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[Windows Mobile Themes] Maxxd01:
Can you please update with all themes available, like HTC Expresso ?
[Windows Mobile Themes] wemphy:
It works..

just choose arrow on the right>edit layout>hold the widget that you what to change the skin and then choose change skil

thx..
[Windows Mobile Themes] mdave84:
Hi, I like Google Nexus One Animated Wallpaper

Does anyone try to make? I think that is wonderfull for spb mobile shell 3.5.3

Thank You
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
Just released :)

Vostradamus Widgets 2.30

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What's new in this version?

2.30

- Updated Link Circle cab to add an empty (no icon) version to be used for Contacts skinning (made on request)

- Updated Link Big Box Rounded to add an empty (no icon) version to be used for Contacts skinning (made on request)

- Added new Contact Skin: Text Small (White, Black, Blue, Cyan, Green, Red, Yellow), can be used with the above empty links as background (made on request)

- Added new Contact Skin: Tiny, can be used with the above empty links as background

- Added new Special Combined Widget: Digital Clock Multifunctional 2. This clock is made out of three specially designed widget: a Weather, a Digital Clock and a Battery to be put one over the other (Weather on the background, Clock in the middle and Battery on top) – (made on request)

- Added new Weather Skin: SPIL Medium – (made on request)

- Added new Weather Skin: SPIL Small – (made on request)

- Added new Weather Skin: Diamond Large – (made on request)

Detailed info and download links HERE!

Enjoy! :D
[Windows Mobile Themes] chryzsh:
The spb-alarm-widget is quite annoying. I want it to show to the default wm-alarm (but still show the "next alarm 07:20 as i have set it to), which is quite much better, but it seems like this is not an option. Is this possible to do?

edit: The same question for the appointment-widget too
[Windows Mobile Themes] schremer:
Dear Vostradamus!

Thanks a lot for your work:) Well done!

Best Regards
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
You're welcome! :)

You were right, those icons are really nice! :D
[Windows Mobile Themes] ArtieQ:
Works great, thanks :P

I'm also showing you my layout at the moment.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Maxxd01:
I really believe there's nothing to do... last update was two years ago :(
[Windows Mobile Themes] Maxxd01:
I have tried the update first and second page but nothing for my City Covilhã :(
[Windows Mobile Themes] Maxxd01:
Alternative to Weather tab from SPB Mobile Shell

Even after the update (FAQ), I dont have current weather on my city, so I need an alternative.

I installed SPB Weather 2 but looks like dont integrate with MS 3.5.3.

Anyone can help me with this problem? All I need is a widget I can use ...
[Windows Mobile Themes] rknuette:
Same Problem here on a german system...

Edit: coping the folder to program files\spb mobile shell solved the problem
[Windows Mobile Themes] caydua:
My System folder is 4MB, i cannot install this program. Pls help me
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
spb weather 2 does integrate with ms 3.5.x :)

you just have to select the correct widget from the add widget page... after installing spb weather you will have an entry for the standard mobile shell weather and another, different one for spb weather ;)
[Windows Mobile Themes] WoutH:
Anyone?

I've got another question: since the standard windows calendar sucks, I want to use the one from HTC Sense, does anybody know if that's possible?
[Windows Mobile Themes] stormrain:
Νow that would be interested, though i doubt if possible..
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
Not possible at all sorry.
[Windows Mobile Themes] blackangst:
Guys I have spent some time searching and googling...is there a guide to modifying SPB? Im trying to change my clock and cant figure it out. If there is a guide somewhere that would be awesome.
[Windows Mobile Themes] RayEarth:
LOOVE the skin - but one puny request: is it possible for the missed calls, sms and emails to show the number of missed instances? currently it just shows an exclamation mark...

Thanks in advance!
[Windows Mobile Themes] blackangst:
OK Im slowly getting the idea of personalizing this. One problem: Im trying to change my clock, and trying use one of the analog clocks from tom33's collection. I copied over the dat file, and the hands are off on the clock. What step did I miss?

edit: I didnt modify the clock_big or clock_small file, just replaced the clock_now file. Im using a touch pro.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
Clock hands not in the center of the clock can usually be caused by either

1) wrong x-y coordinates in the index.xml inside the clock dat file

or

2) wrong clock width/height in the xml containing the clock definition inside qa_layouts.dat

From what you wrote I assume you did not modify the index.xml of the clock itself, and I guess (hope), being it a part of a clocks collection, it should not be wrong.... so the most probable cause is the definition in the xml inside qa_layouts.dat.

