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[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
Mmmmhh.... weirder and weirder....

I just checked, the english name should be "Current Date".

I didn't add it myself, it came as part of the standard Mobile Shell 3.5 installation, so I don't really get why you don't seem to have it.

Try to do this:

- Connect CeRegEditor

- Navigate the registry to HKLM/Software/Spb Software House 2/Spb Mobile Shell/WidgetList

- Check if there's a subkey named "DateWidget"

- If you don't have that subkey (that looks like the case), add it

- Enter the newly created subkey HKLM/Software/Spb Software House 2/Spb Mobile Shell/WidgetList/DateWidget

- Add new Key of type String, name "Default" value "Current Date"

- Add new Key of type DWORD, name "Image" value "27" (decimal)

- Add new Key of type DWORD, name "Index" value "300" (decimal)

- Add new Key of type String, name "Str" value "DateWidget:Widgets"

- Double check that everything is correct, save and exit

- Restart your shell

If the reg entry for the current date widget is actually missing, this should create it (don't really know why it's missing though)

EDIT: ..... or follow MSkip advice, he's much more experienced than me so I'm sure he knows the right answer :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] dodotech:
Connect CeRegEditor

- Navigate the registry to HKLM/Software/Spb Software House 2/Spb Mobile Shell/WidgetList

- Check if there's a subkey named "DateWidget"

there is in the list i dont must install them :)

but how can i find them in the widgets

see picture:D
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
LOL glad to read this, I was starting to think that my mobile shell could be some weird non standard version even though I got it from spb itself :p :D
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
Read MSkip post, that's the solution :)

That subkey has been modified for his widgets pack, so you'll find it in another place :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] dodotech:
I have found them

I have found the colored dates :D

thats cool

its in the folder backing pannels and ther you can find them :p:p:p:p

your stuff is cool

du you have anotherone where i can testet on my divice ???? I testet it for you

so operator i can change the color

date i can change the color

pretty cool

respeckt

thx dodotech
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
Its wierd but with MS3.5 all widgets of the same class type are grouped together. Even if you make a new folder in the widgets section to put new widgets in then whatever class you put in there will appear in the original classes folder aswell. This makes it impossible to have new groups and as I needed somewhere for my Backing Panels to go I took the one that looked like it wouldnt be missed and that was the Current Date widget lol. The original date widgets are still in the Backing Panels group as they are all the same class

Spb giveth an Spb taketh away :D
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
Glad you like my mods :D

If you go back a bit in the thread, I posted another one with the colored font in the birthdays widget. It also install a more compact skin for the birthdays (courtesy of matthewhypolite) ;)
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
My fault for not noticing it sooner :p

Actually I have some of your widgets on my device, but I extracted and installed them manually, so I didn't notice that subkey mod :p
[Windows Mobile Themes] dodotech:
okay i do this
[Windows Mobile Themes] NIKOSXRI:
How to go from page 1 to 7 directly

Does anybody know what is the fix that enables you to go from page 1 to 7 directly with a single left swipe?

Thanks in advance.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
Yes you need to make 7 single page lifestyle screens and then link them all together in the menubar so that when you swipe your finger it opens up the next screen, then on screen 7 you set the swipe to open up screen 1 and voila you have it :)

ohh you also need to set each lifestyle screen up in the registry and change HOME2 to a new registry setting so that it doesnt use all the widgets from the original screen or they will all be screwed up and you will have widgets that you cant access.

I think thats about it :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] dodotech:
now runs all three mods together

do you have mor of these mods ??? contact me then ill be testet

THX dodotech
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
Nothing more at the moment, I'm not gonna have much time the next couple days (I'm usually a bit busy during the weekend).

I think I'll work on something more maybe from monday, stay tuned and thanks for your appreciation :D
[Windows Mobile Themes] dodotech:
no problem ill be her in the next time :D

here are cool stuff

i have made sony ericson Telephones modding and patching lol

and now iam by windows mobile and MS3 :D

when i can help i do this see you

dodotech
[Windows Mobile Themes] oppossum:
Hi Mskip, when you say 7 single lifestyle screens does it mean I would be able to put a different backgound for each of those 7 screens?

