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[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] Nightcookie:
ahmedfikry, also calling marfanuk and degavim,

I can't really decide if this is more a suggestion for ahmedfikry's "fixed GSmart burnt orange" theme or for marfanuk and degavim's "Our Theme" ... but it might be easier to do in ahmedfikry's theme, so I'll start from there:

1) For those not using Phone Suite, could you put the profiles (speaker) icon back into the top bar? The standard speaker icon looks kind of lost in the space for the larger Phone Suite icons.

2) Likewise, it might look smoother if the day and date were in the same line (moving away from the GSmart layout though).

3) Could you offer a layout based on Greatbal's layout "C" (no MRU, just one Contacts page)?

For marfanuk and degavim:

4) Do you think you could create a skin without some tabs' headings? Headings like "Weather" or "Programs" are kind of obvious, and I need today's date on the front page only. I know "your theme" has its roots in the original Diamond theme (instead of GSmart) and you've taken these characteristics from there, but seeing that we're moving far beyond Diamond now anyway ...

To all designers:

5) On the contacts page, could you crop the little contacts images to portrait format instead of landscape? Most contact images are "portraits" (aha...:p), and the landscape format often cuts off parts of the face.

Getting ever closer to the ideal skin ....

GREAT WORK all of you! Thanks a lot!

N.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] Hamidxa:
I am really loving this one, potentially the best one Ive ever used..

However, I was a little disappointed to discover that it doesnt seem to fully support landscape mode... (guess I should have read the description a bit more carefully).

Nevertheless, I hope you guys get to add landscape mode into this one, as it really has the potential to be the best skin/theme yet.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] Dpakrawal:
Thanks for the info.. Just one thin.. How do i open the "qa_Layouts.dat" file ??.. i mean i tried clickin on it and my device gave an error message sayin.. thers no application with which this file can be opened.. kindly advice.. thanks for all the help.. really appreciate it !!
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] marfanuk:
Just to let you know, I have trie to put the appointments on the now screen. This was sucessful, but it was all really cramped together and just looked rubbish.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] willybilly:
Thanks for looking into the request and trying it out.

As it is really cramped together it shouln't be in then as it would spoilt the look.

Appreciate you looking into it and taking efforts to entertain my request.

Sorry for taking up your time too.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] marfanuk:
I have done the first 2 themes for you, but due to time perhaps someone else could do the other
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] marfanuk:
what your suggesting here is basically the 'Our theme' series

1) this doesnt use phone suite - icon is on the top bar

2) day and date are on the same line

3) this is based on greatbals c theme

The only difference between this and the gsmart style are the tab icons at the bottom, the top information bar icons and the clock/status have switched position.

Again the date is only on the now and calendar scree in the 'Our theme' series - which I think are both necessary.

Yes, this I think is possible and is in my thoughts for my next theme.

Personally, I think the buttons would just wrong, currently the images are nearly square, just edging towards landscape.

The change you suggest would either have to create excess unused space within the button - which I think would look crap. The only other way to go is to change the shape of the button to a portrait shape - which is possible with alot of effort.

You could always tweak your images to fit the theme.

Thanks for your comments.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] marfanuk:
Thanks for the comments. I'm sure someone will finish off the landscape version soon. I only use my phone in portrait mode, so obviously have no reason to add landscape support.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] gohlh88:
Screen Overlap

I have screen overlap on top of the ICon,

Any one can help to solve the overlap icon,

Thanks in advance..

Good day
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] rgildoss:
wrong version of spb mobile shell??

i think 2.0 does this ...

i had this problem too, then updated to 2.1 and is gone..
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] ahmedfikry:
check post #196

you can have something similar with support in landscape there
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] kobyz:
Thats the burnt orange landscape

I am looking for the DARK burnt orange landscape
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] Hamidxa:
Oh wow, that's awesome.

Thanks for the tip.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] itechclipr35:
I'm loving it.

There are so many cool themes, you make me very

difficult to make a choice. :D (joking)
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] marfanuk:
Just a couple more variations on of My themes. Download Here​
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] GODZSON:
I truly Appreciate the skills.. It looks perfect.. I will change it today.. I do really need to take some time so I may tweak and post some skillz in here like you guys.. Keep up the creativity..

Thanks again..:)
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] marfanuk:
I look forward to your efforts.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] Nightcookie:
Marfanuk,

thanks a million for taking the time to address all my suggestions in detail! I really appreciate the great work you're offering here, and all I can contribute are my ideas and suggestions. Thanks again for dealing with them.

I know. That's why I found it hard to decide which theme was more appropriate - I think you and Ahmedfikry are simply coming at this from two sides. Didn't mean to take away any credit for "Our Theme".