If you replaced the original clock_now .dat I guess you're not using any personalized xml (at least not for this clock), so the definition file you're looking for should be widgets.xml inside qa_layouts.dat

You should look for this text inside widgets.xml

<Plugin Name="AnalogClock" Extends="AnalogClockSmall" Skin="qa_clock_now" DoubleSkin="va_clock_now" MiddleSkin="ma_clock_now">

<BoundRect X="0" Y="0" Width="80" Height="80"/>

<String Name="_Size" Value="Medium"/>

</Plugin>

and replace the values for width and height with half of the width and height of the clock you're trying to use (half because you're on a vga device so they count double)

I'd suggest you make a backup copy of qa_layouts.dat before trying anything with it though... just to be safe ;)
[Windows Mobile Themes] blackangst:
Thanks Vost...youre right I made no other mods. I'll work on this in a bit.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
You're welcome, and good luck ;)
[Windows Mobile Themes] dunleavy:
Can you change the color of the status icons in the new 3.5.3 MS
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
There are several mods that let you add new skins to status icons, try taking a look at my widgets package for example, maybe you'll find something you like :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] dunleavy:
Yes I have looked at your widgets and they are very nice indeed. I saw back on another thread for SPB Mobile Shell 3.5 that you had a widget for 3.0 that changed the color on the bottom of the status widgets for sms, email, missed calls. I believe they were red, green, blue. Unfortunately that widget which was called va_status_widget.dat doesn't work with 3.5.3 I downloaded all of your widgets currently and the status update widgets are not the same, they are nice, but I just simply wanted to change the color on the bottom half from default red to yellow. RGB code 255.204.0 or something similiar or even a choice of colors. In any event, my question is do you still have something like this that I can use?

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Great work on your current widgets.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
Uhm... I don't really think it was something of mine what you read about in that other thread: I started making widgets only from 3.5 :p

Anyway, you would just like to replace the red incoming items highlight with a yellow one (or more choices)?

That's something I can do :) The new release of my widgets will be out later today, so I'm not gonna make it in time for this one, but I'll see to it for the next version ;)

PS: about the yellow highlight: I fear I can't change the font color for the counters though (I tried, but mobile shell just seemed to ignore that setting, dunno why)... they could be not much readable on a yellow background...
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
Just released :)

Vostradamus Widgets 2.31

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What's new in this version?

2.31

- Added new Birthdays Skin: Framed (small and medium)

- Added new Battery Skin Set: Big Box Spiral (White, Black, Blue, Cyan, Green, Red, Yellow)

- Added new Digital Clock Skin Set: No Background (text in Black and White) – (made on request)

- Added new Digital Clock Skin Set: Large Numbers (White, Black, Blue, Cyan, Green, Red, Yellow) – (made on request)

- BugFix on some weather widgets to get rid of some annoying graphical “noise” visible on certain backgrounds.

Updated weather widgets (all sizes):

> Diamond

> Info Text

> Nature and Girls

> SPIL

> Stardock

> Stickers

> Temperature

> Digital Clock Multifunctional 2 (weather part)

Detailed info and download links HERE!

Enjoy! :D
[Windows Mobile Themes] PhysicalMagic:
Hey guys!

I'm a web/graphic designer and would like to make some skins for the digital clock and battery and more stuff, but I don't know where to begin and how to make/script them..

Are there any tutorials on how to make skins/widgets for spb?

Thanks in advance!
[Windows Mobile Themes] HueMann:
I started to go through this thread searching for a solution to my problem but by the 56th page I gave up. I thought it best now to post an image of my problem and hopfully one of you gurus in here know how I can fix it.

It all started back WM 6.5 Build 23089 for raphael. All builds before worked fine and still do. I just installed the latest build 23529 and sadly this problem still exists.

