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[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] googs:
wow thank you very much working 100% no dramas on my touch diamond using the new rom from telstra (2.07.841.2 wwe) and on spb mobile shell 3.0.1 build 6501 :D
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] immi79:
works fine but doesnt change the bottom screen background when i scroll down it remains the old one my touch hd...... any suggessions, and wot about changing the menu bar background, doesnt include yet in your programe mate?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] volDeus:
Both will be addressed in the next major update ..
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] thloe:
hello have an xperia x1 - doesn´t work with 0.14 - any ideas?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ramses31:
Hi Voldeus,

I have just tried it (V0.14) on my Touch HD and it works perfectly. It didn't change any of my personal widgets and layouts. It's exactly what I was looking for. Thank you for this great job.

Just one question : what is the secondary image for ? I believe only the first one is used to replace backgrounds.

Rams
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Criss1272:
GREAT PROGRAM,GREAT JOB !!!

now,with Version 0.14 it`s perfect on my Omnia...

My favourite Background...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] 2daMax:
It worked with v0.14 for my Touch Diamond 2. I noticed "Launcher", the background scrolls along with the icons, so once the background image moved up, the rest is just dark (default) area.

I noticed that the secondary image appears in Favorite Contacts.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] hosen71:
don't work on xperia x1

installed version 0.14

error always program files\spb mobile shell\qa_layouts.dat is not a valid zip file

i've modified the ms3c.xml but nothing!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] 2daMax:
I noticed that the Battery Life drains more after applying the effects of the new background image to all the panels. I use Memmaid to check the services that are running and using the CPU. The usual culprit are Shell32.exe, cprog.exe and device.exe, which often at 100% time will use the cpu....if things are NOT right.

I soft reset 3X after applying MS3 Config to see if those services will stop running continuously but they are still running. Finally, I restore to default SPB MS settings and do a soft reset. Everything back to normal.

Maybe this has got to do with MS3.0.0 somehow treats additional backgrounds on the panels to use more of the CPU. I know that MS3.0.1 has poorer battery life, perhaps due to the same thing.

Am using TD2 with stock ROM WM6.1 and MS3.0.0.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] volDeus:
Can you give me more details about the error or problem you are having.

That will be taken care of in the next update, in addition to having more Image slots available.

Thank you for your support! and stay tuned!!!

That will be resolved in the next update.

Is "Program Files\Spb Mobile Shell\" the directory that your copy of MS3 is installed in?

Although it's surprising, it is possible that the background plugin is treated differently depending on it's placement in MS3's Xml structure ... To be honest, I'm still just learning MS3's format specifics, so I can't say much one way or the other ...

I will be adding an option in the next update to insert the background plugin into other places in the Xml structure ... Hopefully once that feature is available we can learn more ...

Thank you for your contribution.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] klaver30:
Update?

He like this work, only when i used the v14 i chose a wrong file as background and now i get an ms3config.exe Out of memory error. I cant load any backgrounds anymore because it stops loading images at 58% with this error. I m searching for a solution or a new release.

Thnx
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ali1010:
thanks voldeus for this app!

i will check it out later.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ali1010:
very nice app with a lot of improvements

hope for the next update and hoping the scrolling background problem will be fix.

thanks!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] baldoski:
so where is the ideal place to install this app? storage card, internal memory or device?

can't wait to try it out...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ali1010:
hi voldeus.

hoping for the next update

tnx!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] volDeus:
Sorry to everyone for the long delay ...

I will post an update some time tomorrow that will address most of the issues we have been experiencing.

The scrolling background issue has been fixed and scroll lag (especially on VGA devices) has been fixed ...

2 more image slots have also been added to the Images panel and the images are now distributed more evenly throughout the available panels ...

