yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Windows Mobile Themes] apple93390:
SMS icon -> SMSChat

Hello

I would like to change the sms button on the today spb shell screen to display SMS-Chat (vito) instead of the windows sms manager.

I've tried the tweak I read in that topic : I changed the path to the vito sms in the registry editor, but it doesn't work...

when i'm on the today windows screen, it works when I push "messaging button"

but in the spb shell today, when I push the small letter with a phone at the top, it still open the windows sms manager :(

Could someone help me for this ? :)

Sory for my bad english :S
[Windows Mobile Themes] xpressyourcell:
Could you please convert these 2 files for me? Thanks in advance
[Windows Mobile Themes] syrguy1969:
I will post them tonight, but I was in a thread over at PPCGeeks that had a post you guys may find interesting:
[Windows Mobile Themes] rebecker:
Finally! This works! Thanks!
[Windows Mobile Themes] syrguy1969:
Great!!!! (free alternatives are always a good thing)
[Windows Mobile Themes] -Vulture-:
Maybe thats because tmail.exe is still running in the background. Do you use a task manager to completely close programs when you press "x"? If not, you should use one, cause when tmail.exe is not running, SMS-Chat will be launched. Try to close it manually with the built-in windows taskmanager, you should see the effect right away, if everything is setup correctly in your registry.

I suggest you try tMan to get this thing working.
[Windows Mobile Themes] syrguy1969:
Try this one out
[Windows Mobile Themes] xpressyourcell:
i don't know what i'm doing wrong! It didn"t work. Please help[/IMG]
[Windows Mobile Themes] apple93390:
Hi,

Thank you for answering,

I've try what you said, but it still launch tmail.exe when I click on the letter in spb shell :(

And every time I power on my phone, the tmail.exe launch by itself , so even if it was working , do I have to exit this every time with the taskmanager ? :confused:
[Windows Mobile Themes] syrguy1969:
That LOOKS like the image you sent me, if it is, you didn't do anything wrong with the image. The fact the generator accepted the image means it was good.

It looks like your in landscape mode in that shot, if you do, it looks OK....I know the top bar looks strange, but that is just the way it looks. The only other thing I notice is that you have PhoneAlarm installed, and the icon is out of scale....there is a fix for that somewhere in here!!!!

Anything I missed? Please ask, I may just be missing what you meant.
[Windows Mobile Themes] pre112:
awesome

this is sooooo cool thanks

guys
[Windows Mobile Themes] -Vulture-:
Ah sorry, should have lookd on my omnia first. tmail.exe is also running here and even though, sms chat is launched on my phone. But could you please try the following: Install tMan to really close programs when you click "x", or any other program which does this for you. Then open the windows sms program. Now really close it with "x". Then try to start SMS Chat with the button on the now screen.

Could you also provide a screenshot of your registry with the changes you made?
[Windows Mobile Themes] xpressyourcell:
I sent you two pictures. Both of them are named "Separator2". The first within the zip was the Landscape, the second, in a zip within the zip, was portrait. The one you did for me is the Landscape. Here again is the screenshot.

This is the combination of 2 other files within the .dat files. If you delete "Separator2", this will show.

Here is the background that I sent you

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This background is a modified Manila2d background, Not one of the default SPBMS backgrounds.

I don't mean to sound like a jerk. I'm just really frustrated. I'm not a total NOOB. I've done custom skins for several programs to match everything else on my phone, but this one has me feeling like a total idiot. I know that you can photoshop circles around me and I respect the work that I have seen you do in the S2U2 forum. That's why I asked you for help. If it would help, I could attach my entire .dat files for Landscape and Portrait. Thanks again.
[Windows Mobile Themes] apple93390:
Here is what you told me to do :

http://fr.youtube.com/watch?v=-b79OnPuqpE

The video might be a little bit to fast, you might have to watch it in slow mode to see what i'm doing ;)

Here are some screenshot of the registry :

screen 1

screen 2

Thank you for trying to help me :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] -Vulture-:
No problem :).

Nice video, i saw everything i need to. One last try: In your registry entry, remove the \ between " and Program Files. Your path should start with "Program Files\..." and not "\Program Files\...". At least i think so^^...*pressing both thumbs*
[Windows Mobile Themes] syrguy1969:
OK...I think I see what I did...I didn't drill all the way through the zip file. (not to defend my error, but my laptop is on the fritz and I am on an un-familiar PC)

Here are BOTH this time. I took a closer look and I definitely see the two individual images.

