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[Windows Mobile Themes] ElectricAndi:
When I press the Calendar button my phone hangs. No standby, no taskmanager, nothing. Have to soft-reset. Everything else works perfektly!

I have a XDA Trion with PaYs Rom and the German SPB Mobile Shell 2.1.

Before I installed your SPB skin the notes button worked.

Any ideas?
[Windows Mobile Themes] smittyofdhs:
rename .dat to .zip and open with winzip. The archive is password protected and the password can be found on here (sorry I don't have the password handy). If you go up a few posts you will find one wehere I modified the Layout C to remove the statusbar clock.
[Windows Mobile Themes] kockroach:
Start HERE.
[Windows Mobile Themes] smittyofdhs:
greatbal,

+1 for continuing this skin. What is so aswesome about this new version below is that the email/sms/missed call notification is always visble, no matter if you are viewing weather or viewing MRU. this seems to be more like the real diamond plugin.
[Windows Mobile Themes] jws3:
Attached is a description of how to use 7-Zip to edit the qa_layout.dat file. You will still need to get the password.
[Windows Mobile Themes] smittyofdhs:
WAIT A MINUTE.... you've got soft keys under the tabs. Greatbal did you figure out a way to have soft keys present in MS2.1? I would love to be able to use the soft keys to map to applications instead of using the soft keys to switch between screens.

Please tell me you found a way to do this?
[Windows Mobile Themes] greatbal:
Me too. And a "cleaner" Lock Screen too. :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] depro:
Thanks!! The "bug" is gonne!
[Windows Mobile Themes] azzambm:
Dear greatbal,

this new version looks very Diamond-ish and it provide a new concept to the whole SPB MS2.1...

So, please keep working on it...

Hope u can release it soooon...

Thanks & Best Regards
[Windows Mobile Themes] greatbal:
Yep. Someone posted it on page 30 of this thread. I guess I got challenged a bit.

I'm still deciding whether to continue this project. People might get tired of the Diamond frenzy sooner or later, with so many Diamond variations of this theme coming out lately.

And I particularly like how the Lock Screen would look like:

Regards too...
[Windows Mobile Themes] bluemetalaxe:
hallo greatball, i wrote in another thread that i wish only one of your skins with white icons/tabs, hope this is possible, because im not one of this "allblack" lovers.

Cedzen did a nice one, but found too many bugs, hard to customize and i dont like his idea of the windows menu button. so i would like to come back to your original skin ;)

And for the future i wouldnt create a skin with too many sub-tabs.

great work, thanks a lot.
[Windows Mobile Themes] zfly9:
Please continue to work on this. Having the appointments on the main screen is perfect!!
[Windows Mobile Themes] NarSan:
Greatball, please continue the project. Although there are many skins similar to Diamond, but you are unique:) Do this for users who expect so much v2 :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] RideTheTube:
Hi greatball love you new design!!

I have one question or pleasure is it possible to inlucde the startbutton on the sbp shell diamond theme? I mean the startbutton on the top left which is normaly on todayscreen.
[Windows Mobile Themes] brianlau:
Why do all you guys like GreatBals theme so much? Personally I have tried a couple versions of his but they always seem a bit buggy, and none match the fit and finish of Robodad's themes.

Problems w greatbal...

1. Icons are not very well done.

2. On the front page the icons are too small and when they are pressed, the backgrounds don't align and they look very sloppy.

3. Most of his backgrounds are hard to read due to the colors and the font.

4. Why the weather tab when you have it on your front screen? It looks really good in full screen dont get me wrong, but do you guys use weather that much to justify its down tab? Personally for me, I check it once in the morning and thats all.

5. Small Contact dialer page. I have no idea why he went with the small icons for pictures, it looks really bad, small and unfinished...

I really enjoy the work you guys have put into the theme but I wanted to get other peoples opinion on this thread to see why they go back to this particular theme.

Currently I am using POINT UI Blue iPhoneish theme and have found it the best for viewing, quality, and usability. Although I would like a little more functionality it has worked very well for me.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mtstmp:
greatbal you must do a 2.0 it looks darn near perfect! i would dl it right now if i could!
[Windows Mobile Themes] scorpion66:
New Version Vote YES

Greatbal

Add me to the list of users wanting - no begging you make the new theme!!!

