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[Windows Mobile Themes] Bib_x:
Hello, please can anybody tell me, how to change the skin? Only copy the new skin folder to the touchpal-folder and rename to resources (rename the old one first)?
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
You have it..............

Just rename the original "resources" folder (resources stk) then place the new "resources" folder in the TouchPal folder and

soft reboot

, should be all good to go. I am going to be making cabs of the skins in the near future to make things a little easier, sorry about the hassle with using my skins.........................hope you like them.:D:D:D:eek:
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
Should be done soon...........WVGA n VGA

Still have some fine tuning to do, I am hoping to have it available by Sunday morning.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vario_User:
wow - that would be great. Looks awesome.

I´m searching for a good and new touchpal WVGA skin - can´t wait to see and install it on my hd2 :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
Black Texture TouchPal 4 skin VGA n WVGA and QVGA n WQVGA

I believe it is finished, hopefully it works well on your devices. I will have a cab to post as well as the zip soon for those who do not want the trouble. I have done a "resize" of the WVGA n VGA skin for the QVGA n WQVGA so test it out and let me know how it is working out.....................I have made a few changes and now the text is easier to read for the T9 and settings.

NOTE: Backup your existing files then copy the new "Resources" folder to My Device\Program Files\TouchPal then soft reset your device, should be all good..........................................

note: The T9 text looks blurred but it is clear as hell on my device, give it a try!

Get the Keyboard at www.cootek.com there is a full trial
[Windows Mobile Themes] tajburry:
Hope you have for QVGA?

hello,

you have more under sleeves? QVGA?

Thanx!
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
Maybe....

I will resize and see how it looks, it might be ok but we will see. I would have to test on wife's Wizard.
[Windows Mobile Themes] tajburry:
Thamk you very much....

Thanks....:D:D:D
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
Here you go, try this........

I did a resize of the WVGA n VGA Black Texture TP4 skin so you can give it a try and let me know how it worked out. QVGA n WQVGA of course. Might be a few issues but I think there is only one file I might need to change........I would not have any time to test it for the next few days so I decided to post it, please let me know what is in error.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=5321512&postcount=345
[Windows Mobile Themes] tajburry:
Downloading now

im trying it now, im gonna give feedback once tested..

Thanx so much!:D:D:D
[Windows Mobile Themes] tajburry:
WORKS!

It works perfectly! like how the text color floated out of the dark background, no need to brighten my backlight on sunny outdoor.. Hah! just Lovely!

running on.. WM6.1 PRO

:D:D:D:D:D
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
Sweet, glad to help.

Glad it worked out for you! :D:D:eek::)

My little contribution here on XDA......................
[Windows Mobile Themes] TheRem:
hi drew2000... do you have a black version of Cool White QVGA?

i inverted every PNG using GIMP and it looks cool but the space button is kinda weird and some of the letters won't show up on the buttons like the word "more". :D

thanks BTW for your lovely work. :)

i mixed the black n green and cool white... very cool! thanks drew2000! :)

BTW: how do i change the background? say i want to change the white background to yellow, what file should i colorify?
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
Play with it some more, looking good

Thanks glad you like some of my work................to answer your question there is a file in the "resources" folder called "indics" it is a "code" for the use of color in the program. zoom in on the image and you will see that it is 5 pixels wide by 3 pixels tall, you can change the pixels to yellow and see what happens for you. Try one change at a time and put it in your "resources" folder and soft reboot. play around with it you will see and before you know it you will be making your own skins that are exactly like what you want................................good luck and thanks for the kind words.
[Windows Mobile Themes] TheRem:
thank you very much drew2000! :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] xpressyourcell:
Just installed the new Black Texture and WOW! This is by far, your BEST one yet!!! I could go for a little less texture and a little more readability on the tabs on top (the double line font is still a little hard to make out as opposed to a solid font) but other than that, Great!!! I will be keeping this skin until you can do one in DUSK. Looking forward to what you release next. Again, AWSOME JOB!:D:D
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
Thanks!

