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[Windows Mobile Themes] mikroman:
This is my first post here. As somebody has said here before. The only way of installing the skins is to extract the files. Here is guide for people like me. Put the folder into your memory card. Go to file explorer and locate the folder spbmobileShell. Double click on it and another window showing spbMobileshell.will open. On the left bottom of the phone hit the expand button. Select the spbMobileShellSkins folder and hit the expand button again. You will see 4 folders. Hit the Scripts folder followed the expand. Scroll down to find rar.exe. Click on that. You will see a window open saying the program being from unknown source and blah blah.... Hit yes. You will various options appear at the bottom of the screen like file tools, a rar icon etc n etc. and a folder icon. click on the folder icon and locate the spbMobileShellSkins folder. Open it and from the file tools an the extreme bottom left select all. Once selected again from the file tools menu hit extract. Hit will ask you where you want to save the extracted folder. Select My Storage. and hit ok. Now it will extract all the rar filed into the new folder. Once done go back to the folder just unzipped (which should be on your storage card and follow the instructions given else where on this thread to install the skin.

So the bottom line, you have to extract all the files in order to install them.

Ok here is my problem now. I could successfully install the skins and as soon as I finish installing it and do soft reset, my SPB manu on the today screen gets non functional. I can not get into the contact, calendar and the other screens i used to with SPB only. So is there anything I need to do different? I want to keep my phone the way it was without the skins but this time only use a different layout (from the spb skins.

Any help would be appreciated.

Problem solved: Figured out that I was using the skins not meant for Omnia. Installed the right one and its working great.
[Windows Mobile Themes] dhatch93:
MS 3.0

I just installed Mobile Shell 3.0 (trial) and I would think the code is so different with all the widgets and stuff that this wouldn't work on it without revision. I haven't tested it yet. Still not sure if I'm going to upgrade yet, but I do like it a lot.
[Windows Mobile Themes] MikiBest:
Spb mobile shell 3.0

I'm working on the new Spb MS release. The skins will be available soon. Be patient.

Note: the previous versions are not compatible. Purchased analog clocks are compatible, but you shuld wait for the new skin changer to use them.
[Windows Mobile Themes] loenen:
+1

There really should be a status icon (or something like that) for reminders.
[Windows Mobile Themes] abumhmmd1:
THANKs

all will be waiting 4 it :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] tukangurut:
g8

Great... works fine on my LGKS20.. Thanx bro
[Windows Mobile Themes] Mattster_spv:
Looking forward to this.

Thanks for your hard work,

Mattster.
[Windows Mobile Themes] MACkjam:
Fantastic. I can't wait. I have been using v215 with the skin changer and I love it. I tried spb ms 3 but went back to 215 because I love my TouchPRO white clock and theme and the ability to change things on the fly.

Regards,

MAC
[Windows Mobile Themes] guidorist:
@ MikiBest,

Wow, these are really great news! Awesome! ;)
[Windows Mobile Themes] djtosh:
ye me too luv this prog, it feels like spb 3 wont be complete till imarche skin changer comes out for it.
[Windows Mobile Themes] cdma:
I agree. I can't say that 3.0 is complete until the new skins are out. Is there any time line?
[Windows Mobile Themes] ednap:
Believe the update of SPB Skins to interact with MS3 will be one of the most anticipated and downloaded software releases for a LONG time :-)
[Windows Mobile Themes] MikiBest:
I think to complete the first beta release (skins 4.0) for QVGA and WQVGA resolutions before the end of this month, please wait :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] guidorist:
Wow! Great to hear about this! :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] iTouch24:
i Hope the VGA version will soon follow the first release!!!
[Windows Mobile Themes] MikiBest:
SPB MOBILE SHELL SKINS 4.0 for SPB MS 3.0

NOW READY!!

The new release 4.0 of my skins are now available for the Omnia resolution (WQVGA 240x400). I'm working hard to complete the skins for all devices.
[Windows Mobile Themes] guidorist:
Awesome! Thank You so much!!! :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] gibbo mccool:
I've just installed v4 on my omnia .. and it works fairly well. Thank you !

A few issues ( that could be my fault because i've never used these skins before )

The Lifestyle wallpaper doesn't change when i change themes.

