yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] CASJ:
Hey guys.

I haven't found a place for suggestions or feature requests, so I'm posting here.

I like the way you've sorted the files in sections. E.g. "Home" and "InternetPortal".

Though you give no way of sorting the files under these, but the filename in alphabetical order. Now alphabetical order is the best way, but let's face it. The filenames don't give any meaning for any other then you guys.

So how about the possibility to choose to order by the Friendly name? Like in Windows, where you click the column name. Then you could choose between filename and friendly name as you please.

I know, it is a small feature, but the small things are often the most important. :)

But other then that, your work is great. At first I found it insane to go through file with notepad and hex editors, but I guess patience and time gives you what you are seeking.

I've tried a few themes and I love it. Looking forward to giving it at go myself.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] NisseDILLIGAF:
Run it as Administrator or turn of the UAC!

I had the same problem.. (U know u can search in a thread!? try searching for 'vista' :rolleyes:)
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] Sergio PC:
Ok Guyzz:

This is amazing im such an idiot to of not used this before.

Now you can FULLY customize your TF3D (im really psyched) Wooooooowwwww this is big!

This is what makes Windows do cool. This is the coolest thing ever:D

Little walkthrough (from a noob to the noobs) I couldn't find straight up instructions on the thread so:

1.Use Total comander go to the Windows file.

2.Using TC go to the select option.

--->And search for all "_manila" files.

--->Go to properties and unselect all the Attributes.

3.Then press copy and copy them to the Internal Storage on a file labeled My Manila or what ever.

4.Export that file to you pc.

5.Open (with Admin Power) Kickass Program Manila Editor.

6.You know the rest.

7.After editing

8.Reverse and overwrite the files after edit.

This is awsome.

And

I found this LINK for icons.

Greetings and my respects to you Sirs Sushilange and Sir D-MAN666
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] kowen:
haha, thanks. Totally forgot to check admin.

If I have some spare time, ill make a little guide. It´s all not that difficult, but I think designers might run away, facing these little problems.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] NisseDILLIGAF:
@sushilange

Hi...

Having some problem with a manila image file... (It's the clock from Sprint TF3D)

I open the file (4a059ff8_manila) in Manila editor

Then saves it as png

Without doing anything with the png I press 'Replace' and loads the png...

But when I copy it to windows it just shows a white square where the image should be...

(like when a manila image file is missing)

I've tried different Headers but with no luck :(

Really would like this to work .. because it's the same with the background image...

So if we can get it to accept a custom image file then we probably can get a custom background image in all tabs!! :D

I've attaced the image manila file here...

So if u have the time ... maybe you can take a look at it?

Thanx...
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] mtkates:
Hi,

I'm having the same problem also. I have had my Sprint Diamond for a few days and found this great program. I also tried restoring the backup copy to my phone and it still has the problem. I was only able to fox it with a hard reset. So far all other images I have changed have worked fine.

If you need any other Sprint manila files, let me know.

I hope you guys have some luck figuring it out.

Thanks
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] Addicteddddd:
thanks alot :)
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] NisseDILLIGAF:
You don't have to hard reset!

Just delete the file from the windows folder, and the original will be there ;)

The original manila file is in the ROM so u can't delete it :)
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] sushilange:
Ok, we will do our best!

The problem with background images with different sizes is, that the mode9-files or luac-files have the size hard coded.

So you cannot replace a 1x512 background image with a 512x512 image without editing the required files. But editing those files is not possible with Manila Editor at the moment ;)
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] mtkates:
Thanks for the tip. I think I read that somewhere but had forgotten. I have read hundreds of post since I got my Diamond......may be time for a break.:D
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] NisseDILLIGAF:
ahh .. but the god thing about Sprint background image is that its a 512x512 image :D

and it's on all tabs...

So I guess we just have to put those image manila files on hold until u come up with a way to edit them... :rolleyes:

Thanx for the help :)
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] mtkates:
No problem, you guys are doing fantastic work. Just thought you might want to know that I don't think it is a resizing issue. I have not resized anything, just changed the hue and reloaded. I have found 3 files so far that do not work.

Name: 4a059ff8_manila

Friendly Name: Tab_bg.qtc

Dimmensions: W-512 H-256

This is the clock background image. I changed to a darker color and it shows a white rectangle where the image should be.

Name: 4a087e41_manila

Friendly Name: Manila_sprint_bg.qtc

Dimmensons: W-512 H-512

This is the background image for all pages. I changed it to a darker color and it shows an all white background on all pages.

