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[Windows Mobile Themes] KayK:
contact pictures

there's something i would like to ask:

i'm currently using Touch HD with custom ROM (kwbr's topix 3.2.5 with manila 2.1)...the other day i updates my contacts' pictures using manila 2.1 instead of SPB MS, and everything looks fine in manila and outlook contacts, the pictures was updated accordingly...

However, when i switch back to SPB MS, the pictures are not being updated, it still showing the old pictures...i found out that all contact pictures used by SPB MS is stored at my devices\application data\SPB Mobile Shell\Saved Pictures...i went to the directory but not all new pictures are there...is there anyway that i can get the contact pictures to update automatically if i changed it from manila / native WM contacts?
[Windows Mobile Themes] kukino:
I need same help. thanks
[Windows Mobile Themes] Janika:
Hi!

I removed the the "Launcher" and "Contacts" buttons from the bottom menu bar and the recycle bin.

I want to use the blank space for my own widgets, but i don't place the widgets to this place.

Do know any solution for it?

Thanks for any help!
[Windows Mobile Themes] moxycalt:
New thread !

HERE WE GO, A NEW THREAD TO EXCHANGE IDEAS AND SETUPS.

ALL VOSTRADAMUS TIME !

VISIT : http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=6135304#post6135304

AND POST !
[Windows Mobile Themes] claus1953:
I use this one too, and have even modified it to use with M2D as i don't have M3D. Works very well, you just have to disable the automatic start of Mobile Shell removing it from Windows/startup.
[Windows Mobile Themes] claus1953:
SPB Weather is a totally different widget as the standard weather widget, so the skins available are different. If you want another skin for this widgets you should ask for example Vostradamus, if he can make some skins for the SPB Weather widget.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
all the weather widgets in my libraries are usable with both mobile shell weather AND spb weather already :)

But I think Omega Ra was asking about the chance of having the "additional info" of the big skin on spb weather too (forecasts for the next days and so on). That is, unfortunately, not possible 'cause spb weather widget plugin class does not seem to provide those information :(
[Windows Mobile Themes] claus1953:
You are right, good that you mentioned it. I am trying to show on one of the lifestyle screens 3 different clocks, with different city times, that i did without problems. I wanted also to show below the clock the current city weather, but i could not manage to show them using only SPB Weather, so i ended up using one widget from SPB Weather, one from SPB Travel, and one from the normal weather. I there really no way to show different weather widgets in SPB Weather?
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
I'm afraid not :(

That's quite a silly limitation... don't really get why spb didn't think about it...
[Windows Mobile Themes] claus1953:
Yeah i think the same, if it is possible with clocks to show city time why not for weather?? That sucks really...
[Windows Mobile Themes] Dadi68:
Dude, did u find any solution about the ghost toolbar?

I have the same problem... :mad:
[Windows Mobile Themes] thintin:
How did I do this?

This is my lifestyle page. Can anyone tell me how I managed to get that page selector with the round icons on the right? I know its a mod applied to SPB MS3.5 but I've tried so many I can't remember which it was and I want to use it on my HD2...

Thanks for your help in advance :-)
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
That's my thin menubar ;)
[Windows Mobile Themes] Fidus:
Hello, where can i find this task bar? Thank for your help

Stephan
[Windows Mobile Themes] dnahughes:
did u turn off touch flo3don the today screen items selector ? that worked 4 me now i only see ms3.5 bottom bar good luck:-)
[Windows Mobile Themes] dnahughes:
carousel animations

your device must support 3d animation acceleration in order 4 the carousel to flip and animate
[Windows Mobile Themes] stevedebi:
You need to download and install the Vostradamus Mobile Shell Manager. VERY nice tool!

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=574264

*** EDIT***

Sorry, I just realized that you said TASK BAR, not menu. I'm not sure what task bar he is using. Take a look at the Themes forum:

http://xdaforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=491
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
Just released :)

Vostradamus Mobile Shell Manager 4.04

For Spb Mobile Shell 3.5.x

​

ChangeLog:

(15 Apr 2010)

Mobile Shell Manager 4.04:

- Added function to inject any XML in qa_layouts.dat (can be useful as a tool for mods other than mine)

- Small BugFix: added missing confirmation message in the MS Panels Shortcuts creation function

- Added function to change the weather icons in MS Weather Panels. PLEASE NOTICE: this will ALSO change the weather icons used by default mobile shell weather widgets. Icon sets currently available: Spil and Stickers

