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[Windows Mobile Themes] ironhead65:
So, I can swipe, not smoothly, but swipe page to page?

And you already have a shortcut to "jump" page to page?

And yes, I meant the "smooth" sliding backround. Which I don't care about. If it "swipes" page to page, like when you go to contacts and swipe to favorites, then swipe and end up on the caller log, I'm ok with that. I don't need the "smooth" transition.

But I do want to swipe page to page (does not have to be smooth, as in the default "lifestyle"). And I would like to be able to jump page to page (i.e. so I can wrap back around from the end to the begining.

Unless you have the ability to stick that together as well? My main goal, is to swipe from page 0 to 3, then to 0. And in the mean time, go from ANY page to a second hub, which will have my contacts. Then swipe back to the original page I came from.

--Ironhead
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
Yes you can swipe from page to page.

By adding a Shortcut Widget in spb links you can chose any of the 7 lifestyle pages to jump straight to from the screen.

Also with the selectable pages menubars you can scroll continuously from page 7 round to page 1 so you dont have to go 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 as with the standard manubar. These manubars are Elagance, Ultimate Elegance and Droid. The other menubars will function as the standard menubar and you cant use the selectable page shortcuts with them.

I am starting an update for ProPlus Freedom tonight to make the menubar select process easier and also to update the [W]QVGA resolutions and add a Driod Menubar with the standard smooth scrolling affect.

Mark.
[Windows Mobile Themes] vonski:
Hello,

I'm looking for such clock widget for SPB MS 3.5?

Anybody?

This is screen from Sense with CHT....
[Windows Mobile Themes] dabbes:
Hi at all.

I use Mobile.Shell.v3.5.5.Build.10087

Is it possible to link other actions to the mobile shell buttons?

For example i want that the windows mobile startmenue starts when i click on the spb-menue button.

And i want that a specific programm starts when i click on the button from the useless carousel.

Some registry changes or something else to make this possible?

Thanks in advance.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
Its not possible to remap Mobile Shell menubar buttons to Windows Mobile applications.

You can however install my ProPlus Freedom app and delete the menubar so you can place whatever you want at the bottom using the Ultimate or Ultimate2 menubar, or use Vostradamus's MSM app to do the same thing.

Mark.
[Windows Mobile Themes] gerald_s:
Some news concerning V 5.0, apparently the shows starts :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
Looks quite good actually I wonder how long its going to take to be released for the public :rolleyes:

Mark.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
blah blah.... spb politics... blah blah... never give out an eta.... blah blah... would be late anyway... blah

lol :D :D :D
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
Did you turn into a sheep?? :eek: :D

Mark.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
not really.... just mimicking "spb experts".... do they look like sheeps? :p

Uhmmmmmmmmmm.....

Ok, sometimes they do.... :D lol
[Windows Mobile Themes] AlienHairball:
SPB sheep aside... ;)

They say v5 is being made available to carriers and OEMs. Of course no word yet on selling it directly users, but what's the likelihood of people getting their hands on an OEM copy to experiment with? :cool:
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
Very little unless you know someone at spb lol ;) ;)

Mark.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
UPDATE FOR PROPLUS FREEDOM [W]VGA RESOLUTIONS!!

ChangeLog:

7th October 2010 (VGA, WVGA)

+ Now fully compatable with ALL language Roms (including backing up and restoring layouts to Storage Card).

+ Split 'Preset Themes' list in the Manager into 2 sections. Smooth Scrolling MenuBars and Selectable Pages MenuBars to make selections simpler.

+ Added ProPlus Droid2 MenuBar Theme for smooth scrolling layouts.

+ Added Weather Location Widget to show your currently selected location on the screen.

+ Fixed bug when trying to change both menubars to ProPlus Desire.

+ Minor bug fixes and improvements in ProPlus Manager and Backup/Restore Apps.

+ Created a ProPlus Freedom Widgets ONLY Injection Pack for people who only want the widgets.

Download links in ProPlus Freedom Thread *HERE*

Enjoy.

Mark.
[Windows Mobile Themes] ironhead65:
Don't sheep BAHH? Or do sheep on your side of the pond have an accent? (I'm from the US)

--Ironhead
[Windows Mobile Themes] rrr:
Lost link to carousel

Installed espresso on my Omnia GT-I8000.

Cannot find an easy way to run the carousel.