I will updating a few of the files on the "Black Texture ' skin and it should address a few of the problems. I am glad that you liked it, by the way did you like the font? It is "Rockwell Condensed".........I am a little limited when it comes to font choices, and I am using "paint.net" for the graphics not Photoshop...........take it easy and thanks again for the comments appreciate it very much.
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
xpressyourcell try this...............

Try this and let me know how it worked out, it seems to be the answer to the top bar text (T9) I have another file I am working on but it seems with the second one that I am running into some problems. If anyone else wants to try it out they of course are free to use it and it will work for both VGA (WVGA) n QVGA (WQVGA) in all of my dark skins. :D:D:eek:
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
Updated Black Texture skin

Updated the "Black Texture" skin with the new indics file. It is definitely more readable. In the picture with the T9 it looks blurry but it is clear on my device, the picture just looses the clarity.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=5321512&postcount=345
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
Trying it again...............WIP

This is the beginning stages of what I am planning to do, I am hoping to have a white version as well. Just starting it so it will be a while........................LOL
[Windows Mobile Themes] TheRem:
cool! i like it!

thanks drew2000! :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] cxkx:
Anyone figured out how to fix the contacts suggestion problem?
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
Word suggestion?

If you are referring to the text color in the word suggestion try this and I will be posting another file that is very bright if you do not like the version for the dark skins.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=5357536&postcount=358

I will have the another alternative to post in a little bit..............there will be three in total.
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
Dusk themed skin?

This is in the very beginning stages and I will change the font but before I go on with this project I will get grzegorz10's blessing (the creator of the Dusk Theme) We will see what the interest level is for this design.............

Update: Well grzegorz10 was kind enough to give me his blessing so I will try to make the skin a worthy edition to his concept................................
[Windows Mobile Themes] cxkx:
In windows6.5 when you start writing a name to send an sms to there is no name suggestion coming up, happens in all roms. That's what I mean
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
OH! I'm sorry I wish I could help you out but that sounds a bit more complicated, I will leave that for the real pros LOL!
[Windows Mobile Themes] holdemdogg:
Thats Freakin Sweeeeeeeeeeeeetttttttt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:D:D:D
[Windows Mobile Themes] m0nkeyman:
Love the look of the dusk theme can't wait.
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
WVGA n VGA "Dusk" Themed TouchPal 4 skin

Tried my best I hope you guys like it, it was a requested skin so hopefully they like it. All four portrait sizes and of course landscape as well.

Dusk White and Green.........................................Dusk White and Green with Black Space Button

Dusk White and Green with White Space Button

Dusk version 1.1....................................................Dusk version 1.1 with Black Space Button

Note: grzegorz10 was kind enough to give me his blessing so I tried to make this skin a worthy edition to his concept................................

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[Windows Mobile Themes] tajburry:
wow!

another one?! just thinking if you have a QVGA one?

great job andrew 2000...

keep it coming...:D:D:D:D
[Windows Mobile Themes] m0nkeyman:
Thanks drew this is the best skin you have ever made.
[Windows Mobile Themes] xpressyourcell:
Just downloaded the new Dusk skin and it is awesome! Thank you! Come payday a donation will be headed you way!:D
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
Thanks guys! Appreciate it.....

Thank you tajburry, I will resize it for you later this week but there are no promises that it will render correctly for QVGA we will see OK? I do have some variations of this skin to come as well and they might resize better :):)

Glad you like it my friend I had some difficulties making it and I am glad you think it turned out OK...............:D:D:eek:

Thanks for requesting the skin, I had not even thought of doing it even though I am a big fan of grzegorz10's "Dusk" theme I didn't think I could make a skin well enough to fit in with the other contributions to his theme but he gave me permission to use his concept and you see the result. I am very pleased you like it and by the way I come cheap I do not accept Donations yet, I am just a rookie trying to contribute here on XDA but you are the first ever to offer (if memory serves me right) and I thank you. I aim to please and do not hesitate to offer constructive criticism or new ideas I am game for both! LOL................................:D:eek:
[Windows Mobile Themes] tajburry:
no worries andrew 2000, testing it is part of the fun..

