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[Windows Mobile Themes] greatbal:
Manila 2D Skin for Diamond Theme 2.1

This is based on the HTC Diamond theme v2.1. For QVGA Devices ONLY. Optimized for portrait mode but supports landscape mode also.

I created this theme for Mobile Shell version 2.1.2 but it should work also with version 2.1.

Available in three colors (included in the zip file attached):

How to install:

1) Download zip file attached.

2) Extract on your hard drive.

3) Copy all extracted .dat files to your device's \Program Files\Spb Mobile Shell directory.

4) Soft reset device.

5) For Color scheme option, just copy the dat files from the appropriate folder inside the Color Scheme folder of the extracted zip file to your device's Mobile Shell folder, overwriting the original (make sure you did steps 1 to 3 first).

NOTES: Suggested Settings for this theme to work properly:

1) Go to SPB Menu > Settings > SPB Mobile Shell > [Now Screen Tab] > Layout = "Professional" > Click "Configure" button > Tick (check) "Show all day events" and "Show free appointments" Checkboxes AND Set "Alarm" to "Show always" and "Calendar" to"Auto"

2) To show the appointments/Calendar items on the Classic Now Screen Analog: Go to SPB Menu > Settings > SPB Mobile Shell > [Now Screen Tab] > Layout = "Classic" > Click "Configure" button > Tick (check) "Show curent and upcoming appointments.

Enjoy! :)

For alternative Main Menu icons, please see this post:

EDIT: You can also try DrForIslam's cab file you can find at this post: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=2667453&postcount=2086

Download link:

http://rapidshare.com/files/146716045/greatbal_Manila2D_MS2.1.2_Theme.zip.html
[Windows Mobile Themes] greatbal:
reserved...
[Windows Mobile Themes] Requiem87:
Norwegian Translation

Here's my norwegian translation of the txt-file in SPB Mobile Shell Dir.

I haven't translated the "You have x days left of trial" and so on, but i have translated everything you see in a fully registered copy. Also settings.
[Windows Mobile Themes] greatbal:
No, this is for QVGA devices only.
[Windows Mobile Themes] lepsyfou:
thank you greatbal great design :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] gofawkurself:
thank you. installed and loving it.
[Windows Mobile Themes] greatbal:
No prob. Just delivering what I promised. :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] gofawkurself:
working a couple little mods for this bad @ss theme. the black and white buttons with the blue bevel you made and trying to figure out how to get more of a 3d effect off of the buttons so they look like they're floating. just like the digital clocks drop shadow.
[Windows Mobile Themes] greatbal:
I used the launcher button image from the Manila2D.

good luck. You can try simplifying the buttons so the "floating" effect would be more noticeable.
[Windows Mobile Themes] keithdupont:
Awesome

Greatball this theme is awesome, i love it. Please in future updates and changes consider putting the button background on the speed dial pages.

As always you have exceeded our expectations with these themes.

Thank you

Just Donated
[Windows Mobile Themes] Russia-rulez:
VGA supported?
[Windows Mobile Themes] keithdupont:
To all skinners,

What would happen if you coded in the dat files for mobile shell to only be 300 pixels tall or whatever screensize minus height of softkeys. Would that leave the softkeys showing or would it just be blank. I have wondered this since greatbals first version of this theme.
[Windows Mobile Themes] greatbal:
You would see on the softkey area the base hue (color theme) filled rectangular area. I tried that early on my skinning days. would have loved to show the task bar and the softkeys then. :(
[Windows Mobile Themes] greatbal:
If you meant the Manila2D skin, NO. sorry, QVGA ATM. You will have to wait for mtkates to convert this (again hehe) to VGA.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Russia-rulez:
When this completed? I very want use this plugin)))

p.s

Sorry,I'm from Russia. I bad undestand english.
[Windows Mobile Themes] jkrj524:
Great theme as usual greatbal! Thank you for sharing.

When it is convenient for you, could you kindly make a layout with just 1 contact page? It would be much appreciated.

Again, many thanks! Humble donation to follow.
[Windows Mobile Themes] ronshe06:
Another awesome work from you Greatbal ... Your hard work and dedication is much appreciated ... I'm one of your kabayans based overseas and a great fan of your work ...

Just a few request, could you also make a version with the original HTC diamond background? For the digital clock, is there still a choice to choose either black or white (like your original HTC Diamond Theme)? Lastly, could you also include the transparent / glossy clock (icons / tabs) in order to make the background still slightly visible?

Sorry for the many request as I don't have any idea on how to do any theme modifications :o ... I'm just a non techie guy who wants to make my phone better looking :D ... Would really appreciate though if you are able to give a detailed guideline (for dummies) on how to change the background image / wallpaper ...

