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[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
First of all did you install Elegance OR the widget only pack?

What version of Mobile Shell are you running?
[Windows Mobile Themes] ddaniels72:
Widget only / 3.5.1

Thanks
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
If only the weather widgets arent working it would normally indicate that you dont have the latest version of mobile shell 3.5.1 installed from their website, but you stated that you do. I just tested it and it works fine on mine. Can you go into the about screen and give me the exact build of your mobile shell.
[Windows Mobile Themes] ddaniels72:
Thanks Kip, It was me, for some reason when I installed 3.5.1 the first time, it didn't take. All is working know thanks for your help. great work
[Windows Mobile Themes] looker1:
Hi,

:-)

1) Installed MS 3.5.1

2) installed ProPlus VGA version (111309)

3) restored screens layout as described by you

After all noticed, that widget of SPB Weather 2.0 is not active anymore and from widgets list disappeared totally. Shall I reinstall SPB Weather? Is it more clear? Hope so, sorry for my English..:-)

Thanks for advice.
[Windows Mobile Themes] -BoneZ-:
Thanks, Mark, for your continued effort on this project. It is much appreciated. Donation sent. :D

There is still a memory leak somewhere. After rearranging the screen around, it builds up the memory. A soft reset takes care of that though.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Pololo23:
Problems in the installation.

Problems in the installation.

I have installed MS 3.5.1 and am attempting to install QVGA 111,309 ELEGANCE, I follow the instructions on the first page, unzip the file, copy to a folder, enter on the device memory, My pispotivio / Program Files and run the program, but I connect to the internet and there is no way to work (file: / / Archivos% 20de% program/mskip_proplus_elegance3.5.1_qvga_1112

I appreciate your help and work.

Forgive but not English, this text is translated with google, if not understood well indiquenlo and try to fix it.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
I have never used spb weather do I dont know much about how it incorporates into mobile shell but I would advise you to try reinstalling spb weather and see what that does.
[Windows Mobile Themes] -BoneZ-:
After unzipping the file, copy the CAB to your "My Documents" folder on your phone, then click on it. It will install itself.

Also make sure you need the QVGA version and not the VGA version.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
Donation received and thank you very much :D

Hmm I really dont know where the leak could be coming from, I have only modified xml files and dat files (thinking about it pretty much everything apart from the main program). Have you tried installing ProPlus but NOT adding any of my new widgets to see if its anything to do with them?

Noone else has reported any memory leaks and I have never noticed one on my phone so im slightly confused right now lol.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
You dont need to unzip anything.. just download the required cab (QVGA or VGA), copy it across to anywhere on your storage card and run the cab. Choose to install to device memory and click ok after installation completes.

Make sure you have a clean version of Mobile Shell 3.5.1 installed first :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] Pololo23:
Thanks, thanks, thanks, in the end achieved, took more than three days of trying, now just need to follow the instructions to change the funds.

Thanks for the help, I send a donation, for I am all great.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
Im sure you are great ;)

I can see you are going to have alot of fun with the fundotela files LOL if you have a certain background in mind then send me the files for portrait and landscape and I will make the file up for you. Just let me know what resolution you want it in :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] Pololo23:
For now I'll try it myself, if I have problems it indicates, thanks for your help.

I have sent the donation, I am a grateful person.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
Thank you :)

Let me know how it goes
[Windows Mobile Themes] -BoneZ-:
What I mean by memory leak is when you edit the layout, the more you add and remove and add again, the more memory it takes up. When you're done, for some reason it doesn't release that stuff out of memory. A soft reset does the job though.

What I did in the end is used your widgets only so I could have and change my backgrounds at will without having to edit any fundola files! lol :D

Just having the clear diamond clock and the large weather icons on the home screen like the Imagio is plenty worth the donation. ;)
[Windows Mobile Themes] -BoneZ-:
Ok Mark, I now have a question: Do you know what part of SPB Mobile Shell the weather code is in? I'm looking for the code that MS get's it's weather info from, like what website. I'm also looking for the code that MS uses according to the conditions outside, to call the icons like "sunny, rain, cloudy". I want to touch up the code and do some modifications for myself and others.

