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[Windows Mobile Themes] DaveMW:
Remapping the Carousel Step By Step

Here's how to remap Carousel Button to Contacts. I know it's been posted before but the description is a little sparse.

Tools: Winzip (or any other software that will encrypt zip files)

-Sync your device with your PC

-Browse to \Program Files\SPB Mobile Shell\

-Copy qa_layouts.dat to your desktop.

-Rename the file to qa_layouts.zip

-Now extract MenuBar.xml to your desktop.

The password is b0fm18zq

-Now right click the xml file and open with notepad

-In notepad: Edit>Find: <String Name="Action" Value="Panels"/>

You can replace <String Name="Action" Value="Panels"/>

with the following options

for contacts: <String Name="Open" Value=":CONTACTS"/>

for Launcher: <String Name="Open" Value=":LAUNCHER"/>

for Spb Menu: <String Name="Open" Value=":SPBMENU"/>

for Call log: <String Name="Open" Value=":CALLLOG"/>

for Contact Favorites: <String Name="Open" Value=":FAVORITES"/>

for Weather: <String Name="Open" Value=":WEATHER"/>

After making your edits, you need to save the xml file and add it back into the qa_layouts zip file.

-In winzip:

Click Add on the menu bar---Select the new MenuBar.xml

Check the box that says "Encrypt added files"

Click Add

When prompted, use the same password you unzipped with (b0fm18zq)

Zip 2.0 Encrtption Method is fine.

OK

-Rename qa_layouts.zip back to qa_layouts.dat

**Now because I like to keep a copy of the original, I rename the original qa_layouts.dat that is still on the device to old_qa_layouts.dat. This will allow me to revert back if i need to.**

-Copy you modified .dat file back into \program files\SPB Mobile Shell

-Soft rest the device.
[Windows Mobile Themes] DaveMW:
MSkip,

Will the above work for your hidden/moved function buttons in Ultimate?

I ask because this didn't work for me and I know it worked before upgrading.
[Windows Mobile Themes] DaveMW:
Thanks, that looks to be a bit smaller than the other, but much closer.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
Yes it will work perfectly in UltimateV2 with the invisible menu buttons. The following is the section of code you want to change with a sample change highlighted (menubar3lifestyle.xml).

<Plugin Class="Spb.LSP.MenuBar" Name="Panels" ID="3">

<Int Name="ActivateOnPress" Value="1"/>

<String Name="Open" Value=":AGENDA"/>

<Int Name="LeftBtn" Value="1"/>

<String Name="Icons" Value="ButtonsMB"/>

<Skin Name="IconSkin" Skin="MSkipFiles" MiddleSkin="MSkipFiles" DoubleSkin="MSkipFiles"/>

<Rect Name="SrcIcon" X="0" Y="54" Width="27" Height="27"/>

</Plugin>

As you said thats the only thing that needs changing. The buttons will still be invisible but it will link to whatever spb page you want it to.

Mark.
[Windows Mobile Themes] 1milenia:
where they have the regular clock next to a circle clock
[Windows Mobile Themes] DaveMW:
perfect thanks!
[Windows Mobile Themes] boogiecornejo:
thanks davemw but i already figured that out and got it working.problem is how do i link the carousel softbutton to the default winmo messaging app?what link do i subtitute in the string?
[Windows Mobile Themes] DaveMW:
Not sure....

I don't know if you could use a link external to the app.
[Windows Mobile Themes] MacWell:
3D email and SMS viewer

Hi all,

I have been using SPB mobile shell for a while now, but i have a problem.

I use the 3D email and SMS viewer for my mail en text messages, but the widget on my home screen doesn't have a counter(to check if i got new messages) does anyone know how to get that working?

I realy like the work on all the widgets, themes and visual things people build here!

grtz
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
You can only link it to an spb mobile shell screen. If you want to link to a Windows Mobile program then you would have to use a shortcut widget, or place an invisible shortcut widget on the screen. Invisible widgets are available in any of my themes or widget only packs or from vostradamus pack.

Mark.
[Windows Mobile Themes] maardiweb:
Hi,

I like the mtstmp espresso mod, especially because it fixes the memory leak. However, it is for VGA portrait only. Is that the same as WVGA? I'm using the omnia II and I'm pretty sure that is WVGA, so I can't use that mod?

thnx in advance,
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
Omnia II is WVGA so the VGA version should work fine on your phone.