It only works If I exit to titanium and run it through Programs - spb mobile shell

Pleeese help. Thank You.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
You need to ask the creator as they may have taken the carousel out of the theme in which case its not possible to run it apart from the method you mentioned.

Mark.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
From an interview with someone at spb:

You have announced Mobile Shell 5.0 “for manufacturers and operators”. Our readers are interested in when the end-user version will be available.

We have always known that creating perfect interfaces is only possible in co-operation with the manufacturers. Early on this year, this fact has become increasingly clear-cut with the competitive market situation. As of today, I cannot say with certainty that the current version will be released to the end-user market at all. We will sound out the situation in great detail.

SPB Mobile Shell 5.0 is more consumer-oriented, unlike Version 3.5x (for Symbian and Windows Mobile) which was aimed more at the experienced user.

So its looking like Spb Mobile Shell may not even be released to the public, just to manufactures and carriers to use on new phones..

That would be a bummer after all this waiting :(

Mark.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
well, let's see the "bright" side of it... at least they will have a better excuse to utterly ignore users comments/questions/requests/suggestions lol :D
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
HAHA well yeah there is that bonus lol and all the THOUSANDS of people that would have bought the new version can go and spend the money on a night out at the cinema ;)

I was looking forward to getting my hands on it though lol.

Mark.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
oh, you will just have to wait a little bit more... I'm pretty confident someone here on xda will just rip it off a rom once it will be around :p
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
It wouldnt be hard at all to rip as they tend to keep all files and registry entries in the same folders. The only problem is that Mobile Shell 5.0 will have the ability to allow carriers to send announcements and advertising directly to Mobile Shell (which is a bit intrusive) so it depends how much the program has been tweaked before its released on a phone.

Plus phones with Mobile Shell built in arent expected to be released until next year lol I will be bored of it by then :rolleyes:

Mark.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
naaah, I know when you will see it somewhere around xda you will be dying to take a look at it, even if only to see the new bugs ehm..... nonsenses ehm...... features implemented by spb lol :D
[Windows Mobile Themes] amorphouskev:
I'm liking this 3.5 It's my first time using any of their products. I installed it on my Sprint Diamond and it's working nicely.

The only issue I have:

*I tried to use the facebook connection to update contact images - it didn't refresh pics and then it drastically slowed the phone down so I had to reset. (not a big deal)

*The twitter widget, I wish I could do more than just update. I'd like to be able to see new tweets etc...

Anybody know how to make widgets? I have absolutely no experience with this stuff but I've really wanted to make a GOOD twitter widget or program for WM because none of them are really GREAT, they all seem to lack a feature here and there that makes it kinda annoying.

Other than that I say thumbs up to MS3.5
[Windows Mobile Themes] rfarrah:
Great idea! That's a better work-around than what I'd been doing.

But, to be honest, I just gave up on the 3D - it is a pretty cool effect, but for me there was just too much of a downside. Maybe on the next version.....
[Windows Mobile Themes] busymom:
Is it possible or how would you be able to get rid of the recycle bin, add the bar at the bottom for flipping through screens in lifestyle without adding all the rest. I don't want to erase all my changes but would love those 2 changes. Thanks.
[Windows Mobile Themes] abumhmmd1:
injecting WP Activate v2.0 into MSH3.5

Hi every 1

as of many still wondering how to inject WP Activate v2.0 into MSH3.5

http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?p=1212686#post1212686

I att. a file showing it with shots , hoping it will clear it up .

still thear is a need to adapt this great wedget to work better in MSH3.5

I hope Storyr will do it soon .
[Windows Mobile Themes] Zepiii:
No one intersted by this ?

Let's get this thread huge like the previous, but i need your help !
[Windows Mobile Themes] .:RaDeK:.:
Hi . I added task manager to SPB menu, but i can't add suitable icon. Now it is icon form Tools but I would like original icon
[Windows Mobile Themes] simoneser:
Hello,

is it possible to start WM6.5 Start Menu instead of the SPB Mobile Shell's menu, when i click on Launcher??

:)
[Windows Mobile Themes] Siliconstar:
I would be glad to help you, but since thursday my ADSL continuously disconnect (no carrier) after 17 - 17,30 until 23 or sometimes 1 'o clock :(.

In these conditions I cannot guarantee a daily update until this problem is solved.