It should work anywhere ... Let me know if you find otherwise.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] volDeus:
A temporary fix until I resolve the issue would be to

1. Delete the file "MS3Config.dat" in your "Spb Mobile Shell" install directory

2. Delete the contents of the "Images" folder in your "MS3Config" install directory

3. Restart MS3 Config ...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] klaver30:
Thnx that solved the problem.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ali1010:
hi voldeus!

thank you.

i will wait for the great update.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] de Wolfe:
Hi. The idea is gread and I'd love to be able to use it on my Xperia, but after starting the program and clicking on "panels" I get an error and the SW is crashing down. Dunno why..:confused:
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] volDeus:
Can you give me the error you are recieving ...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] volDeus:
UPDATE !! 6/22/9 - Changes (v0.15):

-- 1. Scrolling bug fixed.

-- 2. Added two more slots to the Images panel.

-- 3. Now includes original artwork by volDeus and MoonCat.

-- 4. Images are now more evenly distributed throughout available panels.

-- 5. All images are now converted to optimal format for MS3 performance and low memory use.

-- 6. Added "Global Background" image slot and panel option.

-- 7. Added standard panels; Contact - Select Picture, FaceBook Contact Selector, FaceBook Picture Selector, FaceBook Sign-In, Spb Menu Items.

-- 8. Replaced "Restart MS3" menu item with expanding menu including; Status, Stop, Start, Restart.

-- 9. Added "Select All" and "Select None" buttons to the "Panels" tab.

-- 10. Removed "Vertical Slide" image slots and changed corresponding panels to full-screen, fixed backgrounds.

-- 11. Added link to home forum thread in about page.

-- 12. Other minor bugfixes.

Notes for version 0.15

I have added a image slot and panel called "Global Background". The purpose of the global background is to give the option to skin panels that are not included in the "Panels" tab. (eg. Panels that have been added by a custom skin or theme) When the global background is enabled, any standard panel that is not enabled will use the global background. This behaviour also makes the option useful for users that want to quickly set the same image to every panel in MS3. PLEASE NOTE!! For the time being, when the global background is enabled it will PERMANENTLY overwrite any other global background that might have been installed by a custom skin or theme ... When it is removed it does not restore the previous global background, it simply restores to the stock MS3 state. (solid system color background) ... Backup first!

Because of large differences between version 0.15 and previous versions, if you are upgrading to version 0.15 you should follow these instructions to remove all traces of the previous version before installing version 0.15 ..

--1. Disable all panels in previous version and apply changes.

--2. Restart MS3.

--3. Uninstall previous version.

--4. Delete "MS3Config" folder from your "Program Files" folder.

--5. Delete "MS3Config.dat" from your "Spb Mobile Shell" folder.

--6. Install MS3 Config version 0.15.

Good luck and enjoy!!!!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ali1010:
Thank you so much for the update.

i will try it out.

and give feedback soon
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] de Wolfe:
Hi. After installing the new version I still got the same error - made some screens:

Hope it helps :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ali1010:
Hi voldeus!

update is very nice

almost perfect

still has problem on scrolling: white lines cluster up at the bottom
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Fuzzy-79:
Here the same too.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] klaver30:
Here i get the ¨ZipException CreatFileCE failed¨

Greetings.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] volDeus:
I see that your device is set to German ...

Have you edited the "MS3C.xml" file to reflect the german version of the "Program Files" folder?

I believe that will solve your problem ... Let me know what happens :)

What language is your device set to?

Can you paste the full text of the error or post a screenshot?

Also, at what point in the process are you recieving the error.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] cheyne1:
the program opens fine for me but when i hit the panels tab i get this:

MS3Config.exe

ZipException

CreateFileCE Failed

at Ionic.Zip.NetCfFile.SetTimes(String filename, DateTime ctime, DateTime atime, DateTime mtime)

at Ionic.Zip.ZipEntry.InternalExtract(String baseDir, Stream outstream, String password)

at Ionic.Zip.ZipFile.Extract(String entryName, String directoryName, ExtractExistingFileAction extractExistingFile)

at MS3Config.Form1.UpdatePanelStates()

at MS3Config.Form1.tabPanels_Paint(Object sender, PaintEventArgs e)

at System.Windows.Forms.Control.OnPaint(PaintEventArgs e)

at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WnProc(WM wm, Int32 wParam, Int32 lParam)

at System.Windows.Forms.Control._InternalWnProc(WM wm, Int32 wParam, Int32 lParam)

at Microsoft.AGL.Forms.EVL.EnterMainLoop(IntPtr hwnMain)

at System.Windows.Forms.Application.Run(Form fm)

at MS3Config.Program.Main()
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] volDeus:
Thank you for your continued support Ali!