Thanks,

O.
[Windows Mobile Themes] aypee3:
Originally posted by---dodotech

Junior Member	Join Date: Aug 2009

Posts: 23

re clocks

i mean the clocks named saiko a few post back

the clocks all in va_big_clock.dat and the blue one are great

and i thaught i cant that made or modifid to qa

i loock what i can do i hope i get this files in qa

*************************************

i didn't like the clock on my QVGA screen--

here is why-

> i just named the blue clock(Festina1) folder from Va_clock_now.dat to Va_clock_now.zip & extracted it all,using password.

> then i extracted the .xml file from the original qa_clock_big.dat in /Program Files/Spb Mobile Shell (similarly after converting it to .zip & using password).

> i repacked (with the password) the Va_clock_now.zip file with the .xml file replaced with the original .xml file (taken from qa_clock_big.dat of my device)

> i renamed the Va_clock_now.zip to qa_clock_big.dat & replaced the original file on my device after making backup of original.

> the nice HUGE blue clock appeared on my screen finding itself difficult to accomodate on the QVGA screen butttt.... the clock was FAKE(except the hour & minute dials)....the alarm and months etc. or the small dials inside were complete fake.

i had wasted my time....the clocks are phoney!!!

> So, instead of trying to resize it or adjust the coordinates,i immediately switched back to the original big clock--at least that is functional,thankfully.

;)
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
I have never really looked into it but it depends how deeply its locked to the screens. You can change any of the 7 lifestyle screens to the same background as the pro screen but I dont know if you can do anything more than that.
[Windows Mobile Themes] dodotech:
Re

Hello to all I have time because a few suggestions about mobile shell. Does anybody know whether it is possible to paste in the mobile shell icons ei about a patch or something? I thought that one of the icons in a couple schell could contribute more with and wanted to know if this is possible. If it is indeed different versions would have to be written, stimmts for VGA and QVGA??if it's possible, I would like to know how things in the shell can edit or change. I would take a couple of times erklährungen as the mobile shell is built up. Maybe someone even knows some advice from you

THX dodotech
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
Of course it was too big and messy... that clock has been designed for vga screens, so the graphics are simply too big to fit nicely on a qvga :)

Regarding the small dials... as far as I know (pls someone correct me if I'm wrong) the analog clock class does not have any other function other than showing hours and minutes, so it's normal that everything else was just eye candy.
[Windows Mobile Themes] aypee3:
re : messy clocks

even if it was sized for my screen, i can never use such clocks on my screen that are just meant to show flashy stuff & poor functionality.

;)
[Windows Mobile Themes] aypee3:
obviously, windows phones are known for their better functions and multitasking than just a good ui ( in fact, windows mobiles have wider options of ui customisations than any other phone,if i am not wrong).
[Windows Mobile Themes] skinnypupp:
I have a question (maybe add this to the FAQ ;))

Is there a way to prioritize the way the icons are cached in the main SPB 3.5 scrolling windows? I don't like it when I scroll over, and there is that split time where it loads the icons. I have a pretty decent phone (Omnia II), so I want to make this as fast as possible.
[Windows Mobile Themes] stollo:
Battery meter widget doesn't influence battery performance in my case.

I have not and am not going to - it's their duty to get the job done right. Especially when the software is not free and so many users claiming they have batt performance problems... :/
[Windows Mobile Themes] tmwes:
Could be the TP. I had one for almost a year, and while I loved the phone, the battery life was not good at all.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Scrubb:
Thanks mskip

Here are my .bmp's and qa_layout files. Im running a clean version of SPB MS3.

5. Resolution is 240x320. Im trying to put it behind the carousel and all my panels. Thanks for your help mskip.
[Windows Mobile Themes] matt_l:
few questions

cant seem to find an answer to 2 things,

first, I have gone from mobile shell 3.0.1 to 3.5,

Was wondering why the wireless manager cant be used in the menu bar

-Wireless manager (not in SPB ver 3.5)

and second it has been brought up a few times I think but I don't think any answers where given, is it possible to add cities to the weather feature in MS 3.5:confused:, is there some sort of database that has the names and locations

thanks for and info
[Windows Mobile Themes] abumhmmd1:
SPB MSH3.5 Icon Build Guide

MSH3.5 Menu Icon Build Guide

Hi all

This guide probably does not describe the best method , but surely it does work for those like me who are not computer graphic skilled.

You need to have Photoshop .

Please feel free to use it and modify it at your better convenience.

ENJOy
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
I wasnt exactly sure if you wanted the background on the Pro Screen aswell so I included 2 versions of the qa_layouts file for you to use depending on what you want.