It looks amazing. I had stopped using MS as it was ugly till I saw you diamond theme and once installed I was hooked. I am even thinking of dumping SPB Pocket Plus and all the custom icons I made for it as MS now looks so great.

The only wish I have is to be able to load in a custom iconset for all the apps I use - I have many sets from SPB Pocket+ but cant see a way of using them - is it possible?:D

Brianlau - you are entitled to you opinion but 5 pointers against this great theme? I cant see any are valid and No 5 can be fixed so easily with one of the 3 x 4 add ons posted here.
[Windows Mobile Themes] brianlau:
Having 3 by 4 with only one contacts page hurts... Even 15 is too little for me. I have tried almost every single theme in this post and the 2.1 MS post. I think my points are valid considering that this is a good base, with many flaws. Im just trying to take this theme to the next level. I think our boy Robodad can definitely help with that.

Have you checked out the POINT UI Blue Iphoneish theme? When you see this, all other designs pale in comparison, IMHO. Fit and finish is the best, something you can see on a production product, it will be a joke if you ever saw this theme on a production product as the fit and finish is lacking greatly.

I hope I am not ripping anyone, just trying to make it better for everyone.
[Windows Mobile Themes] azzambm:
SWEET...It's just so sweet...

I hope u'll decide to continue this project...!!!

BTW: Say HaPpY birthday to Carlo for me....:D:D
[Windows Mobile Themes] bluemetalaxe:
NOT AGAIN this f.... menu/start-button, PLEASE !!!:mad: if you want that uninstall mobileshell and use your stylus.

@brianlau: Dont know what you want to say to us, maybe you dont like this skin ?, so, in your words "make it better" and then post somewhere else.

is i want point ui skin i use point ui ;)
[Windows Mobile Themes] pirateofse:
Excellent

Loving the skin and this does improve the boring SPB Mobile Shell layout etc. Well done and keep upi the great work.:)
[Windows Mobile Themes] pmorganii:
Greatbal, don't listen to the haters!

greatbal, first I will echo all the great things folks are saying about your theme. It is without a doubt the best version of spb 2.1 by a mile! You started a frenzy...

regardless of how bad ass your theme is, and how many have now tweaked it (which is only a compliment to your theme), the thought of taking the functionality to the next level is what's driving my begging. Being able to see email, sms, and call counts on the tab bar would be huge!!! It is only fitting that the best theme, also now have the best funtionality. please keep pushing what you have posted....it looks awesome!
[Windows Mobile Themes] gofawkurself:
I've been waiting for the day you put the messaging icons in the

bottom row.

I truly hope you continue to complete this new version.

if there is one thing I've learned from this forum is that everyone is

just starving for new themes and layouts. they cant get enough of them.

so as long as you continue to make these ill be right there downloading

and praising your ridiculous skills. haha.
[Windows Mobile Themes] RideTheTube:
are you greatbal? that was just a question...keep cool
[Windows Mobile Themes] bluemetalaxe:
The Problem is that i use cedzens version of greatballs skin and one "junio member" wishes back his wonderfull menu button and cedzens changed the complete skin with this thing. and i dont want that this great skin looks also like windows mobile. so sorry about my hard words.
[Windows Mobile Themes] GODZSON:
A Must..

Sup GB,

The creativity you've posted is a true masterpiece.. I have yet to put some art skills in this SPB Mods.. But you for certain can't start up to sketch another piece when this art work still needs some more skills and details into it.. as you've accomplished creating so far.

Keep up the skills, BE SAFE
[Windows Mobile Themes] jeffrey2000:
double thumbs up ;)

Wowww just great/amazing/inspiring work (kinda stopped my own development to enjoy ur theme) and good solution for the home/programs "tabs" (soft buttons), the status bar does fit better down in the tab section then in the middle lockscreen and good you got rid of the smaller digital clock in the lockscreen... kinda hope you still drop the heart for the contacts... hehe

Just keep up the great(bal) work, it's near perfection now!! Just leave it natural and keep it close to the original HTC Diamond and it will be just great!!

Really like the height of the tabs now aswell as the WM lockscreen fits better. Just continue your work, I'll wait for the newer version 1.3 or 2.0 or whatever u call it, can't wait to test it...
[Windows Mobile Themes] dan0zone:
ok i looked at the point ui theme this member is trying to promote

1. if you like iphone themes and icons so much get a i-phone

2. I don't like colourful icons makes the phone look childish and "toy like"

3. you doing a great job greatbal DON'T STOP ...all these guys have ideas but none can do themselves ..they still need ur help

p.s I like point ui but this theme just brought it down to a lower level
[Windows Mobile Themes] gagaza:
I don't think you are ripping into anyone. I also don't think that your post is gonna make it better for anyone, let alone everyone.