Sorry, let me know if these do the trick!!
[Windows Mobile Themes] apple93390:
It does not work :'(

I'm still getting the windows mobile sms inbox when I click on the sms button on the now screen .

Does it work for you ?
[Windows Mobile Themes] -Vulture-:
Yeah of course it does. Otherwise i wouldnt have posted my "solution"...maybe its something firmware-related, at least im running out of ideas now, as everything looks allright now...
[Windows Mobile Themes] j006:
Now screen | Call Log | Samsung Dialer disable

So the thread title outlines it:

Vulture's Call Log tweak for launching a third-party Contact Manager (ex: iContact BE) from the Now screen works like a charm, provided you are using a new build of SPB mobile shell and the latest mikiskins.

It fails to work however if you have disabled the samsung dialer skin by editing the registry.

I know that CallLog.exe is part of the Samsung GUI that replaces the original windows call log file, so it would seem that by disabling the Samsung Dialer, this also disables the command that calls CallLog.exe. So...if we are changing/replacing that CallLog.exe file per Vulture's tweak, it makes no difference because some other file is being called that is the windows call log. Make sense?

Now, if we knew WHICH file is being called, we could replace THAT one so that even after the Samsung Dialer has been disabled we would be calling up iContactBE or whatever 3rd party Contact application we want. Any of you guys know what's being called?

Cheers!
[Windows Mobile Themes] xpressyourcell:
AAAAAGGGGGGHHHHHH!!!! I still get the same thing! I've used photoshop, I've used the program you suggested, I even used the images that you gave me, and it still doesn't work. I don't know what I'm doing wrong! I've drag and dropped the images directly into the dat files, I've unziped and reziped the files, I just don't get it. I'm obviously missing somthing but I just don't know what!
[Windows Mobile Themes] syrguy1969:
I wish I could do more....maye one of the skinners here can help more. I know if your using them in the Imache background generator they should work, but for inputing them into the existing dat files I could never get the hang of that...I think it has something to do with the locked zipping.

Really sorry
[Windows Mobile Themes] andason:
I was wanting to add the "start button" tweak like is in the diamond skins. I've tried comparing the qa_layouts.dat files and made some adjustments but I can't get it to work. I also tried just copying a qa_layout.dat from the diamond skins which of course resulted in a muk'd up alignment.

Is there a documented way to do this with the skins included in the Fast Switch?

I searched for start menu / start button in this thread but couldn't find anything relevant.

Thanks
[Windows Mobile Themes] sirooga:
Change only layout

I have been playing around with the customizer from imarche and the main problem I am having is that I actually like the default skin and I only want to change the layout. I have a VGA device and would like to remove the bottom bar change to 9 button apps page and 9 button contacts page. I have attempted to do this myself and will continue to do so but I have royally mucked things up so far. Any help would be appreciated.
[Windows Mobile Themes] m600deano:
Hi,

Firstly I should say that this a great app.

I am trying to change the background using the background changer script.

After several attempts at creating the correct image types I finally succeeded and created my images. However when I run the script, I am able to select my portrait and landscape images but it fails to load the portrait image. Landscape is fine.

I notice and error when the script is running about 'separator something' but the screen changes too quickly for me read the entire warning message.

Can I set something to write the error to a file, to see what is failing?

Any one have any ideas what the problem may be?

Thanks in advance
[Windows Mobile Themes] Beky.yB*:
I wrote this question, but no one answered.

I tried something, but I need help.

For this layout, I need to edit NowScreen.xml file for BigAnalog Clock screen (I think).

That .xml file is attached.

File is locaded here:

SPB Mobile Shell WQVGA Skins v3.1.1\WQVGA\Layout\Black\Now-3ClocksABig\NowScreen.xml

I noticed there a 3 tabs: Tab1, Tab2, Tab3. They are 3 now screen layouts:

- Digital Clock

- Small Analog Clock

- Big Analog Clock

This code:

==================================================

<Layout Name="240x400">

<Plugins Extends="Default">

<Plugin Name="Subform">

<BoundRect X="0" Y="0" Width="240" Height="352" />

</Plugin>

<Plugin Name="Tab1" Skin="qp_menu_tabs" DoubleSkin="vp_menu_tabs">

<String Name="GestL" Value="Tab2" />

<String Name="GestR" Value="Tab3" />

</Plugin>

<Plugin Name="Tab2" Skin="qp_menu_tabs" DoubleSkin="vp_menu_tabs">

<String Name="GestR" Value="Tab1" />

<String Name="GestL" Value="Tab3" />

</Plugin>

<Plugin Name="Tab3" Skin="qp_menu_tabs" DoubleSkin="vp_menu_tabs">

<String Name="GestL" Value="Tab1" />

<String Name="GestR" Value="Tab2" />

</Plugin>

</Plugins>

</Layout>

==================================================

As I can see, this code is switching clocks on Left and Right slide. I don't want that...

