yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Windows Mobile Themes] tropical cactus:
Ok. I've changed the JPEG to PNG and overwritten the orange one. Now the problem is the orange one was slightly bigger, so now I have a white line outlining the message box.:(

It's 2.30am here and I can barely keep my eyes open. I'll try the calendar and title part tomorrow morning and let you know, but what can I do about the message box now? Modify the xml?

Edit: also the name of sender doesn't appear. The orange one is168x171, yours is 167x170
[Windows Mobile Themes] mikevillarroel:
you can modify mine, the easiest way is with MS paint, go to images, attributes and save, replace it, reload
[Windows Mobile Themes] claus1953:
Has someone figured out how to use a background also on the messaging tab? The white text is hard to read on the sky reflection theme background i use. It would be nice to use a background and change the font color. I tried to change the color with M2DC but that bricked M2D, and i had to reinstall the theme again.
[Windows Mobile Themes] incubus26jc:
try using this one
[Windows Mobile Themes] claus1953:
I disabled M2D, dropped the image into Windows, reenabled M2D, and now it does not start anymore. Do i have to change something in the xml?
[Windows Mobile Themes] incubus26jc:
sorry, i gave you the jpg. either rename the jpg to png or change the xml to jpg. sorry i will edit the file i uploaded to png.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Oweida:
I like Your Themes but need your help

Can somebody help me to convert whatever theme I like to WVGA ?!

Or at least how can I resize multiple images ( of course of the theme ) without loosing their sharpness ?!

I'm using manilla2d V1 and I guess V2 themes could work somehow on V1 .

Please help .
[Windows Mobile Themes] claus1953:
I just renamed the file to png and resized it as it was too small. Now i should shift it a bit up and left. In the xml there are 4 values for the separator rect.

<Property name="IDMSGWG_SEPERATOR_LINE_RECT" id="17" value="0, 22, 216, 26" />

Which one is to change?
[Windows Mobile Themes] incubus26jc:
i would try decreasing the 22 and 26. im not sure really
[Windows Mobile Themes] claus1953:
The first value is x and the second value y, the other 2 values i don't know.

Now i have only one problem, the text and the time of the message are correctly displayed above the box but the sender is hidden below the box, you have an idea how to move it in front of the box too?
[Windows Mobile Themes] incubus26jc:
screenshot?
[Windows Mobile Themes] claus1953:
Sure, in the screen shot you can see the message time and text, the sender is hidden below the box and not to seen on the screenshot. I could saw the sender getting hidden by the box while moving the box up, while the rest of the text slided above the box.
[Windows Mobile Themes] incubus26jc:
im not sure, someone should read this and answer you shortly. i cannot. sorry. also, use photoshop to avoid those white lines on the side when you edit graphics
[Windows Mobile Themes] claus1953:
Ok i will edit the original file on my mac where i have photoshop. I did this with Gimp on my work pc.
[Windows Mobile Themes] RoryB:
0,22 is the x,y coordinate of the upper left corner and 216,26 is the lower right corner of the region you are defining for that RECTangle
[Windows Mobile Themes] incubus26jc:
are you sure you didnt just download a thumbnail of the file and not the actual file. click on the file so it opens fully then right click on it and save.
[Windows Mobile Themes] tropical cactus:
Hi guys.

Edit: <Property name="IDMSGWG_SEPERATOR_LINE_RECT" id="17" value="13, 0, 172, 26" /> Dimensions of orange box 168 x 171. Positioning and size correct, but white outline still there and no sender id.
[Windows Mobile Themes] parin11:
nice themes buddy thanks to all who have contrivuted to this
[Windows Mobile Themes] antonda:
new one ;)
[Windows Mobile Themes] sarmpy:
Can anyone tell me how to change the number of rows on the Launcher tab?

I'm using it on my Mega with the W@p 2.6 M2Dv2 Look theme. This theme has 3 colums and 6 rows and the titles below each button. I tried to change it with m2dc but it then places the buttons over the titles.