I agree this is a good base. But that it has many flaws? Hmm? Are they flaws, or things that don’t meet your needs, or things that SPB needs to address?

Everyone has their own preferences for layouts, looks, functionality etc… This theme has so many variations and options. It has given more people what they want.

Then there are the very easy changes that can be done. Like copying over .dat files to change menu buttons, backgrounds, profile icons…..

And the little more intensive changes that can be done by editing edit .xml files.

It sounds like you've found what works for you. To each his own. I just wasn’t sure the purpose of your post.
[Windows Mobile Themes] ToddeSwe:
Re

NO DON'T STOP NOW!!! :)

I realy want to see this new theme on my device!!!

And please, can you add the Win Startbutton on the top left as well :)

MS has a wonderful screen shifting option when holding and draging downwards so please implement the Start menu in this new release!!!

ToddeSwe
[Windows Mobile Themes] kockroach:
Hey greatbal,

I finally found where the "grey" box is coming from with the launcher icons. I have removed them from both the P & L from layout C. I will try to find any of the others and remove them too. (I didn't actually remove them, but properly resized them to be hidden).

I will post something when I have a chance.
[Windows Mobile Themes] greatbal:
Points taken. It's good you found the theme that works well for you. Some haven't. Including myself. That's the very reason why I started learning and doing skinning myself. My first theme was the GSmart Theme, based on the GSmart today plugin I saw but didn't like its functionality. Then I updated it with the Glassy GSmart, because I thought the glassy icons nicer for my taste. Then I saw the add of the HTC Diamond, and thought to myself it would be a challenge to come up with an SPB Mobile Shell that looks something similar to it.

Considering the "limitations" of Mobile Shell, it was the best I could do at the moment to make it look like the Diamond. It was good to know that a lot appreciated and liked what I did, considering it's imperfections. Nonetheless, I know that people have their own tastes and preferences, hence I never expected to please everyone.

The Diamond Theme would definitely not be the last theme I will be making. Thanks for your comments. I'll be considering them on my future projects.
[Windows Mobile Themes] greatbal:
Hey thanks! please post them here. :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] kockroach:
Here it is. I am only giving the Lockscreen.XML as that is all I have changed. Just add it into your qa_layouts.dat file. I did this with the Layout C version, but I believe it is the same file in all layouts...but not sure. You will have to test.
[Windows Mobile Themes] coness:
I am a noob and would like to try this, but am curious how you do it without SPB Phone Suite. Where / how do i install this? Also, how would this affect my cube / touchflo mods currently installed? Please be as explicit as possible.

Sorry again for my noobness. I just got my Mogul a week ago.
[Windows Mobile Themes] dinoalbert:
Question...why are you in this thread? Get out, run away as fast as you can if you hate this theme. Did you notice you seem to be the only one hating greatbal's theme? And did you read other theme's thread that most of those designers give credit to greatbal for their designs are based from greatbals? Iphoneish theme? Ahhh so you want your WM phone to look like an iPhone with lots of colors....then go ahead with that theme! Or buy an iPhone! But then, no one is bashing the iPhoneish theme, if its a nice theme for you, then go for it! If you dont like greatbal's, then no one is forcing you. Go ahead with your favorite theme. To each his own, isnt it?

You see.....greatbal's Diamond Theme is a theme that makes a device looks like a HTC Diamond. Those themes that you admire, are those that try to look like an iPhone. See the difference? Again, to each his own, you cant force others to have the same taste as yours. You choose....a Diamond-look or an iPhone-look. But seems that you want a Diamond Theme that will look like an iPhone! lols.

By the way, before you start bashing other contributor's works.....have you made your own theme to contribute here? oh....
[Windows Mobile Themes] pyrotech:
hey man.. Amazing skin.. 1 question.. Is there anyway to add the current temp to the weather screen? did a search in the thread and didnt see if asked.. if it has been sorry
[Windows Mobile Themes] chunga168:
Wow, just want to say what an amazing display of grace and maturity. Stripping emotions out and purely looking at his comments as "feedback"... that itself shows a level of maturity that is rarely seen amongst forums.