Widgets Libraries:

New Widgets Library containing:

- new Status Icons skin: XWing - designed by Hans Heigenhauser

- new Status Icons skin: Bubble - counter only - (made on request)

- new Weather skin: HTCMoxy - (made on request)

- new Weather skin: Big Transparent (white and black) for skinnable weather widgets - only for Mobile Shell Weather

- new huge invisible link (2 of them to cover the whole screen) - (made on request)

- new borderless picture frame size: tiny (for small hubs) - (made on request)

- new small hub sized invisible link

- new small hub links collection (all the previously available hub links available in small size too)

Detailed info and download links HERE!

Enjoy! :D

Thanks :D
[Windows Mobile Themes] ct_moi:
Invisible link for a specified contact ?

Hello,

How can I do to add an invisible link for a contact ?

Tanks
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
Take a look at my thread: there's an invisible contact widget in one of my widgets libraries :)

(it's in the library dated 31 March 2010) ;)
[Windows Mobile Themes] ct_moi:
Yeah ! working fine thanks so much
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
you're welcome! ;)

EDIT: also thanks a lot for the donation (didn't see the email notice before) :p
[Windows Mobile Themes] pplippl:
How to directly open a directory?

To open the programs menu, I know you can create a .lnk file with something like:

51#"\Program Files\Spb Mobile Shell\MenuLauncher.exe" -cmd:"menu|Programs"

But is there a way to directly open a directory? Say "Games" under programs. I tried something like:

51#"\Program Files\Spb Mobile Shell\MenuLauncher.exe" -cmd:"menu|Programs\Games"

But it will just open an empty menu.
[Windows Mobile Themes] claus1953:
You can also create a shortcut outside MS and add it to Windows/Start Menu/Programs, something like that xx="Windows\fexplore.exe" -cmd:"Windows/Start Menu/Programs/Games" (maybe the slashes are the other way around) You can even give it an icon. I did one with shortcut creator, so you don't need to mess with the syntax.
[Windows Mobile Themes] anshkhanna:
SPB MS 3.5.X on Omnia Pro

Guys,

I have tried 3.5, 3.5.1, 3.5.2 and 3.5.3 on my Samsung Omnia Pro...it is laggy and forces me to go back to 3.0.1

Tried asking the folks at SPB about the problem, but as expected no reply.

Do you guys know of any solution to this or tweak I can do to speed up the MS 3.5 versions?

Please help as I am stuck with 3.0.1 and not able to enjoy the goodies you guys have put together for 3.5 here!!! :D
[Windows Mobile Themes] Phantom1275:
I had this problem with an app I bought, Contact Changer. Here's what I found out: the app .exe file was Contact Changer.exe. If I rename it to ContactChanger.exe, that is, removing the space between the words, and recreate a shortcut for it in start/programs folder, it works. The app's icon will be showed both in start menu and in SPB MS programs folder.
[Windows Mobile Themes] doc3000:
My new theme for SPB MS 3.5.3
[Windows Mobile Themes] claus1953:
Really nice, i like it.
[Windows Mobile Themes] schremer:
Looks really cooool:) Could you add the simple black digital clock to your theme as well please?

Best Regards, Andrey
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
Just released :)

Vostradamus Mobile Shell Manager 4.05

For Spb Mobile Shell 3.5.x

​

ChangeLog:

(19 Apr 2010)

Mobile Shell Manager 4.05:

- Added Widget-sets functions to:

1) Save widget set: saves the current activated widget list

2) Activate widget set: read a widget list file and activates all its widgets at once

3) Deactivate widget set: read a widget list file and deactivates all its widgets at once

- BugFix: sometimes some spb weather widgets showed up in the change list menu even after deactivation, this should be now fixed

- Modified activate and deactivate script so that “personal” registry subkeys can be used for user-made widgets

Widgets Libraries:

- Updated widgets library 20100415 to fix an issue with Bubble Status Icons

Widgets Creation Tutorial

Hans Heigenhauser (Jotha on Xda) kindly prepared a detailed tutorial which will guide you through the steps needed to create a new Widget Skin to be used with Mobile Shell Manager.

The guide is about a Status Widget skin, but the steps are basically the same for the other widgets too ;)

Detailed info and download links HERE!

Enjoy! :D
[Windows Mobile Themes] danusko:
hi all,

pls. i tried to find it but i was not sucessfull.