Can i make Favorites the default screen when clicking on the lifestyle launcher button

Digital Clock styles don't seem to work on the lifestyle screen

There are 2 Professional home screen on the carousel - one has the skins settings ( digital clock skins work ) the other has the normal skin settings

Works and looks great otherwise.

Thanks again!
[Windows Mobile Themes] georgepaska:
Ok SIMPLE QUESTION: I want to remove completely everything that is related to SPB Skins for spb shell 3, cause i don't like them is there a way to do it? I can't gind any uninstall mscr file and no advanced menu in SPB Shell, i;m almost pissed off so please give me a tip on how to get my phone back with the default SPB Shell 3 shell skin.

Thanks.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Kimple:
Reinstall SPB Shell 3 :rolleyes:
[Windows Mobile Themes] maurodm:
skin change spb 3 for 240x240 resolution

hi to everyone and thanks to miky for the old skinchange.

im wondering if can you made a version of skinchange spb3 for the resolution 240x240. i have an ipaq with square screen, an the old version worked fine with spb 2. thanks

sorry my poor english
[Windows Mobile Themes] raptuzwindbreaker:
I advice everyone NOT to use this skin. It is HIGHLY UNSTABLE and NON-REMOVABLE. If you try and uninstall MS3 you will not be able to reinstall it again.
[Windows Mobile Themes] MikiBest:
1- You can set the lifestyle wallpaper using the SPB tool "Change Backgound" (tap right button).

2- No, you should change the layout programmatically

3- digital clock works only on the second home page that I've added. Use the slide tool to access it

4- yes as I answer above; the second professional home was added to see the digital clock style like in the old version.
[Windows Mobile Themes] MikiBest:
1. go to the Windows\AutoRun folder and remove the SpbMSSkins.lnk file

2. soft reset the device

3. go to your Storage card and remove the SpbMobileShellSkins folder

4. uninstall Spb Mobile Shell or reinstall it if you want to use the original layout
[Windows Mobile Themes] MikiBest:
absolutely false:

1. The skins doesn't change the spb ms functionalities, so it's impossible to create unstability; maybe you are using a unufficial spb ms 3.0 version.

2. I've uninstalled and re-installed the spb ms 3.0 so many time in the last days to develop the skin!!!
[Windows Mobile Themes] MikiBest:
All other resolutions will be available soon
[Windows Mobile Themes] ericizzy1:
hey mikibest, dont even waste your time answering "smart" remarks like this guy have. keep on doing your magic
[Windows Mobile Themes] wacky.banana:
Note to track this thread.

WB
[Windows Mobile Themes] rebecker:
+1

We're all waiting for the "magic"!
[Windows Mobile Themes] pdagenius:
Change skin 4.0 - Suggestions

I have been using the latest version of the skins on my Omnia this evening. It seems to continue the lovely changeability of options that was in the previous version very well. Great work, thank you :)

A couple of thoughts though:

I know we can select our own background for the Lifestyle Home screen, but would it not be more logical to have this selected automatically and be "themed" with the background (ie the same) for the rest of the screens? If it is not too much work in the interim, could your backgrounds be made available for us to load ourselves for the Lifestyle Home screens?

We now have 3 different "home" screens. This is great in terms of flexibility for people to choose which one they need (I completely do understand) but please can we have a means to disable/remove them if we don't need all three so that the carousel can be uncluttered.

Please could we have an option for the original icons, analog clock, launcher icons and weather icons as I liked some of these. I don't think I missed them in the Extra Options did I?
[Windows Mobile Themes] MikiBest:
A couple of thoughts though:

I know we can select our own background for the Lifestyle Home screen, but would it not be more logical to have this selected automatically and be "themed" with the background (ie the same) for the rest of the screens? If it is not too much work in the interim, could your backgrounds be made available for us to load ourselves for the Lifestyle Home screens?

You can extract them from the qa_custombkg.dat files (rename as qa_custombkg.zip) using the usual password to unzip it

We now have 3 different "home" screens. This is great in terms of flexibility for people to choose which one they need (I completely do understand) but please can we have a means to disable/remove them if we don't need all three so that the carousel can be uncluttered.