I want to have only BigAnalog clock and when I slide right on the touch screen -- that it goes to calendar tab, and when I slide left, that it goes to contacts tab.

If someone could edit this .xml code, delete the digital and smallAnalog TAB, and rewrite code:

that on GestR it slides to calendar tab

and

on GestL it slides on contacts tab

Sorry for my bad English.

Thanks in advance !
[Windows Mobile Themes] miles_muso:
Hi Vulture. Thanks for your workaround for SMSChat and the Call-log feature. These sadly don't seem to work for me. However, there is a workaround for the Calendar icon (but only at the moment for ThumbCal.) It's on the ThumbApps forum and can be found here

Incidentally, I am using an SPB Optimised ROM from Sector on the MoDaCo forum, which installs SPB Mobile Shell as part of the ROM. Could this be why your hacks aren't working? Perhaps you and Sector should collaborate on his next release of his custom SPB ROM. You can view his ROM info here

Edit:

Doh! The hacks aren't working because I'm not using the mikiskins, only the standard SPB ones. I'll install the mikiskins pack and then try again.
[Windows Mobile Themes] -Vulture-:
They work for me with the standard-skins too ;) . And yeah, i know this program from the thumbcal forum, works nicely.
[Windows Mobile Themes] diggedy:
Hi guys, first off, thanks very much for this skin, it makes using my phone a pleasure.

Theres been some nice helpful stuff in here, especially the part about how to get the "star" button to do something useful and also replacing the call log.

I was wondering if anyone knows if its possible to use the skin to take me to a different a different clock/alarm program than the windows one when i click on it on the organiser page?

The windows one isnt finger friendly at all and there is one built into the omnia (possibly due to me having a non standard rom, or it may be samsungs) but its much easier to use.

thanks in advance for any help
[Windows Mobile Themes] j006:
Mobile shell Contacts screen with SMS

ok so if we go the contacts screen (the one with the thumbnail pics) and choose a contact, we are taken to another screen with the thumbnail, and buttons for Mobile, Send SMS, Work, Open (for editing), etc....

Choosing 'Send SMS' opens up SMS-Chat as I expect, however it does not pre-populate the message with appropriate recipient; it merely opens up the program and then you must choose the recipient normally. Conversely, iContact DOES open up SMS-Chat with the appropriate recipient when choosing to send a text message. Any way to get SPB Mobile shell to do this? There is obviously a way as this is similar functionality to opening up ThumbCal from SPB MS to the appropriate day, which we thankfully found a solution to.

In addition, we should be able the open up FunContact (or whatever contact Program) to edit the contact details instead of being taken into the Windows mobile interface.

What files can we hijack for these two?

Cheers!
[Windows Mobile Themes] theshaz:
Profile ICON is huge

I installed SPB Phone Suite and the Speaker/Profile icon is HUGE and all of it cant be displayed.

Can this be fixed?
[Windows Mobile Themes] anxo_canon:
Hi!,

Firstly these skins are a great work, they are fantastic.

Althougt I would like doing some changes, for example. Could I link in the calendar tab to Thumbcalendar instead of Windows Mobile calendar?? or change the links bottons in home tab to go Inesoft historial and other aplications?

Thank very much
[Windows Mobile Themes] efbill:
Hi

look here http://www.spbclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=18775&highlight=thumbcal post 5 :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] ewok666:
WAS(!) Not working AT ALL on my Xperia

This looks to be a fantastic Mobile Shell Skin but unfortunately it does not work for me at all. The install runs fine, it goes through all the motions but then brings up the Shell and it looks like I only get to see a quarter of the screen. It looks like I loaded a 960x1600 theme instead of 480x800. I downloaded the WVGA version and I ran the WVGA installation script a number of times.

