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[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
When you are on the favorites screen and you slide to the right it opens a second (hidden) favorites screen that you can place extra contacts on. Its a special feature and is listed on the first post so its not a bug.

What phone and resolution do you use and what version of Mobile Shell do you have installed?

Mark.
[Windows Mobile Themes] wickedbird98:
mskip.....heres my layout file if you decide to mod it for me
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
Here you go just install the cab from the widgets only post (correct resolution) and copy the attached file back into your mobile shell folder. Make sure you rename it back to layouts.dat first.
[Windows Mobile Themes] chefo_07:
@Mskip My device is HTC Elfin, 320x240, SPB MS 3.5.3 Build 9885. I am glad that the blank page exsist and I am sorry I didn't see that it is mentioned at the beginning.
[Windows Mobile Themes] ssamth2003:
request

Thks MSkip for your wonderful work, Have use it for a month and i like it very much, just one question only:

How can i reduce the 7 selectable Lifestyle screens? 7 pages is too much for me as i always use only for Home screen (today) and Program launcher only. So may be need only 3 pages of selectable life style screen.

For the rest of use, you already give excellent Icon to link to other like Weather, Contact, Calender..etc So no need for the selectable page. thks for your advise.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mrshark:
do these or ultimate version work on sq320 devices, like i780?
[Windows Mobile Themes] ch4ni:
I have a problem when a widget is added as a weather and the skin is set as "ProPlus Info (Small) to show forecast condiotns, after a while it loses this information and displays garbage. I cannot restore this, I have tried a soft reset and updating the weather and nothing restores this.

Please advise how to fix this issue. I am using WM6.5 on Samsung Omnia Lite with SPB Shell 3.5.3

Thanks
[Windows Mobile Themes] Dreizet:
i installed the spb mobile shell 3.5, and im new. can anyone te me how to setup the vibration setting?i cant find it in the setting, really need to off the keyboard vibration.

please help newbie here :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
Its not really as simple as it may sound, all the graphics are drawn for 7 pages so changing it for 3 would entail redrawing all the menubar graphics and modding the configuration files.
[Windows Mobile Themes] rfarrah:
Just use what you need. If you need three, just the use the main/default one and perhaps one one each side of it. Leave the rest blank and you have a nice pretty picture for you to look at. :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] dollardollar:
I'm very newbie to this spb mobile shell, got around the few threads and had spb installed perfectly with sense and etc. Took a while to settle down, but only thing that i can really get here is how to change a background to the correct full resolution. I tried changing the size of image but still get the smaller part of it as the wallpaper.

Kindly plz help me out to get the full image as background, sorry if i really missed this part somewhere as there are lot of threads and lot of pages to search from.
[Windows Mobile Themes] opava.jan:
Digital clock widget problem

Hi MSkip, i tried to search this thread to find answer, but it seems that i am the one and only experiencing such problem. Well, the problem is, that when i set up time and date, save it and let it be, after some time it resets to some crazy dates. It switches to 01:00 and 30.11.1999 or 01:00 and 30.11.2022.. I really don't understand why this happens.. I would be really gratefull if you could help..

EDIT: I tried to uninstall spb shell and ProPlus, but i have a different problem now.. After shutting down MS, I uninstalled ProPlus, but the uninstallation was not succesful. After that I checked the list of installed apps, and the ProPlus is still there.. I followed the instructions written in the FAQ post, how to uninstall manually, but after that, the mskip ProPlus still shows in the list of installed apps and I can't remove it anyway.. Do you have any ideas how to do it? It's really annoying.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
What resolution is your device and what theme are you using? Are you talking about the lifestyle background image or the picture frame image to be used on any screen as a backround?
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
If you have to uninstall it using the manual method then it will still show up in the installed programs list but it has been taken out completely so you dont really have to worry about that. Just reinstall Mobile Shell and you will be back to your original configuration. Sorry I dont really know what could be the cause of such a problem with the time, it sounds more like a hardware or rom problem so you might want to ask on your roms thread to see if anyone else has experienced anything similar.

MArk.
[Windows Mobile Themes] SdKfz.171:
Custom backgrounds problems

Hi, mskip,

thank you for the themes and patience to answer all our questions.