Is it possible to do this in the registry (adding more rows or adjust the rowspacing)?
[Windows Mobile Themes] panoramixxx:
coming soon QVGA

More information on my site
[Windows Mobile Themes] claus1953:
You can change it in the HTCHomeSettings.xml directly (that is also wnat M2DC does) but i think it will end up the same covering the text. So i guess you will have to adjust also the spacing between the buttons in the same xml file. That is not possible to do in the registry.
[Windows Mobile Themes] claus1953:
Tha is a very nice and colorful theme, congratulations.
[Windows Mobile Themes] tropical cactus:
Did you succeed with the message box?
[Windows Mobile Themes] claus1953:
Not yet completely, the sender is still below the box. I also posted the queston in the M2D thread to see if somebody knows there.
[Windows Mobile Themes] tropical cactus:
Please let us know if you get an answer. Thanks.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Paul_Days:
Tropical....i misunderstood......INCUBUS. Holy crap! those Home Screen ICONS are da shiet! Is it ready?

Also incubus....wanna help out on doing an optimized M2D......need help, many files to convert....
[Windows Mobile Themes] Oweida:
Please don't ignore me

One Question ?! how can modify the flipping clock position ?!

I tried editing the possiple lines in htc homesettings xml but no luck yet :(

need your help .

pleeeeeeeeeeeease
[Windows Mobile Themes] tropical cactus:
Panoramixxx is DA MAN. Parts of his theme have been cooked into PDAViet V28 for Jade.:D:D:D
[Windows Mobile Themes] tropical cactus:
I don't think anyone is ignoring you! How do you want to change the position? Don't think you can. You're WVGA, right? We're mostly qvga here so I don't think many people can help you.:(
[Windows Mobile Themes] incubus26jc:
Sorry to dissapoint Paul.. im not interested in that at this time. but those icons are from spb mobile shell 3.5.3 will a couple different themes mixed. the links are in my sig for the themes. you can install one theme on top of the other depending on witch bottom bar you want to use. mskip has several cool veriations of the bottom bar or you can use the hero bottom bar. you will be able to use the widgets from both themes at once and there are more threads with even more widgets. there are several sizes for the icons but to get them that big you have to resize manually. Mobile shell is so much better than m2d its not even funny. once you try it, with the themes and more widgets than you know what to do with, and an interface that is more customizable than any other, plus it has full lanscape support. i was sick of not having that. you can have as many pages with widgets as you want. scroll pages up, down, left, right, carousel, you name it. you will not be returning to m2d for a while i promise. i know mobile shell 3.5.3 cost money but you can handle it. i found it:) sorry guys i probably wont be making to many more m2d themes for a while. but i will still check this thread and answer questions.

thanks to naong and mskip for making mobile shell very much worth using. because it isnt great without you.
[Windows Mobile Themes] claus1953:
Wow, you are right, i did not know SPB Mobile Shell, and just tried it out. It is fast and smooth, very touch friendly. easy to configure, and has lots of eye candy. I love it.
[Windows Mobile Themes] tropical cactus:
Stretching the phone

So you have found a way to stretch the phone.:D Glad you've found some happiness. No worries, us die hard M2D fans will hold the fort whilst you're away, won't we, Paul?:D Only kidding. Looking great.:D
[Windows Mobile Themes] Alex-V:
This is nice....but spb mobile shell is still pay software....
[Windows Mobile Themes] tropical cactus:
[URL=http://img697.imageshack.us/i/screen13m.png/][/URL]

Does anyone know how to get rid of the white box surrounding the unread email icon? I've already tried overwriting the hh_fw_unread and mask, but it hasn't changed. I've checked windows and both are there. No blue icon but it's still showing.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Paul_Days:
Yup, Im still holding the fort....check out my optimization thread...

Also, i'm gonna buy a laptop (PC) and see if I can start cooking....
[Windows Mobile Themes] NilsP:
That is the hh_email_bubble.png and should be a png with transparent background.