Is this not compatible with version 2.1.4 of Mobile Shell or does it not like the new firmware on the Xperia?

Edit: Just to update this: I reinstalled the R2A ROM, hard reset the device and installed Mobile Shell 2.1.2 and, sadly, it still looks the same...

Edit2: I re-downloaded the same WVGA file from somewhere else and it now seems to work. It looks like some ........ ........ replaced files in a non-WVGA version of the archive!

TIA
[Windows Mobile Themes] TheBeO:
ewok666, where did you get file the second time? Because I have the same problem, looks like the theme is for a big TVHD lol !
[Windows Mobile Themes] mrearthpig:
Ignore. problem solved...
[Windows Mobile Themes] naguz:
Thank you SO much!

This has really turned my i780 into a fantastic little gadget. Much more usable than with the default mobile shell skin too.

I wish there were a good gui editor to customize the skins further, but I'm really quite happy the way it is. At least untill mobile shell 3 arrives. :P

One issue though: The calendar entries in the Now-screen stretches outside the screen to the right. They appear to be centered (they are not placed fully to the left), but trails of the screen to the right.
[Windows Mobile Themes] rexboy:
Worked like a charm, thanks heaps been after this little tweak for ages
[Windows Mobile Themes] graceless:
Now screen buttons

Hey, I've just started using this program on my Omnia - PERFECT man. Awesome job.

I just have a question - I only have 3 icons on the bottom of my now screen (not the pages, but just above) which are my email, sms and call log.

When I have a missed call, my call log icon is replaced with a voicemail icon.

However, I've noticed in all of the screen shots there are 4 icons there, but in the email, sms, call log and a star in most cases.

How do i get 4 icons there? it's frustrating the hell out of me cause with only 3 and them being left justified i feel so unbalanced!

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers,

Grace
[Windows Mobile Themes] ewok666:
you can get the working version here:

http://www.imarche.net/omnia/index.php

However, it really chews up memory. Mine uses 20MB instead of the 4MB the default skins needs....
[Windows Mobile Themes] hit_luvzone:
awesome job dude!!
[Windows Mobile Themes] ednap:
HTC Touch HD and SPB Phone Suite icons

Have searched the forums and found several references to the issue of SPB Phone Suite's profile icons being too large for the staus area of the PPC.

I have even found a few "profiles.dat" files containing alternative icons available for download and have installed and tried these.

Still not quite right and I am seeking some help.

I must be missing something and it may simply be related to the different screen resolutions from my old Dopod P800w and my new HTC Touch HD.

On my Dopod the icons in the status bar are nice and compact and display each profiles icon in a different colour. Great!

Why when I install the safe "pofiles.dat" file on my HD are the icons not only bigger but they are different shapes and are black and white?

The icons are not distorted they are just different icons. What's going on?

If you have a set of colour tiny spb phone suite profile icons which work well on the HTC Touch HD could you please share them with me.

Thanks.
[Windows Mobile Themes] soufigo:
hi, guys...first time post here.

i would like to ask how do i uninstall the spbmobileshell skins? i mean the proper way and deletes all the files related to it. it is a great thing to have..but i prefer the simplicity of the original spb mobile shell skin
[Windows Mobile Themes] wonsanim:
Is Posible to Change the Icons in the Vista Skin?
[Windows Mobile Themes] miles_muso:
Hi Vulture,

This is obviously a godsend to lots of people, now including myself! Thanks so much for the post.

One question: I am using Vito FunContact as my contact manager. A tap on the missed call icon on the SPB Now Screen does indeed open FunContact, but it seems it opens it at whichever page it was left on, not always the call history (missed calls, etc) page. It's not a major problem to flick to the right page, but I wonder if there is a switch that would open the correct page as the app opens? Maybe something like:

Program Files\VITO\FunContact\FunContact.exe -calls

Do you know if these apps support this type of function?

Anyway, thanks again for two great solutions!
[Windows Mobile Themes] GENUINO:
SkinBackgroundGenerator-WQVGA

Hi!

I have A problem with SkinBackgroundGenerator-WQVGA.

Im using it on my omnia i900.

I converted 2 pictures to 16bit BMP,but my pda says that i need to choose 16bit BMP picture, but they are at the right format!

What should i do?:confused:
[Windows Mobile Themes] syrguy1969:
It is very tricky!! If you take a look at the post I am directing you to, it describes a good method of converting:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=3249632&postcount=1085
[Windows Mobile Themes] GENUINO:
YOOO

thanks for that :D

it was the 6th converter i tried, you saved me from giving up!

