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[Windows Mobile Themes] Dominic83:
is it possible to get an option in the next version to remove the very big clock on the now screen, to get more calendar events on it????

and on my omnia the icons on the now screen (telefon, sms, mail,my menu) are not exactly centerd. I think they schoul all move a littel bit to the left and the my menu a bit to the right.

Great work !!!!
[Windows Mobile Themes] Cassatta:
What a wonderfull work!!!

But I have a little "bug" in the home view: a "navigation" icon bottom right.

It appears with all available skins!
[Windows Mobile Themes] 1999TL:
The gestures on the today screen dont function right because the contacts shortcut is replaced with the weather shortcut. Is there a way to get the gesture(start finger from start and move finger down either left, middle, or right for phone contacts) to pull up the quick dial? I wouldn't mind moving the quick dial next to the programs on the now screen, I just want the gesture to pull up the contacts. Thanks!
[Windows Mobile Themes] can3gxw:
To Update or Not Update...

First of all, let me say "KUDOS!" to mikibest and everyone else that's working on this... this is soooo sweeeet and professional looking, as well as functional.

One question to the others out there though (no offense to mikibest or anyone else) - I have my phone almost right where I want it, and would like to know, reading some of the comments above, should I install 2.0 or wait for 2.1/2.2?

Some people make comments about completely uninstalling, other updating, some having contacts problems, icons problems, etc. As a developer myself, I understand that when things are getting pushed forward as much as this GREAT (!!!!) app/add-on is, things can't be 100% tested in every conceivable combination.

Just looking for opinions... thanks to everyone!
[Windows Mobile Themes] oalex:
Go right ahead, v2.0 is great. I only had problem with icon place ment, but configuring the spb setting file fixed it. Perfect now.
[Windows Mobile Themes] ahmedfikry:
uploaded

Hi all

i just uploaded my FIX files for v 2.0 QVGA at post # 299 last page

replace the files in your spbmobileshellskins with my files in the proper location thats all

now it works well for me

enjoy
[Windows Mobile Themes] ahmedfikry:
Landscape TIME fix + backgrounds

Hello all

i noticed that on time page, that the date is not in the proper position

also when you use a "Luna" bright skin, that the clock stays white & not easy to read

so...i fixed both issues:

now the date is centered in landscape too & matchs the protrait fit

& i made black clock digits for the bright luna skins for better visibility / contrast

i also extracted the backgrounds from all the bright skins while i was working on those files ...and placed them in the relevant P & L folders... you can use S2V software to assign them as S2U2 backgrounds or use in today themes too

i did not extract the backgrounds from the dark "Kyro" skins yet

Uploading here took forever i don't know why???

so i uploaded on rapidshare...download link:

http://rapidshare.com/files/147737463/ahmedfikry_s_time_landscape_fix___wallpapers.zip.html

enjoy............

note: please give credit to my work when appropriate

if you like my work...please donate below

Thanks
[Windows Mobile Themes] ahmedfikry:
sb phone suite icons scripts

hello

i modified my previously posted ...

these scripts work like the ones before : change the size of spb phone suite icons (large to small to fit MikiBest theme) & another to change to original size back

the difference is that these new ones posted here also add a registry tewak to add a link under tools---> spb skins

this makes it easier to locate them for people who change the icon sizes alot between MikiBest theme & other themes

if you dont change that much, you can just use my older ones & locate them with file explorer when needed

enjoy ...:)
[Windows Mobile Themes] scorpion66:
Trying the RAR 3.8 now - thanks for posting it.

Fav icon worked in version 1.4 so it cant be the MS version?

12c x Page would be great in next issue thanks

Dont have any way to do a screenshot (its the stadard HTC Enhanced version) but let me try to explain again in simple terms:-

If I use your drop down menu to turn on phone I get no signal

If i go to original HTC com manager it shows phone has been turned on but to get a signal I have to turn it off then on again.