Name: 3f00cd2f_manila

Friendly Name: N/A

Dimmensions: W-512 H-256

This is the image that shows when you press the large internet icon. It is a wide bar with the glode on it. Looks similar to the HTC Black one, but the bar color is yellow instead of green. I changed the color of the bar and now the image does not show up at all. When I press the Globe icon, it just disappears then goes to the browser.

I hope this helps. If you need any files, let me know.

Thanks again for this wonderful program.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] Fraction:
Tryed to edit that one myself. It was kinda ****ed Up to begin with,(see pic below). And now when i press the globe on my phone its white. :S i ****ed ut the hole picture :P

i am trying to gett every "green piece" changed to blue, but there are many "green pieces" left. and i have changed all that i could find from the editor.

Fraction
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] NisseDILLIGAF:
Take a look here... :)

How to edit the Internet Globe!

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=2555654#post2555654
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] mtkates:
I thought it was weird that the green one looks like that in the editor but the yellow one from sprint looks normal, but still won't edit properly. I'm sure that given time, these smart people here will figure it out. They have done amazing work so far.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] Fraction:
agree

i do agree. i just played alitle with it in school :D and i se the potensial of making the mobil "my own".
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] diamondino:
ncie work... but... is it only a viewer??? i can't edit nothing or am i wrong?
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] MonteCristoffOn:
Hi Sushi,

Very nice perspectives !!!

Here is a little work I've made : just 2 icons for this very promising tool...

Of course you could use it as you want.

I can't wait to play with Manila !

;)
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] Pharaohnough:
Very nice looking icons mate
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] sushilange:
New version online!

@MonteCristOffOn: THANK YOU :)
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] Dpakrawal:
Same here.. Any tutorials available !?!?
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] tyler08:
Just a viewer until now.

but they try to find a way to convert a JPG into QTC format.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] sushilange:
Are you not able to read the first post? Do you only able to click the attachment to download?

Oh jesus...
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] D-MAN666:
Anyone interested to take part in Manila SDK development, please read our tech thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=2468361

There're always tricky tasks to solve. ;)

PLEASE DO NOT POST YOUR REQUESTS THERE!
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] Riel:
What are you guys going to do?

Is it needed to create a database / datasheet with information about each file? So files can get categorized or something?
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] duttythroy:
great work indeed, congrats on magnificent release:)
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] infido:
Compliments sushilange :D
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] pauljohn54:
Tried it last night, interesting. Anyone spot the redundant pictures. I noticed 2 very large themometers one cold and one hot that we do not use. I suspect there are others.

I am assuming that once you have perfected the conversion to QTC we will be able to simply rename an icon of our liking (keeping it the same size of course) to the manila file name and slowly replace icons i.e. customisation.

Anyway like the direction, like the possibilities, great work and thank you.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] kidd78:
ummmm love to know what to do, I wait for someone to explain.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] Blazeitup123:
you can view the pngs one by one that are in manilla. I dont know why its called an editor....i'd have went with manilla viewer. maybe one day it will who knows?! :confused:
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] D-MAN666:
Blazeitup123, it's a version 0.0.2 of the editor, so there's no much features yet. Or you preferer that we release nothing until version 1.0 (complete SDK)? ;)
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] AF241:
I'd rather go through the progress step by step like now. At last some one is doing this. Hope the graphics conversion will be easy. Can't wait to make a custom manila theme. That way I get to share something as well. Best of luck with the project.

Regards,

AF241
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] Ximoon:
"Tried it last night, interesting. Anyone spot the redundant pictures. I noticed 2 very large themometers one cold and one hot that we do not use. I suspect there are others."

> Some weird drivers has been found too (barometer for instance).

My guess ? Manilla is generic and made for all HTC devices, and someday soon you'll find some HTC xDA with a thermometer on it. Wether it's the Diamond or not, I have no clue. But that'll be nice :D

Anyway, good job for the Editor-would-be team, keep going floks !
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] sushilange:
Have a look at this screenshot :-)

And don't forget to thanks D-MAN666, too! It is not just my work!
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] sushilange:
@Mods: Please make this thread sticky, because we ALL will need this tool in the future :-)
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] D-MAN666:
Ok, here's the updated result. :) First custom themes are near. :D
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] Fraction:
hehe, i don't thing you understood me. I am doing som work to change all "green pieces" from the device :P (hate green).

some of my work is done: (attachments)

Fraction
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] mtkates:
Nice color. It looks exactly like the color I have been changing to. Sprint uses yellow instead of green. The blue looks so much better. I will probably do red also, just to change it up once in a while.