I search something like manilas calendar, which can i place on my spb home screen. But i search something what seems like manila or similiar. Not the ugly windows cllasic calendar. Is something like that. I saw somwhere widget on spb, where was nice all month calendar. Pls. where can i download a cab? thx a lot
[Windows Mobile Themes] doc3000:
certainly, it will be added
[Windows Mobile Themes] thintin:
Sorry for the late reply, and thanks for the answer Vostradamus, and yes, it is a very nice tool :-)

The guy/grl who asked about the task bar, it is Wisbar advance 4 (beta) and it's the default icons, another very nice app :-)

P.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
Glad you find it useful ;)
[Windows Mobile Themes] baldoski:
hello Vos, nice update.

a quick one: do i have to uninstall the previous version or i just have to install over it?

thanks in advance.

one more thing, can you please include in your widgets the original analog clock from omnia (the one with the black hour-hand and orange minute-hand).

cheers!!
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
No need to uninstall the previous version, it will do it automatically when installing the new one :)

about the clock: do you happen to have some link to where I can see it? I'm afraid I don't know it :p
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
[APP] Spb Mobile Shell - Microsoft Today - HTC Sense/Touchflo3D Switcher (any resolution)

I made this cab to switch easily between either of the above screens. It should work regardless of which language Rom you use.

I also created seperate icons for Microsoft Today, HTC Sense and Spb Mobile Shell so you can switch at the click of a button or even put the links directly on your screen.

After install it will be in the Start Menu, Programs, Shell Sense Switcher Folder. The Htc Sense link should work for HTC Sense (newer Roms) or TouchFlo3D.

Mark.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Wiggz:
this works perfectly mate - nice one....my Touch HD has new life!
[Windows Mobile Themes] claus1953:
Does this work also if i dont have TouchFLO3D, but only TouchFLO?
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
No it wont as the script only looks for TouchFLO3D and sense but if you can give me the exact folder name of Touchflo in [HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Today\Items] or better still export the folder and send me the registry file then I can add it into the script.

Mark.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Henk Rorije:
White theme

Where can i download the white theme from Doc3000?
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
Released a new Widgets Library for Vostradamus Mobile Shell Manager :)

ChangeLog:

(21 Apr 2010)

Widgets Libraries:

New Widgets Library containing:

- New Link skin: "Odd Small Hub": it's just the normal icon link, but correctly alignable with the small hubs - (made on request)

- New Borderless Picture Frame size: "smallest", to fit 3 hubs in a row, can be used together with the old and already available "large invisible link" - (made on request)

- New Status Icons skin: Bubble Large - (made on request)

- New Digital Clock set: Reflection (large and small), available in White, Black, Blue, Cyan, Green, Red, Yellow - (made partially on request)

Detailed info and download links HERE!

Enjoy! :D
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
Go *HERE* the new version will work with any version of TouchFLO\TouchFLO3D\Sense.

Mark.
[Windows Mobile Themes] DaveMW:
OK, I want to change some of the widget like the email text msg and phone icon. Where do i find the the graphics to edit in Pshop? Or is there a how-to-edit-widget FAQ?

I don't see anything in the first postes in this thread.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
If you feel like experimenting, you could install my mobile shell manager and try following the widget creation guide attached to the first post of my thread ;)

(or if you don't need/want/like my manager you could just take a look at the guide and try doing it all manually... the guide explains how to create widgets that can be handled by my manager, but it also mention how to make them "standalone")
[Windows Mobile Themes] DaveMW:
Thanks,

I'll check it out.
[Windows Mobile Themes] omarjunior:
how to install three different themes and stick with only one design and widgets of all?
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
Sorry I dont quite follow you..

What themes do you want to install?

Mark.
[Windows Mobile Themes] cybermaus:
Cool. Is it also possible to change a button into an call to an external link?

(sorry if its asked before, this surely is one laaarge thread to search through)

Thx
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
I'm afraid that's not possible... :(

If you need non-MS links in the menubar area I'd suggest to make your menubar invisible and just use the whole screen for widgets ;)
[Windows Mobile Themes] cybermaus:
I did not want to go that far. I only wanted to replace the Contacts buttons (dialer and dial history), as the MS dialer does not work well with my dual-active dual-sim phone. The whole program menu system of MS is still quite nice.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
Well... if you make the menubar invisible and use the whole screen for widgets you can still put link widgets pointing to internal MS panels, so you would not "lose" anything, functionality-wise :)

Shortcut widgets can point to internal AND external apps... it's just the menubar that can only point to internal stuff ;)
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
You can only change the links in the menubar area at the bottom to spb mobile shell related links such as favorites, spb menu, weather and so on. The only possible way to place other links at the bottom is as vostradamus explained but if you dont want to go down that route then theres not much you can do. Sorry.

