. ;)

Do you have the original icon files so I could try this with a background of my own? :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] jeffrey2000:
Great work!! for the landscape diamond v2

Great job Mtkates!!!! I like it way better with the tabs below then they would appear on the right side which wouldn't make any sense!!!! Are the other screens already compatible as well or is it still work in progress??? Can't wait for those landscape screens :p

HTC's landscape solution was just spreading all the icons over the screen.
[Windows Mobile Themes] jeffrey2000:
Well you have 2 choices:

(1) From inside SPB MS (in case you have diamond v2) go to "main", "settings", "customize menu".

(2) From today screen, keep one of the spb ms shell icons pressed, go to "options", "advanced" and click the "menu" button.

expand the "my menu", go to "menu", "add" and choose "menu", call it "start" (or whatever u like) and by clicking on "change" you can select the bitmap for your start button (black diamond start button?). Now select this newly created "start" (or whatever u called it), go to "add" and then you can make new shortcuts by: "link" or "file".

So if you don't have wisbar you can skip the "startmenu" shortcut there inbetween...
[Windows Mobile Themes] mtstmp:
MY SETUP!

hey all, just thought i would share my setup! thanks to all who's little tweaks made this possible. i've been workin on this for a few weeks and am finally happy!

some of the features:

1) start menu on home screen with large "clickable" area

2) glossy program icons without screen title

3) sixteen MRUs

4) 9 people speed dial!

5) background theme compatible "Diamond Fire" Background

THANK YOU ALL!:D
[Windows Mobile Themes] mtstmp:
my setup

more than happy to share! Go Greatbal!
[Windows Mobile Themes] mtstmp:
landscape

way to go mtkates! you are the sh**!
[Windows Mobile Themes] robjhellis:
Great work on VGA

mtkates, on behalf of all Athena owners who have discovered your VGA conversion thank you very much indeed. I have just loaded it on to my x7510. Is there a possibility that your work to move the tabs to along the bottom could be incorporated into your Diamond VGA version?

Also have you had any opportunity to work on the VGA conversion of your terrific looking WM7 skin? I notice you earmarked an empty post #3 a couple of weeks ago.

Keep up the terrific work. Thanks again!
[Windows Mobile Themes] Bumfluv:
How to edit

Sorry Greatball, but in that case I'm a real NOOB ... 8-(

How can I edit that file ?

Regards,

Bumfluv
[Windows Mobile Themes] Telephonmann:
Hi Bumfluv
[Windows Mobile Themes] Telephonmann:
take a look here:
[Windows Mobile Themes] Telephonmann:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=378367
[Windows Mobile Themes] deftsociety:
please please post how to make 6 contacts per page.. and glossy mru..

i can't seem to do it by myself:(
[Windows Mobile Themes] greatbal:
mtkates,

How's this for the landscape background image?

I can't find any landscape screenshot of the diamond's time screen to have a reference. so, I just resized mine.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Bumfluv:
Please anyone ... could someone create for me the file with the midnight colored status icons ... ?

Thanx in advance !

Bumfluv
[Windows Mobile Themes] greatbal:
Which Layout variation/Background are you using? If you're using my default files, I included Midnight colored status icons in the Optional Files folder which you can use.

Or, if you like, you can post your qa_layouts.dat and qp_bkg_now.dat and I can create the midnight colored status for you.
[Windows Mobile Themes] jeffrey2000:
Yeh I noticed this aswell, there's no landscape picture anywhere whatsover.

Same with the HTC Touch Pro, just the same "spread over the whole screen" buttons which I posted earlier.

Well HTC doesn't want to show the UI before the launch somehwere in August... probably cause of the newer programs in it. There were (leaked) test versions spotted with TomTom7 (beta) on it but HTC didn't say anything about it yet.
[Windows Mobile Themes] EDITman:
where did you find a VGA version ?
[Windows Mobile Themes] jbh00jh:
VGA

How about a VGA 2.0 ??

Thanks in advance.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mtkates:
You can find a VGA version in my signature.

As for other VGA themes (WM7, etc), be patient, they are a lot of work and I am having some major problems with the WM7 due to multiple backgrounds. I may re-write the whole theme to do it properly so it won't be such a resource hog, but again, that is going to take a lot of work.

It looks like some of you are ok with my landscape work so far so I will continue. Be patient, the now screen took me several hours last night, so the rest will take some work but should come out ok.

Thanks for the BG pic greatbal, I'm at work and the pic doesn't show up, but I'll check it out when I get home.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Bumfluv:
Colored status icons

Please make 'em Midnight ... sir ! And thanks in advance ...

Kind regards,

Bumfluv
[Windows Mobile Themes] pmorganii:
wow

looking great so far!!! I'm dying to test on my device.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Ph33zy:
Can you post your MRU and Speedial xml? I don't want to overwrite my background...
[Windows Mobile Themes] carl99:
Have not get any response yet - anyone???
[Windows Mobile Themes] mtstmp:
to make six contacts, you have to edit the speeddial.xml file.

as for the glossy MRUs, gagaza took care of that

check this

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=2434171&postcount=1212
[Windows Mobile Themes] mtstmp:
sixteen MRUs, nine contacts

here ya go! :D
[Windows Mobile Themes] can6rxw:
This is an awsome theme!!! Great job dude! Thank you!!!

Question...at the top of my screen where all the info is, the time, carrier, battery strength and so on, well, since I put this on version a and c, all the info is to the right side all bunched up except for the time. Can anyone tell me why and how I fix it?
[Windows Mobile Themes] mtstmp:
Start Menu

Yo GODZSON, check my start menu :cool:

Second pic shows clickable area!