Anyways, just want to say a quick thank you for your work, and that I really like your themes. It's also the reason why I'm trying SPB MS... (bit bored of my UltimateLaunch setup)

Keep up the good work :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] smittyofdhs:
Greatbal,

Post #529

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=2359842&postcount=529

Is there a way to have soft keys as you have in your 'teaser' image or are they just 'dummy' keys similar to the start menu key that some have asked for?
[Windows Mobile Themes] mikentucson:
soft keys

im asuming that the "soft keys" just point to certain tabs and arent able to be linked to applications... (fake soft keys)
[Windows Mobile Themes] pyrotech:
i dont think they are fake soft keys.. it looks like it is actually a part of the today screen.. i think it is a mobile shell plugin for today screen that he created a skin for.. and if thats the case you can actually use the start menu and the soft keys on the today screen.. i saw a youtube video of mobile shell being on the today screen and still having the scrolling functions to different tabs.. hopefully thats what the new version of this skin will be! =]
[Windows Mobile Themes] smittyofdhs:
Are you sure what you saw on youtube was mobile shell and not one of the other diamond today screen projects? got a link?

SPB MS Now screen won't run in a plugin, if it actuall ran within the a today plugin all the images would have to be resized and repositioned as the today screen has top/bottom bars that take up screen space.
[Windows Mobile Themes] smittyofdhs:
yep, I think you are right. that's why they go to HOME and PROGRAMS, makes sense. I would load up this skin right now if it was available.
[Windows Mobile Themes] kangmas:
Question

Seen something similar before???

Thanks greatbal for the diamond skin. I start to learn modding from your diamond skin. Thanks again. :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] greatbal:
Thanks guys. :)

I don't get affected nor offended by one negative comment. As I mentioned, we can't please everyone. Although I'm aware negative comments lead to development and improvements. That's why I said I will consider his "feedbacks" in my future projects.

Let's not keep one *#$@ comment spoil our fun! ;)

:D

Re the "softkeys", don't get your hopes up too much. they're "fake". :p They are actually tabs.

I can't wait for SPB to include linking in their future updates, wherein we can create a button or image and point them to an external file/program. It would make skinning MS a lot easier and more flexible.
[Windows Mobile Themes] brianlau:
Thanks man, appreciate the response. Again that wasn't anything against you, love the theme and love what you are doing for the community. Keep up the great work!
[Windows Mobile Themes] brianlau:
Just trying to progress the whole SPB 2.1 Mobile shell experience and pointing out some of the flaws of this theme to make it better. I know everyone has there own opinion which is fine and I respect that, the comments I made were to start conversation on what people want as well as point out a couple things to the members of this thread to work on or consider in the future. I have monitored this thread very closely I like the work that is done here and I although I don't make themes I try to contribute as much as I can and help out other members who have run into the same problem as myself. I am an SPB fan and want to improve my experience as well as everyone else's. That wasn't a bash thread even though I can see how that could be extruded, but a comments thread to see what other peoples comments are.
[Windows Mobile Themes] dc1ecd:
Tasks / Reminders on now screen

That would be nice. Any ideas how to do this?

Chris
[Windows Mobile Themes] wisniak:
Is it possible to show the volume button on the screen, just as in SHELL 2.1?

If I want to change to vibrate mode, I have to click on the small icon in the upper right corner of the screen.

As fas as I remember, Shell 2.1 has a large icon on the screen?
[Windows Mobile Themes] beowolf:
I really love your theme, I have a question. I have Newsbreak on my today screen a RSS program. Now it is gone and I wanted to know is there a way to add it to the home screen?
[Windows Mobile Themes] smittyofdhs:
Not possible in Mobile Shell. Hopefully SPB will add that feature to the next version of MS.
[Windows Mobile Themes] smittyofdhs:
Not a supported feature in MS2.1. Hopefully the next version SPB will add this feature or a plugin feature that allows us to add today plugins to the home screen.
[Windows Mobile Themes] pyrotech:
yep.. your right.. it was ultimate launcher not mobile shell... i cant find the video with the diamond theme but this is pretty much what it did..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkSoMZO-Nh0&feature=related

here is another link with them using a mobile shell plugin with ultimate launcher..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6eKt6ZsPUQ&feature=related
[Windows Mobile Themes] griffindodd:
Tried this on my Treo 700wx but just keep getting a out of memory error on the now page and it locks up when going to the SPB menu.