Try this one
[Windows Mobile Themes] tropical cactus:
Thanks for stopping by to help. Unfortunately, it's not working. I'm not getting the save target as with this. I tried saving as picture, renaming it as email bubble but no luck. Any tips?

Edit: It's alright now. Thanks for the email bubble tip. I thought it was unread. I remembered I had a spare somewhere.:D
[Windows Mobile Themes] tropical cactus:
Yeah. Go, Paul. You can start sending some of those files over now I have some spare time. :D
[Windows Mobile Themes] ondris:
Is there possible to have something like that?

I mean a theme without the weather on the first page.

I am also looking for some analog clocks, i know there were a lot for the first manila version.

Thanks :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] NilsP:
You can try deleting these lines from the HTCHomeSettings.xml

<Property name="IDHMWG_CLOCKBTN_CITY_POS" id="221" value="17, 122, 117, 134" />
<Property name="IDHMWG_CLOCKBTN_WEATHERDES_POS" id="222" value="17, 134, 97, 158" />
<Property name="IDHMWG_CLOCKBTN_WEATHERIMG_POS" id="223" value="57, 103, 184, 156" />
<Property name="IDHMWG_CLOCKBTN_CURRENTTMEP_POS" id="224" value="155, 124, 194, 144" />
<Property name="IDHMWG_CLOCKBTN_HIGHTMEP_POS" id="225" value="194, 120, 225, 134" />
<Property name="IDHMWG_CLOCKBTN_LOWTMEP_POS" id="226" value="194, 135, 225, 149" />
<Property name="IDHMWG_CLOCKBTN_WEATHERBTN_POS" id="228" value="10, 104, 230, 150" />
[Windows Mobile Themes] tropical cactus:
Hi there, thanks for changing the thumbnail. It'll be useful for others who have flashed the same rom as me. I've used a green bubble to fit my theme. I've added a link to yours.:) You wouldn't happen to know anything about another peculiarity about this rom: the homescreen weather updates fine using wifi but won't work for data connection. Any suggestions? Thanks:)
[Windows Mobile Themes] ondris:
Hi, thank you man, I will try it!
[Windows Mobile Themes] RoryB:
I suggest just commenting them out.

<!--
<Property name="IDHMWG_CLOCKBTN_CITY_POS" id="221" value="17, 122, 117, 134" />
<Property name="IDHMWG_CLOCKBTN_WEATHERDES_POS" id="222" value="17, 134, 97, 158" />
<Property name="IDHMWG_CLOCKBTN_WEATHERIMG_POS" id="223" value="57, 103, 184, 156" />
<Property name="IDHMWG_CLOCKBTN_CURRENTTMEP_POS" id="224" value="155, 124, 194, 144" />
<Property name="IDHMWG_CLOCKBTN_HIGHTMEP_POS" id="225" value="194, 120, 225, 134" />
<Property name="IDHMWG_CLOCKBTN_LOWTMEP_POS" id="226" value="194, 135, 225, 149" />
<Property name="IDHMWG_CLOCKBTN_WEATHERBTN_POS" id="228" value="10, 104, 230, 150" />
-->

or indivually

<-- Property name="IDHMWG_CLOCKBTN_WEATHERBTN_POS" id="228" value="10, 104, 230, 150" / -->
[Windows Mobile Themes] ondris:
I tried modifying the XML file but nothing happens.

I also have a request, I have note done a backup of the HTCHomeSettings.XML file, so if someone has it, can you share?

;)
[Windows Mobile Themes] claus1953:
Have you restarted Manila?
[Windows Mobile Themes] ondris:
Yes, I also soft reseted the device but...noting.
[Windows Mobile Themes] zxcycle:
flash with com3 rom
[Windows Mobile Themes] claus1953:
And could you copy the modified xml file into windows without problems? I ask this because sometimes if you do not use total commander or resco explorer the file cannot be copied.
[Windows Mobile Themes] ondris:
Yes but in fact there was a "problem" the first time I copied the file, because totalcommander did not asked me if I want to replace the original file.