What is the correct resolution for Lifestyle background in Ultimate Elegance theme? I have QVGA screen (portrait orientation), so I suppose it is 240*320, but in the instructions on making custom backgrounds you wrote that it should be 240*400. SPB backgrounds are 960*748 or 480*374, but when I make background this big, I can see only smart part of it on my screen.

When I tried to make custom backgrounds for Pro screen, nothing was visible, but when I scrolled to another page of Pro screen, it was real mess - it looked like screen did no refresh during scroll, so shortcuts and agenda were drawn multiple times as i scrolled the screen back and forth. After changing back to original qa_fundotela.dat and soft-reset it works fine again. I've attached my custom background to this post (it is zipped with name Sea_Stormy01.zip (zipped with password from first page of this thread) - I made a copy to \Program Files\SPB Mobile Shell folder, and renamed it to qa_fundotela.dat.

I will be vey grateful if you can spare some time to answer my questions.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
For QVGA and WQVGA the correct resolution for the lifestyle background is 480x374 but because of the way ProPlus Elegance is made only the left half of the image will ever be displayed in portrait mode. Therefore you want to move the part of the image you want viewable to the left half of the screen and it should look fine.

I will look at your pro background file in a minute and let you know the outcome of that :)

Edit: Your problem was that you put the file inside a folder and then zipped up that folder. Zip the files up directly with the password and you should have no problems. Corrected file attached just rename to qa_fundotela.dat (from qa_fundotela.zip) and copy to your spb mobile shell folder and soft reset :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] dollardollar:
Sorry for less info up there,

I'm using Samsung Omnia I900 which is WQVGA,

I have installed "MSkip ProPlus_Ultimate_Elegance_3.5.3_QVGA_150110.cab"

changed the pro and other screens perfectly as instructed then tried changing wallpaper on lifestyle screen but only part of image appears and that too expanded kind of zoomed very highly.

then installed "MobileSense 3.5.3.20100206.WQVGA.QVGA.en.cab" and tried doing the same thing, it was quite better the most of the image appears on the screen.

But still wanted to know how can i make the whole image to appear on the screen as wallpaper.

I have tried using the images with 960x748 resolution.

What resolution should i be using and does no. of pages on lifestyle screen affect this?
[Windows Mobile Themes] SdKfz.171:
mskip, thank you very much - I can't believe I'm so stupid...
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
As I stated before the whole image doesnt appear because of the way Elegance and Ultimate Elegance are made. In order to make 7 selectable screens I had to use 7 single page screens and link them all together so that the next screen is selected when you scroll across. This means that when you scroll across a new screen is reloaded with the same image, rather than the original method which loads a different part of the wallpaper when you scroll left or right.

The only way you can get your image to display fully (try to keep with me) is if you create an image that is 960x748, then make an image that you want to be displayed 480x748 and place it in the left half of the 960x748 image. Now you could repeat your image in the right half of the 960x748 wallpaper if you want but the right side will only be displayed if you go into landscape mode.

If you are still confused then paste your image and I will create the appropriate wallpaper that should work on your device.

Mark.
[Windows Mobile Themes] dollardollar:
Thanks very much for the reply,

got it work as u said, was little confusing at the beginning but on attempting once it worked out perfectly.
[Windows Mobile Themes] -banana joe-:
great work, just maybe I found a little bug...

i have WM5, and when i change qa_fundotela.dat or qa_fundotela2.dat file and soft reset just nothing happens, and in the carousel or in other panels when i scroll it crashes :confused:
[Windows Mobile Themes] pitlon:
Its my first installation of SPB MS 3.5.3 on my HTC touch Pro2 and after the installation the menus at all the programs are now small as windows default and not as HTC large menus, is there any way to get beck the HTC large menus?
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
What menus are you talking about? Sorry I just dont understand what you mean try to be a bit more specific.

Mark.
[Windows Mobile Themes] zelendel:
Here you go. this should re-enable the manila menus for you. Install and reboot
[Windows Mobile Themes] mbernstein:
MSKip,

- First, thank you so much for recommending me to buy the HD2. I am loving it!

- Second, I guess the answer to my question is no, but I have to ask: did anybody try to set Mobile Shell as an HTC Sense tab? I use Switch UI to change between them, but having MS as a Tab would be awesome. But I guess...