Let me know if I can help you anyway.
[Windows Mobile Themes] rfarrah:
PM me and give me an idea of what's involved. I'd like to help, but not sure I'm qualified.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
the index determines the order that the widgets are displayed. Its a shame that all widget types are grouped together as I dont see how i can get the invisible links to work with 3.5 :(
[Windows Mobile Themes] Zepiii:
Hey guys, you must know that it is not a hard work ;). Even if you are there only 2 times a week, it's enough to help sometimes.

In fact, everything is explained when you join the private group.

It simply to check post by post, and reference the tips&tricks that was wrote as for the S 3.0.1 http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=507697

My english level is average, and i can do it easily.

I would like that the team goes to 8-10 people, like that i'll be a so easy work... I was doing it alone for the SPB 3.0.1, and i must admit that i was bored at the end... now i don't want the same thing for the 3.5, that's why i ask help.

I'll start updating a bit, as that i'll be easier for you to understand what to do ;)

Thank you @ all wanting to help for this future huge thread !
[Windows Mobile Themes] Zepiii:
Ooops ! 2 post.

I'll use this one to remember that if you to help us to update this thread, pm me ;) Check post #1 for me info.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mguzzy:
Say it isn't so! no invisible links! That is one of the most useful features of your themes. I could launch and app of my own choosing with an overlay on another icon! In fact I'm surprised they didn't make it a more accessible feature in MS3.5! I may have to go back to 3.01..for now until its worked out.

Mark
[Windows Mobile Themes] ZepiiiShare:
Ok for example, i've updated the first 150 posts, which are now recensed !

See ya, and thank you for those who want to help us =]

Zepiii.
[Windows Mobile Themes] lbhocky19:
how do i simply close home?
[Windows Mobile Themes] rfarrah:
Love to help you, but not sure I understand the question.
[Windows Mobile Themes] AlienHairball:
I'm also not sure what you mean, but I'll take a guess. :)

If you are asking how to just close SPB Mobile Shell, then click the "launcher" icon, click on "settings", then "Spb Mobile Shell", then click the bottom right menu button which brings up 3 options, one of which is "Exit Shell".

If that's not what you're looking for just let us know what you need.
[Windows Mobile Themes] donnaw:
---------

I know this may be a crazy question but can new individual widgets be created (an existing one hijacked) and pointed to a set of invisible icons? For instance a new 'lock' widget? Or am I completely confused on how the widgets work?
[Windows Mobile Themes] Siliconstar:
I didn't completely follow the thread on version 3.0, so this question may sound a bit stupid, but what do you exactly mean with "invisible links" ?
[Windows Mobile Themes] chagersc:
new text

is it possible to create a widget for creating a new text message. in other words, to have a button that opens the new txt screen?
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
Always the optimist mate ;)

Mark.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
lol of course! :D
[Windows Mobile Themes] ironhead65:
Vost,

How detailed is your Full backup? I'd like to try out Mark's ProPlus Elegance, so I can have the "jump" menubar, however, if I install it and want to go back (aside from having a ton of extra stuff) do you think restoring will replace ALL the needed files and reg. entries?

If not, I suppose it's not that hard to just re-install SPB, then all the addons, and then restore...

--Ironhead
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
The full backup is what its name says: full :) it will backup/restore the whole image of mobile shell, every activated widget, every additional panel, every panel layout.... just everything, even other installed mods (as long as they follow mobile shell standards).

Only limitation is: a MsM full backup can only be restored on the same version of mobile shell, so for example you can't restore a 3.5.4 backup on a 3.5.5 version
[Windows Mobile Themes] coyotexxx:
icon changing problem

Hi.

Phone: i8000 ROM: 6.5 custom

I'm trying to chagge icons in SPB MS acording to instruction:

Both methods are changing icons only in Start Menu but not in SPB.

It change icons in SPB to "empty" icons. See the screenshot.

How to do it right?

Solution:

.PNG icon must be placed in directory of selected application.
[Windows Mobile Themes] dub5a:
I have used this method (and created my own custom backgrounds), and it seemed to work very well. I still have a question after having done it though.

When I press to go down/scroll on a panel (say, the Launcher panel), if I press too hard, the background screen seems to "catch"/lag and moves up with the page as I scroll down. It then "reloads" itself and goes back to normal, but it does look pretty bad when it does this. If I don't press very hard, and scroll down lightly, this problem doesn't seem to happen... but it's hard to always get an accurate scroll when pushing lightly. Have you seen this happen, and do you know any tricks to fix this?