Since you're the only one I know that knows MS, I was hoping you could tell me what files in Mobile Shell controls the weather stuff. :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] poiuyt125:
HD2 and bottom right button problem

Is there still no solution for my problem with the HD2 and the not working bottom right button in Professional en Lifestyle layout. :(

See post:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=4952134&postcount=402
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
Well im not sure exactly what weather site they use but the places database is stored in the CitiesDb.dat file. This file contains Database.dat but I dont know what the filetype is or how to open it so I would guess it can only be edited by spb. On the spb forums you can request your location be added to the database but I dont know how good they are at filling our those requests.

If you mean the weather info widgets then I just made those up manually typing in each weather condition in the place of the image. Spb doesnt provide anything like that so I had to do it.

If you want anything more specific then let me know.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
I really dont know what the problem is because it works perfectly in other WVGA devices. In 10 days I should have an HD2 (if they get stock in) so if you cant fix it before then I will be able to look into it when I get my new phone.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Pololo23:
Problems changing the Training Fund.

I follow the instructions in the first page, choose the file qa_fundotela_black, change the name and copies it qa_fundotela.dat MS, reset the device and nothing.

If I changed the background of staff where are the 7 tabs, but I can not change the professional, I need help.

Thank you.

Attached some screenshots.
[Windows Mobile Themes] hayabusa07:
just two dumb questions^^

very good mod

is there any way to change the lifestyle wallpaper???

and the other one is.......when i swipe my finger across the screen in lifestyle layout...there is this page/switch animation...can i change this to the normal swipe animation, as it is in professional layout???

edit: found how to change the animation xD

just the wallpaper left ^^

please help :(:)

greetings
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
When you copied the file across did it ask you if you wanted to overwrite the existing file? I have a feeling that your file extensions are being hidden so when you rename the file you are adding an extra .dat to the filename.

Try deleting the .dat from the filename (if extensions are hidden) or go into your windows explorer options to show file extensions so you can rename it properly.

If im wrong and thats not the case then let me know and I will zip up the file with the correct filename for you to try.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
Lifestyle wallpapers wants to be a jpg format (960x588 for QVGA, VGA and 960x748 for WQVGA and WVGA). Only the left half of the image will be displayed so bear that in mind when you make it. Copy across to your spb mobile shell folder and select from the change background menu. If it doesnt change right away then go into spb mobile shell folder and delete the background.dat file, then soft reset and the background will be changed.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Pololo23:
Tools have enabled view hidden files, I deleted the files qa_fundotela.dat, Fundotela_BackGrounds_QVGA I unzipped the file, I selected the file and I qa_fundotela_black renamed qa_fundotela.dat, I copied the file and hit reboot your computer in MS and nothing, continuing with the same subject, not asking to overwrite the file.

I just want the background is BLACK.

Thanks for your interest.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
You have a VGA device?
[Windows Mobile Themes] Pololo23:
htc touch find (cruise) qvga
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
Download to your pc and unzip, then copy directly to your devices spb mobile shell folder and soft reset. It should ask you if you want to overwrite when you copy it across.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Pololo23:
Right, finally succeeded after several days.

tell me where I had the error and how to solve in order to change it anytime.

Thanks and thanks.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
It must be something to do with how you renamed the file. Was you renaming it on your pc or on your mobile? You need to be able to see the whole filename including the extension.

Glad you finally have your black background :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] Pololo23:
I have the solution, rename the file to qa_fundotela.dat, and copy in MS does not make any changes, however if you renamed qa_jundotela and do not put the extension. Dat, change the background without any problem.

Thanks for your help, in the end achieved.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
Thats because your extension (.dat) is being hidden in your file explorer so if you rename it to qa_fundotela.dat then its actually renaming it to qa_fundotela.dat.dat lol.

Glad to help, have fun changing your backgrounds :D
[Windows Mobile Themes] Pololo23:
All working perfectly, and doing my configuration.

One more question, I have a HD with WM 6.1 CE OS 5.2.20769 (Compilation 20769.1.4.5) produces original, advise me to change the ROM, and if so which could meterle.

