yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Windows Mobile Themes] Copp:
3rd Favorite Contact sheet

Somewhere I ran across a hack for three favorite contact sheets, which seemed to work well with Mobile Shell 3.5 and your older version. I've installed the version from late October and ever since the three sheets work, I *can* get to them, but not predictably. Any possibility of help? I have two for business (one group Union agents, another for Management), one for friends and family.

I did have to tip, I guess, it was only right. Small beer though. Double martini if you can fix it.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
Do you mean the "hidden" extra favorites screen that I made? If you tell me the exact version you are using now I can either modify a full cab with the additions needed to make a 2nd "hidden" favorites screen (3 in total, 1 either side of the standard favorites screen) or I can just make a cab with the modified qa_layouts file and the extra registry entries.

Mark.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Copp:
Yes.

11/4/VGA.

Assuming no one else is interested in the same thing, I can install a cab (or copy the files over) and change the registry with no problems.

Thanks.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mbernstein:
Three phone panes is great, one each side of the original. +1
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
Install to device memory and soft reset. This is ONLY for ProPlus Elegance but will work with QVGA and VGA resolutions.

Link: MSkip_ProPlusElegance_3FavoritesMod_3.5_110809.cab
[Windows Mobile Themes] wraider1:
Pro Plus Elegance

Installed, now camera locks up, cannot change background by choosing Change Background, and seems to be slower.:(
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
I have made no change to the camera so I really dont think my theme has affected it.

Read the Notes in the first post about changing background image.

I cant comment on your speed but noone else has reported their mobile shell running slower with any version of ProPlus :confused:
[Windows Mobile Themes] kash04:
can someone rehost to megashare or somewhere else maybe even 4share..

rapid share says too many people downloading and to get premium FTheir life
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
Uploading everything to 4shared as rapidshare have suspended my account saying its been accessed from several computers when I only ever use it from home lol stupid beeps. Will post mirrors soon :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
4Shared mirrors uploaded to QVGA and VGA cabs in first post :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] jkolner:
Strange problem...

Suddenly I can no longer select some of the skins for Widgets. When I select "Box (Blue1)" and "Box (Blue2)", the widget disappears. If i choose "Box" it works fine.

Any ideas on how to fix that?
[Windows Mobile Themes] rndchef:
Same here. None of the new boxes work. The small square one still works.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
Did you upgrade to the new RC version of Mobile Shell? I havent had a chance to test that yet with all my widgets. If you are still using 3.5 then I dont know why the box links would stop working the only thing I can sugest is that you reinstall.
[Windows Mobile Themes] rndchef:
I am using the MS3.5.1 with your newest Pro Plus Elegance QVGA beta 1 110809. I believe I had the same issue with 110609 as well.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
Are you using 3.5.1.beta1 or 3.5.1.RC?
[Windows Mobile Themes] antz_77:
Great skin !!, thanks
[Windows Mobile Themes] skizz3tto:
MSkip Thank You !!!!!! :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] ct_moi:
Hi,

I have a bug on htc touch hd 800x480 just up the lifestyle bar I've a part of screen where the information write don't remove.

Some picture will be more explaining as my english is so poor.

On 1st screen it's the rest of the image from the background setting

2nd I've move the battery widget slowly from left to right

3rd: modification applied

I've tried 2 complete fresh install of spn and also make a clean with sktools but nothing changed.

Best regards - ctmoi
[Windows Mobile Themes] trig_wolf:
You must change the background to WVGA!
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
The icons I use are in the mskipfiles.dat under icons.bmp and icons_m.bmp but you would have to edit these icons to change the main screen icons.

The background.dat is for the lifestyle screen image. If you have trouble deleting the file after you change backgrounds then try exiting mobile shell first (launcher, settings, spb mobile shell, bottom right menu button, exit shell) and then you should be able to delete the background.dat file and restart mobile shell.

qa_fundotela.dat is to change image on the pro screen.

qa_fundotela2.dat is to change image on all other screens.

Invisible widgets will be back on my next release :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
The theme is designed around 7 lifestyle screens and cant easily be change back to 3.