To remove panel from the carousel you can edit the registry and cut it from the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Spb Software House 2\Spb Mobile Shell\NowScreen\Panels (the "12" folder is the 3rd lock screen )

Please could we have an option for the original icons, analog clock, launcher icons and weather icons as I liked some of these. I don't think I missed them in the Extra Options did I?

yes but for the next release

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[Windows Mobile Themes] MikiBest:
QVGA version SPB MOBILE SHELL SKINS 4.0 for SPB MS 3.0

The QVGA (240x320) resolution is now available!!
[Windows Mobile Themes] mickey78:
few questions

Hey Mike, nice work on this skin package!

I have a few questions:

I get that blue star on the right side of my icons (the one in the screen, not the one in the bottom bar), I dont see it in your examples, and when I click it it does nothing. What it is?

Also, in that same line if icons, I have a little zero (0) beside each icon with a simple font. In your example, you get nice numbers circled with color. how do I achieve this?

Also, I have the feeling it is a bit slower that the MS3 normal. Is there a way to speed it up by disabling backgrounds in the screen? or any other way to speed it up?

One last question, while installing, it asked me if i want to install the script for the phone status scan or something like that, what is it exactly?

Besides that, it works pretty well, thanks for the great work!
[Windows Mobile Themes] ericizzy1:
hey mikibest.

the 320x320 coming soon?
[Windows Mobile Themes] welcometolax:
how do you uninstall the previous version? I tried to delete everything but the theme is still there. Thank You.
[Windows Mobile Themes] MikiBest:
See the readme.txt file in the ......4.0.zip package
[Windows Mobile Themes] MikiBest:
I get that blue star on the right side of my icons (the one in the screen, not the one in the bottom bar), I dont see it in your examples, and when I click it it does nothing. What it is?

It should open the My Menu list with favorites links

Also, in that same line if icons, I have a little zero (0) beside each icon with a simple font. In your example, you get nice numbers circled with color. how do I achieve this?

You can see circled numbers when you receive messages or calls ( when the number is greater than zero)

Also, I have the feeling it is a bit slower that the MS3 normal. Is there a way to speed it up by disabling backgrounds in the screen? or any other way to speed it up?

If you feel the application too slow you can go back to the original skins coping all .dat file from the Original/Q folder into the \Program File\Spb Mobile Shell folder on the device.

One last question, while installing, it asked me if i want to install the script for the phone status scan or something like that, what is it exactly?

It installs the 3 leds to show the WiFi / BlueTooh and Phone status in the customized lockscreen page (you can access it with the carousel)
[Windows Mobile Themes] pdagenius:
Thank you for your prompt answers. Have had a look at this one.

I have extracted the image but it's the 240x400 size - what I expected. But what do you recommend as the procedure to enlarge it to the 960x748 size that is suggested by SPB for the Lifestyle Home background. Or do you have another source image available that is bigger? I am using the Blue-Ray skin.

Thank you.
[Windows Mobile Themes] haaibaa2:
Wow, great work!

I'm waiting for the VGA version. I loved your previous work, keep it going!
[Windows Mobile Themes] NIKOSXRI:
uninstall skins

cannot find the windows/auto run file

please give more detailed instructions for uninstallation.

I am using omnia i900 dxia5 rom

Thanks in advance!
[Windows Mobile Themes] Strop:
Is there anyway that you can add the files you require to the layouts.dat file without actually overwriting the file as I have a customwig.dat file in the layouts.dat file I need preserved for the widgets I have added.

Regards
[Windows Mobile Themes] hakan.ergen:
Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!

As everybody knows WinMo interface sucks. Thank you Mikibest for making me want to look at my phone so much. The screen shines with your skins. Thank you very much. Anxiously waiting for your further updates. Keep up the awesome work...
[Windows Mobile Themes] Omega Ra:
How do I get the different digital clocks on my lifestyle screen in MS 3.0? it just keeps giving me the same standard digital clock widget, while the analog clock changes. and How do I uninstall all this and go back to regular MS3 stuff if I want?
[Windows Mobile Themes] mickey78:
Omega, I had same problem, you need to go in your caroussel view and find the NEW Professional homepage. You have 3 homepage now..