Mark.
[Windows Mobile Themes] omarjunior:
example:

i install, htc sense theme + wp7 theme

i like the wp7 , but i like the htc sense widgets...

how can I be both?

the wp7 layout + sense widgets?

understand now?
[Windows Mobile Themes] epsilon8888:
Dialer

Hello guys

I am new to SPB mobile shell. I would like to know if there is any way to use SPB DIALER and MESSAGING(if they exist) instead of the WM default dialer and messaging.

In short does SPB mobile shell has its own Dialer and messaging? If yes how to activate it?

Thanks for all the inputs
[Windows Mobile Themes] ArtieQ:
Where do I find the battery icon which is used in Espresso theme? I don't know but I expect alot of files since when the battery life is for example 100% the battery icon itself is fully covered, but when it's 10% it's not.
[Windows Mobile Themes] W.C.:
is it possible to create a system info (free ram/ storage etc) widget for spb 3.5.3?

it would be nice to have one
[Windows Mobile Themes] Trident:
PhoneWeaver

I think someone responded when I asked about this before... I need to be able to put a decent looking PhoneWeaver icon in MS3.5.3. I've gotten permission from the dev- he wants to be contacted about this.

Can anyone help out?

I don't care if it's a fully functional widget that shows status changes (that would be great) or if it's just an icon to link to the PW menu.

Miguel said:
[Windows Mobile Themes] claus1953:
There is no possibility to create new widgets for MS you can only skin existing ones. Of course you can add any shortcuts to any application, contact, script or whatsoever.
[Windows Mobile Themes] doc3000:
Coming soon.
[Windows Mobile Themes] owziee:
Looks amazing!!! :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
Which HTC Sense Widgets do you want exactly?

I have a certain amount of Sense like widgets in my latest version but theres some widgets like the animated weather thats not possible on mobile shell.

Mark.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
New Release for MSkip ProPlus Windows Phone 7 Theme for Mobile Shell 3.5.3

ChangeLog:

23rd April 2010

+ Updates for QVGA, WQVGA, VGA and WVGA versions (20100423)

+ Added ALL updates from 12th and 14th April for QVGA and WQVGA devices.

+ Update to Start Menu WP7 scripts to close the Start Menu automatically after running a script.

+ Added Today Screen Switcher and individual links to switch between verious Today Screens (Microsoft Today, TouchFLO2D, TouchFLO3D, HTC Sense and Spb Mobile Shell (in the Start Menu, Programs, MSkip's ProPlus WP7 folder).

+ Made Small Box Panels slightly larger for better fit of icons and text.

+ Added NEW Diamond Clock widgets (Black and White Tiny) to fit inside the BigBox Panel.

+ Added NEW Current Date widgets (Date2 Black and Date2 White) to fit in Big Box Panel with Tiny Diamond Clocks. Not sure if these will be viewable on QVGA and WQVGA because of font size.

+ Added Tiny Contact, Text Only Contact (no box) and a selection of Invisible Contact sizes.

For Download links go to the main thread *HERE*

If you enjoy using this theme please consider making a donation. ALOT of work went into this to make it as good as it can be for everyone. Even if its just a small amount it gives me satisfaction and enthusiasm to carry on developing and appreciation of my work is very welcome.

Enjoy :D

Mark.
[Windows Mobile Themes] awliyah:
Carousel mod for Sense 2.5 UI (SPB Shell Like) - but not SPB

Does anyone know if this is possible or available.

Apologies, if this is not the correct thread for this.

thanks
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
You want a carousel on HTC Sense?

Mark.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Raadius:
Yes. I don't want to run shell, I like my Cookies Tab.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
You cant have the carousel feature on HTC Sense. Its a part of spb mobile shell only.