:D:D:D:D
[Windows Mobile Themes] xpressyourcell:
Blue Dusk

I reworked the original by drew2000. He did all the HARD work. I am posting this only with HIS blessing.:)
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
Looks great!

Just tried the Blue Dusk skin expressyourcell you did an excellent job looks great thanks for the variation! I use black and blue as my device theme colors, thank you.
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
Variations?

One of the forthcoming variations off the "Dusk" theme skin. There will be a white one as well.
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
"Dusk" themed White and Green WVGAW n VGA TP4 skin

There will be three versions of this because some of you will want a white space button and some a plain black space button so I will make three zips just to make it easy for you guys. Real simple to give you choices so why not? I will post the other two zips tomorrow....................hit the link

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=5390249&postcount=369

expressyourcell is going to convert it to the blue highlights when he gets a chance, sweet!
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
3.5 cab?

anyone have the TouchPal v3.5 cab? I want to make one skin for it but I only have v4. I have the registration code because I paid for it but lost the cab LOL!
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
Black Space button

Just a variation of the Dusk White n Green skin for those that want to have a black space button.

Hit the link:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=5390249&postcount=369
[Windows Mobile Themes] climber1872000:
I'll give it a test drive as well. :D
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
Testers....cool

I have the buttons for landscape done for VGA and I converted them to QVGA so I could show you what it is looking like on my device (HTC WIZARD QVGA of course). Spiderman313 is the blue pop up dark enough? climber1872000 and Kraize go ahead and pm me an email address so I can send the zip file to you guys when I get it finished. You too Spiderman313 if you want to test. Like I said it will probably be ready for testing sometime late Sunday. I'm working 12 hour shifts Sat and Sun. and like I said I am new to skinning and never have tried to do VGA especially without a device LOL.............later. :D:eek::D
[Windows Mobile Themes] flaviopac:
Cool! :D

Just a question: why in this new version of Touchpal, there are not numbers over the letters anymore (in T+ mode)?

The first pic is the older version of Touchpal, and we can see the numbers above the letters...
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
CooTek went with a new layout

There are three digits per key and in the default two letters and a number on the bottom, I have a patch they made so you can have symbols instead of numbers. If you chose when you download the new 4.0 version you can stay with the default two letters and a number or put in the patch found on the forum for symbols. If you look at the first post on this thread you will see that the last two pics I posted are the default layout and skin. Check it out. I didn't change anything with the layout other than the patch for symbols instead of numbers. Hope this explains it check it out at CooTek.com:)
[Windows Mobile Themes] Lycox:
Well, a thing that I wanted to know, because I'm working on a skin too and that frustrates me a little... :(
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
It's the indics.png file

Hey Lycox thanks for the mod on the enter key (the graphics showing what the gestures do on the back/enter key) the arrow alone on the key looks nice but info is good. Nothing like having choices, by the way I changed the background to black by editing the "indics.png" Ufufu on the Cootek forum provided the information. I changed one pixel at a time until I got it right, there are only a few pixels on the ping to work with. Do you have a VGA device? If so could you send me in a zip your resources folder without the button folders? I need the files to complete my VGA version otherwise I will have to uninstall TouchPal and reinstall the VGA version on my QVGA device to get the files then uninstall the TouchPal and reinstall the QVGA version. It would be much appreciated.:D:eek:
[Windows Mobile Themes] Lycox:
Thanks for the info :) Will try it. But not now... :rolleyes:

Well, I can send you the files, but it's easier for you if you use MSCEINF (google for it) and then you can extract the whole cab. There you can find all gfx files.
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
No problem

No I don't have MSCEINF but I will find it. I will just unload TouchPal and reload VGA edition etc. I am at work no access to personal pc so I do everything on my PPC with Pocket Artist, I just start with two buttons............no problem. Take it easy.