:confused:
[Windows Mobile Themes] mtkates:
Is your screen QVGA 240x320? That is what most of these themes are for.
[Windows Mobile Themes] azzambm:
..::: S2U2 With Diamond Style :::..

Here is my second contribution for this awesome theme...

Its S2U2 Diamond themes, based on the latest greatbal clock...

I Hope u'll like them...

Thanks to greatbal for sending me the needed files...

Edit: If u look closely to the preview u'll find a little un-alignment numbers but this glitch has been fixed now...
[Windows Mobile Themes] greatbal:
I don't have a VGA device.

It's not an easy port to VGA devices. I will have to rewrite the layouts as the positions of the images are hard-coded. It's not an easy task. The VGA version may wait until I have a VGA device myself! :)

Seriously, sorry but you may have to wait for others to make this for you.

Or if someone donates a VGA device, Iwould be very much willing to spend time in doing the VGA version. :p
[Windows Mobile Themes] lepsyfou:
lol you reserved :D my friend
[Windows Mobile Themes] matthieup:
whouaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

great work man

thanks a lot
[Windows Mobile Themes] NJackal:
amazing work thanks a lot bro
[Windows Mobile Themes] mikkelnl:
Amazing work, thanks for sharing!!! :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] shylohmonster:
Outstanding... stoked give this a go!

Nice work mate
[Windows Mobile Themes] greatbal:
thanks for the appreciation guys. I spent so much time and effort in doing this theme. Thanks much for appreciating. :)

Now, can somebody please post some really nice wallpapers to go with this theme so I can add to the collection. Personally, I'm not too happy with the Diamond Wallpapers i posted. But I just included them because of requests. hehe :p
[Windows Mobile Themes] mtkates:
Background

This background works pretty good when you use transparent icons/clocks/etc.

P.S. The screenshots are from an older version. I just re-did it with your new version-Looks Amazing! (in my humble opinion)
[Windows Mobile Themes] greatbal:
Thanks! I'll try to work on this one. But will use the opaque clocks/icons for the meantime. It will take much time editing if I do the transparent ones now. :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] carl99:
Hi,

Greatbal - love your theme work!!

One question - before Diamond 1.2 I tried "diamond burnt orange" theme and in that theme the small unread counters for mail, sms and missed calls are in orange and in Diamond 1.2 they are in green. Which file can I find this info in?

What I want to do is to use Aurora style in orange but with orange unread counters ... and then maybe use the aurora style in orange as background and not change all other theme colors to orange, except the unread counters ...
[Windows Mobile Themes] cincy1020:
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!

Looks amazing Greatbal! You have truly made my day :)

Would it be possible for someone to please make cab files of the various layouts? Or at least layout C and H?

Thanks so much!
[Windows Mobile Themes] greatbal:
You can edit the qa_status.dat to change the unread counters to whichever color you like.
[Windows Mobile Themes] marfanuk:
They were my themes with the coloured counters. You can do this by extracting the qa_status.dat file from my theme then overwriting it onto greatbals.

I might redo these themes if its ok with greatbal and post them here.
[Windows Mobile Themes] powerintake:
Thank You..

Thanks....Excellent job...Much appreciated for all your hard work Greatbal

Can someone help me to add Wireless Manager and Volume Control on Today Screen like in other variations of this theme....
[Windows Mobile Themes] megapluis:
Good!I like it very much you've outdone yourself Thank you!
[Windows Mobile Themes] bluemetalaxe:
hallo, thanks for your good work. Now i like mobile shell :D

i`m new with mobile shell and therefore some little qestions, i´m sorry but dont wanna read thousands of sides in other threads:

1. email always opens with outlook email not with my specific email account ?

2. Any chance to change the weather text or the "programs-mru" text to german or other languages ?

3. any chance to change the icons in mobile shell under "programs-mru" without hacking the dlls ?

thank you
[Windows Mobile Themes] Benitezwalter:
I still envy them :rolleyes:
[Windows Mobile Themes] Benitezwalter:
I didn't have enough time enjoying the previous one :D

but man this is simply amazing.

I am using the "W" version, should I expect a new version? ;)
[Windows Mobile Themes] wisniak:
Thank you!

I don't use the word "amazing" often, but this certainly is an exception!