yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
QVGA VARIATIONS

Just rename the existing file (in case you want the original look back) in the Program Files, Spb Mobile Shell folder and then copy the new file across and restart Mobile Shell.

1. Lifestyle MenuBar Blank.

Download *HERE* (rename to MSkipFiles.dat)

2. Lifestyle MenuBar with Numbers.

Download *HERE* (rename to MSkipFiles.dat)

3. Lifestyle MenuBar with Dots.

Download *HERE* (rename to MSkipFiles.dat)

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4. Lifestyle MenuBar - Launcher, Task Manager, Favorites.

Download *HERE* (rename to qa_layouts.dat)

5. Lifestyle MenuBar - Launcher, Agenda, Favorites.

Download *HERE* (rename to qa_layouts.dat)

6. Lifestyle MenuBar - Spb Menu, Task Manager, Favorites.

Download *HERE* (rename to qa_layouts.dat)

7. Lifestyle MenuBar - Spb Menu, Agenda, Favorites.

Download *HERE* (rename to qa_layouts.dat)
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
VGA VARIATIONS

Just rename the existing file (in case you want the original look back) in the Program Files, Spb Mobile Shell folder and then copy the new file across and restart Mobile Shell.

1. Lifestyle MenuBar Blank.

Download *HERE* (rename to MSkipFiles.dat)

2. Lifestyle MenuBar with Numbers.

Download *HERE* (rename to MSkipFiles.dat)

3. Lifestyle MenuBar with Dots.

Download *HERE* (rename to MSkipFiles.dat)

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4. Lifestyle MenuBar - Launcher, Task Manager, Favorites.

Download *HERE* (rename to qa_layouts.dat)

5. Lifestyle MenuBar - Launcher, Agenda, Favorites.

Download *HERE* (rename to qa_layouts.dat)

6. Lifestyle MenuBar - Spb Menu, Task Manager, Favorites.

Download *HERE* (rename to qa_layouts.dat)

7. Lifestyle MenuBar - Spb Menu, Agenda, Favorites.

Download *HERE* (rename to qa_layouts.dat)
[Windows Mobile Themes] pbv302:
Wow!!:)

Looking forward to a VGA/WVGA version....:)....;)
[Windows Mobile Themes] dustinb17:
No Luck on my WQGVA Omnia. Uninstalled Everything I had previously installed (MS3, and your Ultimate Package), Deleted "SPB Mobile Shell" in my Program Files and even deleted the "SPB Mobile Shell" Registry File (Something I've never had to do in the Past) all to no avail.

Everything else on my device works great but MS3 just kinda freezes. It looks as though my device is not fully starting but when I Close MS3 through everything else works perfectly. I can open it again from my start menu but it just mimics my start menu but everything is frozen unless I open programs through my start menu or close MS3.

Still LOVING your Ultimate version but thought I'd let you know what I had discovered so far. Thank You again for all your time and Work MSkip
[Windows Mobile Themes] djbochen:
Error

The uploader has removed this file from the server. :(

Its OK now:] Thanks:]
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
I improved the graphics on the Black Diamond Clock so I had to upload the new file :D
[Windows Mobile Themes] abumhmmd1:
THANKs mskip

MSkip Pro Plus Elegance Theme for Spb Mobile Shell 3.0.1 for QVGA and WQVGA Devices.

+1

waiting 4 VGA version​
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
Hopefully it will be done by the weekend :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] Mattster_spv:
Can't seem to get this working on my Trinity (HTC P3600 - QVGA) with freshly flashed 6.5 ROM (see my signature).

Have tried three times on but with no luck.

I have ensured there is no spb folder on my storage card as well.

Lifestyle page freezes on clock page.

Has anybody had success on a Trinity with 6.5 rom?

Mattster.
[Windows Mobile Themes] jhernand1102:
Windows 6.5

This looks great but it appears that it doesn't work on windows 6.5, I'm running TPC V11 Chumpstyle and I can get both the mobile shell and the titianum toady screen to work great together but as soon as I install this neither will load, it just boots up to a blank today page and becomes very slow to respond. Once I uninstall it and reinstall mobile shell both will work fine again. Any ideas on how to make this work? By the way I have a TyTN II straight from HTC if that matters.
[Windows Mobile Themes] hairypot:
Works great on my Omnia.Thanks.
[Windows Mobile Themes] dustinb17:
I tried it on my i910 Omnia (6.5 - Build 23037) and had no success. But I've been running MSkip's Ultimate Version with no problems since it was released.