Thank you very much in advance ...

God bless.
[Windows Mobile Themes] gofawkurself:
different buttons

Just rename .zip to .dat
[Windows Mobile Themes] cincy1020:
THANKS GREATBAL!!!

If possible, I too would love to see a black/diamond background. The colors look amazing, but don't really go with my overall "theme".

Thanks again!!

PS: If you can't, I completely understand :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] greatbal:
Good work. I like it. Thanks! :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] mtkates:
LOL...I don't need to convert this, I now have Manila3D on my shiny new Diamond!

Just kidding. I haven't planned on abandoning Mobile Shell just yet. The problem I am finding though is that you have to be careful when you make a VGA skin because the images are 4 times as large as the QVGA images, so I am finding that the VGA version cannot always just be a straight conversion but has to be trimed down here and there.

I do like the look of this skin though so I may just take you up on that, but it won't be immediatly as I am in the middle of a project right now. Just be patient and stay tuned to XDA.
[Windows Mobile Themes] greatbal:
I didn't mean to pressure you with the VGA conversion. hehe :D

I'm running Manila2D on my device. But, I, too, just can't seem to abandon Mobile Shell skinning as of yet. I'm using the emulator to make skins. :)

Thanks mtkates! :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] webwiz:
manilla 2d skin

Excellent work greatbal. Will try it out today then post feedback.
[Windows Mobile Themes] dennis1288:
thank you for your answear :) very sad that i cant use your great work! but another question if i want to change the background of your theme or to create a new one (im a digital media designer, so it would be a great fun for me to modify some pictures just for fun!)

if i open the .dat files with winrar/zip than i need a password tu unpack them, can u send it to me or explain how i can edit the pictures ?

thank u in advanced
[Windows Mobile Themes] mtkates:
If you are interested in editing Mobile Shell files I suggest starting with the thread linked below. You will find the password there along with a lot of other useful information.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=378367
[Windows Mobile Themes] gofawkurself:
removing program button names

how would I go about removing the text for the program name (Active tasks, Games, Multimedia,tools, ect) ?
[Windows Mobile Themes] greatbal:
You have to edit the Launcher.xml in the qa_layouts.dat.

delete the line:

<Rect Name="TextRect" X="0" Y="44" Width="80" Height="25"/>

from the General declaration:

<General>
<Rect Name="TextRect" X="0" Y="44" Width="80" Height="25"/>
</General>

The sample above is the code for the 240x320 layout. You have to delete the corresponding one for the 320x240 layout also.

Afterwhich, you have to zip the xml files again with the proper password.
[Windows Mobile Themes] webwiz:
Greatbal again i request you for layout C. No program MRU please
[Windows Mobile Themes] Thor84:
Super theme!! Is it a way to translate this theme in Russian??

Best,

Konstantin
[Windows Mobile Themes] DrForIslam:
Great design that of Manila 2D like other skins of you:)

CAB file of the original theme here:
[Windows Mobile Themes] knaak:
Is it possible to post the background of the manilla theme (blue one). Just to make spb time have a similar theme as well
[Windows Mobile Themes] greatbal:
here you go:
[Windows Mobile Themes] greatbal:
Thanks! :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] afarinella97:
Where is the link "stratbutton.ink" for put startbutton in a today screen please?

Very wonderful Theme,Great!!!
[Windows Mobile Themes] gofawkurself:
worked perfectly. thanks!
[Windows Mobile Themes] greatbal:
no prob. :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] gofawkurself:
Icons

these are the raw icons from the black berry bold. I was going to do something to this theme with them but when i drag them into photoshop the layers to the png's get blocky. Any ideas? nice icons to have though.
[Windows Mobile Themes] knaak:
greatball, you are great!
[Windows Mobile Themes] kwickone:
Nice work on the Manilla2D skin Greatbal! This MS skin is sure to be far more stable and less bulky that the Manilla2D project worked on elsewhere.