2 professional, and 1 lifstyle. The clock is for the professional page only.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Omega Ra:
Okay found it, but I can't gesture to any other page? that kinda stinks. Plus the weather link on the bottom goes to an older version of weather than what I have
[Windows Mobile Themes] Omega Ra:
okay, sorry for the double post but...I removed this and got my MS3 back to normal, deleted the file for this program, now when I reset it keeps looking for ScanStatus.mscr which is no longer there. How do I get rid of this error, do I delete a reference in the registry, and if so where?

edit: nevermind found a link in \windows\startup and removed it, problem solved.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Indiant:
hi, the new 4.0 pack is very good, like the old ones.

There is no Uninstall.mscr in the zips. Can we use the formally ones?
[Windows Mobile Themes] ewingr:
First let me say I only recently learned of this set of tools, and installed on 2.15, and love it. Very nice.

Re: V4, I saw mention of 'screenshots' earlier, but the only one I see is 1, which is of analog clock and a grasslike background. So, question on functionality with this, compared to installing on MS2.15.

When installing on 2.15, you can select from different icons; different number of pages, etc. There are several pages of custom setup questions.

Does this have that same type of customization? Or is it just allowing for changing backgrounds?

I have read here about the 'blue icon' to load the My Shortcuts folder, but don't see that on the 1 screen shot on the home page for downloading.

Given that uninstall requires a reinstall of MS3, and that I have made a lot of changes already, I'm a bit hesitant as of this moment to install. In fact, I'm having a couple issues with MS3 itself that makes me consider removing for a while.
[Windows Mobile Themes] MikiBest:
You must have the Auto run or Auto start folder into the Windows main folder in the device. Maybe the name is different if you don't use the english langauge.
[Windows Mobile Themes] MikiBest:
Reply to ALL: my work is completely free so please don't claim me if you don't like it.... simply uninstall and go back to the standard MS3 interface or avoid to install it. I'll prepare the uninstall script to remove the skins without reinstalling SPB MS. Meanwhile your can go back to the original look copying the .dat file from the Original folder (and those in the resolution subfolder) to the \Program File\Spb Mobile Shell folder. :mad::mad:

I'll accept only positive suggestions otherwise I'll stop to distribute free my work
[Windows Mobile Themes] mituns:
Great tool, thanks a lot. I will make sure to donate.

some questions however:

1) In the communication settings there is only a GPRS off, no GPRS on and every time I click on it it says "GPRS is already off", something missing?

2) Is there a way to include a "3G" on/off as well?

3) I like the communication status bar on top of the add. panel, is it possible to add more info (or to include here info from other tools like homescreen plusplus?

And again, thanks
[Windows Mobile Themes] ewingr:
Hi Miki

I hope that my comments a couple posts up were not taken as negative feedback. Given my first comment in the post, I presume not, but want to be sure you know...I for one really like your tool and appreciate the efforts.

I'm amazed at how quickly you are getting this updated for MS3.
[Windows Mobile Themes] dhatch93:
NOOOO - please don't stop. I agree - why complain when you are doing this FOR FREE! You are doing better support than some software packages that you have to pay to get. I don't know why they are so negative on something you are not charging them for.

So thank you for doing this for those of us that wouldn't know how to do this but are glad someone does & is happy to share with us. I am looking forward to the VGA version. :) :) :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] ericizzy1:
mikibest.

please dont pay attention to people that have a bad attitude.

keep on the great work your doing , so that people can enjoy it.

thnx

ps: 320x320 coming soon?
[Windows Mobile Themes] pdagenius:
Another vote for a very slick skin solution - brilliant work. Thank you. :)

Having tinkered a tiny bit with the files behind SPB MS it is a pain and time consuming. To have scripts that do this for us is very good indeed. Perhaps some people feel they do not provide the ideal look / feel for them - well it strikes me that we may all want something slightly different and individual.

Personally I think the benefits and flexibility the skins bring far out way any small compromises they don't address.
[Windows Mobile Themes] MikiBest:
UNINSTALL the SKINS

This is the UnInstall script:

http://www.imarche.net/omnia/download/UnInstall.mscr

Copy it into your \SpbMobileShellSkins\Scripts folder and run

I've introduced also the UnInstall.mscr script in the packages .zip files
[Windows Mobile Themes] raptuzwindbreaker:
OK. Realised that MS3 will not reinstall after uninstalling as it needs at least 10mb in device memory. Sorry.