Edit: Sorry, it just dawned on me that my post is not about the program. I'll try to restrain myself in the future. I'm just really excited about this program. I have had my Diamond for less than a week. I'm really enjoying your program so far.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] Fraction:
hehe, but I cant find all the editable green pieces in "manila editor" like the comm manager. the green switchers are still green :(

i love blue, and red, makes it look funky and evil! :D

Fraction,

update me iff you find it out:

fraction@zenbe.com or PM
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] 964rs777:
a lot of this work has already been done by elvelynn.

find his thread on here,he has a black/blue theme.

check his files with this program and take the manila

files you need out and overwrite them on your phone.

it works i did it with the red.

some of the green is part of the windows .tsk file

and you can only change these by changing the whole tsk

in settings>today.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] papalepoepie:
Manual

I installed Manila editor on my pc, but can't get into my diamond when i select the path.

Anyone knows how to...

Thank you very much.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] nursie:
THANK YOU! Had this been done in the first post, it would've avoided many questions & this thread would be much smaller. It would've saved us from some of the rudeness, also. :(
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] d.cortez:
i had the same problem and decided i wouldn't use the background. i simply exported as a png file, opened in PSP and resized to 1x1 pixel, then copied back to the phone and it's no longer present on the screen.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] NisseDILLIGAF:
WTF!! Why is this!? very strange! .. but I had to make it transparent not only resize it...

But how did u get the squares in the background?

It's just black now when I did it..?
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] d.cortez:
i went to settings (in TouchFlo) and changed the Home screen wallpaper. the wallpaper doesn't appear on the other pages, e.g., People, Programs, etc. when i tried to replace it, i also got a white background. too busy to work on that at the moment.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] Buscamina:
His!...

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=2684141&postcount=136

Greetings
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] NisseDILLIGAF:
aha .. I was hoping u figured out how to get the standard bg :rolleyes:

I noticed that there is a limit to 2x2 in size when u try to replace the 'strange' images (lack for a better word :p)

But u can change the colours...

(lol... bad ass colours!... just to make a point :D)
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] Jorlin:
Haha... not too bad XD
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] pijulius:
Hi guys, I tried to search the thread for this and it seems this is the only entry regarding black dots (excuse me if there are others and missed them), BTW, BIG Thanks for it as it makes my life a lot easier!!!

I'm using ver 0.2.0 and trying to extract images from an original Diamond unfortunately I noticed there are some black dots but only on some images so I wanted to ask, is there a fix for this or will be on the next release.

Thanks again guys!
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] scoobydriver555:
Does anyone know the file to edit the text colour in the top bar displaying date and network name and also the calendar appointments on the home screen?

Thanks
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] ray90:
is there a tutorial for this? i am quite a noob

i tried search the ROM development and other parts of the diamond forum but can't find anything
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] anubis23:
hmmm

When i try to replace images in Manila Editior i get this error window.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] anubis23:
hi

ugh gdi never i figured it out norm compatability error hehe
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] NisseDILLIGAF:
Look here the best tutorial for this program!

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=414861

If u want to learn some more about the manila files this tutorial is kick ass!!

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=399212&highlight=manila

Just remember... read everything till the end! Very important :rolleyes:

It's because u running it in Vista...

Run it as Admin...

I had the same problem before... back in post 323 ;)
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] white_pawn:
It seems like, while I was experimenting with different themes, one of the themes changed my (original) call history (the one accessible from the home screen/tab) icons (denoting received calls, missed calls, etc.). I can't seem to find the appropriate icons in the manila files, though. Anyone got any clues? Thanks in advance!
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] Sh0ltz:
Can someone please tell me.....

How do you turn the PNG files into Manilla files so that they work on your phone??
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] D-MAN666:
Man... ur asking in the thead of the application that does it :D
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] a2k:
...Nevermind, Woo Hoo! I found answer!
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] razer22:
hi i get error missing methhod ex whith a long number after it.please help.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] mtkates:
Never mind. I thought I had the answer for a2k but I was wrong. I'll let you know if I figure it out.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] a2k:
Thanks man, I appreciate you trying.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] Migel:
NET Framework 2.0

I'am interested to try this Manila thing, so how do i get the NET Framework 2.0

Could someone give me a help with a url to downloading the NET Framework 2.0.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] CASJ:
Maybe, www.microsoft.com/downloads will help you on your way??
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] ghostdweller:
maybe a stupid question

but(t)

how do u upload to your phone

i use vista to run manila editor

copied the manila files from the telephone to my hdd

changed the icon

create a zip with only the changed manilla

copie the zip file to my phone, extract it within my phone to the windows directory

programs asks if i wan't to overwrite the old file

but when i overwrite the manila file on my phone

with the one in my zip file

nothing happens

quick tutorial anyone ?