Thanks for the answers.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mbernstein:
Also, I'm trying to use HTC Sense black wallpaper on MS, but where the dots are tiny and elegant in Sense, they are bigger on MS. I know the image is correct as it is made for WVGA and when I see it on a picture viewer it is exactly the same as in HTC Sense. Do I have to double the image as in setting MS wallpaper it "zooms" in the image? Any clue?

Thanks.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
Glad you are liking the HD2 mate if you want I will zip up my collection of mods and apps for you to check out as promised. Just let me know.

Im afraid Sense Tabs can only be used for the purpose they are made and would never be able to accomodate Mobile Shell. The only way to use both is to switch between them as you have been doing.

What screen are you trying to use the sense wallpaper on? Lifetyle, pro, picture background? Also are you using any themes for Mobile Shell?

Mark.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mbernstein:
I just want to have it as background to the Lifestyle screen. But as I said I want it as you will see the background (first pic) in your HD2 Picture viewer, small dots, not as they are now in the the capture pic of Lyfestyle (second pic, to the right), which also seems to concentrate on the brighter/center areas of the wallpaper pic.

Thanks.
[Windows Mobile Themes] doc3000:
Thanks for your theme
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
The lifestyle wallpaper image for WVGA needs to be 960x748 but the sense image is only 480x800 so in order for mobile shell to fit it on the screen it has to zoom in which is why the dots look soo big.

Download the attached image and copy it across to your Mobile Shell folder and it should look perfect.

Mark.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mbernstein:
Perfect, thanks so much.
[Windows Mobile Themes] cyrilsouhaut:
Hello,

I'm french, and it's not easy to search my way ^^

My phone is an "xperia x2" with wvga screen,

i have the first bar of my quote on my phone, but 1,2,3... is not the best look ^^

i search the way to custom, like i want, with my picture ;)

Thanks :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
Im very sorry but im not actually sure what you are asking lol.

Can you be a bit clearer?

Mark.
[Windows Mobile Themes] cyrilsouhaut:
don't be.. i'm the only one can says "sorry" ^^

Il have open the archive of the "screen selector bar" to change the 1..2..3 .. .. picture by picture i want,

but now, my screen have 7 white square ^^

i think i dont use the best way to make a good picture file..

thanks..
[Windows Mobile Themes] xguerox:
Mskip your theme made my phone usable(Verizon Touch Pro). I love all of the widgets and am sad that I just barely found it. Your option to have pictures cover the full screen is great a different background on every page looks sweet. I am using the 3 variation where all seven pages has a different icon no numbers. When i try to add an image as the background full vga leaves some borders on the sides showing the wallpaper underneath. I choose full wvga and the image becomes stretched vertically but covers horizontally. The only thing that really bugs me is the there will be a space between the images and the menu bar when i first go to the page. after i hit something on the page the full screen image will adjust and fit right up to the menu bar. Is there any way to fix this?
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
Are you making sure the resolution of the images is exactly the right size as stated in the first post?

Mark.
[Windows Mobile Themes] xguerox:
Yes I did realize that was why my full vga size wasent working. But when I use an image that is the correct size there is still a space between the image and manu bar.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
Are you running a 6.5.5 rom with the smaller taskbar at the top?

Mark.
[Windows Mobile Themes] xguerox:
I didn't even think of that. That is exactly what I am running. Is there a different resolution that I need or am I SOL.
[Windows Mobile Themes] xguerox:
FYI, the perfect size for a full screen image with VGA that covers everything while using the small taskbar is 480x541.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
Glad you got it sorted :)

Mark.
[Windows Mobile Themes] andresalamo:
Thanks Mark, it`s really great app. I`m wondering if you can add a file instead of a program / Item / widget. I read the 72 pages looking for this , if I misted, I`m really sory. Excelent job btw , congrats and forgive my English.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
If you goto Spb Menu, then click on My Shortcuts, then menu and Add File, you can add files to that screen. If you then want them on the main screen you can Add Widget, Shortcut, My Shortcuts and select the file you want to add.