:o:D
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
Hey Spiderman313

Is the Blue pop up dark enough? VGA is coming along just fine but it will still not be ready until tomorrow. Let me know what you think..........later.:D:eek:
[Windows Mobile Themes] Spiderman313:
looks perfect so far.
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
Almost done!!!

Great I think I will be able to post it in about 3 hours for QVGA and VGA, things seem to have gone smoothly. I wont know for sure until you try it but I can only hope...........later.
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
Black n Blue VGA and QVGA TouchPal 4 skin

Well I have completed the VGA version of this "Black n Blue" skin as well as the QVGA and I know the QVGA works fine but the VGA I am not able to test because I do not have a VGA device. Please let me know if it is rendering properly on your VGA devices, if you could post screenshots of it if there is a problem then I can see how to fix it. Hopefully you guys like the way it turned out. The zips are down below.........just unzip and overwrite your resources folder in programs/TouchPal dont forget to make a copy of your resources folder before you try the skin, just incase:D:D:eek:
[Windows Mobile Themes] tatnai:
instead of learning chinese, I think I'll just stick with the last free version, works just fine.
[Windows Mobile Themes] climber1872000:
Well the VGA version seems to be working beautifully. Nice work! My keyboard looks awesome now! If i had a choice i would prefer white type instead of blue type. It would make it a little easier to see. Thanks!
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
White type?

I believe I can make that happen , give me an hour or so and thank you for the report I really had no idea............later.:):):eek:
[Windows Mobile Themes] climber1872000:
Yeah the blue against the black is really difficult for me to see. Other than that it's perfect
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
Here it is, change of color for T9 and settings text...

Well I found out that white wont cut it because it uses the same text color for the T9 so you can't see it when it is not highlighted. Should have it ready in about ten minutes, grey looks ok but remember the colors change as the word choices change on the T9. You will have blue (original) red, green, lite blue, and grey to chose from. By the way I am colorblind! LOL...... really is true.:eek::eek::)

These only work for the skins with the black background.

Just unzip and overwrite the existing "indics.png" in your resources folder, and once again backup your file before you overwrite. Hope this helps...

Let me know if they look better. They work for VGA and QVGA (the same file) I tried it.
[Windows Mobile Themes] climber1872000:
I don't know why,but for whatever reason it didn't change anything.
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
Just a minute

I will try again right now give me ten minutes we will solve this
[Windows Mobile Themes] Kraize:
Um wtf? What do you mean learning chinese??? It's in english...
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
White Space Button

Just a variation of the Dusk White n Green skin for those that want to have a white space button.

Hit the link:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=5390249&postcount=369
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
Dusk v1.1, better button placement and other details.

Dusk version 1.1 and with Black Space Button variation.

Hit the link:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=5390249&postcount=369
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
"Dusk" Cool White????

Anyone interested in a "Dusk" themed "Cool White" variation like this?

If there is any interest let me know, I will only finish it if there is interest.
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
Dusk themed icons

If you like these Dusk themed Quick Launch (Start Menu) icons hit the link:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=5447964&postcount=1028

enjoy
[Windows Mobile Themes] gohyc:
I would love to use your touchpal skin, but the font used for the first row icons has been the biggest deterring factor. Hope you would consider changing that.

Thank you for all the work though. :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] xpressyourcell:
I have it...
[Windows Mobile Themes] xpressyourcell:
Blue versions

Here are the Blue ones...they are simply everything that is green has been shifted to blue. Just like in Dusk 1.0

Dusk 1.1

Blue w.Black Space

White and Blue w.Blue Space

White and Blue w.Black Space

White and Blue w.White Space
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
Sweet!