I suppose my picture background could be too big to big of a file (thus harder to load)... I could make the pictures smaller if they weren't 24-bit BMP, but I'm not sure if they would still work the way they need to...
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
this is a known problem with that method but its the only way of showing a custom background on the professional screens. When you swipe up or down the background will be dragged with the rest of the screen leaving distortion but as soon as you let go it will spring back to its original postion. It doesnt affect the system in any way.

Theres no fix though sorry.

Mark.
[Windows Mobile Themes] dub5a:
^ Alright, thank you very much. I think it's worth it just to have some decent backgrounds though... there's only a few pages that you have to see it on anyway.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
MAJOR UPDATE FOR PROPLUS WP7 FOR MOBILE SHELL 3.5.5

ChangeLog:

19th October 2010

Update for WVGA V3 for Mobile Shell 3.5.5 (20101019)

+ Shortcuts Hub now up/down scrollable (same as the Home Hub) with a Static Link to the Home Hub.

+ Static Link to SpbMenu added to Home Hub (default option). Shortcuts Link and SpbMenu Link can be turned on or off from the Manager app.

+ NEW Shortcut Icons added (Android, Bluetooth, FM Radio and Voice Dial).

+ NEW Theme Colours added (purple and yellow themes).

+ NEW Twitter widget for Home Hub (FULLY WORKING).

+ NEW Facebook widget for Home Hub (FULLY WORKING).

+ NEW WideBox Weather widget with full information (current conditions only show in supported locations).

+ NEW Big Box Weather widget with image and temperature.

+ NEW Media widget added for Home Hub in 2 colours (black and white).

+ NEW Birthdays widget for Home Hub

+ Added Location widget.

+ Added Top Battery in Black to go with white or light coloured backgrounds.

+ Backup and Restore apps now fully support different language Roms (backups can now be copied to and from storage card).

+ Added option in Manager app to Enable Extra Favourites page.

+Cleaned up code in ProPlus Manager and Backup/Restore Apps.

Download link *HERE*.

Enjoy

Mark.
[Windows Mobile Themes] NLWaard:
New version of ShellExtension (ver 2.0.0)

New version of ShellExtension 2.0.0 see this threat.

For the 'XDA' developers on this threat i put extra's in the options section.

Zipping into qa_layouts.dat was already possible with ShellExtension, now you can extract qa-layouts.dat to a folder.

So extract the entirely qa… make your changes, and zip it again without bothering about the pass and zip type… ;)

Add the exe is still under the 250kB. :rolleyes:

But also extra’s to the menu bar buttons (0 to 4) with or without text ect.

Up to 6 extra now screens (with shortcuts to SPB tools folder en carousel)

Change the carousel

See xda-developers thread 8794265
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
UPDATE FOR PROPLUS WP7 TO V3.1 (VGA AND WVGA RELEASED)!!

24th October 2010

Update for WVGA and VGA V3.1 for Mobile Shell 3.5.5 (20101024)

+ Updated WVGA to v3.1

+ Released v3.1 for VGA resolution (includes all updates from 19th October update)

+ Added 6 new Shortcut Icons (Facebook, Games2, Screen Rotate, Settings, Twitter and Windows Live)

+ Fixed a bug in the Manager script that stopped non WWE Roms from affecting screen mods.

Download links *HERE*.

Enjoy

Mark.
[Windows Mobile Themes] omarjunior:
how to use 2 skins theme in 1 mobile shell..

example: espresso + win7
[Windows Mobile Themes] sjefke612:
Does any one has some themes for hvga? please give me the download link, i seearched everywhere:(

Thanks, Jeffrey
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
Im pretty certain there arent any themes for HVGA right now as Mobile Shell has only been able to work on it as of 3.5.5 and I dont think any theme developers have a phone with HVGA resolution.

Im now starting to convert ProPlus Freedom to HVGA and then ProPlus WP7 but its going to take longer than usual as I have to start from scratch with all the graphics and only have a SQ320 emulator to test everything on.

I will be posting on my twitter and in my threads when theres any progress.

Alternatively you can use the screen mods on ProPlus Freedom as long as you dont try and change the menubars or you can use the same functions on Vostradamus's Shell Manager. Basic mods and widgets (QVGA) still work.