When using 3d email view I get a ghost toolbar over the bottom of the email. (see attached picture) If I slide out the keyboard for wide view all is fine. I only get the ghost in portrait mode.

I have a feeling it has something to do with the WM 6.5 bottom softkey but I couldn't really say. I have tried deleting the positionFix.lnk but that didn't help.

What else could it be?

Update: I have now noticed that this only happens if I have 5 or more emails. When scrolling through the first four email look fine, when I scroll to the fifth email the ghost shows up.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
Just released :)

Vostradamus Widgets 2.32

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What's new in this version?

2.32

- Added new Theme Widgets Collection: Space (designed by Hans Heigenhauser)

- BugFix on some weather widgets to get rid of some annoying graphical “noise” visible on certain backgrounds.

Updated weather widgets (all sizes):

> Blackstorm

> Greenland

> Landscapes

> Manilla

- Updated Digital Clock No Background cab to include Full Black and Full White versions - (made on request)

- Added new Status Skin Set: Default Colored (same graphics as the default one, but with highlight bar in Blue, Cyan, Green, Yellow) – (made on request)

Detailed info and download links HERE!

Enjoy! :D
[Windows Mobile Themes] elytron:
Hi guys, I would like to know if it is possible to have a different background for each page? thanks

-ely
[Windows Mobile Themes] woaloo:
You should try Naong Theme with its configuration tools. I think it's possible, but I haven't try yet.
[Windows Mobile Themes] oppossum:
just use different picture frame from Mskip widgets pack (Proplus, ...) on each page

This is one of Mskip notes

"Note1: To use picture widget as full screen background image

1. Make your image the following size and copy it to your storage card or device:

QVGA or VGA = 480 x 588

WQVGA or WVGA = 480 x 748

2. Add a picture widget and then change the skin to Plus1 No Border (QVGA, VGA) or Plus1 No Border (WQVGA, WVGA)"

O.
[Windows Mobile Themes] elytron:
Thanks, i will try that!

- ely
[Windows Mobile Themes] davidgee:
My weather location query

My town is listed on the original list for the weather app that displays with Manila. However it is not listed on the SPB shell list and so I cannot display it. Is it possible to show my location in SPB shell using the original Manila list? If not, then how can I include my location? Is the only way to download the current database from the SPB site?

Many thanks.

I'm using Touch Pro2, stock ROM, WM6.1 and SPB shell 3.5.1.
[Windows Mobile Themes] ladieslova:
Can anyone provide this wallpaper (attachment)? It looks great with SPB. Help would be much appreciated.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
Just released :)

Vostradamus Widgets 2.33
​

What's new in this version?

2.33

- Added new Special Combined Widget: Digital Clock Multifunctional Zodiac. This clock is made out of three specially designed widget: a Weather, a Digital Clock and a Battery to be put one over the other (Clock in the background, Weather and Battery over it). Zodiac sign changes according to the date.

- Added new Link Skin Set: 3D Rounded, it’s the same as Big Box Rounded but with a light 3D effect (White, Black, Blue, Cyan, Green, Red, Yellow)

- Added new Theme Widgets Collection: Yummy (ok, some days ago I was late for dinner and hungry, so I thought of this one lol)

Detailed info and download links HERE!

Enjoy! :D
[Windows Mobile Themes] anubis1126:
Can i request neon blue digital clock widgets please
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
I'm working on a neon digital clock, will be included in my next release (several colors, not only the blue one) :)

Hope it will fit your taste ;)
[Windows Mobile Themes] soosoolhastam:
spb 3.5.3 sound profile widget

hi guy, something has been bugging me alot. i cannot seem to be able to get the phone profile widget that is on the default professional homescreen on any other page or in lifestyle layout. Is there a seperate widget i should download? or is there anything i could do to get the same skin widget in other pages or layouts?

thanks in advance
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
No you cant use Manila to display your weather on spb mobile shell as they are not compatable or interchangeable. If you town isnt listed on the spb weather list then you will have to select the nearest location and make do with that, or install spb weather which can use different weather servers and is more open to new locations. The location database hasnt been updated in a longggg time so im pretty sure you will have the most up to date database already.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
So what does it add when you select 'Phone Profile' widget from the list?
[Windows Mobile Themes] .Ejekt:
A few quick questions:

I'm using the HTC espresso theme currently and I couldn't be happier with my phone. I customized my icons through the JWMD app and was wondering if there is a way to make the icons in the SPB menu larger. Also, is there a way to change the animation for when the menu or task manager is opened with the bottom espresso bar? Finally, can I change what the buttons on the espresso bar open?