Mark.
[Windows Mobile Themes] SirHanni:
hey,

somewhre I saw a picture of a fullscreen weather widget that looks like the win XP standard screen (green grass, blue sky :P) and changes to a rainy picture when weather changes (or night picture and so on). Somehow I cant find it anymore, and I tried a few. May I just missed it, or wasn't it a MSH widget?
[Windows Mobile Themes] maardiweb:
Great I'll try! Thnx for your quick answer!

EDIT: Works like a charm :)

Another question: I often see screenshots with iphone-like shortcuts for applications etc. (Like in the first screenshot here: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=5455081&postcount=1782) How do you get those?
[Windows Mobile Themes] alnug:
try replacing

<String Name="Action" Value="Panels"/>

with

<String Name="Open" Value=":MSINBOX"/>

see if that works

[edit] nope doesnt work.....i guess need to change something in the registry too...let me see...
[Windows Mobile Themes] tsalta:
This theme is very COOL i have only one question.

How to fix my Weather? for example I add my city Rousse Country: Bulgaria. when i click Update the Weather Update without a problem but only on Weather Forecast page on Current Condition can`t update, always is writen no Weather Data has been Downloaded. So i saw also that in add city have my City with 2 diferent names Ruse and Rousse anyway i try with both and the result is the same, so i chek for other Bulgarian Cityes and i add Sofia and all is working i mean The Forecast Weather and Current Condition is UPDATE without a problem so this mean there have a problem with my CITY, maybe the CITY code is WRONG or i don`t know.. and the question is why the Forecast Update and the Current don`t wana update when they download data from the same Forecast Place.

I also read in the 1st post about the fix from SPB if you have a problems with the Weather i was searching there in the Forum but WIthout succes, because in SPB forum no one update this data and i don`t know what to do.

Im Using SPB 3.5.3 can Anyone be so kind and help me out? just explain me what i need to do .. to fix that problem, i think that i need to change some reg keys but i don`t know for sure, also my city is Rousse in Bulgaria or Ruse is the same City but more right is Rousse i don`t know why they add it 2 times lol.

Also i saw that now show the Weather like Sunny but this is not posible when now is 02:12 after Midnigth its normal to have MOON like in the Manila i think Because of that Bug with my City all this heppand to me :)

Please let me know how to fix this problem.

Thanks in advance
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
You can only use that mod to open a Mobile Shell Screen as stated before.

Mark.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
You will only get a current conditions update if it is available in your area. You can try putting in lacations nearby and see if that gives you a current condition but that kinda of defeats the purpose lol. Im in the east of England and theres absolutely no current condition updates around here.

Mark.
[Windows Mobile Themes] tsalta:
Thanks for the quick response

Yes i already try this and for some other Bulgarian cityes work and they have curent weather.

If we accept that the Weather Forecast not have acurate Curent Weather for our exact city then can we change the Weather Forecast?

For example do download the source from other site that have this info?!

I don`t know do this is posible but maybe yes.. if i can edit the registry where is located the Weather Services to edit to another maybe will work?!

Do anyone have a solution i mean... someone that now dont have Curent Weather by default what you guys do?!
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
You cant change the source for spb mobile shell weather. Its fixed. The only thing you can do is try spb weather 2.0 which has editable sources so you have more chance of finding one that works near you. As far as I remember it can be integrated into spb mobile shell aswell.

Mark.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
Just released :)

Vostradamus Widgets 3.4

​

ChangeLog:

(08 Mar 2010)

Widgets Manager 3.4:

- Added command to create “null” shortcuts in start menu\programs\vostradamus\null links. These shortcuts are to be used with the special combined Titled Panel Widget

- Minor BugFix: Fixed an issue which sometimes caused the category lists to not be correctly sorted

Widgets Libraries:

New Widgets Library containing

- New analog clocks: Ferrari and Tag Heuer Carrera (designed by WhiskeyBro) - (made on request)

- New Backing Panels: Marble and Black Marble 1/3 and 2/3 screen width - (made on request)

- New Link Skin set: Music (4 Guitars and 4 Bass Guitars) - (made on request)

- New special combined widget: Titled Panel. This widget is made out of 3 widgets: a standard picture frame, a backing panel with the "special title" skin and a shortcut to a null application with the "special title" skin (null shortcuts can be created with the appropriate option in Widgets Manager)

Detailed info and download links HERE!