I cannot reproduce the problem on either of my test devices ... Can you give me more details? .. Such as ...

Which panel(s) are you experiancing the problem with and which direction are you scrolling.

What resolution is the image you are using as a background and what resolution is your screen.

Any information you can give will help me determine the cause .. Thanks!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] volDeus:
Thank you for the detailed error information! ... Can you also give me details for ..

Your device, your OS/ROM, your version of MS3 and any mods you have installed. ..

I am mobile at the moment but I will look into the problem as soon as possible.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] de Wolfe:
Yess. That was my mistake. Now it runs like a charm!! Thank you so much volDeus!!!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] volDeus:
No problem!! Let me know if you have any more issues ... And stay subscribed for more updates...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] cheyne1:
I have a tytn 2 stock rom wm 6.1 build 19212.1.0.3 with the ms 3.0.1 and the titanium theme installed. It worked on previous versions 0.12 and 0.13. I've followed instructions for unistall before trying 0.15 and i've even tried uninstalling mobile shell and starting from scratch still same result.:confused: It's an awesome program though, thanks
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Fuzzy-79:
My device Language is german.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] klaver30:
Same error here! I have a Diamond with ROM WM6.5][WWE][Build 21815][18/6] BsB 6.5L Black and version SPB 3.0.1. I get the error trying to open the Panel option!

Greetings
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] MrOmnia81:
I see you can skin the panels but I am looking for a different skin in the actual spb background then in the panels. So, by this I mean each panel will be the same image while the actual spb background ( i.e. seen when carosel view is available displaying 3 panels) is another image. Can your program accomplish this?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] volDeus:
Regarding the "ZipException CreateFileCE Failed" error that many of you are recieving ..

I am having a hard time finding information about the error, or reproducing it on my test devices... If I don't come up with something in the next few days I will post an update with a logging feature... This way some of you can post your log file to help me pin-point the problem.

I apologize for the problem, I have uploaded all of the previous versions of MS3 Config in-case anyone was having more luck with an earlier version...

MS3 Config v0.10 Download

MS3 Config v0.11 Download

MS3 Config v0.12 Download

MS3 Config v0.13 Download

MS3 Config v0.14 Download

There are instructions here

The background that I believe you are refeering to is listed in the "Panels" tab as "Panel Carousel" ...

If I understand you correctly, the way to accomplish what you want would be to enable the "Global Background" and the "Panel Carousel" ... This will give you one unique background behind your carousel and another behind everything else ...

Let me know if this helps.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] mikevillarroel:
0.15 not working

a little help here please....

I'm using MS3 clean in a HTC Touch (Sprint)

what you see in the screenshot happens after hit "Images"
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] volDeus:
Can you reproduce the error and click "Details" ...

Then please make another screenshot or copy and paste the error contents ...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] mikevillarroel:
WOW that was fast, thanks but i just found the answer in page # 7. anyways, can i use a custom background? for example:
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] volDeus:
No problem ... and you should read the first post a bit more closely :) it would have answered both of your questions I think ...

But yes, in the "Images" panel, tap and hold a thumbnail and then tap "Browse" and choose the image you want to use for that slot ... There will be a short delay while the image is converted (sorry theres no progress indicator for that part yet)

Then Apply changes and restart MS3.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] mikevillarroel:
I'm just going to say.....YOU ARE THE BEST.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] volDeus:
LOL, Thanks so much, I'm glad you enjoy it ... Stay subscribed for new updates!

Nice screens by the way :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] MrOmnia81:
I wanted to tell you it is working for me but, how does the user really have control over what panels are skinned with a certain picture? Very good program so far but you should enhance the UI to give the user options which pictures are skinned to which panels. You can even give the option of skinning every panel (global) and then choosing a different background for the carousel view.

i.e..