Love your work MSkip, I appreciate all the time you put into these.
[Windows Mobile Themes] degavi:
shell wont start

Hi mskip your new work looks gorgeus but i cant get it to work . i have a fresh installed version of ms shell witch works perfect but after installing your new cab and reset ms shell freezes the phone .

pleas help or advise.

i have a omnia i900 with wm 6.1
[Windows Mobile Themes] jamarlijn:
Mix themes

Thanks mskip for your great work.

But i have to ask you, there are at the moment a lot of great theme sysyems availble.

Imarche, bombyx, tomtom, etc.

Already did tomtom combine his theme's with the imarche spbmobileshell skinspack 4.1.

Is it possible to combine ( maby all ) one of these theme's ??

and i like to know how?

( i put the same reply in [UTIL] SPB Mobile Shell 3 [Tricks, Widgets, Themes, Other, FAQ, Config forum)
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
When I was testing it on my QVGA tytn2 (yes I know I need a better phone lol) it only froze up if I didnt soft reset the phone after installing the cab. If you are soft resetting and its still freezing Mobile Shell then theres obviously something wrong with the cab. I have done extensive testing on my phone and it seems to work perfectly but its very hard catering for all phones and different resolutions when you cant test on them. As soon as I get some more money in I will buy a WQVGA and WVGA phone so I can test my cabs properly before releasing them but I dont have the funds right now so all I can sugest it if you are installing on a totally fresh version of Mobile Shell 3.0.1 (must be the latest version) and soft resetting afterwards and its still freezing then leave it a few days untill I have a chance to debug it properly.

If anyone has a WQVGA device and a bit of knowledge to help me fix these problems then I would be grateful :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] zinzar:
Best From The Best

Thanks Mskip

1Question , there is many widget i am not use and i use others , can i remove that iam not using ? ( for my use only ) ,

i try it before with delet dat files but the widgets names still come on the add widget list

Thanks in advance
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
Glad it worked for you, what phone do you have and what resolution is it so I can work out what works and what doesnt.

You can quite safely delete the widget dat files that you dont use to save on space. To delete them from the widget list you will need to remove them from the registry too (HKLM, software, spb software house 2, spb mobile shell, widget list) but if you dont want to goto all that trouble then just delete the dat files.

I will make up a list of all my widgets today if I can with a picture next to it so everyone knows what widget does what without having to go through them all to find the one you want.
[Windows Mobile Themes] degavi:
shell freezes

sad to say it still freezes ms shell . i have done everything u said mskip but it still freezes .

egerly waiting fore a workable wqvga version

thanks in advance

Olle
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
If anyone has any success on QVGA or WQVGA please let me know.
[Windows Mobile Themes] andyvbrown:
Some feedback re the latest elegance on a treo pro (SQ320 res).

Wasn't entirely sure if the latest version "MSkip_ProPlus_Elegance_QVGA_092309" had any fixes for the SQ320 res devices but thought I'd give it a go anyways.

Prefessional screen still as before a weird background is displayed with no widgets on screen, the botton menu is kinda there.

Carousel now works and can select each carousel component.

Lifestyle screen has a pretty background and some widgets displayed, but no option to edit layour and add widgets, eg bottom menu thingo missing, looks to be cut off.

Launcher Screen - OK

SPB Menu Screen - OK

Call Log Screen - OK

Edit Profile Screen - OK

Time Screen - Mostly OK menu bar at bottom is missing bits;

Agenda Screen - Ok

Weather Screen - Mostly OK menu bar at bottom is missing bits;

Thought some feedback would assist. Thought I'd test elegance as I was going to install the updated Ultimate version and had the opportunity.

Looking forward to a SQ320 version in the future.

MSkip keep up the very very good work.

Andrew.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Da_Rejza:
I am using MSkip_ProPlus_Elegance_VGA_091809.cab as installer. Have read your guide and none of Calendars mentioned there are included in my installation. But anyway they look just the very same.

If not, is it possible to post just those calendar widged separetely?

TY
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
Mirror to ProPlus Elegance QVGA 092309 *HERE*
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
UPDATE: PROPLUS ELEGANCE VGA 092409

Added Calendar Pro and renamed the calendars so they are the same as in the guide.

Added Fundotela background for panels and all other screens apart from pro screen. The Pro Screen can now have a seperate background image from the other screens.