1. Exit mobile shell (spb menu, settings, spb mobile shell, bottom right menu button, exit)

2a. If you want the image on all panels EXCLUDING the Pro Screen then rename the qa_layouts.dat.1 to qa_layouts.dat and copy it along with the qa_fundotela.dat file into your spb mobile shell folder.

2b. If you want the image on all panels INCLUDING the Pro Screen then rename the qa_layouts.dat.2 to qa_layouts.dat and copy it along with the qa_fundotela.dat file into your spb mobile shell folder.

3. Soft Reset your device.

NOTE TO OTHER USERS: The qa_layouts.dat file was already modded with the MH-Widgets before I added the custom backgrounds to it so PLEASE dont anyone else use these files or it will modify your Pro Screen. Be warned.
[Windows Mobile Themes] iltorvo:
NeonIch

Since i'm in love whit the neon design that recently Samsung use on his phones and i'm tired of the old "brighty XP" mood, i'm tryng to customize MS3.5.

I taked some icons from the original ROM of my Samsung Omnia Pro and designed some brand new icons tryng to keep the mood. I'm pretty satisfied ;-]

Here is the icon, those whit "ICH" on the name are the new, designed by me.

For now i have just customized the SPB menu and the secondary background, but i'm going to do more.

Question for the experts: For customizing the launcher menus I just need to change graphics on vp_menu_btn.dat? I'm tryng to find where is the icon for "Spb Menu" and "Recently used" that we can see on the botton of both menus, but i'm not sure. I'm using mskip Ultimate (thanks for your great work, man) so, maybe some files are different than standard SPB MS3.5.

There is a way to change items on the "Spb Menu" sections? I would like to have, in example, the Samsung "Touch Player" on the "multimedia" submenu.

I'm also going to create a dll whit all icons in *.ico format, that we can easily manage our shortcut whit tools like SKShortcut Manager or something like that.

For those are interested, i attach my backgrounds and the vp_menu_btn.dat. I'm not sure but I think that you need to install mskip Ultimate (that is great!).

mskip can you confirm that please?

Enjoy! ;-]
[Windows Mobile Themes] abumhmmd1:
Hi iltorvo

I-also-enjoy neon iCons ; and was looking for neon weather iCons.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=3442592&postcount=1

Can you guide me to a VGA - QVGA neon weather iCons for S2U2 & WeatherPanel programes ??

I realy will appritiate your help .....

another request

how did you manage to have menue icons without text ?
[Windows Mobile Themes] ozzybulldog:
Thanks for this. Very Nice. :)

Oz
[Windows Mobile Themes] Scrubb:
Thanks for all your help. I really appreciate it. That is exactly what I wanted. It works great
[Windows Mobile Themes] mguzzy:
To Omnyous and MSkip

Here's my rendition of the Big Clock from the Ultimate widget set and the gears from clock works. Thanks guys! I hope you don't mind me combining the best of your work..

I just overlaid the gears from the Clockworks widget set on top of the big Clock. I then took the qa_AnalogClockWorks4.dat file and removed the clock face bitmaps. That gave me a Clockworks widget with just the hands. And that was overlaid on top of everything else. The end effect... a Big Clock with Gears that move...

Mark
[Windows Mobile Themes] Dadi68:
I installed the QVGA - WQVGA edition on a fresh SPB MS 3.5 installation..

The bottom bar is working great but no widgets!!! Help please! :(
[Windows Mobile Themes] abumhmmd1:
MSH3.5 Sence Widget

ENJOy
[Windows Mobile Themes] alexwai:
hi, where can i find the widgets for WVGA? I am using HTC HD. :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] abumhmmd1:
VGA sence widgets will fit fore WVGA devices .
[Windows Mobile Themes] caballero600:
If someone can help me... Anyone has seen this error before?

thanks!!!

I think is the ROM I'm using but it seems very strange to me..
[Windows Mobile Themes] davipiero:
Hi, Can we add "new sms/message" option to SMS and Email 3D viewer?

And also "send/receive" in Email 3D viewer?
[Windows Mobile Themes] abumhmmd1:
UPDATED >> MH-Widgets 1.2 for MSH3.5 ** WVGA, VGA, QVGA, WQVGA by_matthewhypolite

new vertion 1.2

============= MH Widgets 1.2 (4MSH3.5) =======================

Version : English

Devices : WVGA, VGA, QVGA, WQVGA

Author : Matthew Hypolite

-----Version 1.2 Changes-----

Fixed error with battery widget not displaying properly.