Thanks!

-EJ
[Windows Mobile Themes] anandus:
Hi,

I'm looking for an RSS-widget or a newsticker-widget.

I don't seem to be able to find one, can someone help me in the right direction?
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
That's a functionality not yet supported by mobile shell... :( I fear the only "right direction" would be asking on spb forum and hoping they'll add it to a future version of mobile shell ;)
[Windows Mobile Themes] multipazzz:
rss widget

Hi guys,

SPB just released Spb News v.2.1.0 Build.4285 Public Beta 3. It has a Mobile shell widget so you can display a rss-feed in mobile shell.:)
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
good news, thanks! :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] palloquin:
Hey all,

Thank you all for the great work, ever since I've found this thread I've been enjoying my SPB MS so much more!

But, now I would like to start dabbling with development myself ;) I have 2 questions:

1) is there a guide / howto for creating widgets somewhere?

2) judging by what I've seen so far, widget creation is 'limited' to restyling SPB widgets and playing around with 'hidden' SPB settings... Is it possible to 'create' new widgets?
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
Can't be 100% sure, but I've never seen a widget development guide anywhere... usually developers just start "peeking around" mobile shell original files, other developers things and WM registry to see how things work (or at least that's what I did in the beginning) :p

About developing "new" widgets... as long as spb won't release a widget sdk I fear that's not an option :(

This issue has already been asked about on spb forum a lot of times: no luck so far (no reply at all, actually, at least not that I know of)
[Windows Mobile Themes] anubis1126:
Thanks you
[Windows Mobile Themes] uniqueboy:
Mobile Shell 5

Does anyone know anything about the new version? Not MS4....but MS5 so I read somewhere........:)

Edit: Found a link
[Windows Mobile Themes] chryzsh:
Seems like SPB has changed to notifications on my omnia II. It displays the new sms-notification in windows mobile default skin, which in fact looks like utter crap. Can't they make skin for the notifications too? I only have this white and pink thingy at the bottom of my screen. Goes for alarms too. :/
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
I guess we will just have to wait until sunday and see whats announced ;)

I dont know why they would skip a number though but theres enough rumours floating around to keep everyone talking about it, which is maybe why they did it in the first place.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
Just released :)

Vostradamus Widgets 2.34

​

What's new in this version?

2.34

- Added new Digital Clock Skin Set: Neon (White, Blue, Cyan, Green, Red, Yellow) – (made on request)

- Updated Yummy Theme to change the clock hands with more visible ones

- Updated Yummy Theme to add a new Analog Clock

- Added new Link Skin Set: Girls

Detailed info and download links HERE!

Enjoy! :D
[Windows Mobile Themes] anubis1126:
Awsome thanks you so much
[Windows Mobile Themes] Gipson:
Will it break

naong sence theme?
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
Nope, my widgets are compatible with all the other themes/mods out there, they're just addons :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] extensive:
my htc task manager wont show up on my today screen. anybody else experiencing that? i just installed 3.5.3
[Windows Mobile Themes] Kellicros:
Guys, is there away to make the "Contacts" button in menubar launch Phonex or Default contacts instead of the SPB one?
[Windows Mobile Themes] Gipson:
Good work...
[Windows Mobile Themes] Gipson:
Thanks. Smaller Diamod clocks are great..
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
huh? Did you mean diamond weather or did I miss something? :confused: :p
[Windows Mobile Themes] anubis1126:
ni i have this theme onmy stock omnia with Vostradamus's widgets which again thanks for the neon clocks
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
eheh you're welcome again, glad you liked it :D
[Windows Mobile Themes] nyclio:
I realize this is a bit of an older post - but here's the question - the only way I can get the custom background is by replacing the modified qa_layouts.dat (the files I saw that were different were About.xml and BackgroundPro.xml).