Pro screen background file is qa_fundotela.dat (currently its red swirls)

Other screens background file is qa_fundotela2.dat (currently its black)

Simply rename your desired background (from my fundotela pack) to qa_fundotela.dat or qa_fundotela2.dat and copy it to your spb mobile shell folder, then soft reset for it to take affect.

DOWNLOAD and History on first page :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] money_711:
Great Work!

Hi is there anyway to change the background off of the pro screen?

Thanks!
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
Its all explained how to change the pro screen background in the first post.

Either use one of the provided fundotela files (select QVGA or VGA version and rename appropriately) or use the following steps to create your own background.

Do the following to make your own custom background dat file.

1. Rename any of the custom backgrounds in the zip file to qa_fundotela.zip

2. Unzip to a folder using the password: b0fm18zq

3. Make 2 backgrounds to use as follows:

For QVGA version (240x400 saved as Background.bmp and 400x240 saved as BackgroundL.bmp)

For VGA version (480x800 saved as Background.bmp and 800x480 saved as BackgroundL.bmp)

4. Move the 2 new background files into the folder you made in step2 (overwriting the originals)

5. Zip the 3 files back up with password protection (using password: b0fm18zq)

6. Rename the new file to qa_fundotela.dat (for pro screen) or qa_fundotela2.dat (for all others) and copy to your Spb Mobile Shell folder on your phone (overwriting the original)

7. Soft Reset your phone
[Windows Mobile Themes] money_711:
Ok I see it now thanks!

sorry about that!

Great work!!!!!
[Windows Mobile Themes] dc41:
mskip, I'm having problems installing my custom backgrounds on the lifestyle page. I have a Fuze, so I'm trying to install a VGA version. I have no problems with the professional page, but the Lifestyle page appears to want to force a QVGA display. The background image is zoomed in on the upper left corner.

I've confirmed the images are indeed 480x800 and 800x480 respectively. Is the lifestyle page sensitive to ppi or any other bitmap settings?
[Windows Mobile Themes] crisscross3:
Changing the lifestylebackground

I'm having problems changing the lifestyle background. The instructions below...

First off, I can't seem to delete the background.dat file. I get a file sharing error. Second, how do you "restart" mobile shell? How do you quit it to begin with? Thanks for the help in advance. Great work. I love it.
[Windows Mobile Themes] catman51:
First, change background and select new one.

Second, Exit Shell

Third, Delete Background.dat

Only works if you exit shell, delete and then reopen shell.
[Windows Mobile Themes] crisscross3:
That's my question. How do you exit Shell?
[Windows Mobile Themes] money_711:
Go to taskfacade and then tap and hold the screen for mobile shell until the x comes up then press the end call button.
[Windows Mobile Themes] rmanaka:
Spb Menu (or Launcher) -> Settings -> Spb Mobile Shell -> Lifestyle menubar right option button -> Exit Shell

HTH
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
You dont change the Lifestyle background with the fundotela files. You place a jpg image (480x588 for QVGA, VGA or 960x748 for WQVGA, WVGA) in the spb mobile shell folder on your phone, then soft reset and you will see the image when you goto the lifestyle menu and select change background.

If it doesnt change then exit mobile shell (spb menu, settings, spb mobile shell, bottom right menu button, Exit Shell) then open a file manager and delete background.dat from the spb mobile shell folder. Soft reset your device and the image will be displayed.
[Windows Mobile Themes] crisscross3:
Sweet. I got it. Thanks for the help everyone!
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
PROPLUS ELEGANCE UPDATE (QVGA AND VGA VERSIONS) 092609!!

This is a minor (but important for some people) update of both versions of ProPlus Elegance (QVGA and VGA) which replaces the Task Manager button on the lifestyle menubar with Agenda which I feel is more important. Task Manager is still on the menubar on the pro screen and there will be a qa_layouts.dat file in the 'variations' sections (post2 and 3) to bring back Task Manager if required.

Also I have added a colour signal widget. This was always available but not worth putting in before as many people will know that when selected it only goes in the top left corner of the first lifestyle page. BUT since Elegance is made up of 7 single lifestyle pages you can now place the signal widget on any screen :D It will still default to the top left corner and can only be moved by editing the widgetsproplus.xml file in the qa_layouts.dat file but I have made it fit nicely in the top and spent til 5:30am this morning making the graphics for the QVGA and VGA versions so I hope at least a few people find it useful LOL.