Status Bar and Profiles Icon:

I like "Our theme" better. Keeps the main page very clean, preserves the original status bar feel, but still finger friendly and usable.

Date:

I agree that it's useful there. But "Our Theme" shows the date also on the weather screen, which I think is not really necessary because the main weather screen will always show today's weather, and contrary to time or calendar entries, today's weather is not really related to the date.

No tab headings:

Great news! :) These headings really are what annoys me most in the Diamond layout. They're really obvious, and like you said elsewhere, doing away with them would really minimise the clutter on the theme.

Also, thanks a lot for your comments on the contact pics. I'll play around, but doesn't the original Spb layout have contact pics in portrait format?

Once again, thanks a lot for the great work!

N.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] marfanuk:
Thats the funniest thing I've heard in ages. Did SPB have a theme of their own? It must of been crap, because I cant remember it! Oh yes I do, I think it lasted about 10 mins before it got replaced.

Thanks again for your comments. I will have a look into your ideas.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] exzist78:
appointments on now/home screen

is there a way to modify any of these themes easily to include 1-2 upcoming apontments on the now screen? or, has anyone done this yet?
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] scottycam:
Missing Icon

marfanuk, firstly I would like to say what a fantastic theme you have done here, I am using the blue theme. I have used many and so far this is by far my fave. Just one thing I have noticed that the icon showing missed calls doesn't activate as it should and I only ever have a blank icon. Could you tell me what file it may be contained in, or is it related to any such settings? Thanks in advance.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] marfanuk:
which blue theme of mine are you using?
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] marfanuk:
I have successfully added the appointments to the now screen on the gsmart variations, but it looked really cramped and just abit crap, so i scrapped it.

This will be done on another theme of mine in the near future.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] marfanuk:
A request from Nightcookie was to remove the button labels on the launch screen. Thanks to Agamemmnons help, Here it is.

Just unzip the file and overwrite the original spb file.

This with work with all My 'Our Theme' and 'gsmart' themes.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] liquidskin:
Hi

First i would like to thank you for these great skins that you've made.

Great job.

My favourite is the Gsmart darker burnt orange.

But i would like to know if it's possible to have the digital clock instead of the analog.

I tried all your other skins on which it's possible to change.

And can you make a version of Gsmart darker burnt orange with the wallpaper of the diamond rustic green.

Or just explain how can i do these changes.

Thanks a lot.

PS: sorry for my bad english, i'm french :p
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] marfanuk:
to change between clock, just go into spb setting and switch between classic and professional.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] marfanuk:
Version 2

'Our Theme' Sky 2.0 has the following changes removed the button labels on the launch screen. Thanks to Agamemmnons help. Repaced the weather with BIG weather by ahmedfikry. Download Here

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[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] GODZSON:
Thx again

Thx for your previous help, with my themes.. At home now will try to get the hang of changing the BG's.

*Is there a way to take off the black bar above and make see thru also.. Nice progress on your new themes..
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] Nightcookie:
Marfanuk,

"Our Theme" 2.0 looks great! Very clear, plus good idea to change the weather icons!

Not quite - what I suggested in post #213 was to remove the tab headers (like "Calendar", "Programs", "Weather" and "Contacts".

But I'm sure people will find the very clean Programs tab without button labels useful. Neat work.

N.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] liquidskin:
i've already done this

it works for your other skins but not for Gsmart skins

i tried to reinstall mobile shell 2 but the result is the same
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] marfanuk:
sorry, Its been so long since i tried it.Its just done with a cross screen gesture with your finger.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] liquidskin:
great it works!!

thanks a lot :)
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] budney:
Awesome theme! I did however notice that their is no voicemail icon above the number of voicemails on the Now Screen. Is the file for the icon missing?

EDIT:

Can some one show me how to completely remove MS weather safely from this theme? I find it rather useless as my city is not listed and the city that is close isn't even accurate. :(
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] scottycam:
I am using you diamond 1.2 c mellow blue set, with 'our theme' sky 2.0 weather and the transparent Diamond clock. Such a fantastic set of options available now, on H. thanks.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] marfanuk:
thats the one Im using at the moment. I havent had any problems. I presume you are using SPB mobile 2.1.

Has anyone else had this problem?
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] marfanuk:
The icon should work. I have attached the actual images that exist within the theme to show you.

can you show me a pic of your screen not working, then i can understand more the problem.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] kidnamedAlbert:
you think maybe some one can make a theme that looks like this?(i dont know how to skin mobile shell. this was done in photoshop.)
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] marfanuk:
attach your photoshop images and Im sure We can have a go between us.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] Tomcatz:
Hi Guys ...