BT and WIFI both work fine just the phone not working

Again thanks for all you help and assistance
[Windows Mobile Themes] ahmedfikry:
wireless manager / spb switcher

Hi MikiBest

screenshots will not really show the problem

but i will explain more

when you click the top part on the 3 led colored tag, another screen open with 6 lines (BT on/off, phone on/off, wifi on/off)

if you click any of them (eg. BT on) then my understanding is that the phone vibrate then BT should go on without any more clicks....

in my case, when i click it...i feel the vibration...then nothing happens (script pauses / freezes) ..the BT will not turn on & i stay on that same 6 icon screen

what i do after that, is that i click "back" to get out of the 6 icon screen...so now i am in the main home screen...then i swipe my finger from top to bottom so the spb shell get minimized & i see my today screen briefly

immidiatly after that, the MS wireless manager screen pops up & the i see the wait cursor for a second then the BT turns on by it self (script continues to work now) then MS wireless closes

to go back to spb shell i click "Now" which i assigned to my right softkey...& the 3 led colors on top now show that BT is on

in other words:

it seems that the script steps are "good" but the MS wireless manager runs in the background behins spb shell...and the script orders do not get done...unless spb shell is minimized then it continues....

that is not really useful, as you have to go in & out of spb shell

if somehow the MS wireless manager can be activated to run in the front not the background & not wait for sph shell minimziation then all should be great

i hope i made it more clear now???? hopefully we can get a fix soon

one last note:

i checked & my MS wireless manager has all 3 functions (BT, wifi, phone) and in the proper order for the script (to fit the "stepdown" order for the needed function)

Thankssssssss
[Windows Mobile Themes] 1999TL:
I've got a glitch in mine. I tried changing the skins and options in hopes that my menu would get back to normal to no avail.

see attatched.
[Windows Mobile Themes] rebecker:
MikiBest,

Thanks for a great update. It works perfectly on my TyTN II.

Looking forward to your future tweaks.

-Bob-
[Windows Mobile Themes] scorpion66:
Version 2 Info (its good!)

Ok I can now report following on V2 after much testing......

1. To get fav icon on main screen working / showing you do need mobile shell version 2.12, it does not show up in older versions like 2.1.

2. To remove wronlgy placed icons you need to go into customise menu and move it around to following order:-

Organizer

Internet

Multimedia

Tools

Programs

Settings

Messaging

Games

Navigation or Active tasks (mine is active tasks)

Wireless - link is blank not named

My Menu

3. If you have rar problems when scripts run then an upgrade to rar 3.8 seems to solve it as suggested by MikiBest - posted below just drop in your scripts folder.

4. On my HTC Touch the drop down phone menu seems to work but the phone reports no service - MikiBest is looking into this but as no one else seems to have the issue it might just be on the HTC Touch only

5. If you have used older versions the scripts need to be run again for each skin as they are blanked out in the SPB Skins menu.

6. Uninstall - I have removed and reinstalled it lots of times and for me all I have to do is delete the folder from my micro sd card and drop in the new version. If you cant delete the scripts file as its running kill it in task manager. No reboot seems to be needed

Big thanks to MikiBest for this update :D
[Windows Mobile Themes] can3gxw:
SCORPION, what do you mean by the "drop down phone menu"? My wireless manager that appears when I click/press on the carrier icon at the top does not do what it is supposed to.

If I select BT ON or BT OFF, the phone vibrates like it's running something, but nothing happens. I even give it a few seconds to complete whatever it's doing, but it never seems to. I then have to go back into the COMM MANAGER and either start or stop my bluetooth.

AHMEDFIKRY - my wireless manager never reappears, even when I try what you mention above. I hope mikibest can figure this one out...

I too, have an HTC Touch - using Bell in Canada.
[Windows Mobile Themes] MikiBest:
Version 2.0 works great for me (I've the i900 Omnia).

Only little refinements are required.
[Windows Mobile Themes] -Vulture-:
@ mikibest:

Just installed v2.0 on my omnia. Works flawless, right out of the box. Thanks for this really great piece of work.

Did you have time to think about my question with a line of MRU programs on the now screen like on the programs launcher tab? Would this be possible?
[Windows Mobile Themes] MikiBest:
In my WM6 emulator the fav icon works with the 2.1.2 but not with the 2.1.1/2.1.0 .... The icons are not the same: in the 1.4 release you have a gray heart, while they are coloured in the 2.0. Installing the 2.1.2 is very simple and not require to purchase again the license. After installed, you have to run again the Install_QVGA script.

I've prepared the 12 contact page for the next upgrade.

Does the HTC use a proprietary command manager or the standard WM6?

If you execute the program \Windows\wrlsmgr.exe to turn on the phone do you get the signal?
[Windows Mobile Themes] MikiBest:
Try to add the MortScript command

Show( WrlsWindow )

before the SendDown or SendCR commands
[Windows Mobile Themes] MikiBest:
You miss or you have disactivated (unchecked) the "Programs" button.