So copied again the file and then it asked me to replace it. I don't no why.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mikevillarroel:
Did you install this cab? (you will need MortScript)
[Windows Mobile Themes] mikevillarroel:
I like it too, thanks for the share!!!!

Can somebody make a hh_fw_unread_mask for this image?
[Windows Mobile Themes] NilsP:
Here ya go
[Windows Mobile Themes] mikevillarroel:
Could you help me here, can you see the little mark under the new blue scuare? any way to fix it? i believe it has something to do with the Mask

(attached the 3 images)
[Windows Mobile Themes] NilsP:
Isn't that the post of the mailbox?

Could make the blue box bigger to cover it but the number would be high in the box. Try these to see what it looks like
[Windows Mobile Themes] mikevillarroel:
lol, yes it is.....................

ok, what you think? how it looks better?
[Windows Mobile Themes] tropical cactus:
Isn't that the same thumbnail:confused:
[Windows Mobile Themes] mikevillarroel:
Nop, if you pay attention to details....you will find the difference;)
[Windows Mobile Themes] tropical cactus:
My longsightedness is much worse than I thought. :p I used the email bubble but i don't think you can call it a bubble anymore, since it's a blue square. A lot better though. Thanks.
[Windows Mobile Themes] NilsP:
I think the post showing looks better since the blue is not a square anymore
[Windows Mobile Themes] tropical cactus:
Erm, the email bubble, how to make it round, please?

Edit: not the one on the mailbox icon, but on top?
[Windows Mobile Themes] mikevillarroel:
i like the rectangle more, i know me, i won't sleep thinking in the little line below the blue square, lol
[Windows Mobile Themes] NilsP:
Try this one
[Windows Mobile Themes] tropical cactus:
Thanks for this.
[Windows Mobile Themes] ondris:
Does anyone have the original HTCHomeSettings.xml file please?:)
[Windows Mobile Themes] antonda:
one more time

:):D
[Windows Mobile Themes] ondris:
So I found a solution, I edited the hh_hm_clock_bg PNG file to make it 100% transparent.

Now i just have a text saying "Tap to update weather" and I don't know how to get rid of this.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mikevillarroel:
How do i make it transparent???
[Windows Mobile Themes] ondris:
I edited the image with photoshop. I think other software can also do this like Gimp.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mikevillarroel:
Tropical cactus:

Make a backup, and replace these 2 files in \windows, reload manila, see if everything works the way it should, if not,restore and i will think in another possible solution.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mikevillarroel:
Could you share yours?
[Windows Mobile Themes] tropical cactus:
Just to be clear, your message box is jpg from here:http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=575723&page=47

The white email box is ok. Replace as well? I have old xml for the orange one so no worries there.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mikevillarroel:
Forget about older post, use the ones i just sent you, both, the xml and the png
[Windows Mobile Themes] tropical cactus:
Sorry about that. Extractor only produced xml first time round :rolleyes: the good news is, it worked... without the xml. The difference now is no white outline and the sender's name is showing...which was all I ever wanted. Claus 1953 will be interested in this.:D

Edit: picture coming right up.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mikevillarroel:
Nice! glad i could help!;)

BTW, i think it's working because you are using another skin.
[Windows Mobile Themes] tropical cactus:
Not a new skin. A new rom: 21889. Help appreciated. Thanks.:)URL=http://img99.imageshack.us/i/screen15t.png/][/URL]
[Windows Mobile Themes] ondris:
Of course !

Disable Manila and just replace the file in \Windows.