Thanks for sharing!
[Windows Mobile Themes] hvbelton:
While I've used and liked Greatbal's skins I found that Manilla appears to be more tightly integrated to the OS than SPBMobileShell as it replaces the shell altogether rather than being a peer to it. This, I feel, makes it faster overall and eliminates the need for another app to keep it on top.
[Windows Mobile Themes] DrForIslam:
I just see this theme for the original Manilla 2D

Can you make the clock like that?and also icons seem good.I know that the clock design will be complicated but I believe you can make it :)

Images of the original attached,it may help....
[Windows Mobile Themes] firaX:
Hi, i haven't read through the whole thread so forgive me if this has come up before: Using the latest DIAMOND theme on SPB Mobile shell 2.1.2 results in the Home screen having the "SPB settings" icon in the top left corner of the screen. It's not there with the manila screen. Prob compatibility problems, as the diamond theme was made for 2.1.
[Windows Mobile Themes] greatbal:
Are you using the modded Diamond theme with an icon on the upper-left hand corner on the Now Screen? The original Diamond Theme doesn't have that also.
[Windows Mobile Themes] gofawkurself:
I never use the modded version with the start menu option at the top cause for some reason it cuts the speed of spb in half for me. of course I am on an old 64ram phone...
[Windows Mobile Themes] greatbal:
Ooops. I meant the guy could be using the modded Diamond theme. I didn't mean he "should" have the modded theme. Sorry for my bad English...
[Windows Mobile Themes] leehokyan:
Greatbal, thx 4 the Diamond theme. 2 great. Rock n Roll, yo
[Windows Mobile Themes] atoz350:
My phone screen as of right now. I'm still new to Windows Mobile and learning to do all of this as I go, so bear with all of the glitches!!
[Windows Mobile Themes] Shawn26:
Hello greatbal! Perfect Job. But i have one problem! I installed Mobile Shell new to have a clean installation. Then i copied "Original Files" and "qp_menu_btn.dat" to my Mobile Shell Folder. After that a Soft-Reset but now i can´t start "Mobile Shell". Pressing the Button "Spb Menu" has no effect.

Can anybody help me?

Many Thanks!
[Windows Mobile Themes] c_napatt:
big thanks . i like this theme very very much.
[Windows Mobile Themes] afarinella97:
Hi, how to Add startbutton in this new skin? I downloaded the file cab "Spb Start" (post 1999)but I can not in any way ...

Thanks
[Windows Mobile Themes] greatbal:
1) What's your device? This theme works with QVGA devices only.

2) Just to be sure, you should copy all the dat files inside the Original Files folder to your device's \Program Files\SPB Mobile Shell directory. Don't copy the "Original Files" folder as it is.
[Windows Mobile Themes] greatbal:
really nice. care to share your work? :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] Shawn26:
Ah Ok! I thought it is for VGA devices. Cause i have a "O2 Diamond Touch". Is it possible to get this skin on a VGA Devices?

@Greatball

I have these skin of you.

I want to change the E-Mail, Messenger and Phone Icon above the Menu Icons.

Change the background for all Menu?

How can i do that?

Many Thx!
[Windows Mobile Themes] afarinella97:
Hi Greatbal can u help me pleaz,

"how to Add startbutton in this new perfect skin(Manila 2D skin)? I downloaded the file cab "Spb Start" (post 1999)but I can not in any way ..."

Thanks
[Windows Mobile Themes] botuser:
Anyone who can share a DL Link aside from Rapidshare? Having trouble with RS.
[Windows Mobile Themes] shruff:
This looks amazing, how could you be persuaded into making a 240x400 (with landscape) version?
[Windows Mobile Themes] mbon:
Does anyone know how to remove the "Pin" on the top left corner of the home screen?

thanks!
[Windows Mobile Themes] lanceiro:
Great work !!!!!

Is possible Manila 2D skin in black????:)
[Windows Mobile Themes] atoz350:
Why sure!:D
[Windows Mobile Themes] Shawn26:
@All

Hi,

i am trying to make my own background for Mobile Shell. But i have one problem. I can only use picture in grey or black/white.

If i am trying to use a picture it looks terrible.

I know that the colors are indicated (8 Bit Colors) but how can i use a picture or isnt it possible?

Many Thanks!

Shawn
[Windows Mobile Themes] atoz350:
I gave it a try. Let me know if this works for you.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Jumpkid:
Maybe this is just a stupid question. But I have a HTC Touch Pro, and I was getting tired of the buggy TF3D that just slows down my phone.

I found your amazing looking theme and I decided to give it a try. :)

I get the same problem as posted before. As I try to use your theme with SDP MS 2.1.2, after the reboot the program doesnt start anymore.

Is it normal to overwrite some files while copying the files to the SDP Shell folder?? I think the problem is caused somewhere in that process.

Thanks.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Jumpkid:
This is the post I meant. I have exactly the same problem with my HTC Touch Pro.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Jumpkid:
Oh I see it now, the Raphael has a VGA screen..

I'm sorry to have bothered you with my questions.. :o:o
[Windows Mobile Themes] kwickone:
While I agree that Manilla2D is more fluid and integrated...it is currently a bloated hog (my opinion....~20MB cab) and required too much stuff that I don't use (e.g., HTC apps).