First of all I'd like to say a big THX to you all 4 this creation ....

I'm using the "adjusted New GSmart Burnt Orange Layout B P_L fixed" cause I like the big Profiles Icon in the upper right corner.

But I also like the diamond clock.

So I used the qa_dclock.dat from "diamond 1.2 c dark burnt orange".

Now the clock is ok, but is not in the center.

is there a possibility to fix this problem ...?

BTW is it possible to show the icon of phone suites wireless - manager in the now screen , e.g. besides the profiles icon ??

Thx 4 your work ...

Greetz

Tomcatz
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] GODZSON:
Theme Request and review

Help needed..

Unable to set these 2 up, would you kindly set this one for the "Wifey" (Love).. Thanks in advance. I truly like the "Our Theme" setup please.. :)

Love the creativity.. Keep it up you've done an break through, thinking out the box.

P.S. Attached is the BG's zip that I tried to make, please review to see what is needed, does not load up.. Would like the Love setup in the same theme "Our Theme".. Tthhhhhhhaaaaaaaaaaannnnnnnnnkkkkkkkkkk YYYYYoooooouuuuu

:)
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] jarotbudiono:
Dear marfanuk,

I really like your designs, especially Dark Burnt Orange Clock. One problem, though, sms, email and miss call icon are a bit "disguised" in the orange background. Could you move them to the top? Just like the way you did in Gsmart Darker Burnt Orange..

Thanks..
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] marfanuk:
A couple a new additions - based on greatbals diamond v2.0.

-I have removed the bottom tab button

-added a small digital clock to the top left of the now screen - as it didn't look right with nothing there.

-Changed the programs and mru buttons

-notification balloons coloured to match theme

-weather icons changed

Thanks to all the original creators of the various bits i've 'borrowed'.

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[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] marfanuk:
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sorry, ive been away for a while - update looks good
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] marfanuk:
jarotbudiono i understand where your coming from.

I am trying to move on from these themes now and starting to think about creating something new.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] Telephonmann:
Wow! Very nice...
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] jkrj524:
Great work!

Thank you very much for sharing.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] bereda:
IM CONFUSED IS THIS FOR GSMART OR SPB MOBILE SHELL 2.1 OR A COMBINATION OF BOTH? AND IF NOT IS THERE SOMETHING SIMILAR STRICTLY FOR GSMART?
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] marfanuk:
all the themes on this tread are for spb mobile shell. The theme is just the gsmart style.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] marfanuk:
& jkrj524 thanks for your interest.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] bereda:
hey sry for caps before but is there away to change the top bar to tranparent? or remove it completely also cis there away to remove the date above the clock and move the clock up alittl3 bit im using our theme sky clock? im trying to make it a peace full theme so i want to remove as much clutter as possible i might also change the clock to the gsmart digital because its more clean... but other than that im in love with these themes!!!!... by the way is all this coding just xml?
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] marfanuk:
firstly yes, the topbar can be transparent - just change the image found in qp_bkg_now.dat.

The positioning of the clock etc is all done via XML. This it in the layouts.dat file - lockscreen.xml.

thats my next move to - I want to make the dark orange v2 more like my 'our theme', but with the same page layout as dark orange v2.

Im just struggling for time at the moment.

I do want to make the background of the bottom buttons transparent, but am failing at the moment. Any help would be appreciated.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] Savok:
First of all I LOVE this layout. Simple and very very FAST! The only things I wanted to ask about are:

1) The MRU on the launcher page is slightly mis-aligned with the other icons, can this be fixed?

2) The icons on the top bar can't be clicked on for fast settings (ie I can't click on the network icon and goto settings. Can this also be changed?

3) When using the digital clock you can't select the calander/alarm page.

I found a good blue dialer but is there any chance you will be writing a contacts and dialer skin for this great UI?
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] Opas:
hi!

I am a noob.

I have a HTC Cruise

how can I change my skin with one of this?? can anyone please write me the entire and correct procedure??

Please help me
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] bereda:
hey how do i open the .dat layout file? which program shouyld i use i have an xml editor allready but these damn .dats
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] gagaza:
ahmedfikry, great theme. I've always been a big fan of your work, especially your practical approach.

Last week I made a couple of changes just to accomadate my preference for having a few mrus.

I then I got caught up in doing some other mods. and haven't had a chance to personalize this for me.

I might be making minor changes to the weather page.

But aside from that I think your theme is the one that is gonna suit me the best.

Thanks for such a great job.

Here's what I had done to that point.

I'll be using the top mru as a start button.