Saw your uninstall script, maybe you can include how to remove mortscript if the user wants to completely remove everything. Like deleting mortscript.lnk in Windows\StartUp, soft-reset, then remove mortscript.exe

EDIT: The picture background "tears" when finger scrolling, maybe you can add an option to restore the original MS3 theme color background which does not "tear"
[Windows Mobile Themes] gibbo mccool:
I don't think i'll be uninstalling this anytime soon ..loving it. Bought a few of the analog clock faces. Here's some screen shots of my current setup.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Indiant:
Thank you!

Thank You! I like your work! It's amazing. ;)

I asked you the uninstall script, because there is no preview in the settings, so I don't really know what I choose, and if I don't like the final look of the skin :eek:, I start again.

So if you let me a suggession, please put inside this great skinpack a preview.

Your work is great, so pls. don't give up!
[Windows Mobile Themes] MikiBest:
I'm doing all in my free time so this is my develop plan:

- complete the skins for all other rerolutions (VGA, WVGA, Square240 and Square320)

- update the site: create screenschoots, update the history

- add new icon packs (included the original MS3 button serie)

- set the bottom bar transparent for the Lifestyle section

I hope to complete all these points in two weeks. :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] MikiBest:
This is the part of uninstall code to remove the StatusScan auto launcher

AutoRunPath=RegRead("HKLM","System\Explorer\Shell Folders","StartUp")

Delete ( AutoRunPath \ "\SpbMSSkins.lnk" )

The mortscript.exe is removed if you choose the delete the Skins folder (second uninstall question)
[Windows Mobile Themes] demoniac9:
Just installed the 4.0 version for my touch and it is pretty awesome. I like all the changes you can make.

Do have one question though, I now have a Games & Navigation icons in the app section, which is very cool. They are empty though. I have downloaded the SPB menu editor so I can add shortcuts to them but when I click on them from the editor all the options are grayed out? I am unable to add links or menu items like I can on all the others. I also cannot Edit, remove, or change menu options for these two new shortcuts.

Any ideas?

Thanks!
[Windows Mobile Themes] andresglez:
Thx mikibest for your work ,the best skins of the best shell.:)

I would be gratefull if we can set the bottom bar transparent without unisntall this themes(coping files in the folder),waiting for the instructions....

Thx very much.
[Windows Mobile Themes] MikiBest:
To add links inside the Games and Navigation menus just enter (click over the relative icons) and tap on the right bottom button.
[Windows Mobile Themes] MikiBest:
Please wait for the new release patch
[Windows Mobile Themes] MikiBest:
SQUARE 320 and 240 resolutions are now available

The file are ready to download from my site. :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] gdom:
Unzip Password

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I'm new to this forum. What is the password to unzip the qa_custombkg.dat files?

The Mobile Shell 3 skins are GREAT.

Thanks

Never mind. I found it.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Indiant:
It's sounds good, we're waiting for your new releases!
[Windows Mobile Themes] loenen:
what about MS2?

Hi MikiBest,

First of all: you rock!

I have a simple question. Now that you are working on MS3, does that mean that development for MS2 stopped? I am using the SQ320 version for 2.1.5 and, although I am already loving it to bits, there are some alignment issues.

I hope to be able to make some screen shots soon to show them.

Keep up the good work!
[Windows Mobile Themes] MikiBest:
VGA resolution is now available

You can now download the skin VGA version 4.0.

The last resolution (WVGA) will be available the next week.
[Windows Mobile Themes] dhatch93:
VGA

Awesome!! Installing VGA today. Thank you so much. =)))
[Windows Mobile Themes] jounsunbook:
I'm new to this forum. What is the password to unzip the qa_custombkg.dat files?

The Mobile Shell 3 skins are GREAT.

Thanks
[Windows Mobile Themes] demoniac9:
Thanks for your quick response, that did the trick!
[Windows Mobile Themes] Nomad7672:
Hello, I just posted on the other board, but I'd rather post here. I dont speak Italian.

Is there a way to customize the Multimedia, the Organizer, or the Tools Menu like in the last version. I really like this feature.

Thanks you for such a great Skin!
[Windows Mobile Themes] zirepalm:
ZIP Passowrd

I'm new to the forum too--what exactly is the zip password? Thanks!