[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] volDeus:
This project is no longer active due do a hard-drive crash and my loss of the source code.. To anyone looking for an active and up-to-date solution, I would suggest naong's MobileSense and his BackgroundChanger. It is very similar to MS3Config and I believe he will be implementing more features as time goes on.

Spb Mobile Shell 3 Configuration Utility (MS3Config v0.16)

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This is a small application I am developing that I hope will evolve into a full-fledged skin editor for Spb Mobile Shell 3. At the moment it only has the ability to change panel backgrounds (among some other helpful tool options), but it has a decent GUI and is unique in that

it does not overwrite any changes that have previously been made to your copy of MS3 by other skins or widget packs...

I have a long way to go but take a look at the features in the changes list and the planned features below it... Please give as much feedback as possible, good or bad, and don't hesitate to make suggestions... This is my attempt at giving back to the community, please enjoy it ...

9/6/9 - Changes and bug-fixes (v0.16):

--1. Added the ability to add and remove images or backgrounds, and choose which background is applied to which panel.

--2. Added image rotation, re-sizing, and re-naming.

--3. Added thumbnails in the panels and backgrounds tabs.

--4. Added selectable viewing options "Large icons", and "Small icons" in all tabs with thumbnails.

--5. Added "check all", "un-check all", and "assign to checked" options in the panels tab for easier and faster background changing.

--6. WVGA and WQVGA scrolling problem fixed.

--7. Added the "Carousel" tab for manipulating your panel carousel or tiled panel view. Allows adding, removing, re-naming, and re-ordering the items in your panel views.

--8. Added new file picking dialog for adding images and choosing an external image editor. Includes a more intuitive split tree and file view with icons and image thumbnails. Also adds the ability to change the view type and delete or re-name files.

--9. Added more panels to the "Panels" tab.

--10. Added more utilities to the options dialog.

--11. Alot more small changes and bug-fixes I can't remember.

------------- Quick Start Instructions: -------------

PLEASE USE THE File>Backup OPTION TO BACKUP FILES THAT WILL BE MODIFIED BEFORE MAKING ANY CHANGES... I TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR DEVICE, INCONVIENIENCE TO YOUR DAILY ROUTINE, OR ANNOYANCE TO YOUR GEEKING/TWEEKING EXPERIENCE...

-- 1. Download the .CAB at the end of the post and install (The VGA and QVGA versions differ only in the size of the included sample images)

-- 2. Run "MS3 Config".

-- 3. Tap on the "Images" tab and use the context menus to add and prepare your images.

-- 4. Tap on the "Backgrounds" tab and use the context menus to add and prepare your background. (A background is a set of two images that will be used for Portrait and Landscape views in your panels)

-- 5. Tap on the "Panels" tab and use the check boxes to enable or disable skinning for each panel. Use the context menus to assign a background to each panel.

-- 6. Open the "File" menu and choose "Apply changes".

-- 7. Tap "Yes" when prompted to re-start Mobile Shell 3.

-- 8. Exit MS3 Config, wait for Mobile Shell 3 to start, and admire your changes.

Requirements:

Tested on my Touch Pro and Mogul, both are running custom WM6.5 ROMs ...

Also tested on various platforms through emulators.

Requirements should be:

-- 1.

WM6

or higher...

-- 2. .

NET CF 3.5 Runtimes

installed...

-- 3.

Spb Mobile Shell 3

installed.