Also the new updates will have numbers in the selection bar as standard with variations available if required.

I will upload all the cabs and variations in about 3 hours so check back later for links :D

Mark.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
MSkip's ProPlus Elegance QVGA and VGA uploaded to Post 1.

QVGA Variations uploaded to Post 2.

VGA Variations uploaded to Post 3.

Enjoy :D
[Windows Mobile Themes] dc41:
Awesome-ness incarnate! If you need a US mirror for your stuff, see my sig line.

Thanks!
[Windows Mobile Themes] LODRazor:
Palm Treo Pro

I love ProPlus Elegance, but I have a 320x320 display on my Treo Pro, will any of the different screen sizes packs that you have available resize to my 320x320? If not, are you working on a 320x320 pack? Great work btw.
[Windows Mobile Themes] rangerdanger55:
That's what I did, thanks! Works just fine now.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
If you tell me exactly whats not working on SQ320 I will try to resize the VGA graphics to make it work with your resolution. Obviously the menubar needs resizing as its only 240 wide on QVGA and 480 wide on VGA. Is there anything else that needs doing? Do the standard widgets look ok coz I really cant go through and resize 100+widgets LOL. Im sure I can get the main screens looking ok though with a bit of effort.

If ur on later tonight I might be able to get you something to test if you can give me enough info to work with.

MArk.
[Windows Mobile Themes] LODRazor:
mSkip, thanks for the quick reply. I havent installed it yet as I didn't think any of the available versions would even work on my sq320. I can install and let you know how it looks and go from there. I just don't want to cause you a lot of unnecessary work editing things just for me, that why I asked if you going to issue a version for sq320. Will let you know how it looks.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
I wouldnt bother as I havent really included any compatability for SQ320. I will knock one up tonight and post it for testing.
[Windows Mobile Themes] LODRazor:
well... I did install it. The professional screen is messed up (which I expected), only 1/2 of each icon shows up and all are misaligned, as well as the background being misaligned. The Lifestyle screen widgets show up well, but there is no nav bar at the bottom, so you cannot change/edit anything, and the battery % indicator shows up, but not the icon. Anyway, I have uninstalled it and reinstalled MS3. Don't do any redesign on my account, only if others out there with sq320 are wanting a port to their resolution.
[Windows Mobile Themes] devyant:
hi, first of all, thanks for the hard work!

I would like to ask a few qns.

1) is there anyway to determine the lifestyle's background resolution? because I'm facing problems using my pictures as they do not show fully. I tried the dimension with regards to the phone i'm using but to no avail. (Omnia 2)

2) is there a way to change what's shown in the PRO screen?

3) are there any ways to customize the icon at the launch bar?
[Windows Mobile Themes] gerald_s:
1.) As far as I know the Omnia 2 is having 800x480 resolution, this is what you should use for the background files.

2.) No

3.) Not with elegance but with Mskips Pro
[Windows Mobile Themes] devyant:
Hello gerald,

with regards to your answers

1) 800x480 is landscape dimension, for portrait (which is the dimension the phone will be in most of the time) it'll be 480x800.

2) Ok I guess I expected it. Thanks anyway.

3) What I meant was not wanting to customize what programs I can put on the launch bar, but instead, can i change the icons of the programs?
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
1. Ok this may be a bit hard to explain but I will try. The overall image dimensions for the lifestyle screen needs to be 960x748 for a WVGA device. HOWEVER because the Elegance lifestlye screen is made up of 7 seperate single screens only part of the image will ever be displayed. If you want a specific image to be displayed then you need to take a 800x480 (for WVGA) and paste it in the 960x748 image. You might need to play around a bit to make it show properly. This will of course affect the image thats shown in landscape mode so you have to play around with it or put other images in the blank space so it looks good in both. If you see the attached image for the xperia background its only the second band thats shown in portrait mode, the other bands are so it looks ok in landscape.

2. If you mean the background image in the pro screen then you can change it with the qa_fundotela. dat file. If you refer to the layout then it can only be altered by editing the lockscreen.xml file in qa_layouts.dat but you need to know what yo are doing.