Tested and working with WQVGA Devices.

-----Version 1.1 Changes-----

Added support for QVGA Devices

Tested and working with VGA Devices

Minor fix with Tasks widget: When you add a normal priority task, the task displays outside of the task widget.

Minor tweak with Task Priority icon.

Removed Branding.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=4658422&postcount=256

ENJOy
[Windows Mobile Themes] dodotech:
clocks in qvga

hi

i have seen the clocks here in forum and they are loocks god .Is there a reason to make this in qvga or is that realy fake ???

somone say its fake

i mean the blue saiko clock and the silver orange clock

thx dodotech :D
[Windows Mobile Themes] iltorvo:
Hi Abumhmmd, i'm not sure if this can help, i'm just a designer and opening cabs, dats, exe, xml and so, it's a real pain for me.

For the icons you saw, i usually create the vector path whit Illustrator and then import on Photoshop for the raster make up.

From a design point of view, usually Samsung's designer create a base element in shades of gray, pure outline width 5 pixels. The second element (in shades of cyan, magenta, golden yellow, acid green or emerald green) have a 3 or 2 pixels width outline; usually positioned on the lower right corner of the base element, whit a little overlay.

The base element have also a transparent (55%) black layer that act as a background, whit same perimeter of the base element.

Almost all elements have rounded corners.

From a technical point of view, i share my photoshop template whit layer effects for the various elements and the color palette.

HTH :-)
[Windows Mobile Themes] AvocadoBaby:
notification links.

Mobile shell seems to kill the links from the notifications manager.

ie. When you get a missed call/sms, clicking on the notification in the taskbar doesn't load the missed call or sms

Surely everyone else using ms has this problem? is there a way around it?:confused:
[Windows Mobile Themes] tacchan23:
How to use custom icons (any size) (only for WM 6.5)

How to use custom icons (any size) in SPB mobile shell 3.5 as shortcut widgets to applications [only work on WM 6.5]

In reference to my post here about the "Link.BigIcon" widget, I made a post on SPB form asking more info about it.

Thanks and credits to my fellow Omnia2 user Andrewtst who replied and suggested the solution here:

You will have big icon to choose if you are running WM 6.5 with condition you have made your icon path to use PNG file at registry.

Enable .png as Icon

* Goto HKLM\Security\Shell\StartInfo\Start

* Select the .Ink folder you plan to use custom .png as icon.

* Create New string Value and name it as Icon.

* Place your .png location path in String area. (Example: \Windows\start_fm_radio.png)

* Soft reset for icon change in Windows Menu.

To make it more easy and quick, I tried to use the IconChanger application availabe here which applies the above changes to the registry and everything is ok and quick:)

This way you'll have access to the "Medium (Big Icon)" option.

Too bad it doesn't allow to have any text under the icon... anybody knows a way to do it maybe?

Just one screenshot to show it
[Windows Mobile Themes] AvocadoBaby:
phone

Also I noticed that when loading the default phone application, and you are looking at previous calls, clicking the contact card button next to a call does not load the contact, but instead does nothing!
[Windows Mobile Themes] Phat7:
Can anyone help with adding shortcuts to My Shortcuts menu plz? I open the My Shortcuts menu and press the bottom right button, but no options to add a file or anything.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
Yes its the Rom thats causing the problem its the WM6.5 build with the big buttons at the bottom. I cant remember if theres a fix for it I dont think so, you will either have to flash a WM6.1 Rom for now or use a different build of 6.5 that doesnt have the big menubar at the bottom.
[Windows Mobile Themes] WatermelonSlim:
I have a weird problem here, hoping one of you can help me with it...

I'm using a Touch Pro 2 with a Stock WWE 6.1 ROM, and Mobile Shell 3.5 (downloaded the cab from SPB website). I don't have any of the tweaks or add ons or anything from this website installed. It's just the stock ROM, and the stock Mobile Shell 3.5.

I am having all kinds of problems with it.

First off, it's pretty slow to respond, and when I hit the task manager up in the corner it is always around 60%. I do a soft reset and it goes down to 50%, but it is always back up to 60% after a few text messages.

Second, the 3D text message viewer is especially slow. And it is showing the wrong time. For example, my clock on the main Mobile shell screen shows 11:45 am, I get a text message- the 3D text message viewer shows 1:45 am as the time! I hit reply, and it opens up the regular threaded SMS app, and the time there shows 11:45 am (as it should).