Enjoy! :D
[Windows Mobile Themes] Scrubb:
Rock On

Hey thanks Vos!! Those music widgets look great. Keep up the good work.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
eheh, thanks ;)

wanted to make some with a drum set too, but they would have been tooooooooo large lol :p
[Windows Mobile Themes] Scrubb:
thats cool. you could make an analog clock out of a cymbal with drum sticks for hands or something. also something with music notes would be pretty cool.

Keep on Rockin!!
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
I tried such an analog clock, but it was a bit too... plain, did not look that good, so I didn't include it :p

I have a nice brass and music notes font though... was thinking maybe to make a digital clock out of it, but I have to try and see if it can be clear enough 'cause the font is quite "complicated" (it would definitely be full screen width)
[Windows Mobile Themes] maardiweb:
Hi Mskip,

Could you help me with my 2nd question, too?

thx
[Windows Mobile Themes] anubis1126:
Ok am new with the hd2 if i install mobile shell will i get a choice of using mobile shell or today with manilla and sence or will it take over completely
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
If you install Mobile Shell it will disable Sense (manilla). There is a program I think on the HD2 forum which will let you switch between the 2 Today plugins but I dont have the information to hand.

Mark.
[Windows Mobile Themes] himegoto:
Thanks for this I have memory leak with naong's skin so gave this a try. However all the widgets are gone, did this skin excluded widgets setup or did I mis-do something? Were there no setup for this to begin with? Thanks.
[Windows Mobile Themes] himegoto:
Sorry but can you elaborate a bit on this as well, where to find Manulauncher.exe and how to edit the shortcut etc..

Thanks;)
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
MenuLauncher.exe is inside mobile shell folder, to create a shortcut to it just to go the folder, long tap on the file and select "copy" then "paste shortcut" where you want the .lnk to be

To edit the shortcut (.lnk) you can use any text editor.

... or you could take a look at my widgets manager, one of the included tools is an "exit shell" shortcut which does that exact thing :p (I too was bored to chase the exit shell command around spb menus)
[Windows Mobile Themes] claus1953:
I have an Omnia i900L, which has a very small internal device memory. When installing SPB MS in this device memory a almost run out of memory.

Has anyone succeeded in intalling MS into My Storage or into Storage Card? I tried but it gets installed always into the device memory. Also tried to move the installed MS with SK Tools but that also did not work.
[Windows Mobile Themes] himegoto:
haha Vostradamus thanks for the prompt reply. I'll give a try on your widgets but may I know if it'll consume more ram? It's constantly running low on my device esp. with Spb Shell on...
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
When I was on the I900 I tried to move it to my storage with sktools and it worked :confused:
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
Uhm, I never noticed significant changes in the amount of ram used by mobile shell, no matter the number of widgets (mine or others) installed/used.

(mobile shell has its own memory leak issues though, at least on wm 6.5, but that's another story) :)

About device memory, on the other hand, my widgets are to be installed on storage card (or any other "additional" memory your device could have), and only the ones you will "activate" will use device memory (of course you can activate/deactivate any one of them whenever you want) ;)
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
If you dont have much Device Memory space left on your phone then you can move Spb Mobile Shell to your storage card:

Moving Spb Mobile Shell from Device Memory to Storage Card (All Resolutions)

1. Install spb Mobile Shell normally (will install by default to device memory)

2. Install the latest sktools *HERE*

3. Exit Mobile Shell (Launcher, Settings, Spb Mobile Shell, bottom right Menu button, Exit Shell)

4. Start SkTools

5. Select 'Move Data' from the list

6. Select 'Move Folder'

7. Select 'Move the folder with Content'

8. In the main screen browse to 'Program Files, Spb Mobile Shell (so it is in the top box), then click on 'Action, OK'

9. Now choose your target folder, browse to Storage Card, then click on 'Action, New' and name your new folder 'Program Files' (this step is neccessary incase you install any theme packs or widget packs)

10. Now select the folder you just created so it is in the top box (Program Files) and click on 'Action, OK'

11. On the next screen click on 'Yes'

12. SkTools will now modify any registry entrys and move the folder.

12a. It will come up with a message saying unable to copy 1 file: Press OK to proceed, just click on OK and let the process finish.