Mark.
[Windows Mobile Themes] awliyah:
Thanks Mark for your reply. So...its patented to spb? Aah well, at least I can stop searching endlessly. I'll stick to using both spb shell and sense.
[Windows Mobile Themes] kenziesgrandma:
text color on Call Log page

I'm not sure if it's OK to post this here or not but I haven't been able to find an answer anywhere (maybe because I'm not sure what to ask?). I have Mobile Shell 3.5. (latest version) running with the Imarche Change Skins, I'm using the Carbon theme (black background) and on all the other pages (contacts, contact carousel etc) the text colour is white and easy to read. But when I click on the Call Log the text is all in black on the black background it's impossible to see. Does anyone know why this is or if there if anything I can do to change it? I have my phone set up exactly the way I want it and everything is working perfectly except this. It's driving me nuts! I will appreciate any help I can get. Thanks.

ps. my phone is an Omnia i910 with Bell Mobility.
[Windows Mobile Themes] jksl:
I followed your step but still can't seem to be able to add icon to link files in WM 6.1 Pro. Please help....
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
If you use my 'shell sense switcher' cab you can put links on both mobile shell and htc sense and switch between them at the press of a button.

Mark.
[Windows Mobile Themes] ArtieQ:
Is there some sort of tweaks for SPBMS to make it more smooth or something? It becomes kinda sluggish on a 528mhz processor with a homesceen with alot of widgets.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
Not really no..

Even on my HD2 with 1GHz processor there is a noticeable delay in loading shortcut widgets on the screen. Its optimised terribly but hopefully these problems will be sorted for Spb Mobile Shell 5.0. We can only hope anyway lol.

Mark.
[Windows Mobile Themes] ArtieQ:
I hope they start to cache all the images in 5.0, it's really annoying to see the icons load in the SPB Menu every time you go into it.
[Windows Mobile Themes] eenbox:
I have found that bigger cities have this option working like a charm (Chicago) vs smaller town in northerns burbs (Lincolnshire, IL) ... so, I guess we get stuck with blank page on current conditions due to living in small towns :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
Tell me about it lol you can actually see all the icon images loading up and it doesnt look pretty. Caching the images would certainly use up more memory but it would run a hell of alot smoother.

Mark.
[Windows Mobile Themes] claus1953:
It would also be a big plus if the weather would draw the data location dependent, like in the newer Manila (that uses Google Maps to determine your location). So i think all this weather update problems would be solved.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mikentucson:
new theme

heres a preview of an android theme i have been working on. few more tweaks and i'll post it up for those who might be interested in a "stock" looking android theme. want to skin the search widget first
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
I dont know if that will be implemented since it relies on googles location service. It would be good if they did though.

Just have to wait and see I guess, I hope they have completely rewritten it and not just built ontop of 3.5.3.

Mark.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
New Widgets Library just released

For Vostradamus Mobile Shell Manager
​

ChangeLog:

(26 Apr 2010)

Widgets Libraries:

New Widgets Library containing:

- New contact skin size: tiny real (made on request)

- New Themed Widgets Collection: FIFA 2010 (result of a cooperation with everprecious forum user Jotha) - For the happiness of Soccer Lovers :D

- Widgets Sets definition files for "FIFA 2010" and "FIFA 2010 without panels" (to activate/deactivate all FIFA widgets in one go)

New Stuff preview:

Detailed info and download links HERE!

Enjoy! :D
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
OMG you have gone football crazy haha :p

Mark.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
lol funny thing is: I don't even like football that much... that's just to make football fans happy :p
[Windows Mobile Themes] SuperDave MotorSports:
sense style clock with a single digit hour and am/pm on the tile

I have been looking through this and other forumns for a sense style clock with a single digit hour and am/pm on the tile, for mobile shell 3.5. Something like this

Everything I find has a zero in front of the hours 1-9. IMAO it just looks tacky!

I did find a program called throttlelauncher that had a decent sense style clock but the program had awkward interface and I never did figure out how to enable the sense style clock.

Any information on how I can insert the files myself or where I can find a theme, skin or widget, would be very much appreciated.

Thanks Dave
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
replied in my thread to your same question;) (lol I'm too lazy to copy the same reply in here) :p
[Windows Mobile Themes] harlequin22:
Hey there,

is there a way to add only a clock skin to Spb Mobile Shell 3.5? I just want the sense digital and analog clock skin and not a fully theme pack like vostradamus or mskip's packs.

I did search for hours now with goggle and here in the dev's forum. But I can only find these theme packs... Thanks for your help! :confused:

Edit: Alternatively, is there a way to disable the invisible buttons in the Lifestyle Mode in MSkips Theme or to change the background in the Professional Mode? Thx!