But it sure looks pretty! :D
[Windows Mobile Themes] dennis1288:
yes this would be very nice!

maybe u can explain us in a few words how we can change the resolution of the theme so we can do the work.... (if it isnt to difficult)
[Windows Mobile Themes] gfxMaven:
Aurora TSK's and matching SPB Mobile Shell backgrounds

Hi all. Although I love the color changing backgrounds (Aurora, Diamond) for this great MS2 theme it really bugged me having the plain color background on the today screen so I had a crack at producing my own. Worked out pretty well (TSK's are portrait+landscape, MS2 themes are portrait only). 7 custom Aurora tsk files (WMobile themes) and 3 matching Mobile Shell backgrounds. Check out 'aquamarine' and 'fire' esp :)

Should work with any theme I think, but I ripped the 'qp_bkg_now' file directly from mtkates' greatbal mod (here). Also included is the Glossy Black Bars.zip (unzip and run on device) that changes the systems base hue for black bars.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mtkates:
Good work. Not sure if you know, but if you want to add landscape, they are in ql_bkg_bkg_now
[Windows Mobile Themes] gfxMaven:
Thanks mtkates for the info! Will get on it the next couple of days or so.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Shawn26:
Anybody could help me with this problem?
[Windows Mobile Themes] jvdv360:
modify your theme, assistance needed

Hi atoz350,

I really like the white buttons and the tab icons you've designed, but I modified the background to the original one.

However, the weather icon's background is not displayed correctly.

Also in landscape mode I have a problem with the tab icon background.

Can you help correcting this?

Also the all day events are displayed behind the tab icons, but that's not related to your theme...

I've attached two screenshots

EDIT: never mind, i've copied the subtabs_m and subtabs2_m from the original theme and it works now!
[Windows Mobile Themes] jvdv360:
All day events not displayed correctly in landscape mode

I've got an issue with spb mobile shell 1.2.1 and the diamond theme in landscape mode.

Is there a way to solve this (except from disabling the all day events of course?)

Screenshot in attachment.
[Windows Mobile Themes] gzwguan1:
Thank you for sharing~~~~~
[Windows Mobile Themes] gfxMaven:
It probably looks "terrible" because you're saving an 8-bit image. Try saving a 16-bit Windows BMP instead.
[Windows Mobile Themes] lanceiro:
I only think that the background have "few colours", but the rest is very good my friend.

Thank you very much!
[Windows Mobile Themes] kbywg:
familiar with cab files, copy/paste with active sync but...

...#1. what directory do I copy the .tsk file to for the today screen? Not to the SPB MS directory right? Must be to one of the HTC directories since I want to change my Today screen bg and it is part of the factory ROM.

And #2. should I be able to run the glossy.exe from anywhere on the phone?

Thanx.

Edit: found #1 here- http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=328965 post #7-Thanx.

but # 2 still eludes me.
[Windows Mobile Themes] atoz350:
I'm really glad you were able to get it worked out. Sorry I didn't respond sooner as I was in my commute to work. I cant take credit for the program icons as I found them in a previous post in this thread somewhere. I did do the MRU buttons, however.
[Windows Mobile Themes] rainabba:
You are my hero. I've been looking for just that image. I'm a Throttle Launcher user and I've been thinking about adapting my TouchFlo3D Theme to use the M2D icons also. Would you have those handy?
[Windows Mobile Themes] atoz350:
If you have a background that you would like to use, post it here and I'll put it in for you. Or you can use one of the colorful backgrounds that greatbal has provided. Let me know what you want to do.:)
[Windows Mobile Themes] Jumpkid:
How can I convert this one to VGA? Or is this already done?

If 1, I could use some help.. But willing to put some energy in it (it's just an amazing theme!)..

If 2, Care to Share?? :D

Thanks!
[Windows Mobile Themes] greatbal:
1) You have to change the resolution of all the images for VGA use (basically, x2 on both width and height)

2) Change the position of the images by editing the xml files inside the qa_layouts.dat

You can start reading the How-to thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=378367
[Windows Mobile Themes] mtkates:
VGA and QVGA use the same qa_layouts.dat files. If the program detects a VGA screen, it will automatically double the values.
[Windows Mobile Themes] darkmessiah:
Anyone pls help, how can i get the windows start button on the manila 2d greatbal theme??
[Windows Mobile Themes] shruff:
the images and the .xml must be edited, its a time consuming job, I'd rather just donate some $ if the author is prepared to convert it.
[Windows Mobile Themes] gfxMaven:
You can run the glossy black.exe from any directory. I recommend just keeping it resident in your Storage\My Documents folder to use whenever you change up your theme. TSK files can be copied directory to your root \Windows directory.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Strop:
Can anyone tell me if it is possible to have two different types of data on the one page?

i.e.