Mark.
[Windows Mobile Themes] andresalamo:
Great, at last. Thanks you very much
[Windows Mobile Themes] ssshady08:
I sent you A "drink" Thank you for your hard work. Question though, I am not very good at the technical stuff, I am good with my HTC Fuze as far as installing Cab files, But not stuff like the WP7 Theme, I dont know what I am doing wrong, But I do like the way it looks. Any suggestions?
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
Thanks for the drink :)

Installing WP7 is quite easy:

You need to install WP7 on a clean version of Mobile Shell 3.5.3 so if you have any mods or other themes installed then uninstall them and Mobile Shell 3.5.3 and reinstall Mobile Shell. If you arent able to uninstall any part then read my FAQ abotu how to delete everything manually so that you can reinstall Mobile Shell.

Install ProPlus WP7 to DEVICE memory and then soft reset when asked.

Job done :)

If you have anymore questions about Windows Phone 7 theme then please ask in the correct thread :)

Mark.
[Windows Mobile Themes] yondaime06:
Yes I think so.Thank you very much XD.
[Windows Mobile Themes] tonyfung820:
Hi mskip, your ProPlus Windows Phone 7 Theme is just amazing. However, can you tell me how to get to MSkip's ProPlus 7 Start Menu Folder? Furthermore, where is the layout back file stored at? I want to have a copy of layout backup file saved to my SD card incase I had to hard reset my device. thanks!
[Windows Mobile Themes] santa007:
BOOKSHELF

hi guys,

sorry if this seems like a stupid question/request. I'm interested to get the bookshelf screen picture as in the first page, but couldn't find a download anywhere. Just wondering if any of you guys have links for such download. Many thanks in advance

santa
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
Thats just a picture frame image that I made up in my graphics program ages ago.

Mark.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Guachomelaco:
Excellent! and Wonderfull!. Thank you
[Windows Mobile Themes] devya:
Thank you for your superb application. I am really enjoyed.

But i have something to ask you.

I am installing in my Omnia 2 it's running well but seem tobe litle lagging. is it because of i haven't install the .Net compact 3.5 ??
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
Is Mobile Shell without any mods running ok? Do you have alot of widgets on the screens?

Mark.
[Windows Mobile Themes] devya:
I haven't check it be4.

the widget only a few, but i put a lot of shortcut like Iphone, in other screen
[Windows Mobile Themes] lacko80:
Is it possible that i seeing 3D carousel view in SPB Mobile Shell all of layouts difference backgrounds?

What can i do for this? Background.xml ?

Sorry my english...
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
If you install Vostradamus's Mobile Shell Manager I think he has added the ability for different backgrounds. Saves doing it all manually and you can download JUST his Manager without having to download any of his widget packs or anything else.

Mark.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mrschwarz:
I installed it on my Tilt2. It ran the battery down and slowed down the whole phone. I removed it and reinstalled Mobile Shell. The phone is working at normal speed again.

I may play with it again in the future.
[Windows Mobile Themes] neo.vin:
Hi,i install "PROPLUS WIDGETS ONLY PACK FOR MS3.5.3" on pure SPB, but i don't have any backing panels and buttons. Sorry if this seems like a stupid question but i don't search solution this problem :(
[Windows Mobile Themes] Sinzo:
Hi,

will there be a update version for spb Mobile shell version 3.5.5. Because the 3.5.3 version of MSkip ProPlus Elegance for Spb Mobile Shell dont run anymore.

After updating mobile shell to 3.5.5 i cant find the 3.5.3 version. I i want to use MSkip ProPlus Elegance for Spb Mobile Shell again :(

Can someone help?