:)
[Windows Mobile Themes] incubus26jc:
Its not a theme. its just what the rom looks like. you can have my wallpaper if you would like
[Windows Mobile Themes] anhphe076:
M2D v2.0 Sector Black cho WQVGA (240x400)

M2D v2.0 SectorBlack (WQVGA)

​
[Windows Mobile Themes] bmw2320:
Thx bro. So I can see a car. i thought it is an abstract picture...
[Windows Mobile Themes] seanmcd72:
Why does my clock stay the same no matter what theme I install? It stays the original purple look that came with the Rom (6.5 Vins rom)
[Windows Mobile Themes] DWC316:
which themes have you tried to install?
[Windows Mobile Themes] nate.spangler:
this is just the clock and shaded background behind the weather and calender
[Windows Mobile Themes] mikedav01:
DW, love the theme. Just kicked a few to you. Seriously, you shlould change your pay pal account name. How to explain to the wife why I gave mada....... $$.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mikedav01:
Nice job on this cutomizer. I get the tbs rearranged just fine. I cannot get more than 3 columns in the launcher though. Tried with 1, 2, 3, 4,5, and 6 rows. Goes back to 3 columns. Running Vinnie's newest 23504 rom on vogue.
[Windows Mobile Themes] DWC316:
thx so much but unfortunatly i didnt receive anything but thats cool, glad you like the theme;)
[Windows Mobile Themes] vin255764:
I think Incubus forgot to post his latest theme...

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=4921711&postcount=109
[Windows Mobile Themes] vin255764:
Can somebody share tsk generator?

Or is there any soft to edit existing 6.5 tsk themes.

Edit:nevermind they can be modded with win ce cab editor.Now I need to find a keygen :D
[Windows Mobile Themes] incubus26jc:
Thanks again for everything Vin!! i updated the first post. i know you went way out of your way for me.
[Windows Mobile Themes] DWC316:
As a fairly new themer/skinner, I would really like your guys feedback on my themes so I can make improvements, fix errors, etc... I am hoping some of you would install my themes and let me know how they look, thx and GOD bless you. you can find all my themes in the link "My Themes" in my signature.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mikedav01:
DWC, The only thing in your Manila Metal is; On email tab, it is hard to read message because of the grey art across the center.

That's all. Rest is great!
[Windows Mobile Themes] DWC316:
ok, thx, i will post a new image to replace that one, all you will need to do is put it in your windows directory.
[Windows Mobile Themes] vin255764:
Do you mind if I'll cook this into my next ROM?
[Windows Mobile Themes] x8rui:
Really Thanks for u'r job!!! :)

it work now :)

cheers
[Windows Mobile Themes] vin255764:
Time to update first post http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=4929686&postcount=120
[Windows Mobile Themes] DWC316:
hey vin, whats your specialty?
[Windows Mobile Themes] incubus26jc:
first post updated, thanks vin
[Windows Mobile Themes] mikevillarroel:
if i want to instead of a transparent use a blue one, what else do i need to modify??
[Windows Mobile Themes] claus1953:
I sure am, thanks for this, i could never make the sender show above the box, how did you do that?
[Windows Mobile Themes] mikevillarroel:
I just gave him mine, lol
[Windows Mobile Themes] tropical cactus:
Download the zip from Mike on pg. 58. In it, you'll find message box and an xml. Load the box first and if it's still the same, try the xml. I just loaded the message box. If both don't work, I have another xml you can try.:)
[Windows Mobile Themes] claus1953:
I used only the box, as the xml gave me headakes, weather was off below the screen and was not updating etc. Now i see the sender... thanks a lot
[Windows Mobile Themes] mikevillarroel:
nice...................!
[Windows Mobile Themes] panoramixxx:
mixorange

Hello everyone

first package is a new skin + icons in the settings + icons of communication

The second package is an icon .... but replace the system icons is not 100% .. try and you will see

BUG: bookmarks add programs .. when I choose not to see some icons, but after adding the already displaying correctly

download:

mixorange

icons

more info on my site
[Windows Mobile Themes] ondris:
I tried making something blue but I don't know if this is what you are looking for.