It might be too cluttered, but next day off, next week I should have time to work on finishing it.

But again thank you. This theme requires the fewest changes of any theme out there to suit my needs perfectly.

Folks remember it's not done.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] degavi:
Thats really nice and pracktical. Could u pleeeeeas share :)
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] toniwenwen:
Great Job!!!

Thanks!!!
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] marfanuk:
try this link:

http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=MobileShell
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] marfanuk:
try this page

http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=MobileShell

I just use wordpad to change the xml files.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] marfanuk:
1) mine is OK, could you post a screenshot to help.

2) has this been possible in any theme?

2) Yes, you can - just press clock for calendar and alarms underneath for alarms.

What phone are you using? as these problems might just be specific to your setup.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] marfanuk:
interesting start. perhaps you could move some of those buttons to join the buttons on the bottom row.

keep us updated on your progress.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] gagaza:
Thank you for your input. That is a possiblity. I have a day off next week I will complete it then.

By the way, may I add your backgrounds to the collection that I started yesterday for Greatbal's Diamond V.2.

Also, please check out the mods that I did a couple of days ago, for that theme.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=402021&page=120
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] Savok:
1) See attached image

2) No idea, not a coder sorry

3) ok it was my fat fingers!

I'm using an AT%T Tilt straight out of the box.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] Savok:
Looking forward to this! Maybe loose the date? Can always find that on the calander screen.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] marfanuk:
yes, feel free to add my themes.

I was looking at your themes the other day and liked the top left corner icons tweak that you added. I havent had a play with your tweak yet, but i will try and reduce the icon size slightly to my preference.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] marfanuk:
gagaza is your man on that one. Thats his theme.

He will probably fix it next week when he overhauls his design.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] gagaza:
This is ahmedfikry's great theme.

I did make adjustments to line that up. Although it is not perfect, due to it being a tiny bit smaller in size than the menu buttons. It looks better now.

The mru's on the Now screen and possibly minor changes to the weather screen are all that I will be modifying on this theme.

No overhaul needed on this baby.

I love the layout the way it is. I don't want to clutter this practical theme. Ahmedfikry did a terrific job with this .

I just prefer a few mrus. Very possibly there will be less mrus than I displayed. I want to keep it as clean as possible. By the way the weather and profile buttons aren't mrus. I just wanted them to match up.

I'm trying to be disiplined and only mod one day a week. So next week I should have my decisions made and this theme slightly modified. Please continue your good suggestions.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] dmbpj:
do these themes work on the HTC touch?
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] Savok:
Centering digital time on WM7 Blue Hue

Ok, I have been trying to edit the Lockscreen.xml file in qa_layout.dat to try to center the digital clock all morning but just can't seem to find the right details. Can anyone take a look at this and see if they can fix it for me? Also is it possible to center align the date on the now screen as well?
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] Savok:
Oops forgot the theme zip
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] Savok:
Wow, i'm pretty amazed at myself for fixing it all on my own!. Now to work out how to add shortcut keys to the Now screen..
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] dmbpj:
nice work. if you can get shortcut on the now screen that would be awesome
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] gagaza:
I stoled some time to implement your suggestions. Here's some screen shots. I'll be back in a couple of days. Please keep the good suggestions coming.

Tried it. Looks good. Thanks

It wasn't there so I moved it. Good call. Thanks

@ ahmedfikry, I hope you don't mind my tweaks that I'm gonna do.

I promise that I will keep the practicality of this theme that you had in mind when you designed it.

I just thought of something very practical. In a couple of days I will have time to see if I can implement it.

Should be good if/when I do.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] robbyr:
This is beautiful! Could you possibly add some weather icons with the current conditions on the main page?
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] Savok:
Ok so I have started to play around with this a bit more. Looking at your mod I felt it a bit too cluttered on the screen and tried to have a go on the click buttons on the Lockscreen. I thought I would put the calander and weather back onto the menu bar (Main.xml in qa_layouts.dat), but whatever I try to do all I get is a black screen for both.

I was also going to remove the weather button and just have 3 hotkeys at the bottom for off, backlight and sound. i wouold move the time and email/sms/voicemail keys up also. I attached a pic of what I was trying to achieve below.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] byakuya:
may i have theme file(.tsk) of the orange one? thank you very much
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] marfanuk:
Im liking your ideas alot. I havent got alot of time at the moment, but will try and have a look soon.

I personally think you should loose the black glossy bar at the bottom completely as it has no purpose and just looks stuck.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] marfanuk:
it is in process, not sure how long, but will keep you updated.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] marfanuk:
changes are looking good for this theme!