Increasing the page select bar would take valuable space away from the main screen and I think its better to use that space for using widgets. Im available for custom versions but I cant start producing lots of different versions as everytime I update the main cab I have to update all the minor versions.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
Not without editing the graphics and editing the layouts file. It doesnt take up much space whats wrong with it?
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
MIRRORS:

http://www.4shared.com/file/136718434/e059886b/MSkip_ProPlus_Elegance_Naked_35_QVGA_093009.html

http://www.4shared.com/file/136718516/3da3e1f2/MSkip_ProPlus_Elegance_Naked_35_VGA_093009.html
[Windows Mobile Themes] kulasmabag:
Lifestyle MenuBar

how about like this???
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
I applied the background using a VGA emulator so its not the same dimensions. Try this fix and see if it works.

1. Change the background to any other image (menu, change background)

2. Exit mobile shell (launcher, settings, spb mobile shell, menu, exit shell)

3. Delete the background.dat file from program files, spb mobile shell.

4. Restart Mobile Shell.

The image should appear ok now and you can use the same steps to go back to the original Elegance image.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
I think that would be impossible on QVGA as the font would have to be soo small it would be unreadable. Thats why I ended up just using numbers.

I might have a play around later just to see how it looks.
[Windows Mobile Themes] donnaw:
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Changed my icons - worked beautifully. Thanks for the info.

As for the background - I tried everything you suggested but it still didn't work. However, I did find that if I put the image I wanted for the Lifestyle in the SPB Backgrounds file I could change it and keep the background (your electric blue) on the Pro and other screens so I'm happy.

And wonderful news on the invisible widgets. That is my biggest need right now. I have made all my reg edits etc so I now have all the basics in.

You are doing a wonderful job - donation coming your way
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
Thank you :D

I think the invisible widgets will be the first ones I sort out as everyone seems to miss them lol.
[Windows Mobile Themes] ct_moi:
Hi,

I re-install and I don't know what I do after but now it's ok.

Thanks a lot for the work
[Windows Mobile Themes] holy_moly:
@ Mskip

A BIG THANKS!

This is amazing, fantastic, awesome, brilliant, gorgeous, excellent, screaming and finally super hot. :D ;)
[Windows Mobile Themes] Batistian:
Just my personal opinion, no offence here.:D Please don't take it personally, your works are Brilliant.

I just think that the Pagebar looks ugly :p

And the background picture on the lifestyle will not move/slide anymore :confused:

Now it just showing the same part of the picture.

I love your Widget ProPlus Ultimate with Custom BackGround, which is not compatible with v3.5 :(
[Windows Mobile Themes] Strop:
I have a similar problem on my Omnia i900 if I use the page buttons to change pages the bottom of the previous page remains, if I swipe it refreshes properly.

Regards
[Windows Mobile Themes] holy_moly:
You can set them to 5 for each (Lifestyle & Pro) screens, when using Mobile Shell without any modifications. Maybe you should correct this statement. ;)
[Windows Mobile Themes] JaCoL_JcL:
any chance to add a new battery/clocks ?? i don't like this one :/ :(
[Windows Mobile Themes] murasan:
I have installed this skin..great job¡¡¡. .

With the program without modifying when you also slide between the windows you transfer throughout the image. .but with skin installed the basic image always remains fixed..what happen?

Sorry for my bad english...
[Windows Mobile Themes] jkolner:
I'm still using Mobil Shell 3.5, but i didn't have the problem with WM 6.1. It started after i upgraded to the official HTC TD2 WM 6.5.

Il'l try a reinstall...
[Windows Mobile Themes] rndchef:
3.5.1 Beta 1.

My own Fundotela background files

Launcher-Taskmang-Favites qa_layout

Nils Blue qa_status

JWMD Icon Changer with Ireflect icons (not trying to box these)

Evidence WM6.5 Naked Rom

i-910 Omnia

and a bunch of other stuff just in case it helps to know.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
How did you get the The Launcher-Taskman-Favorites qa_layouts.dat file that you are using?
[Windows Mobile Themes] -BoneZ-:
Mskip, any ETA on the 3.5.1 update for VGA/WVGA screens?

Thanks. :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] rndchef:
You posted it a few pages back.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
If the date of the qa_layouts.dat file is before I brought out the box links then they wont be included in the widgets xml file.