O skin all panels (Global)

O skin spb carousel background

These options could coincide with the global options you've already written into the program. I think if you make these changes, this program will be a A+ skin changer!

O skin all panels (Global)

O skin spb carousel background

____________________________________

O Global Skin All (currently in UI)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ali1010:
Hi voldeus!

i am using an omnia wqvga with background resolution 240x400 portrait and 400x240 landscape.

white line clusters at the bottom on most panels/screens with scrolling up and down like the launcher, add widget panels, menus with scrolling, etc

you really made a great program for MS3.

its just a minor bug but it would be nice if it could be fix

if not its ok, i just had to uncheck the global and just choose panels to be change.

Thank you!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] volDeus:
That feature is on the way :) it's listed in the planned features list on the second post .. It just so happened that it was easier to code the way it is now.. At the moment I am more worried about stability and finishing up the logging feature so I can squash the latest bug.

A quick explanation of how MS3Config sets backgrounds ...

(I am not 100% sure these are the correct terms.)

Some details I have learned about MS3

- Each dialog panel has a list of layers organized in the order that they are drawn on screen.

- With a stock installation of MS3, the first layer is always the default "Background" layer. It is a layer that all dialog panels share by default.

- When the "Background" layer is changed, those changes are seen on all dialog panels that have it listed first in thier layers list.

What I have done is add three more custom layers that correspond to "Image 1", "Image 2", and "Image 3" in the "Images" tab.

- When you enable a standard panel in MS3 Config, the first layer of that panel is changed from "Background" to one of my custom layers. (this step is hard-coded and it is the part you are complaining about ;) )

- When you disable the same, the first layer is changed BACK to the "Background" layer. (back to default)

The difference with the Global Background is that when you enable it, it actually edits the original "Background" layer. It is still the same type of layer as the other three images.

The reason that I give the option to edit the "Background" layer instead of changing it to a custom layer?

- It allows you to change the background of custom dialog panels that have been added to your copy of MS3 by themes or add-ons ... Even though those panels would not be in the "Panels" tab.

- It also allows you to change the background of any stock dialog panel that I may not have added to the "Panels" tab.

On to the part you want to hear!!! ...

Sometime soon I will be adding the ability to add your own custom layers (ie. image slots in the "Images" tab) and choose which image each of them are applied to.. Stay Tuned!!!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] volDeus:
No sir, it will be fixed as soon as possible ...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ali1010:
Thank you so much sir volDeus!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Archange1:
I was wondering if this could be extended to change the background at certain intervals?

Reason I'm asking is because I have a lot of backgrounds, and like having the backgrounds change randomly so that I don't have to do it myself (and I get a pleasant surprise when the background automatically changes).
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] volDeus:
That is a great idea but at the moment I wouldn't even know where to begin implementing it ... I will keep it in mind for research later on.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] volDeus:
Regarding the "ZipException CreateFileCE Failed" error that many of you are recieving.

I have re-compiled version 0.15 with some logging ability ... I have not had time to implement detailed logging throughout as I need to get to bed soon .. but I will be logging a bit, especially in the area that is causing the error ...

I would appreciate it if any of you that are recieving the error with v0.15 could download the attached CAB file and run it ... then PM or post the "MS3C.log" file from the root directory of your device ...

Hopefully with the extra information I will be able to address the problem tomorrow evening.

In an attempt to make things easier on those of you with devices set to a language other than english ... The attached version of MS3 Config should now work without editing the "MS3C.xml" like before.

Thank you for you help :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] commonplace:
volDeus, I've attached my log file (I was having the same problem that others have reported). Hope it helps you figure it out! Oh, and I changed the extension from .log to .txt so the forums would accept the upload.

/Kevin
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] MrOmnia81:
Great news! Excellent work!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] volDeus:
Thank you!! Sorry about the .log extension ... It was late when I added the feature XD
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] fbickley:
Pardon my inexperience, but I'm more of a fingerpainter reading all of the architectural discussions on this board.