(yes i didn't read the whole thread, but at least half of this one and the other posted earlier)

no RTFM please
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] ghostdweller:
ps i have dotnet framework 3.5
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] _wizo_:
Did you restart the phone ?
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] ghostdweller:
i knew i forgot to mention some thing :)

yes i've restarted the phone and also tried the whole procedure

with touchflo disabled

i feel stupid :(
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] CASJ:
Are you still developing on this app?

Cause I got some suggestions, and request, so I'd like to know if you two are still working on it.

So if you are still working on it, where can I post or send my suggestions?
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] NisseDILLIGAF:
why not post them here anyway? :rolleyes:

maybe have some feedback from us users, or inspire to other ideas?
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] NisseDILLIGAF:
That's pretty much how I do it... :rolleyes:

do u use the programs zip function?

I've had some trouble with this... try to zip them using vistas zip...
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] CASJ:
My suggestions are simple actually.

I like the friendly name column, but it seems only to work when you have all the files in the same folder. So if that could be reworked to display the friendly name from the manila file name, so you always would have the friendly name. (Maybe a little description of the file, so you know where it is displayed on the device? Not all the friendly names are explanatory enough, I think.)

And again, if you could sorte the list by the friendly name, but still have them in categories, that would be nice.

And I'd like an import feature. The export feature is great.

But when you have made new PNGs, why not be able to import all your files with a mouse click? Of course, the file names of the PNGs need to be manila names, but thats what you export to, so no problem. Since I edit the PNGs directly.

And I'm not sure what the "Uncheck all" button is for. Anybody?
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] fm411:
hey guys!

@ the programmers: great tool :)

it works pretty good .... but:

what about an import function?

I saved all the files as .png-files and modified most of them but now i have to import them one by one - it takes a long time to find the correct manila name and replace the original.... it would be great if you can build in a function that imports the modified files... (they still do have the manila-names, so it would be easy to reconvert them automatically...)

(or did i overlook a function like that??)

... and: do you think it would be possible to build in a preview window that shows the whole theme...

maybe sb else already mentioned something like that... i've just read the first 12 pages... :D
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] xanatos2008:
Sorry for this really dumb question, but i searched the whole forums and couldnt find any answer. How can i open a manila file with the editor? When i try to open it manually, nothing happens. Select-path doesnt work too. I also tried adding .zip or .rar file extensions.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] mtkates:
The Select Path is to open the folder that contains the manila files. It will open all the files in the folder. Click "Select Files" and highlight the folder where your manila files are(on your computer, not your phone), then click "OK".
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] xanatos2008:
That's what everyone would do, but after i selected the right folder there are no files shown. I want to edit the 26948339_manila for additional tabs, is there any file extension needed?

edit: just used notepad and it works...omg
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] ghostdweller:
Hailp

can someone please take a look and tell me what i'm doing wrong

i have selected/customized these icons for my phone (see attachement)

but i can't seem to manage to create a proper cab file or install them

i've made sure they are exactly 64x64 and 128x128

as you can verify here rarfile

i've used manilla editor to replace the images and then created a cab file -->

click

can someone please tell me where i'm going wrong cause when i trie to install the cab, it tells me all is going well but when i restart manilla nothing has happend

(ps i've managed to change custumize my clock this way so i'm not completely retarded)

HAILP !!!
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] NisseDILLIGAF:
The cab file is wrong ...

somehow you managed to get the filenames in the cab-file wrong...

instead of '1d2cf08e_manila' you get '1D2CF0~1.007'

try making a new cab file...
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] ghostdweller:
hmm ok

what i did was open someone elses

icons bar cab files and replaced the files in there

ok i'll try again with my own exported (from my phone) manila files instead

thanks for the quick reaction :)
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] ghostdweller:
aight it worked :)

Blueish icons

here's the cab file in case anyone else wants an easy install
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] frodo13:
i'm italian and i bought the diamond with 3 company

my rom installed is 1.37.722.1 ITA

1 question: what i can do for apply the blue caracter clock??? i have manila editor but i cant view all file into diamond, wich is the correct path to impost???

2 question..... i can't overwrite in windows the file for vista iconset....but i cant view my diamond into total commander, in that program i can only view internal memory... help me i like these icons
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] ghostdweller:
my head is spinnin' trying to understand your question

please stop using babelfish as translator :D

anyway

maybe a cabfile creator will solve your installation problems