To me you're a good expert, and certainly advise me well.

Thank you.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
I dont know anything about HD roms so im not really in a position to advise you, sorry.

Back to the backgrounds though you can change the panel and carousel backgrounds in exactly the same way as the professional screen. Just rename one of the fundotela files to qa_fundotela2.dat (leave out the .dat if its not showing in your windows explorer) and copy across to your mobile shell folder. Its set to black by default but can be changed easily.
[Windows Mobile Themes] hayabusa07:
THX i will try it.:)

I really appreciate how you answer all the question we ask =)

very good service xD

greetings
[Windows Mobile Themes] Strop:
MSkip

Any chance you can incorporate the attached battery skin in your widgets?

I use it behind your clear Flip clock.

Thank you
[Windows Mobile Themes] aldinkovich:
I install MSkip ProPlus Elegance and I see that I have a problem. My weather icon is totally invisible. I can change it to simple (than works) but others (like ProPlus) is invisible. I do everythink and still the same(restart program, unistall, even clear storage:confused:)
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
It needs to be installed on Mobile Shell 3.5.1 (final from their website).

What version are you running?
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
Isnt that the battery skin from MH-Widgets?

I will have a look at it.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Strop:
Yes, it is a modified version, but development seems to have slow or stopped on MH-Widgets.

I used to merge yours and his together, but now that you have a similar "birthday" skin I only use the battery skin from MH-Widgets and have to manually add it when MS or your widgets change.

If you could improve the quality of the graphics it would be even better as I am not much of an artist.

Thank you
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
Did you want to add it ontop of the Diamond Clocks or the standard Large Digital clock thats its originally been made for?
[Windows Mobile Themes] Strop:
I use it behind your Diamond Clear so that it shows through.

Regards
[Windows Mobile Themes] psyjohn:
Hey Mark,

I was hoping you could help me out; I haven't yet upgraded to Shell 3.5.1 and I would like to do so while keeping my widget setup exactly like it is. I seem to remember reading here in these forums how to do that, but I can't find the information now. What do I have to back up or copy so I don't lose my settings? Thanks for your help.

BTW, I wouldn't be using Shell if it weren't for your work. I just sent you a donation to thank you for making my phone's UI into something fantastic. Please keep up the great work.

John
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
Taken from the FAQ:

Q5. How do I back-up my screen layout so I can restore it when I upgrade?

Using a Registry Editor export the (HKLM, Software, Spb Software House 2, Spb Mobile Shell, Widgets) Folder. It will back up all 7 screens and your spb favorites contacts. BEFORE restoring your registry backup, delete the previous registry folder so there is no chance of anything being left that could interefere with your restoration.

Thank you for the generous donation it enables me to carry on my work :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] dusdus:
Ello there!

I'm still loving your work mate!

Now I've been using it for about two weeks I've come to these two points:

- I'd like to let the sms or mail widget link to HTC Messaging, instead of the essaging app of WM. Can I change this myself?

- I'd like to have a widget linking directly to "Create new SMS", instead of opening the inbox, click menu, new, sms; or alternatively open contacts, click contact, click send sms. Is there any widget for that?

regards
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
The simple answer is no and no, sorry.

HTC messaging is a screen withing TouchFLO and cannot be accessed directly. There is no seperate widget to go straight to create a new sms.
[Windows Mobile Themes] vrgolin:
Background pro change

how do i change the background on pro screen, which file y have to rename to qa_fundotela.dat?
[Windows Mobile Themes] DorkyDev:
How can I change the main wallpaper? I renamed the files and successfully changed Pro and Lifestyle wallpaper, but on Pro Plus Main screen I'm still stuck with this:

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[Windows Mobile Themes] jotha:
Just click the right button on bottom and select "change Wallpaper". This is pure Mobile shell, not the skin.
[Windows Mobile Themes] DorkyDev:
I've done that and clicked the apply button in the lower left and nothing changes.. I don't even get the little waiting refresh circle..
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
An of the sample fundotela files from the 1st post in your resolution.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
Please read the 1st post before you put themes on your device. You need to go into the program files, spb mobile shell folder after you apply the new wallpaper for the lifestyle screens and delete the background.dat file. Soft reset and your desired image will be there.
[Windows Mobile Themes] gerald_s:
Mskip, are you planning a major update in the next weeks? Because if NOT I would update Elegance, otherwise its better to wait for me because it needs at least one hour to set everything up again :D
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
LOL well I have just updated Ultimate to UltimateV2 with a new screen change and added red and black text to batterys and weather, added 2 new clear diamond clocks with red digits and black digits and added a birthday widget with short date for use with names. I will probably update Elegance and Ultimate Elegance soon and maybe add some extra clocks but if you are happy with what you have now then go ahead and set your screens up lol ;)
[Windows Mobile Themes] Peterjac:
Hi Mskip,

is there an updated widgets only pack or just the one release to date.

Many thanks.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
Those are all the latest ones so far apart from the the set in Ultimate which has some new widgets. I will update the rest of the cabs soon.
[Windows Mobile Themes] binqo:
why mine the weather cant display ? i mean it can display the normal style but not according to the picture u posted .

and can i add in other widgets like MH's ?
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
Yes you can import other widget packages such as Vostradamus's as long as they contain a xml file to import into qa_layouts.dat

Do you have mobile shell 3.5.1 installed with the latest proplus theme?
[Windows Mobile Themes] ajhvdb:
Hi,

The downloads of the following are the same:

3. [VARIATION] LARGE SELECTOR BAR 1 FOR PROPLUS ULTIMATE ELEGANCE 3.5.1 (QVGA, WQVGA, VGA AND WVGA)

3. [VARIATION] LARGE SELECTOR BAR 2 FOR PROPLUS ULTIMATE ELEGANCE 3.5.1 (QVGA, WQVGA, VGA AND WVGA)
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
How are they the same?
[Windows Mobile Themes] ajhvdb:
If you download with the links provided you get the same zip file.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
SelectorBar 1 QVGA link gives you this file: UltimateElegance_Large_SelectorBar_QVGA_111509.zip

SelectorBar 2 QVGA link gives you this file: LargeSelectorBar_UE_QVGA_2.zip

How are they the same? :confused:
[Windows Mobile Themes] ajhvdb:
I'm sorry, maybe my mistake but yesterday I downloaded the VGA files, they has different names but the same content. It's working know..
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
They are variations of the same theme so the filenames are the same.

No worries glad it worked :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] webfrm:
OK not seeing the widget

I installed just the widgets to a fresh install of MS, so I could see what the widgets are. I don't see any new widgets when I add(+) to a lifestyle or professional page. Is there something I'm doing wrong? What would a new one I should look for.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Lawler:
am i not allowed to change the wallpaper or am i doing something wrong?
[Windows Mobile Themes] Lawler:
i didnt mean wallpaper, sorry. What I ment to ask was about the icons
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
Add a normal widget and then change its skin. There are new widgets in the digital clocks, analogue clocks, batterys, calendar, birthday, shortcuts and others.
[Windows Mobile Themes] arena1:
Compatability issue??

Hi there!

Great work indeed!!

Three questions please. (I did a quick search in the thread before posting them)

1.Is Pro plus Elegance(vga) compatible with spbmobile shell skins 3,5 realease 4,5?

2.Can the bottom launcher buttoms be removed (ie using shell extension)?

3.Can panel backgrounds be customized individually using a program or a cab(ie ms3 config) for us lazy ba***ds)?:)

Thank you
[Windows Mobile Themes] Fagtron:
Thank, very good.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
1. They both use the same qa_layouts file so no they arent directly compatable but you can take files from shell skins and copy them across to use with Elegance.

2. If you dont want the bottom buttons then try Ultimate Elegance which has the buttons removed for more space.

3. I dont know give it a go :)

Remember to look *HERE* for variations on the original themes.
[Windows Mobile Themes] arena1:
Thank you.

So I can use i.e. some clock files and launcher bottons from shell skins, right?