Something darker would be better i think but i don't know how to do it.
[Windows Mobile Themes] ondris:
Here is another one.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mikevillarroel:
ok, thenks, but i already made a blue one,the question was if is thereanother png to modify because i have something wrong at the border of the clock everytime it rolls(change) i'll post a screenshot soon

Never mind, i need 2 favors now, could you make me one matching the blue of this wallpaper, and a wallpaper 240x320 with the same blue but plain
[Windows Mobile Themes] ondris:
I tried making it...
[Windows Mobile Themes] mikevillarroel:
Finally i have the same color between the clock bg and the phonex plug in but......................now i don't like it. lol
[Windows Mobile Themes] tropical cactus:
Love the wallpaper. If only someone could make the homescreen completely transparent, including top and bottom taskbars, then we could have new theme everyday.:D
[Windows Mobile Themes] albekb:
where can i find it? thx
[Windows Mobile Themes] mikevillarroel:
Music

Hey Tropical cactus, is this what you need?
[Windows Mobile Themes] tropical cactus:
It's a really minor detail, but why is your singer name and title in the box, whereas mine is outside, underneath the box. I checked the sizes of your thumbnails with the ones I've got and they're exactly the same. My box looks kinda squished.:o

[URL=http://img522.imageshack.us/i/screen08h.png/][/URL]
[Windows Mobile Themes] mikevillarroel:
Maybe we are using a different manila version, did you try using my XML
[Windows Mobile Themes] tropical cactus:
From yesterday? Trying now.
[Windows Mobile Themes] ondris:
I created a new "title bar" and wanted to share it with you, if someone want to use it in a skin. :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] tropical cactus:
Oh dear, touchflo won't launch.:(
[Windows Mobile Themes] tropical cactus:
You don't know anything about how to make the top and bottom bars transparent, do you? :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] ondris:
Do you mean 100% transparent?
[Windows Mobile Themes] tropical cactus:
Yeah. Together with the slider bar. Something like the one posted here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=575723&page=37
[Windows Mobile Themes] mikevillarroel:
Those are not transparent, just made them to make them look like they were.
[Windows Mobile Themes] tropical cactus:
Oh, like the tutorial thread about cutting parts of the wallpaper and then reattaching them?
[Windows Mobile Themes] ondris:
Here is the fully transparent Top bar and I can make the slider bar transparent too, I just have to find the image file corresponding to it. :)

Will search.
[Windows Mobile Themes] tropical cactus:
This is the part I like: How to stretch your phone.:D Trying now.Thanks.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mikevillarroel:
that's correct.

Ondris, he is talking about the softkeybar.png and taskbar.png. the one you are looking for it's called hh_fw_tab_bg_fill.png

you might need to edit hh_fw_tabbtn.png and hh_fw_tabbtn_mask.png
[Windows Mobile Themes] ondris:
Oh i tought he was talking about the title bar.:confused:
[Windows Mobile Themes] tropical cactus:
Sorry, wasn't clear enough. Mike's correct.:o
[Windows Mobile Themes] ondris:
And is this the bottom bar you were talking about? (See attached)

You're right, thanks!
[Windows Mobile Themes] Sjengie:
Hi,

i installed jmitr's theme as i look for an all black theme instead of the girl-ish original Mega theme. I started with the zip from post #3 and later on added the original square buttons from post#7.

However, this was not easy as i the zipped png files from post7 seemed to be read-only. I had to change the attributes before i could copy them to \windows folder. Once finished doing that i still notice the bottom player button (there are three) to show the round customed button for a second or so to change to the square. How come?

also i was not able to uninstall the cab properly only after a hard reset, ouchhhh, it kept telling me it could not remove all the files.

sorry if i did not go through all the replies of this thread, so maybe you could repeat the solution if any solution exists

great thread btw, thx !
[Windows Mobile Themes] tropical cactus:
Download HD2+ or energy theme from panoramixxx. It has all the original square buttons. Just drag and drop them to device and move to \windows. It's hard to remove theme cabs once you've installed them for some reason.