I had just installed config v0.15 and when "unpacking pictures" I get the following error:

unexpected error in MS3config.exe

File not found exception

\storage card\program files\MS3config\Images\MS3CImage1.bmp

at volbmp.bitmapex.load()

at volbmp.bitmapex..ctor(string filename)

at MS3config.Form1.UpdateImages(BooleanbThumbsOnly)

at MS3config.Form1.tabimages_paint(object sender, painteventargs e)

at System.Windows.Forms.Control.Onpaint(paintevenargs e)......

at System.Windows.Forms.Control.Wnproc(WM wm, Int32 wParam, Int32 Iparam).......

There is some more if you need it as well. But does this sound like a bug that has been reported? I haven't seen it in the posts yet, but I'm going to keep looking. I have already uninstalled and deleted the MS3config program files to attempt a reinstall, but to no avail. I will also redownload the cab and reinstall to see if I have a bad file.

I had a problem with the .net 3.5, but believed I have resolved that. Unless this is another error dealing with my .net cf 3.5 installation as well.

Device is an Acer f900 (with a wvga?). Had version 0.14 working fine for a while, untill I messed other things up and had to restore. Problems have occurred mostly with V 0.15. I will try to redownload 0.14 to see if they still exist there as well.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] klaver30:
Hello,

Same log here on my HTC DIAMOND.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] fbickley:
Re installed v0.14 and all seems to be working well. Will make another atempt at v0.15

Same error while unpacking images for v0.15. Uninstalled and reinstalled v0.14 no problem. I guess I'll have to wait until the bugs get worked out to remedy the scrolling issue.

Let me know if you need any more of that error message, or how to find your error log if you need it.

Once again, great work and you input is greatly appreciated. I wish I could be of more help. I just haven't got the tools yet to go along with the vision.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] volDeus:
If you could .. try re-installing MS3 Config to your device instead of storage card ... let me know what happens.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] volDeus:
I wanted to let everyone know that I am on MSN Messenger as volDeus@live.com ...

If you are one of the many with unresolved problems and you see me online, please don't hesitate to send me a message ...

I am hoping that some problems might be resolved faster if I can actually talk to someone who is having the problem in real-time, rather than playing tag in the thread.

Hoping to hear from you soon!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] volDeus:
Testers Wanted!!

Also, I am hoping for someone who is having problems and is willing to take some time to help test MS3 Config...

I only have two devices to test with and have not been able to reproduce certain errors on either of them...

If any of you are willing to stay in moderate daily contact with me and test minor changes as I make them it would be greatly appreciated.

Again, you can contact me on MSN Messenger as volDeus@live.com ...

or send me a private message here in the forum.

Thanks again!!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ali1010:
hi voldeus!

still ive been playing your program ms3config v.15 and is still running smoothly on my phone, no errors.

i just followed your instructions:

--1. Disable all panels in previous version and apply changes.

--2. Restart MS3.

--3. Uninstall previous version.

--4. Delete "MS3Config" folder from your "Program Files" folder.

--5. Delete "MS3Config.dat" from your "Spb Mobile Shell" folder.

--6. Install MS3 Config version 0.15.

but before doing #6, i uninstall my mods like mskips widget proplus ( no soft reset) and reinstall it back then did #6. i had no data loss. i even it installed on "my storage/storage card", no problems.

they worked perfectly just the way i like it.

except for the minor bug, white line clustering at the bottom on panels with scrolling up and down which disappear after scroll or changing to another panel.

overall i like your program compared to other mods in changing backgrounds. its a separate app, easy to use, can select panels to change and hope more developments and additions to come.

thank you!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] fbickley:
Will do...

I still get the exact same error as before. I do have SPB Shell installed on my storage card. If I get time, I can try to put it on the device as well, but I have very limited memory on the acer f900, so I'm trying to use up my 16gb MSDHC instead for installations. Otherwise I can't run the ammount of junk I like to play with.