13. Now click OK when it finishes and exit SkTools.

Soft Reset your phone and it will load into Mobile Shell (FROM THE STORAGE CARD).

You can now install any themes or widgets to Storage Card and save on your device memory.

Enjoy :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] woaloo:
One more time, great tweak MSkip, you're definitively the right man at the right place ;-)

Now, I have a little question for you....

When I'm in SpbHome, I want to make a call, I push the green (phone) button. The phone app appears a few seconds, and move to MobileShell immediately. I can't phone

If I quit MobileShell, I haven't this issue, I push call button, and phone application launches and I can phone.

If i make a shortcut to phone app in MobileShell, it launches normally the phone App, and I can make a call.

I've try to re-assign call button with AEButtonPlus, I've got the same issue, no call possible.

Do you have any idea(s)....

Thanks for your answers
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
At a rough guess I would say its more of a problem with your Rom than with mobile shell or your phone. I have Duttys Rom flashed on my HD2 and have no problems at all with the Hardware Call Key.

What Rom are you using?

Have you tried Hard Resetting and then put Mobile Shell on with nothing else to see if the Call Key works ok?

Have you tried a different Rom?

Mark.
[Windows Mobile Themes] alnug:
custom background issue

hi all...for all with the custom backgrounds (e.g qa_fundotela.dat) do you get graphical glitches when dragging slowly say in the Launcher?

when dragging the recent program list slowly it seems that you drag the wallpaper also and it introduces glitches...if you flick the list then everything is alright and no such graphical issues.....is there anyway to lock the wallpaper in place and make it not scroll with the program list?....hope this is making sense? thanks..oh using 3.5.3 btw
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
Its a well known problem with using fundotela as a background image. Theres nothing can be done about it sorry you just have to put up with the minor glitch.

Mark.
[Windows Mobile Themes] jesned71:
Quick Question...SPB Mobile Shell 3.5.3

Hi everyone. New here.

I have a quick question about SPB Mobile Shell 3.5.3. I like the Professional Homepage but I would like to be able to change the color. No pics, just the color.

Does anyone know of any Registry Tweaks that would allow me to change the background color?

Using an HTC Touch Pro 2 with Windows Mobile 6.5.

Thanks.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
Just click on the Launcher button, then click on Theme and select the colour you want. It will now be that colour on the pro Screen.

You can also goto Spb Menu, Tools, Theme.

Mark.
[Windows Mobile Themes] woaloo:
I'm using the last stock rom from HTC

I'didn't hard rest my phone, because, if I exit mobile shell, everything run perfect

I would like to try an alternative rom... but there is not very much in french, and I don't know what it the best choice.....

Thanks a lot for your answers
[Windows Mobile Themes] gigitek:
I don't know if this is the right thread... hope so.

Can spb mobile shell notify you when you have a missed call, or an unread SMS with an audio notification? recursively ? Say, if you have an unread SMS, every 3 minutes you get a *BLING BLING*( :D ) sound?
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
That's not a feature of mobile shell, but you could want to give spb phone suite a try: it integrates with mobile shell and it has what you're looking for (been using it for ages) ;)
[Windows Mobile Themes] redmeth:
I had that same problem but if choose a capital city near you it wil dowload current conditions
[Windows Mobile Themes] gigitek:
Thanks for the quick reply !

One more. I have a HTC Diamond, is there a way of preventing manilla, touchflo to start after soft reset?

And about spb phone suite, is there a way of changing the profiles automatically ? say, after 23 o'clock switch to silent, and fron 7 AM switch to normal.

Thanks again.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
If I'm not mistaken, touchflo is handled like a today plugin... so you can disable it like all the other plugins from settings - today - items :)

About the automatic profile change: yes it's possible you can define as many rules as you want, based on several conditions (time conditions, hardware conditions and so on) and then you just to set the profile to "automatic" and it will change according to the rules you defined. :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] claus1953:
Thanks a lot mskip, i saw now the mistake i did, i tried to move it as application instead as folder with contents.

Can i still move it after having applied a skin. I have Naong's skin as it did let me install on storage card.
[Windows Mobile Themes] SiemensLover:
Can u please tell me where can i find the "LOCK" icon so i can edit it.

