[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] jackljane:
18-09-2008

Finally, all possible categories of custimization is sorted into their own folders. This effort would make easy it for the user but definitely makes life a bit problematic for the developers/theme maker. Why, there is some standard that must be followed. Theme maker could not just add functions such as buttons or any other visual item by replacing the original files. This would make our effort useless. There will be new upgrades by the Spb MS makers and with such upgrades we would lost our customization after the file being replace with new files that is not yet customize.

Example. We customize layout by changing qa_layouts, inside it we refer to our new 5 tabs instead of 4 tabs by manufacturer. We also change the bitmap icon to add new tab icon in q*_bkg_now ( * = a/p/l ). If this file got replaced, we lost all our layouts. Instead, we create new files q*_bkg_now# ( * = a/p/l, # = 1/2/3/.. ) and refer it to our new layout. Even if the upgrade replace the old files, it won't touch or customization files. If you need to add new functions. Don't do it to original files but use extension files instead.

20-09-2008

Everything is taking shape. It is working but a bit funny. Like navigation button appear all over the place. Lanscape mode not displaying right. And many other discrepancies. The background and layout downloaded from MikiBest only have potrait view files. Decided to make new layout concepts as follows:

Original - 3 Tabs/1 Close button

3 Tabs/No Background - Doesn't matter what background you pick it will not show Only theme color will show.

3 Tabs/Normal Background - Show Background BMP and it Mask.

3 Tabs/Saparator Background - Show Hacked Saparator Background, Most background from Mikibest can be applied. Landscape view need to be corrected.

3 Tabs/Saparator Background/No Grid - Show Hacked Saparator Background but without grid.

4 Tabs/No Background - Doesn't matter what background you pick it will not show Only theme color will show.

4 Tabs/Normal Background - Show Background BMP and it Mask.

4 Tabs/Saparator Background - Show Hacked Saparator Background, Most background from Mikibest can be applied. Landscape view need to be corrected.

4 Tabs/Saparator Background/No Grid - Show Hacked Saparator Background but without grid.

5 Tabs/No Background - Doesn't matter what background you pick it will not show Only theme color will show.

5 Tabs/Normal Background - Show Background BMP and it Mask

5 Tabs/Saparator Background - Show Hacked Saparator Background, Most background from Mikibest can be applied. Landscape view need to be corrected.

5 Tabs/Saparator Background/No Grid - Show Hacked Saparator Background but without grid.

21-09-2008

Created Arsenal Theme.

22-09-2008

5 Tabs series created.

Beta Available.

23-09-2008

Some display bugs. Need to correct.

24-09-2008

4 Pages series finished.

5 Pages display bug corrected.

Standardization of backrgound started. For those that want to know how the standard is implemented. Go to Original or Arsenal in Commons/Background/Original or Commons/Background/Arsenal directory after you unrar it. Each background theme must have qp_bkg_now, qp_bkg_now1, ql_bkg_now and ql_bkg_now1 files. If you have square screen. Rename qp_bkg_now and qp_bkg_now to qs_bkg_now and qs_bkg_now1 respectively. If it doesn't work tell me.

Notes: Do not add any new buttons or background image to the archives. Just replace the images and icons in there to suite your theme.

Old Icons and Backgrounds from MikiBest download will not work correctly. If you happens to change any of the old files in the background directory to follow new standard please send it to me. I will include it in future release.

Connectivity buttons like in the MikiBest download is not yet implemented. They disrupt the skins layout. Buttons go all over the place. Like I said standardization is required.

Beta 1 Released. See first post for downloads and instructions.

New Packaging concept started for next release.

26-09-2008

New layouts. I have merged the layout new and old into the following list:

3 Tabs Now/Contact/Spb Menu

3 Tabs/No Background - Doesn't matter what background you pick it will not show Only theme color will show.

3 Tabs/No Background/No Grid - Doesn't matter what background you pick it will not show Only theme color will show.

3 Tabs/Normal Background - Show Background BMP and it Mask.

3 Tabs/Normal Background/No Grid - Show Background BMP and it Mask.

3 Tabs/Saparator Background - Show Hacked Saparator Background, Most background from Mikibest can be applied. Landscape view need to be corrected.

3 Tabs/Saparator Background/No Grid - Show Hacked Saparator Background but without grid.

4 Tabs Calendar/Now/Contact/Spb Menu

4 Tabs/No Background - Doesn't matter what background you pick it will not show Only theme color will show.

4 Tabs/No Background/No Grid - Doesn't matter what background you pick it will not show Only theme color will show.

4 Tabs/Normal Background - Show Background BMP and it Mask.

4 Tabs/Normal Background/No Grid - Show Background BMP and it Mask.

4 Tabs/Saparator Background - Show Hacked Saparator Background, Most background from Mikibest can be applied. Landscape view need to be corrected.

4 Tabs/Saparator Background/No Grid - Show Hacked Saparator Background but without grid.

4 Tabs Original Menu/Calendar/Now/Contact/Spb Menu

5 Tabs/No Background - Doesn't matter what background you pick it will not show Only theme color will show.

5 Tabs/No Background/No Grid - Doesn't matter what background you pick it will not show Only theme color will show.

5 Tabs/Normal Background - Show Background BMP and it Mask

5 Tabs/Normal Background/No Grid - Show Background BMP and it Mask

5 Tabs/Saparator Background - Show Hacked Saparator Background, Most background from Mikibest can be applied. Landscape view need to be corrected.

5 Tabs/Saparator Background/No Grid - Show Hacked Saparator Background but without grid.

Actually 5 Tabs Now/Speeddail1/Speeddail2/Speeddail3/Spb Menu

3 Tabs/3 Speeddial/No Background - Doesn't matter what background you pick it will not show Only theme color will show.

3 Tabs/3 Speeddial/No Background/No Grid - Doesn't matter what background you pick it will not show Only theme color will show.

3 Tabs/3 Speeddial/Normal Background - Show Background BMP and it Mask.

3 Tabs/3 Speeddial/Normal Background/No Grid - Show Background BMP and it Mask.

3 Tabs/3 Speeddial/Saparator Background - Show Hacked Saparator Background, Most background from Mikibest can be applied. Landscape view need to be corrected.

3 Tabs/3 Speeddial/Saparator Background/No Grid - Show Hacked Saparator Background but without grid.

I will not be making any new layouts. I think this should satisfied most everyone needs for layout selection. If there is somethine new that I can think of I will put it here. I am also thinking of replace tab1 in 5 tabs layout. Not sure what to put in there yet.

I have corrected the backgrounds and buttons from the original package by MikiBest. It is now okay to work within my package. I cheated abit though. Because I don't have the time neither the capability to make varieties of tab buttons. I copied them all over the bacgrounds. ;) Sorry guys I am sure someone will replace them with something more interesting soon. And if you did please pass it back to me. So everybody else can enjoy it too.

New packaging is in progress. By the way. People who downloaded the packages please give feedbacks. It would be nice to hear how you guys like it.

07-10-2008

Sorry guys.. I had flue for about a week. It has been a terrible week for me. I have not yet finish repackaging the app. I just started to look at it again. I think I fell sick because of the lack of sleep and tiredness. so, my body defenses against microbs was not functioning well. I am much better not. Hopefully I can get it done soon.

Next Relase date 11/10/2008.