Finally ms3 config is...partially compatible it doesn't modify backgrounds unfortunatelly...
[Windows Mobile Themes] arena1:
Hi there

Well I imported one va_clock_now.dat from shell skins to the instalation folder (in the relevant change skin of the elegenace the imported file replaced the midium clock) and the arrows of the clocks went in wrong position...

Haven't tried anything for the lancher buttons...

By the way, how do I create a dat file?
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
Yh I had problems when I brought my orginal clocks across to 3.5 so maybe they are the old files. I dont know if is a 3.5 version of the widgets you want to copy across, if not then you can open the dat file up using winzip and the password b0fm18zq and then go into the index.xml file with notepad and edit the clock hands coordinates so they are in the center.

What do you mean by creating a dat file? Dat files are just .zip files that have been password protected and renamed to .dat
[Windows Mobile Themes] arena1:
Thank you!

Took the bmp files from shell skins and the xml from yours, zip them with password and rename it with resco...but the name remains .zip, actually .dat.zip.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
Im not sure if the xml from my clocks will work with shell skins clocks but I guess you can try lol. It will only work if the clocks size and the hands size are the same. You want to delete the .zip from the end of the filename.
[Windows Mobile Themes] WMLover212:
Requests

Hello MSkip-

I have just 2 requests either for future versions or a downloadable addition.

First: On the music player, is there anyway to get the Time Elapsed/Time remaining on the widget?

Second: One thing I love about the Hero is that when you hit the home button from any program it takes you back to which ever home screen you were on before, then if you hit the home buttom again it takes back to screen 4 (the center most screen). Is there anyway to, on say the TP2, that when you hit the "END" key on the main screens that it takes you back to the middle most screen?? That would be incredibly useful, I think.

Thanks
[Windows Mobile Themes] arena1:
Hi again!

No the xml didn't work......apparently I need to know the right numbers to pose the clock hands where they should be...

By the way I unzipped the qa_layouts file to see what's in it and found another qa_layout.dat in it(among other files)....is it normal?

Thank you
[Windows Mobile Themes] SsBloodY:
My start menu icons are gone... :( I loved the start menu and now when I open it it gives me only a Today icon. I am with Omnia i900 please could you help me fix this problem.
[Windows Mobile Themes] SsBloodY:
Sorry for double posting but I don't know why edit doesn't work.

The problem with the start menu is gone but I have a problem with the weather Icon on the home page. If i choose for weather icon The standard SPB styles it's ok but the ProPLus do not work please help me fix the problem.

And one more thing sometimes it get stuck most of the times when I quit application and I must press start menu and exit it to unstuck the SPB shell.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
MSkip's ProPlus Christmas Addon Pack (QVGA, WQVGA, VGA and WVGA) :)

First of all Merry Christmas everyone who follows the Mobile Shell Threads.

I promised to make some christmas widgets so here I am again publishing it for your enjoyment. The pack is for QVGA, WQVGA, VGA and WVGA. You can use it with any ProPlus Theme and consists of the following:

3 x christmas backgrounds to choose from (1 size fits all resolutions)

1 x Analogue Clock (add analogue click then change skin to Large)

1 x Snowman Battery (add battery then change skin to ProPlus Small)

1 x Merry Christmas Banner which can be placed anywhere (add backing panel then change skin to Panel Medium (Black)

1 x Christmas Corner Decorations to place at the bottom (add backing panel then change skin to Panel Medium (Blue)

I think they look quite nice :)

If you dont have or dont want to use ProPlus then you can still use the Backgrounds and Christmas Clock as the clock just overwrites the standard Mobile Shell large analogue clock.

Original Files also included in the pack to get everything back to normal after christmas.

Instructions:

1. Copy any of the background files over to your Program Files, Spb Mobile Shell folder to use on the Lifestyle Screens

2. Copy the files from the Christmas Widgets folder (QVGA or VGA sub folder) over to your Program Files, Spb Mobile Shell folder

3. Change Background using Menu, Change Background (if you have Elegance or Ultimate Elegance installed you should know what you have to do)

4. Place widgets on the screen using Menu, Add Widget (then change its skin)

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

Enjoy :D

Attached Files: Mskip's ProPlus Christmas Pack.zip (1.69 MB)