Where is the 3D SMS getting its time from? Maybe that is the root cause of my slowness?
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
If I was you I would backup your contacts and messages using PIM Backup and then Hard Reset your device. Reinstall Mobile Shell before anything else and see if you still have a high RAM useage.
[Windows Mobile Themes] ArtieQ:
My TD2 is currently showing 42% RAM usage and that's with SPBMB activated. The only sluggishness I've been experienced is when I'm fliking through SMS or E-mail through 3D view when I got alot of them. Also when I switch between the 3 homepages it can be bit slow, but nothing serious.

EDIT: Is there some sort of tweaks for the shell?
[Windows Mobile Themes] Lucas0511:
Question for all: You probably remember the great analog clocks by Vernam based on fine timepieces from post 565 http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=4723401&highlight=vernam#post4723401. Over at Mobilecustom http://www.mobilecustom.fr/forum/index.php/topic,2646.0.html and hopefully here we are trying to find a solution to the problem that MS engine and not only XML settings are controlling the clock hands. So the hands in the customs clocks are off the center a few milimeters.

Maybe someone has a solution?
[Windows Mobile Themes] forkball316:
-NeonIch

Love the Samsung style icons! Thank you.
[Windows Mobile Themes] davipiero:
-Repost-

Is there someone have any idea about this:

Hi, Can we add "new sms/message" option to SMS and Email 3D viewer?

And also "send/receive" in Email 3D viewer?
[Windows Mobile Themes] ArtieQ:
How do I get the mediaplayer widget to show the playlist correct? It says Playlist is empty nomatter what I do.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
Update for Pro Plus Elegance QVGA ONLY - 101909

ChangeLog:

19th October 2009 (QVGA only)

+ Added Left justified, right justified and framed date only widget

+ Added Birthday Widget the same size as Alarm Widgetso it fits on the screen better

+ Fixed the uninstall problem by splitting all the widgets into seperate groups in the WidgetPackages registry folder (you need to give it about 7 minutes to complete uninstallation)

+ Changed the HomeScreen layout AGAIN to add invisible links to Wireless Manager and Backlight at the top

Go *HERE* for more info and download link

I would recommend anyone who has a previous version of Elegance (QVGA) to update to this one. If you cant uninstall the version you have on now then see post #4 in the Elegance thread for a fix.

Enjoy :D
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
No you cant. You cant add any new options to an spb widget.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Rangemaster1:
Festina_1_for_MSH3.5

The hands are down at the 5 oclock position on my 480x800 screen on my Axim X51v , not quite right.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
I think you have to create a playlist in the windows media player and as far as im aware you can only do that via a pc but i dont know how.

EDIT: Scratch that idea I just made a playlist up in Windows Media player and Mobile Shell didnt recognise it :confused:
[Windows Mobile Themes] Rangemaster1:
The centre of the hands are at the 5 oclock possition on my Axim X51v, portrait (480x800), not quite right yet.
[Windows Mobile Themes] iltorvo:
NeonIch

Well, I finally changed the status and wireless icons. Pretty proud ;-]

Here some little adjustments on previous icons (basically i added a dark background to the icons).

Unfortunately, seems that I can't upload the pack tonight. I'll try tomorrow. Good night guys.

Cheers.

You are welcome :-) Stay tuned for the next goodies.
[Windows Mobile Themes] ArtieQ:
I forgot to say I've already tried that :(
[Windows Mobile Themes] donnaw:
playlist

I keep several playlists on my sd card and have a widget set for them. When I start one and then minimize the player the playlist widget displays the song. If I go back and close the player the playlist is empty. Does your's not do this? Sorry if I'm a bit dense - I don't look at the widget a lot so I'm not sure if it should do something else?
[Windows Mobile Themes] alexwai:
hi mskip,

i am noob and new to mobileshell. I am using htc hd which is wvga resolution.

i just have a simple question, how i can change my Pro screen background? just use the file and follow your method above will do? i am having clean mobileshell now.

thanks in advance. :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] abumhmmd1:
Hi iltorvo

thanks for the respond .

I unzip it , it had one file named template_neon Samsung , after modify it to JPEG it gave me the att. shot .

I am looking for set of weather icones to work with my programes , simelar to the att. file , but with neon toutch ..
[Windows Mobile Themes] abumhmmd1:
nice :)

will be waiting for yours ....