Rename the attached file to WidgetsProPlus.xml, import it into your qa_layouts.dat using the password b0fm18zq. Copy back to your phone and soft reset.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
I can probably get round to doing it today some time. Since 3.5.1 came out yesterday I had to check for differences and update all QVGA cabs which I have just done so I will have a "BIT" of free time later I hope.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
[UPDATE] PROPLUS ELEGANCE QVGA/WQVGA ONLY (111209)

ChangeLog:

12th November 2009 (QVGA ONLY)

+ QVGA version fully updated for compatability with Mobile Shell 3.5.1

+ Added Diamond White and Black Digital Clocks (Small)

+ Added 1 pixel wide black frame around Picture Frame1 so full screen size goes upto edges

Download links in first post :)

If you enjoy using anything that I have created please consider making a donation. I have spent ALOT of time on this project so appreciation of my work is very welcome and allows me to carry on developing.

Enjoy :D
[Windows Mobile Themes] rndchef:
I don't seem to be getting it done. I open the zip, add the new Widgets file and then rename to .dat. It appears the new file is there but all the frames and clocks are gone.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
Are you zipping it back up with the right password? b0fm18zq

Its easy to tell because you will have a star (*) next to the filename if it has password protection.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
[UPDATE] PROPLUS ELEGANCE VGA/WVGA ONLY (111309)

ChangeLog:

13th November 2009 (VGA/WVGA ONLY)

+ VGA version fully updated for compatability with Mobile Shell 3.5.1

+ Added Diamond White and Black Digital Clocks (Small)

+ Added 1 pixel wide black frame around Picture Frame1 so full screen size goes upto edges

+ Fixed all weather widgets to be compatable with MS3.5.1

Download links in first post :)

If you enjoy using anything that I have created please consider making a donation. I have spent ALOT of time on this project so appreciation of my work is very welcome and allows me to carry on developing.

Enjoy :D
[Windows Mobile Themes] whiskeybro:
Thanks my friend I love your Theme :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] -BoneZ-:
Thanks, Mskip, for the quick response. A couple of problems I encountered:

1.) There seems to be a memory leak. After installing ProPlus Elegance and then a soft reset, I went in to change the home screen. I cleared everything off and set it up how I like it. Afterwards, I checked my memory and it was at 80%! :eek: That's with nothing else running but Mobile Shell and PPE.

So, I did another soft reset and with PPE installed, my memory started at 64% which is quite high for my device. Mobile Shell starts at around 50%. I did a little rearranging on the home screen to test my theory, and sure enough, my memory was up from 64% into the high 60's. Just from doing some moving around on the home screen.

I uninstalled PPE and Mobile Shell stays in the low 50's.

2.) The weather information text that displays "cloudy, sunny, rain, etc." stopped working. When I first put it on the screen, it said "Sunny", but after the weather updated itself, the information display was empty. Not sure if it didn't know what to put or what, but it was just completely empty.

Hope my post was helpful and had enough information for you. If not, ask away. :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
[VARIATION] LARGE SELECTOR BAR FOR PROPLUS ELEGANCE 3.5.1 (QVGA, WQVGA, VGA AND WVGA)

Just download and unzip your required resolution, then copy across to your spb mobile shell folder. You might want to backup your original MSkipFiles.dat and qa_layouts.dat files first incase you want to go back.

QVGA and WQVGA VERSION

VGA AND WVGA VERSION

If you enjoy using anything that I have created please consider making a donation. I have spent ALOT of time on this project so appreciation of my work is very welcome and allows me to carry on developing.

Enjoy :D
[Windows Mobile Themes] halloj:
[VARIATION] LARGE SELECTOR BAR FOR PROPLUS ELEGANCE 3.5.1 (QVGA, WQVGA, VGA AND WVGA)

Wow, this is what I been waiting for. Thanks again.
[Windows Mobile Themes] casiomenner:
Thank you Mark for the selector bar. Great ;-)

Wolf
[Windows Mobile Themes] barbqmo1:
Thanks for all your hard work. Donation in route. Using Samsung I760 with Windows 6.1, Shell 3.5.1 and your PPE 3.5.1, hopefully until we can get Leo's here in the USA.

Keep it up.
[Windows Mobile Themes] rndchef:
Thanks for the direction. It worked out but I found Ultimate Elegance and favored that layout so.... Appreciate all the help.
[Windows Mobile Themes] rndchef:
2.) The weather information text that displays "cloudy, sunny, rain, etc." stopped working. When I first put it on the screen, it said "Sunny", but after the weather updated itself, the information display was empty. Not sure if it didn't know what to put or what, but it was just completely empty.