Check the Spb Menu like described in the FAQ:

http://www.imarche.net/omnia/faq.htm
[Windows Mobile Themes] MikiBest:
FROM THE SITE FAQs:

None of the On/Off switch (BlueTooth,Wifi,Phone) actions work! When I press one of them, my phone vibrates for a second but nothing happens. Am I missing something?

- The switch script are based on the standard \Windows\wrlsmgr.exe program; check if it's present into the Windows folder. (It's a ROM file so it should be hidden).

- Execute this program and take note of the window title on the Windows top bar. It should be "Wireless Manager" or something similar.

- Open the registry and go to the following key:

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Spb Software House 2\Spb Mobile Shell\Menu\Root\Settings\2\cplmain_26

Check if the String value for "Text" has the same value of the wrlsmgr.exe window name; modify it if necessary.

If you can't find the "cplmain_26" key, add it manually copying one of the others.
[Windows Mobile Themes] MikiBest:
Sure, it's possible with the new layout automatic assembly scripts. But if it is only a your request i can develop the xml file and send you by email, without including it in the package.
[Windows Mobile Themes] -Vulture-:
Wow man that would be awesome. I dont really know if this is only a request of me because no one here replied to my question yet^^...

Any hint on how i could get this done would be really really helpful. Is there enough space on the now screen for those icons? If you have to remove anything, the calendar would be my choice, cause theres a fully functional dedicated calendar tab in your skins.

I dont really know how the now screen is constructed and how the availaible space is managed, that would be your part ;) .

Im so excited^^...:rolleyes:
[Windows Mobile Themes] ahmedfikry:
GSmart themes (Pitch Black) & (Brite White)

hello all

i got few messages commenting on my tweaks for the iPhone 2 theme

so i decided to work on adding 2 more themes to this nice package

I released these 2 theme lately & lot of people like them

- Pitch Black GSmart

& - Brite White GSmart

i really use them most of the time ...the white one works great for the sunny days in outdoors

Now having them fit in this package allows customization with other buttons, clocks, BGs ...etc

just unzip that attached file...then copy the files to their relative position inside SpbMobileShellSkins folder .. if you see a new folder in my zip, just copy the whole folder

last step,,,go to scripts folder & click on Kyro Pitch Black or Luna Brite White script file to get the related skin...these will load the theme & will also creat a link in tools--->spb skins for fast switching like other skins

MikiBest...please feel free to include in your next release (with proper cridet plz)

hope you all like it

enjoy

if you like my work...please Donate

Thank
[Windows Mobile Themes] ahmedfikry:
Hello

added the "show" line but it did not affect anything

the MS wireless manager screen still run in the background exactly like before

That did not help :(

Thanks anyway
[Windows Mobile Themes] 1999TL:
Of course I did. After reading scorpion's post, I went into the menu. I dont know how it got clicked out though. Maybe I didn't lock my phone in my pocket or something.
[Windows Mobile Themes] 1999TL:
What about having the gestures from the today screen pull up the contacts, instead of the weather?
[Windows Mobile Themes] alitobanditos:
too all

hi...where i can get serial number for spbmobileshell2.arm.cab
[Windows Mobile Themes] Cassatta:
If you buy the application, you receive an email with the activation code.

If you don't purchase, I cannot help you.

If you wish krack the code, I will not help you!
[Windows Mobile Themes] yesod7:
bandito,

Follow this link http://www.spbsoftwarehouse.com/products/mobileshell/?en, then follow the instructions to get your serial number.;););)
[Windows Mobile Themes] scorpion66:
Drop Down menu - at top of the screen in the middle it says "flight mode" press here and a menu drops down giving options to turn on and off BT / WiFi and Phone. If you dont get this menu then go to the settings / customize menu and check its ticked -its the one with no name.
[Windows Mobile Themes] scorpion66:
MikiBest - quick question.

When you run scripts they each add a shortcut icon in the spb menu.

If you install a new version then the icons remain but links are dead and only come back if you run scripts again. So if i want to tidy up these icons how can you delete them? I have about 25+ but only want links to my fav themes.
[Windows Mobile Themes] deepthroat:
best ever

MikiBest, finally ...i never thought that skinning can go this far! salute ... thank you :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] deepthroat:
Scorpion66, maybe I can help - I unzipped the file into SpbMobileShellSkins folder at the SD root directory, run the Install_*VGA script [and ScanStatus if you upgraded to 1.4], then skin scripts. This way I need only to run every skins script once.