However, when I replace a modified qa_layouts.dat, I lose the ability to access the Mobile Shell calendar. (I have the calendar widget on my professional layout screen. I see my appts., and I click on any appt to bring up the full list of stuff for the following week.)

At the bottom of the screen where the list of weekly appts. are, there is an arrow button. When I click on that arrow, it is supposed to show a calendar. However, if I have a modified qa_layouts.dat, the calendar won't show. It only shows up when I replace it back with the original installed by SPB qa_layouts.dat.

Any ideas?? Thanks so much for your work.
[Windows Mobile Themes] clintonwes:
Hi,

I used this patch -(sorry, can't post links)

xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=624465

Works perfectly! ;)

All thanks and praises to the author! :D
[Windows Mobile Themes] janvalek:
First of all great widgets and themes here. I have a question though. I love mobile shell, but i really liked my original samsung sms app. I know i can put a shortcut to the samsung app on my home screen, but i would like it to show if i have new messages. Is there a way to change the link from the spb status icon to the original app?
[Windows Mobile Themes] Kellicros:
is there a way to map spb favcontacts/contacts to hardware call button? than you.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
Just released :)

Vostradamus Widgets 2.35
​

What's new in this version?

2.35

- Added new Weather Skin: Window

- Added new Theme Widgets Collection: Neon

Detailed info and download links HERE!

Enjoy! :D
[Windows Mobile Themes] laurie9300:
Mobile Shell 5.0

First Video Here !!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2NGWvO_XDU
[Windows Mobile Themes] woaloo:
Seems to be great, but maybe needs a 1ghz snapdragon to work !!!!
[Windows Mobile Themes] amarguli:
Use transparent link widget
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
You can put an invisible shortcut (either install my widgets only pack or the appropriate pack from Vostradamus) and place it over your sms icon. The message numbers will then still show but when you click on the button it will open your samsung sms app.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
Thats probably because the qa_layouts file in that post is from MS3.5 which is outdated now. What screens do you want to have custom backgrounds on and I will knock up the appropriate mod. I need your Mobile Shell version and if you have any mods installed. Or you can just attach your qa_layouts file here.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
I dont know when version 5 will be available but it looks like they have sorted out alot of the problems that 3.5 faced. Finally added selectable screens by the looks of the bar at the bottom. I wonder where they got that idea from lol :rolleyes:

I think the program should run fine on any phone but obviously the more intensive 3d widgets will need the correct drivers available to be able to run properly.

Cant wait to get my hands on it so I can starting hacking away again :p
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vegasden:
I've searched to no avail. I've used various weather widgets from various theme packages (the ones with extended forecasts) and the time on the bottom of the widget is never correct. As I write this my correct time (as shown with other clocks on the phone) is 9:28am. However the widget is showing 7:53A. Is there any way for this (and any other widget) to show the correct time? (Using 3.5.3 at present)
[Windows Mobile Themes] AlienHairball:
I may not be following what you're saying correctly, but I think you're talking about the time shown in the weather part of Mobile Shell - that's when the weather was last updated.
[Windows Mobile Themes] livndeadgrl13:
im having the same issue, the time on my rom is correct but the time in weather is always off by a lot, iv uploaded an image,

question, exactly how many widget cab files can i have at once, from what iv read if i understand it correctly i can only install one pack at a time, is this correct, i would like to install ms301widgets proplus ultimate or a shell extension 1.4.1 or 1.4.3, ( i like options)can i add this or do i have to uninstall one for the other.

i read about adding just adding one widget from another pack, has anyone tried this was it more trouble than maybe its worth

im using a htc tilt/kaiser wm 6.1 spb mobileshell 3.5.2 build 9745 with mskipproplus ultimate elegance and msconfig 0.16 beta 2.9

btw i absolutely love this sw, iv been using a htc wing/herald for awhile and have customized it as much i could using a bunch of cabs and to many to count roms, when i got my tilt/kaiser i found this and ill probably never change the rom but have even more choices with this sw,

so thanks :)