3. You can use the variations in post3 (for VGA/WVGA) but you cant change the icons without going into the MSkipFiles.dat and editing the Icons.bmp and Icons_m.bmp files. If you want to put other links at the bottom then I would sugest you try ProPlus Ultimate.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Dadi68:
Dude, whats the difference of the Proplus Elegance & Proplus Ultimate packages?
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
Elegance has everything that Ultimate has apart from Ultimate has an open space in the menubar area where you can place anything you want to. Elegance has the selectable lifestyle screens, the continuous scrolling and the enhanced pro screen.

They both have the same widgets so really its just a choice of whether you want the menubar with the selectable screens or the standard lifestyle screens with the opened menubar area.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Strop:
MS 3.5 version

mskip,

Love your work.

I know it sounds pushy, and you are probably already investigating, but will you work on a version for the new MS 3.5 that has been released?

At this stage I would rather use version 3 with your addon than version 3.5.

Thank you
[Windows Mobile Themes] LODRazor:
Mskip, were you able to find the time to work on a sq320 port of Elegance for me to test? If not, thats cool, I know you probably have more important things on your plate, just checking.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
I have already integrated all the basics of Elegance into 3.5 apart from my widgets. The selectable screens are smooth and all the settings apart from the lifestyle page numbers can still be changed with Elegance running.

I will bring out a naked version tomorrow without the widgets included and update it as I get widgets working.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
Im sorry I havent had a chance to do all the graphics for a SQ320 version yet and with 3.5 released today im going to be a bit busy but I will release an SQ320 version of ProPlus Elegance 3.5 so you can give that a test.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Dadi68:
Im allready missed the invisible application buttons :-)
[Windows Mobile Themes] gregcorliss:
I tried changing the background to no avail. I tried the suggestions in this thread (Selecting the background then deleting the background.dat) however when I go to delete the file it won't let me. Also, how do you go about resetting mobile shell without soft resetting the device?
[Windows Mobile Themes] mehulpatel:
Its great to have SPB 3.5. but i would like to stick to 3.1 with ur widgets. I like ur invisible widgets option.

waiting for ur 3.5 workz.

Thanks
[Windows Mobile Themes] gregcorliss:
nevermind, found out how to reset mobile shell in a previous post and was able to delete the background and the one I selected came up when I restarted.

I do have another question though, how do I make the clock / weather and battery icon on the lifestyle screen look like on the proffesional layout. I can't seem to find a clock that spans the whole screen to add the weather and battery widgets to look like that.
[Windows Mobile Themes] J_M_H:
Hello Mskip.

I would be happy to test a SQ320 version of ProPlus Elegance 3.5 on my Samsung Epix.

Regards,

Fred Futz
[Windows Mobile Themes] LODRazor:
Thanks, Mskip, for the info. Again, I dont want to seem pushy, take your time.
[Windows Mobile Themes] LODRazor:
Mskip, I do have an off topic question. The stock theme color selection with Spb sucks horribly, they are way too dark for one. Anyway, is there any way to edit those colors or add new ones (that are brighter)?
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
I dont know I have never really looked into it as I use the fundotela files to change background on all screens ( you can make a plain backgrounds too). Instructions on how to make a fundotela file are on the first post.
[Windows Mobile Themes] marevalo:
Works nice on Build 23053

I'm using it on a Touch Viva and works great with build 23053.

And for the bug of programs not closing of this build, task manager shortcut on bottom bar comes pretty handy.

Nice work
[Windows Mobile Themes] rndchef:
WM6.5 Adjustment

Has anyone fixed the problem with MS3 and the new WM6.5 Roms? The lifestyle page is a couple pixels too high and shows a screen behind it at the bottom.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
Install Elegance and it should hide the blank area at the bottom.
[Windows Mobile Themes] rndchef:
First, let me say thanks for responding and your great work. I have been using a bunch of new ROMs and buying beers over there but always using MS3 and your mods with every ROM. So let me apologize for not buying you a beer as well.

I can't say the MS3.5 is compelling enough to spend the money on when MS3.01 is fine enough with your mods. Thanks again.
[Windows Mobile Themes] catman51:
mdchef,

3.5 is a free upgrade if you already own 3
[Windows Mobile Themes] rndchef:
Are you sure about that? I was emailed this when I first bought MS and 3.01 had come out a month later but I cannot find anyway to get 3.5 without paying full price or using the trial version. I flash so damn much that trials seem to work out ok.

Speaking of flashing so much. Does anyone have a solution to backing up your Lifestyle pages widget layout? I am so tired of resetting my pages only to reflash the latest greatest ROM and start over again.