On tidy up the installed skin, you may want to explore HKLM\Software\Spb Software House\Shared\Spb Menu\Customize\Tools\Spb Skins. They're all there.
[Windows Mobile Themes] ahmedfikry:
another easier way

go to spb settings ---> customize menu---> tools--->spb skins ----> scroll down to the skin you do not want....then long press & choose "remove"
[Windows Mobile Themes] scorpion66:
Thanks for the info I have now made my skins menu a bit more streamlined.

I dont really understand the workings but I guess only 1 skin is ever installed at a time so even if you run all the scripts it should not take up any more memory other than the reg settings for the icons in the spb scripts folder? :D

ahmedfikry - saw your post 1 minute after I spent ages with regedit deleting each one. It so simple I am now kicking myself as I should have found it. Many Thanks
[Windows Mobile Themes] 2daMax:
Miki,

Thanks for improving the connection (BT/Wifi) with no confirmation dialogue screens. They worked 100%. Thanks also for incorporating the LEDs on the top bar, something similar which I have suggested earlier on. :)

I noticed the Digital Clock on the Now page and also the Top Bar shows the time in 12 hour format but did not show AM or PM. Can you add a AM or PM or A or P next to the clocks? The Analogue clocks have them.

Again, thanks for the great work and do keep it up.

I noticed that if I keep the Layouts to the minimal (1 Digital clock page, 1 program page w/o MRU, 1 Contact page), the memory (RAM) usage is less. I checked the memory utilization for MobilShell.exe runs around 4.8MB, compared to the Original Themes at 1.6MB. Is there a way to reduce the memory footprint on these wonderful themes? (I use MemMaid to check the memory usage by services, daemons and processes).
[Windows Mobile Themes] gavinfabl:
Hi Mikibest

I have an Omnia too and love v2.

However, the lighter skins text is white, and this makes it nearly impossible to read. Can the lighter skins have black text please? Or I am doing something wrong?
[Windows Mobile Themes] ahmedfikry:
when you choose a "luna" bright skin after you have been using a dark on, do NOT skip or cancel the options..

you have to go through the options/customization ...even if you choose the same clocks & icons again...to get the text in black & can see it againest the light background

the reason is that options will use win rar to combine the xml files for you & it will use the xml files that call the black text ... if you skip you do not use rar & will retain the old files with white text

hope this helps
[Windows Mobile Themes] mwfielder:
HTC Touch on Verizon, CMDA. Running WM 6.1. SPB Mobile Shell 2.1.2

I didn't have the cplmain_26, so I made it and copied the strings from cplmain_23. Changed the text of Bluetooth to Comm Manager, which is what comes up when you run wrlsmgr.exe .

Now, when I click the carrier at top, the drop down shows me the Bluetooth On, Off, Wifi, etc... screen. However, when I tap BT On, it turns off the phone. (it vibrates, opens Comm Manager, and turns off phone). Phone ON turns both phone and BT on, while Phone OFF turns off both. (On my Comm Manager, there are 3 options---top bar is a button that powers both on/off, next is Bluetooth, and then phone---see screen shot).

Its not a huge deal, but I bet I'm not the only one who has this. I'd just like to be able to toggle off/on BT with this if I could.
[Windows Mobile Themes] MikiBest:
I'll add the AM/PM information.

The amount of memory is due to the background and weather icons images.

Is not possible to reduce it. Sorry
[Windows Mobile Themes] MikiBest:
When you change the skin from a dark skin to a light or the contrary, you should change the layout also if I select the same options, because the text color is included into the xml layout files.
[Windows Mobile Themes] MikiBest:
Take the scripts from the No-WiFi folder (Scripts\Switcher\No-Wifi) and replace the scripts into the Scripts\Switch folder.
[Windows Mobile Themes] MikiBest:
Vga Announce

I'M WORKING ON THE VGA VERSION OF THE SKINs.

THEY WILL AVAILABLE SOON.
[Windows Mobile Themes] gavinfabl:
Thanks Mikibest and ahmedfikry :) working now
[Windows Mobile Themes] can3gxw:
Thanks, mikibest... this works like a champ!