<String Name="Data" Value="Spb.Data.CallLog"/>

<String Name="Data" Value="Spb.Data.Launcher"/>

If so, how can I achieve this.

Thank you in advance.

Strop
[Windows Mobile Themes] afarinella97:
Anyone can help...
[Windows Mobile Themes] atoz350:
Kinda fixed the sizing of the tab to look more like Manilla 2D. You should use this one instead. I can't get it perfect as I have a lot of limitations. Also this is for portrait only. Lanscape is very hard to do. Makes me appreciate more of what greatbal and mkates is doing as its not an easy task.
[Windows Mobile Themes] JK8732:
Can someone tell me how to show appointments on the 'Now Screen' in version 2.1?

It works on version 2.0, but I can't get it to show on version 2.1 (which I like a lot better).

And I do have checkmarked 'show all day events' and 'show free apptmts' in the settings and calendar set to Auto.
[Windows Mobile Themes] HC4Life:
Hi,

It's possible to make only one contact tab in Manila 2D Theme?

Great work greatbal.

Thankx. ;)
[Windows Mobile Themes] abumhmmd1:
THANKs atoz350

Originally Posted by lanceiro

Great work !!!!!

Is possible Manila 2D skin in black?

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=2672405&postcount=2117

from my screen

Is it possibal 2 hv black TSK & WallPaper ?
[Windows Mobile Themes] atoz350:
I'm not sure I understand, you would like a pure black wallpaper?
[Windows Mobile Themes] abumhmmd1:
this z MS2

so, I need 2D Manila Black WP 4 S2U2 & TSK 2 match it .
[Windows Mobile Themes] atoz350:
BTW I slightly polished the look of the changes I made in an earlier post. Just showing it off.
[Windows Mobile Themes] jkrj524:
Thanks for this theme greatbal. Thanks for sharing your hard work.

Would it be possible to have this Manila 2D skin with only 1 contact page? If you could do that for me, I'd be very grateful.

Again, many thanks!
[Windows Mobile Themes] Juan83:
Hi greatbal

Just wanna ask what is Landscape should this new version of Diamond Theme work 2.1.2 as well?

Best Regards.
[Windows Mobile Themes] atoz350:
Here is the wallpaper taken from the separator2 file. I also included a black version of wilderer's s2u2 background for TouchFlo 2D. I don't know how to make a .tsk file yet.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Juan83:
What program do you use to create these theme's?
[Windows Mobile Themes] Juan83:
Damn that looks nice... Doesnt work on Omnia, i tried to modify it but no success, the layout file is the main reason.

=(

well well..
[Windows Mobile Themes] shruff:
Edited: nevermind....
[Windows Mobile Themes] Jumpkid:
I can't make the resolution conversion.. It's just a little too complicated for me (no doubt it will be easy after reading)..

I haven't got time enough to figure it out too..

So my hope is that the great mtkates makes a QVGA to VGA conversion from the "http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=2665824&postcount=2057" theme.. :D:rolleyes:

Perhaps I could help you in some way.. If you'd give me instructions?

Final credits will go out to just you ;):o

Deal?
[Windows Mobile Themes] snoopy75:
Wow, this is amazing! :eek:

My Mobile Shell trial was just about to expire, and I was just about to let it... With the ability to customize the skin, I think I'll shell out the money after all!

I'm using greatbal's Diamond 1.2 theme with all the extras - aurora background, improved clock, colored icons, the works. :p My favorite part is the addition of the calendar tab, because the absence of a dedicated calendar was my biggest gripe with the default MS layout.

The one thing I would like to see eventually is a tab for a task manager, with something similar to the functionality found in SPB Diary, where you can create new tasks and mark them as completed right from the plugin. I understand that that's not something that has ever been included in MS, so it's just a wish... :rolleyes: Until then, I suppose I'll continue to rely on my today screen.

Thanks to everyone that's made this all possible!!! :D
[Windows Mobile Themes] mtkates:
Be patient. It is a lot of work and I haven't had much time lately. It would take me weeks to make a tutorial wth all that is involved with a skin and still would probably be missing a lot so I don't think I'll even try. In the little time I have right now I am trying to finish my current project before starting this.
[Windows Mobile Themes] itar2:
S2U2 and today tsk files?

Sorry if this was posted, but I can not find if it was. Is there a S2U2 wallpaper and Today TSK file for the background of the manilla theme (blue one)?