Mark.
[Windows Mobile Themes] jaym25:
Does anybody know how to fix Text message icon in MS3.5.5 Home screen to display unread text count in WM 6.5.3?
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
Whats wrong with it? Screenshot?

Mark.
[Windows Mobile Themes] jaym25:
The count stays at 0 even though there are unread text messages. WM home screen shows the unread text count and other areas also show the unread count. Just not showing up on MS home screen with either the 'Incoming Items' or 'SMS and MMS' widgets. Somebody asked about this on the SPB forum months ago with no answer. I understand that b/c they only support official WM releases.
[Windows Mobile Themes] gzoli1979:
How can I make use of these?

I do not understand in French.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
Make use of what?

Its not in French :confused:

Mark.
[Windows Mobile Themes] omarjunior:
how to use 2 skin in same spb mobile shell ?
[Windows Mobile Themes] rexxxiii:
New trick

I've recently discovered a new trick in installing Vostradamus MSM and Widgets 5.07 on top of SPB MS3.5

First I installed SPB Mobile Shell in device memory (by default).

Then I used SK Tools' Move Data function to move the \Program Files\SPB Mobile Shell folder to \Internal Storage\Program Files\SPB Mobile Shell

After transferring, I then Installed Vostradamus MSM and Widgets to my HTC Diamond's Internal Storage.

Now I can activate more widgets without having to worry with space! Attached is my recent screen (Lifestyle and Pro screen both enabled so I can swipe the UI up and down)
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
Right :) MsM widgets activation scripts place needed files wherever the shell is located, so if your mobile shell installation is somewhere with plenty of available space you can activate as many widgets as you like :)

(you will still potentially have disturbingly long change skin menus though lol) :p
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
By skins do you mean 2 different sets of widgets?

Please try to be a bit more detailed in your questions.

Mark.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
Well moving Spb Mobile Shell to internal storage or storage card isnt exactly a 'new trick' lol I wrote instrctions over a year ago on how to use sktools to move Mobile Shell across, its also the only recommended way of doing it as it modifies all relevant registry entries too :)

Once thats done you can install any theme or MSM widgets to the same location without any problems but as vos said if you activate ALL his widgets you might die of old age before you scroll to the bottom of the list lmao :D

Mark.
[Windows Mobile Themes] rexxxiii:
I want to find that link

I've been searching for this tip through the length of this thread Mark but somehow it evaded me :confused: the reason why I wanted to do this in the first place is to install your proplus on top of spb ms3.5 (in my rom, it is not possible because the device memory lacks space)

when I did managed to transfer spb ms3.5, the proplus installed wont work when the spb ms3.5 is launched and it just showed a blank screen with "error" in red fonts.

so i tried vostradamus widgets and it didn't give me that problem. strange but it did happened to me.

anyway, i'm creating skins everywhere (at home, in the office, in bed even -- too bad the diamond's battery life's too dismal) and scrolling my screen to death browsing vost's incredibly huge but beautiful collections!

thanks to both of you guys :D
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
I will have a look at the installation process and see where the files and registry entrys go when installed to storage card. I recently came across the right registry string that gives the exact name of the storage card whatever language its in so installing to storage card shouldnt be a problem as long as Mobile Shell has alsready been moved across.

Mark.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
LOL! :D

You're welcome! ;)
[Windows Mobile Themes] drupad2drupad:
Question: Regarding 'Launcher' in 3.5.5

Hi!

Is there anyway, cab/reg edit - to remove some icons from actual Launcher page in SPB?

I don't mean 'Favorites' or 'Recently used'

I mean 'Launcher' with 8 big icons on it.

I don't want internet, my shortcuts, messaging, multimedia icons on there. I would actually even love to just remove the whole page if possible and just have one page for 'my favorites'.

Possible?

BTW Can't wait for SPB 5.0, don't know if 3.5.5 can update directly or will have to pay again! :s

EDIT: Oh, also - has anyone found a way to avoid the lag in image/icon loading when you scroll through SPB pages? It looks quite shabby when I try to show off how cool my winmo is and it shows those blue and white icons for split second before it actually loads the icon image!
[Windows Mobile Themes] rexxxiii:
Links lag at showtime

I had this embarrassing situation with the wife when I showed off what I've been pre-occupied with for hours at home :rolleyes: it seemed for my case that it only happens when the icon shortcuts points to apps in the external storage of my diamond :(