+1
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
Thank you very much :)

USA should be getting the LEO in 1st quarter of 2010 so you should be all set ;)
[Windows Mobile Themes] xmarkom:
i want regular mobile shell lifestyle layout screen (as in original mobile shell 3.5.1) but still i want to use mskip widgets.

how to do that. what to install (maybe what to remove)
[Windows Mobile Themes] poiuyt125:
HD2 Bottom right button problem

I'm trying to using Spb Mobile Shell 3.5.1 with ProPlus Elegance latest version (11/13) on my HD2 (WVGA).

In both the Professional Layout and the Lifestyle Layout everything works fine with the exception of the bottom right button. So I can not change the layout.

When pressed normal (short) nothing happens or the function to the left is activated.

When pressed long the button changes in '+' sign, only after that nothing happens.

Also layout Ultimate and Ultimate Elegance has the same problems.

In other menus the bottom right button works fine and also in Spb Mobile Shell 3.5.1 without ProPlus ... the button also works ok.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
I will make some basic cabs up later tonight if i have time.
[Windows Mobile Themes] whs5711:
wvga large selector bar

Hi MSKip,

It's very handy to have a bigger menubar selector. Thanks for this solution!!

Using that big selector I discovered a strange behaviour though.

I use a picture (size 480x660) as a screen specific background with skin setting plus1 full wvga. After setting this up for the first time the background screen is positioned well.

After selecting another background picture, or after adding another picture (on top of the background screen) the top position of background picture is automatically put a bit lower then it should.(Probably with the same amount as the barselector height). See my images. After restart SPB shell the screen top position occasionally was corrected, but mostly it remains with the wrong top position. Before using the menubar large selector, I did not have any problems with the top position. In all cases I use a picture with size 480x660. I don't not know if using the big selector implies another sizing of the background picture or that something else causes the problem. I hope you can tell what is goin' on here.

(by the way, the top part, shown on the screens is a small part of the original MSKip Proplus Elegance Lifestyle homescreen picture)

Another question I have to ask:

When using a picture with the skin setting plus1 full wvga, I would say that this picture is only used to act as a background for the screen. And therefore all other objects on the screen should be in foreground mode displayed. I hope you agree with this statement and I hope you can supply this option in the future MSKip cab.

The workaround I use now is:

If I want to use a picture as a background for the screen, then I have to set this up as the first step. Otherwise I have foreground/background problems.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
I forgot to change the full screen sizes to compensate for the new menubar size. Download *THIS* file and copy across the qa_layouts.dat file in the zip to fix it. The image size for Plus1 Full VGA needs to be 480x452 and for WVGA needs to be 480x612. Everything should be ok if you do that.

Yes the picture frame in full screen needs to be set up first and everything else put on top of it. If you do make a mistake and bring the picture to the front then just change it to a smaller skin size so you can see the other widgets again and then move them which will bring them to the front. Resize the picture frame back to full screen (making sure you dont move it) and everything will be fine again.

What option did you want?
[Windows Mobile Themes] MarkAtHome:
Brilliant, Mark! Thanks.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Markc2:
Agree, the widgets are great and really all I want to install, thanks.
[Windows Mobile Themes] matt_l:
hey Mskip, I'm using your large selector bar for ProPlus Ultimate Elegance QVGA 3.5.1 and was wondering if its possible to have 5 panels instead of 7, and have the 5 panels slightly wider or maybe the left and right keys

would I just have to edit a file or something:confused:, thanks
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
Its not that easy you would need to edit the menubar graphics, the selector button graphics and edit all the layout settings in the menubar xml file in qa_layouts.dat :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] dusdus:
wallpaper issues

Hi there,

first of all, thanks a lot for your awesome work! I'm really impressed and it's because of your theme I've quit using WM6.5 with manila 2.5 :D

Anyway, I have a question and hope you could help me out, or someone else of course.

If I select a photo as a new wallpaper, mobile shell will let me select which part of the photo should be seen. This is the screen where you can modify the size of the part of the photo which will be shown.

My problem is, even if I use a picture of 800x480 (I use a WVGA screen), it wont just let me select the whole picture. Is there a way to get a picture full screen as a wallpaper?