I registered here only because of this problem but i like this forum:D
[Windows Mobile Themes] GENUINO:
I got a problem with my new wallpapers.

How can i change the font color in the menu?

Because its black and i cant see nothing:S

thx
[Windows Mobile Themes] Jay-La-Funk:
Really love this and have it set up the way I want it but for some reason "My Menu" does not have an icon attached to it and just shows a blank square on my UI but when I click on it it shows what is inside it without any problem, is there an easy way to attach an icon to My Menu only...

Cheers

Jay
[Windows Mobile Themes] 3Shirts:
Does anyone have a smaller digital clock? Ideally offset to the top left as I have a wallpaper which is obscured too much by all the current clocks.
[Windows Mobile Themes] MikiBest:
Release 3.2

I've published the new skin version 3.2.

This release:

- adjusts the program page button shadows

- avoids the layout re-configuration when switchs from Kyro to Luna themes (or the contrary)

- includes the background generator tool

- corrects minor bugs
[Windows Mobile Themes] DJRedLine:
Cool new release MikiBest :)

I have same issue Jay-La-Funk even after a hard reset.

in the registry HKLM\Software\Spb Software House 2\Spb Mobile Shell\Menu\Root\My Menu

The image is selected by the DWORD 'Image' (mine is set to 173 at present) which is correct
[Windows Mobile Themes] jaybe89:
hi

i found this awesome work and now iam excited with it

But i've some questions, i hope you can answer me:

1. when i tab on phone (today screen) i miss the keypad. Is there a solution ? i had not seen another chance to go to my phone. except to go to programs

2. is there a button to close spb mobile like in the original version ?

3. i miss the "lock option". can i integrate the option ?

4. can i integrate a button like "close all open programs" ?

greetz

jo
[Windows Mobile Themes] drowe:
I fought the same issue a while ago.....

From the FAQ:

Spb Mobile Shell "Advanced" options as you want add a new program item and check the Spb Menu tree. You should see EXACTLY these 11 items, all checked:

0 [x] Organizer

1 [x] Internet

2 [x] Multimedia

3 [x] Tools

4 [x] Programs

5 Settings

6 [x] Messages

7 [x] Games

8 [x] Navigation

9 [x] -must be empty- (Wireless Manager)

10 [x] My Menu

(The folder names should be translated to your language)

The names and the order must be checked and exactly like this for the my menu to show up. It will be the 4th icon on the main page and the other 9 will be on the programs page.

David
[Windows Mobile Themes] DJRedLine:
Those items are in the correct order, and that resolves the issue with 'My Menu' not working at all. This isnt the issue we are having.

'My Menu' works but there is no icon present.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Beky.yB*:
Wireless Manager shortcut malfunction !

Hi everyone !

After installing SPB Mobile Shell Skins v3.2, my Wireless Manager shortcut menu is not working --> menu in the top of the screen, with this options:

Blutooth ON

Blutooth OFF

WiFi ON

WiFi OFF

Phone ON

Phone OFF

My v3.1 version worked correctly, except the WiFi command which I had to fix via registry.

-------------

I don't know if I had to remove version 3.1 before installing v3.2 ?? I didn't. Is that a reason maybe ?

Thanks in advance . . .
[Windows Mobile Themes] pedrosa:
now screen alteration

Firstly, just let me say how brilliant this UI is for Spb. Great work Mikibest.

I do have a couple of questions (please refer to the attached screen shot)

On the "now" screen, behind the clock there are what I think is termed as "curtains", one for the clock face and another for where the calendar would be (I have pointed to them with red arrows).

Is there any way of getting rid of these curtains, and also, dare I say it, getting rid of the clock altogether so all there is on the now screen is the date at the top and the status & shortcut icons at the bottom.

I tried looking through all the settings but I couldn't find any so I think it may be a matter of altering the code.

I haven't the first clue about fiddling with the code (or script, sorry note sure what it's called but I do have a limited knowledge of xml (very limited though)) but I don't mind having a go if anyone could point me in the right direction.

The thing is I love this skin but I also like a very uncluttered now screen.

I do understand that I’m asking for help on a matter that could be very complicated so if I am asking too much then don't worry as I can live with it.

Many thanks all

Great website by the way. The first I always come too (not sucking up, just the truth)