Thanx in Advance

WBR

Siemens Lover
[Windows Mobile Themes] Dadi68:
Is there a "free Program Memory" widget available? :confused:
[Windows Mobile Themes] schremer:
There are some shortcuts of SKTOOLS available. FreeUP RAM one of these:)

Best Regards
[Windows Mobile Themes] Dadi68:
Im talking for a widget that displays the free program memory (percent) on the lifestyle screen :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
Unfortunately, mobile shell currently does not have a feature like that :(
[Windows Mobile Themes] Philippe_Raimo:
I suppose it has been asked before somewhere in 200+ pages but,

can someone tell me why does SPB 3.5 drains so much memory and only a

soft reset brings it back?:confused:

when I soft reset I have over 95MB free memory and after a day of use sometimes

the memory falls down even at 45MB!!!:(

I'm using the SPB 3.5.3 with Mtstmp_-_Keithdupont_MS_Espres.cab and the latest official Acer ROM
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
two main reasons for memory slowly draining:

1) gwes.exe growing larger. Gwes.exe is not part of mobile shell, it's part of the operating system and it basically handle graphics stuff... looks like mobile shell "helps" it grow by caching graphic stuff and similar

2) mobile shell itself: it seem to have memory leaks, but not on every device/operating system. On my I900 with WM6.1 it did not seem to grow that much, but on my I8000 with WM6.5 it slowly but definitely keeps growing

Gwes.exe returns to a smaller size with a soft reset, mobile shell gets better just by restarting it.

I found that, even if both the above points are sort of responsible for the ram vanishing, just restarting mobile shell every now and then helps keeping things bearable (at least on my device)
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
Just released :)

Vostradamus Widgets 3.5
​

ChangeLog:

(16 Mar 2010)

Widgets Manager 3.5

- Added option to see widgets previews without the need to activate them. The images will be opened in an Internet Explorer window (no internet connection required of course). Future widgets libraries will include preview images, for the libraries up to now a special preview images package is released.

- Added option to change the MenuBar layout in either the Main Lifestyle screen or any one of the additional panels. Original Spb menubar layout and 3 more layouts included.

- Added option to backup the current Main Lifestyle screen menubar layout (useful if you have a customized menubar and want to try others without losing it)

- Rearranged Widgets Manager main menu for a clearer layout

Widgets Libraries:

New Special Library containing image previews for the widgets released so far (install as any other library)

New Widgets Library containing:

- New Digital Clock: Music Brass and Notes

- New Digital Clocks Set: Large Numbers Big (White, Black, Blue, Cyan, Green, Red, Yellow) - (made on request)

- New Picture Frames Set: Thick Border (Blue, Cyan, Green, Red, Yellow) - (made on request)

- New Status Icons: Label (made on request)

Detailed info and download links HERE!

Enjoy! :D
[Windows Mobile Themes] BadCluster:
I've a big problem with spb mobile shell 3.5

when i tap in a icon and i select "change theme"

the menu is blank

I can't choose from professional layout, lifestyle, small, medium, big icon or boxed...

Can someone send me a backup of registry keys of spb mobile shell under

HKLM\Software\Spb Software House 2\

I don't want reinstall it again....

Because now for change in big icon i need to write manually under "Widgets" -> "HomeScreen" -> "Number"

the String Value = Link.BigIcon:Widget

Someone can post me the String Value for "LifeStyle" or "Boxed"?

Can someone help me?

PLEEEEASEEE
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
are you sure you didn't get the wrong registry part?

Widgets skin definitions are not in

HKLM\Software\Spb Software House 2\

but in

HKLM\Software\Spb Software House\Shared\Spb Menu\WidgetPackages\

(which I'm attaching to this post)

Keep in mind that I attached

ONLY

the registry keys defining standard spb mobile shell widgets skins, if you had any other additional widgets skins made by someone else they're not gonna be in the attached reg
[Windows Mobile Themes] ironhead65:
Vostradamus,

I think he means like what I have attached. I did something...and this happened...

The thing is, either I did something a few days ago, and just recently this issue occurred, as I just reset my phone...or it was a delayed response to something.

What...I don't know.

What could cause this? The last thing I remember changing on my phone, is calllog.xml, as when you install MW-Widgets, the call log turns black...and since I actually uses that, I needed to fix that.

Oh, and I added a bunch of new icons...added them to My Shortcuts, then to my Lifestyle screen.

However, went to try to shrink them down...and the attached is all I get.

--Ironhead