Thanks expressyourcell I have one of them one my device now! Looks great, and for the cab as well.
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
You mean the text on the black buttons or do you mean the T9 text? I am believe you mean the text on the black buttons...................please let me know.........
[Windows Mobile Themes] thepolishguy:
request

would it be ridiculous to ask you if you could make a few more like these? would love to use these- but missing a few and it wouldn't look right if they weren't all the same.
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
Not a problem at all will try to complete the collection

on Thursday I will be finishing the "user made" icons from the zip on bluemetalaxe's thread making them fit in the "Dusk" style so go to the thread and download the zip the link is in the first post on his thread and look through it. Let me know what icons you need that is not in that folder. I will do my best to support the collection to keep it user friendly. Right now there's 469 plus but still many more needed. It will get there in time and I am willing to help. What I can not do I know someone who can LOL, take it easy and let me know..........
[Windows Mobile Themes] thepolishguy:
after thursday...

thanks. i will wait til the new ones come out and talk to you after that. much appreciated. can i pm you so i don't hi-jack this thread?
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
Yes Sir PM me....
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
I might have to change the title of this thread LOL, I am working on the TouchPal 3.5 versions of the Dusk skins by request. I will release them first with stock text files but will update later with custom text files when I get a chance. We will see what the interest level is....
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
This is 3.5 guys.........Dusk style!

I have worked on some of the images for TouchPal 3.5 and I am hoping to have all the Dusk versions done by Sunday night using stock text files. I will make custom text files later when I have time.

Here is a screenshot of what it is going to look like for those who are 3.5 lovers, hopefully it fits in with what you are looking for........................................a few graphical errors to clean up but we are getting somewhere..
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
anyone up for some ENERGY? version 3.5

This is on my device right now but I am just playing around (lack of focus) Who knows maybe no one is interested..............................just an idea.
[Windows Mobile Themes] thepolishguy:
REQUEST

MAN! That is AWESOME! Don't suppose you would do one for 4.0 to match a theme I am using? It would be especially nice if you could use the section of wallpaper with the blue honeycomb.

Don't expect you to do it just for me- but it would be awesome.
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
I am glad you like the way it looks but I am not able to do this kind of theme variation for v4 because of the restraints with the graphics, the way the buttons are used within the program. He is a screenshot of your wallpaper theme on my device (v3.5), easy to do but you use v4 so you will not need it.

note: I had to change the color of the center honey comb because of text (you have to have contrast)
[Windows Mobile Themes] thepolishguy:
Wow!

that is awesome! can't i just switch back to version 3.5? I have the cabs for both and a paid registration. I have heard a lot of people say they prefer 3.5 over 4 anyways? so- could i do that? and if i do that will you upload that skin for me?
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
Sure give me a bit of time to finish.........

I will have it fully completed for you by Sunday night, I have to create certain images so I can use them over and over again as templates to create other themes very easily. Hopefully Sunday is not to long of a wait? Later.......:D:eek:
[Windows Mobile Themes] thepolishguy:
in your own time

you are the one doing all the work. so whenever you get to it- that will be fine. What is your opinion about switching back to 3.5 from 4?
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
Both are great but........

I actually like them both but I will probably stay with 3.5 for a while. Version 5 will be out in a few months I will know a little ahead they are letting me test it I guess and I will believe it when I see the email......................LOL.
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
WIP WVGA TP v3.5 only

@ maisonpulaski

I am going to be posting updated screenshots in this post as I go so I wouldn't quote this post LOL! This is the first level of changes so we will go from here. Making all the templates first.

update:

Here are two directions I could go, take a look at the first two screenshots then the next two screen shots and let me know what you like, as I told you I had to change the wallpaper a bit to make it work......................

Something new for those NRG and Dusk fans, I used the splash screen image by xpressyourcell (with permission) have to make more adjustments to the contrast but it's a start..................................later.