The other really annoying part is when you select the area of the photo, spb ms will only display the left side of it.

This is really the last missing piece of the "omg-I-have-the-perfect-layout-for-my-phone!"-puzzle! :cool:
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
First of all are you using ProPlus Elegance VGA for 3.5.1?

Second can you list the exact details that you are going through to change background image (I assume you mean on lifestyle screens and not professional screens)

If you are using an image for lifestyle screen then it wants to be 960x748 for WVGA but only the left part of the image will be displayed. Edit your image accordingly and everything should be fine. Alternatively send me the image detailing the part you want shown and I will edit the image correctly.
[Windows Mobile Themes] dusdus:
Thanks for your quick reply!

Yes, I use ProPlus Elegance VGA for 3.5.1 and indeed I was talking about the background of the lifestyle screen.

These are the steps I go through to change the wallpaper, but it's actually just the normal steps as I'm used to with spb ms.

1. select bottomright button

2. Change Wallpaper

3. Picture File

4. Select Picture

5. Select visible area

6. Click the mark, done

Your questions made me doubt, am I doing something wrong here?

I'm at work atm, so I don't have a decent photo-editor I can use right now, but I will this evening. I'll try and use 960x748 then!
[Windows Mobile Themes] matt_l:
ok thanks, not that good at all this stuff so I'll leave it:o, also having a problem with Elegance, when in the edit layout mode, when moving a widget from left to right or right to left, once I go over the centre it turns the page, although it doesn't all ways do this, not sure if this a bug or something
[Windows Mobile Themes] navid_k:
me too

thanks man, that would be great !
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
Its not a bug its just too sensitive to sideways movement but theres no way to change it as spb built it in. The easiest way is to move the widget slower or to move it diagonally from left to right or right to left. Thats the method I use.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
You arent doing anything wrong its probably just the picture dimensions. Also after you click done you might need to go into the spb mobile shell folder and delete the background.dat file for the background to show.
[Windows Mobile Themes] looker1:
SPB weather widget

Hi MSkip,

installing your latest VGA version (111309) of Pro Plus and widget of SPB Weather disappeared.... Any idea to get it back (instead returning to MS 3.5 and your previous versions of ProPlus)? Thanks.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
I dont quite follow you.. After installing ProPlus Elegance you spb weather disapeared? The program disapeared or a link or what?

Did you install spb mobile shell and then proplus and then spb weather?

Please be a bit clearer and I will try to help.
[Windows Mobile Themes] psyjohn:
Hi MSkip,

The download link for the Large Selector Bar (QVGA/WQVGA) is not working.
[Windows Mobile Themes] whs5711:
Thnx for the update and explanation of foreground/background solutions.

WVGA 480x612 works well for the Lifestyle screens.

For the Professional screen(s) this size (480x612) is too short at bottom side.

What would be the right picture size (using proplus full1 wvga) for the Professional screen?

(also tried 480x660 and 480x648, without success)
[Windows Mobile Themes] dusdus:
thanks for the help!

Alrighty then! It works, thanks!

I'm currently using pictures with a white border on the right side, which won't be shown anyway. I'm getting pretty handy now in converting images, so I can live with it :)

An example can be found as an attachment, for anyone who wants to know what I mean. (the picture is very blurry, made in the dark without flash, while moving, but you'll get the idea :-)
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
All links seem to be working fine.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
The correct size would be 480x660 but it wont work right on the professional screen as the widget is set up for the lifestyle screen and the dimensions are different. If you want to change the background on the pro screen you can use the fundotela file but it will be the same for all pro pages.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
The only drawback is that in landscape mode more of the image is visable and will look wierd lol. I try to fill the whole screen with something so that even when the device is rotated it still looks ok but if you dont use or have landscape it doesnt really matter :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] ddaniels72:
Hi MSKIP,

Love your work. I installed your MSkip ProPlus Elegance for Spb Mobile Shell 3.5.1 (QVGA, WQVGA, VGA and WVGA) (widgets only) from http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=4639608&postcount=3. All the widgets are working fine except the weather widgets ProPlus(small) thru ProPlus Info (Small). Did I do something wrong. I installed the .cab file and transfered the qa_layouts.dat file to the SPB folder, but no weather widgets. I have the link but they come up blank. Any help is appreciated.

Thanks