KEEP THE TWEAKS COMIN' :cool:

YOU ROCK!
[Windows Mobile Themes] mwfielder:
Worked for me too....thanks MikiBest! (don't forget to soft reset after making the change...)
[Windows Mobile Themes] shruff:
MikiBest thank you for the wonderful skins, two questions: how to remove the forth icon along side call log, messaging and email? Q2. I see there's GPRS on-off in scripts, however, there's no option in the wrls manager, how to add this? thanks again.
[Windows Mobile Themes] dj7675:
Just installed 2.0 and it is great. Just a couple of things

-On my Tilt when I slide the keyboard and go to contacts, the contacts are in a different order than when keyboard is not open. Top row of contacts are not there.

-When contact are selected from main page, then select a specific contact it gives you options to call and send SMS. It would be nice if send email could be incorporated into that screen if possible.

-On the calendar screen if it could be an option to display tasks instead of appointments or in addition to appointments.

Thanks for the great work.

Darin
[Windows Mobile Themes] MikiBest:
Release 2.5

The new release 2.5 is now available.

These are the new main functionalities:

- added the VGA (480x640) resolution support.

- add the 12 contacts / page layout.

- to introduce new components (clocks/weather icons/buttons..) is now sufficient to create the relative folder into the "Commons" path, these will be automatically recognized by the "options" script.

- fixed all known bugs.

Feel free to compose your own skin with:

28 background images

13 button series

15 analog clocks

8 digital clocks

5 wheater icon sets

36 different layout combinations

11 languages (ENG/FRA/GER/ITA/SPA/CZE/DUT/POR/CHN(s+t)/POL)
[Windows Mobile Themes] lepsyfou:
first LOL

thank Mikebest great work :D
[Windows Mobile Themes] oalex:
Damn man, you really work fast, I wish i had you skill.

Great job and thanks again.

P.S: If i owned SPB I'd employ you immediately.
[Windows Mobile Themes] 1999TL:
Does this allow the gestures from the today screen to pull up contacts, instead of weather?
[Windows Mobile Themes] shruff:
MikiBest thank you for the wonderful skins, one questions: how to remove the forth icon along side call log, messaging and email, it looks strange as it doesnt match the other icons? thanks again.
[Windows Mobile Themes] shruff:
What do you mean? SPB Shell uses gestures and shortcuts to launch everything. This skin you can access both weather and contacts with shortcut or gesture
[Windows Mobile Themes] scorpion66:
Ah the long awaited 12 x contacts at last!

I cant wait to try out v2.5 and am installing it now.

I must confess that I tried out the Manilla2d /M2d but it was way to slow on my Touch and just did no look as good as your program and it took ages to install.

Lasted about 3 hours then I went back to v2.0 of this. The only thing I liked was the lower buttons that allowed for more of them as they scroll left and right.

Maybe its someting SPB can code into the next version of MS or is it posible in this version?

Still me thinks this is still the best shell by far.

Thanks :D
[Windows Mobile Themes] 1999TL:
If you use the gesture from the today screen, starting from the start button, you pull down and towards the right, the contacts usually pulls up. now, the weather pulls up instesf
[Windows Mobile Themes] homer285:
Cool I never noticed this, very nice.
[Windows Mobile Themes] daraza:
Is there a way to combine weather also on "home" ? then remove it from the bottom screen ?

Also would like to remove for ex "calendar" but how ?

Ex: only to have Home,Proggiez,Contacts screens ?
[Windows Mobile Themes] floriske.nl:
Hey Mike,

Once again my compliments for the package! <- can't say this enough ;-)

I was wondering why, when I choose single clock, it's always the digital clock.

I'm probably missing something, but is there a way to set the analog clock in "single clock" mode?

Also there is one big translation flaw in the dutch language I noticed, "Games" is translated as "Wild", but this should be "Spellen"
[Windows Mobile Themes] MikiBest:
Modify the Spb NowScreen Settings from Professional to Classic view.. this will show the analog clock with one clock layout.

I'll correct the Games translation, thank you
[Windows Mobile Themes] floriske.nl:
Thx for the info, and no thx for the translation correction, you're very welcome. If I find more I'll let you know!
[Windows Mobile Themes] cirrus363:
Missing Thumbnails

Well I've never actually had any since first installing! Its a bit of a drag logging onto the download site to see the various Kyro and Luna themes. How can I get these thumbnails? Great update anyhow !

Regards
[Windows Mobile Themes] scorpion66:
Version 2.5

Hey MikiBest I have tested version 2.5 and its the best ever :)

WOW now I can have 9, 12 or 16 contacts and so many combinations my HTC Touch is getting worn out!.

I belive you are Italian? so I am having a try at thanking you properly - here goes:-

L'ultima versione è perfetto la ringrazio molto. :D