Thanks!
[Windows Mobile Themes] mbernstein:
You want someone to upload Shell 3.5.3?
[Windows Mobile Themes] Sinzo:
No. That would be illegal i think. I mean, does someone know how to fix it, or anyone got further informations about a update for mskip the next time?
[Windows Mobile Themes] MarkAtHome:
I am using ProPlus Ultimate Elegance 3.5.3 with no problems with SPB 3.5.5. I realize that it is slightly different from what you are using, but I would think that they should both work. Note that I have been wrong before... ;)
[Windows Mobile Themes] mbernstein:
It is illegal to post a cracked version. I am NOT suggesting this. There is no problem to post a link to an earlier version of a software. If you have bought it and have the serial number it will work, if not, it won't work. But that's just my 2cents. Just wanted to help...
[Windows Mobile Themes] Sinzo:
Thanks for your requests and your help. I´ll try to install ProPlus Ultimate Elegance 3.5.3 again. if it will not run, it would be nice if someone can give me the spb version 3.5.3. I bought it, and got a license number. I´ll let you know what happend ;) Thanks a lot, and sorry for my bad english.
[Windows Mobile Themes] MarkAtHome:
No one can give you SPB Mobile Shell, as it is a retail product. If you bought it, go to SPB Software and download the trial version -- if you have a license, it will be recognized.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Sinzo:
The problem is, if i download a trial version, it will be automaticly the 3.5.5 version. Not the old one i need. I try it several times. I installed ProPlus Ultimate Elegance 3.5.3 again and everything looks strange.
[Windows Mobile Themes] MarkAtHome:
Check your PM.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
Yes as soon as im done updating ProPlus WP7 I will start updating all my other themes for Mobile Shell 3.5.5. It may take a few weeks to do everything as theres ALOT of cabs to update and I may throw in some improvements I have learned since starting my earlier themes.

I may even make 1 cab with the option to switch between UltimateV2, Elegance and Ultimate Elegance at the press of a button :)

Mark.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Sinzo:
Thanks for your request. i´ll be waiting :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] manusfreedom:
How can I put back the smooth transition between each screen (1 to 7) of the original SPB MS? This one, when you move the finger, the screen follows the movement.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
You cant have the smooth transition with ProPlus Elegance or ProPlus Ultimate Elegance because of the way the screens are made up. 7 single screen panels all linked together to make them selectable and give continuous scrolling.

If you really want the smooth scrolling then you will have to go back to the original Mobile Shell or try ProPlus UltimateV2.

Mark.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
The next evolution..

MSKIP PROPLUS FREEDOM FOR SPB MOBILE SHELL 3.5.5 (QVGA, WQVGA, HVGA?, VGA AND WVGA)

MSkip ProPlus Freedom for Mobile Shell 3.5.5

Contains the following:

* Original Spb Mobile Shell as a starting point which you can go back to at any time.

* ProPlus UltimateV2 with MenuBar at the Top or Bottom (or no MenuBar), on Professional, Lifestyle or both Screens.

* ProPlus Elegance with Thin or Large MenuBar with a choice of the middle icon.

* ProPlus Ultimate Elegance with Thin MenuBar, Large numbered MenuBar or Large MenuBar with icons.

* Switch between any of the above themes at any time very quickly.

* Backup and Restore upto 4 completely ifferent ayouts or go back to the Original Layout.

* Easily change the number of panels on the Professional or Lifestyle Screens (only on Original or UltimateV2 themes).

* Enable/Disable custom backgrounds option on the Professional Screen.

* Enable/Disable a hidden Extra Favorites Page.

* Add an extra icon in the middle of the original spb MenuBar (choice of Agenda, Task Manager, Today Screen or Weather).

* Lots of Extra Analogue Clocks, Digital Clocks, Batterys, Invisible Links, Backing Panels, icon buttons, Picture Frames and Weather Widgets.

* Start Menu Folder added (MSkip's ProPlus Tools) with all ProPlus Utility programs and the ProPlus Manager.

* An added 9th panel in the Spb Menu Screen called Spb Links which contains lots of spb mobile shell shortcuts as well as new hubs that can be selected as application links to be placed on the screen if desired.

Go *HERE* for more info and download links.

Mark.
[Windows Mobile Themes] livndeadgrl13:
i have a couple questions, iv installed just the mobile shell on myhp glisten i cant live without it ive been using it on my wing and tilt for awhile, anyway, my icons are on the right side not the bottom and iv checked the res is qvga, anyone know if this is normal and ok or is it a glitch any info would be appreciated thanks :) and iv noticed that when i installed the pro plus elegance and the ORIGINAL SELECTOR BAR FOR PROPLUS ELEGANCE 3.5.3 i still have the task manager instead of the calendar in the center button, im probably just missing something simple as i havent messed with this for awhile and this phone works a lil different than im used too, but i need to have the calendar in the center tab if at all possible so any suggestions would be great thanks :)

im using mobile shell 3.5.5 and

pro plus elegance 3.5.3 qvga

do i need to get the proplus elegance 3.5.5