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[Windows Mobile Themes] livndeadgrl13:
i installed ultimate v2 and found a great red clock but other than that i didnt like it much, there were only 5 screens and they only worked on slide mothion not folding so i uninstalled it and put ultimate elegance on instead, remembering that mskip mentioned that all the widgets were the same on all of the proplus, but the red digital clock were not on the ultimate elegance, any way i could get a red digital clock in a cab i dont really want to uninstall but would love that clock, any help would be greatly appreciated :)

of coarse i found the answer after i posted the above, Vostradamus Widgets 2.36

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=574264
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
So the only thing you liked about my theme was actually someone elses clock haha thanks alot :p

Only kidding im gladh you found the clock that you like :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] DorkyDev:
Yewp that worked, thanks man.. IDK What I did wrong when trying to make the backgrounds, for it to make my phone get locked up..
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
Did you convert the images to bmp before creating the qa_fundotela file?
[Windows Mobile Themes] calming:
"lifestyle" screen problem

my "lifestyle" screen won't sweep to more than 1 page. i have it set to 5 for professional and lifestyle. professional sweeps to all 5. can anyone help please?

i have mobile sense and mskips proplus ultimate elegance.

it flipped when i first started it after install. now its not
[Windows Mobile Themes] livndeadgrl13:
no after trolling so many hours my eyes are bleeding i think i almost completely understand how spb and addons work (maybe) lol

iv tried all your shells and love them all, when i tried v2 though i had the red digital clock that i cant find in ultimate elegance and didnt want to change back to v2 so i just wanted that clock, and i found it, i actually love just about everything with ultimate elegance only thing i would change would be having no bar at the bottom like in v2, and i could not get the pages to "fold" they would only slide, thanks so much for all your hard work :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] donfano:
I am having this problem right now, and I believe it is related to the information that it is supposed to display. There is no problem with "Overcast", "Sunny", etc. Is it possible this problem is occurring when the information to be displayed is bigger than the widget's size?
[Windows Mobile Themes] donfano:
This morning, it is sunny in this side of the world, so the problem went away. I am really convinced the problem is really related to the info that is supposed to be displayed. I am not sure which one is causing the problem.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
It might have something to do with the widget size but as I have never come across this problem its hard to recreate and fix. The actual text in the weather text widget is just a bmp image so it wouldnt be messed up in any way if the weather description was too long it would just crop the sides.

Next time it happens can you take a screenshot and post it so I can actually see whats happening and I might have a better understanding of what the cause is.

Mark.
[Windows Mobile Themes] donfano:
Will certainly do:)... I guess I just have to wait for a bad weather to come:D
[Windows Mobile Themes] degavi:
Thanks for the alternate dl link Mskip, now everything works perfect.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
You might want to copy across the qa_layouts fix on post 14 which fixes the bottom of screen 1 being unavailable for widgets.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mconigs78:
Is there a way to make a link to a webpage as a widget on the homescreen somehow. Example a widget that when I click it will open XDA, obviously of course IE or Opera will open first but it will go to that page first instead of clicking on internet favorites and opening it that way. I saw over on youtube I think someone had the link to espn even created there own icon for it.
[Windows Mobile Themes] CelticREI:
MSkip, can ye get me a mirror for the VGA version of Ultimate Elegance? Rapidshare isn't liking me being download happy tonight heh.

EDIT: Nevermind, got it to let me download this last one. If ye ever need a mirror I could try putting them up on my 4shared.

Cheers,

Celt
[Windows Mobile Themes] Dude!:
Mskip, any thoughts on these issues?

The Forum on Spb Mobile Shell is full of complaints from end users. Things like

- Performance

- Stability

- Major battery life drain

Many other problems

http://www.spbclub.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=48

Are you seeing these type of problems or have you fixed some of these in your code?
[Windows Mobile Themes] degavi:
Thanks again Mskip i saw that post and dl it, works perfect. Now Spb only needs to fix the current weather (says sunny everyday)
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
I have a 4shared account but I prefer everything being in 1 place so I can keep a track of how its being download. Glad you got it downloaded though. Hope you like it :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] flahn:
Hello,

is there a chance to use the small bottom-bar not only in Landscape-Mode but also in Professional-Mode?
[Windows Mobile Themes] umasiva:
hi gaulin can u tell me how you did it?
[Windows Mobile Themes] gaulicin:
Picture frame for Icons

basically I have added a new Widget setting the following rows into "widgets.xml" that is in qa_layout.dat

<Plugin Name="IconFrame" Class="Spb.LSP.Picture">

<Skin Skin="qa_frame4" DoubleSkin="va_frame4" MiddleSkin="ma_frame4"/>

<BoundRect X="0" Y="0" Width="50" Height="50"/>

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

</Plugin>

(the size of icons can be modified changing the width and Height values of BoudRect)

Then I've added the qa_frame4.dat (attached qa_frame4.zip renamed with dat extension) in spb mobile shell directory.

Then I've added into the registry, under "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Spb Software House 2\Spb Mobile Shell\Widget List", the following settings:

- a new key called Icon

- under this new key:

- a new string value -> name: Default - value: Icon

- a new string value -> name: Str - value: IconFrame:Widgets

(in this way I have a new widget called Icon in the widget list)

With this widget I can load icons in PNG format that I've stored on my memory card and an example of the results is in attached screenshot (of course over each icon there is an invisible link (thanks to MSkip for it) to open the related program)

As I've written in my previous post, the only thing not so good are the squared corners of the icons, ...but this could be not a problem for who are using a black background :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
It could be but I decided to preserve the MEnuBar in Pro Screen to give people more choice.
[Windows Mobile Themes] abumhmmd1:
wow ......

Looks GREAT in my FLAME

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=4806327&postcount=855

THANKs mskip​
[Windows Mobile Themes] laurie9300:
Buttons Too Small

Hi MSkip,

First of all, thank you immensely for your continued efforts in making Mobileshell more than SPB could ever imagine for themselves. I have been using your packs for a long time now and am a big fan of your "Ultimate" package. I was most honoured when I noticed you have included the "5 colour battery widgets" that I recoloured.

My device is Omnia (WQVGA) and recently I have been using one of Sectors WM6.5.1 ROMs so I have been suffering from the missing 8 pixels at the bottom of the screen resulting from M$ resizing the taskbar.

Your "Ultimate Elegance" package fixes this problem beautifuly by covering it up with the "selector bar" so I am most happy! As you know WM6.5.1 has gone a long way to making mobiles more finger friendly, & coupled with MS3.5 I rarely have to reach for my stylus. However the Carousel & Widget buttons on the menu bar (IMHO, on my device) are way too small. My ideal "Ultimate Elegance" would be more like "Elegance" reversed.............

I know you are very busy and I would not ask you to create a pack just for me but I thought I would just express my opinion and see how many people agree. I have some experience modifying images and playing around with XMLs so maybe you could point me in the right direction & I could have a go myself???

Thanks again....

P.S. Screen Image borrowed from dustinb17
[Windows Mobile Themes] gkleding:
The correct name is Base Hue Express(sorry about that) Greatbal developed it and used it with his SPB 2 Diamond themes:http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=402021

I thought it was very clever. Very similar to the SPB color changer but rather than just a solid panel, it has his HTC Diamond theme in it. If this is making no sense, go to the link I listed above.

Anyway, thank-you again for updating your cab for me, I wouldnt use 3.5 without your Cab, No Way!

Thanks again

Sunday
[Windows Mobile Themes] ElAguila:
I just got this installed and configured on my TP. I have to say without a doubt this is the best work that you have done!! Thank you so very much for your time and effort. I will definitely send a couple of drinks your way on payday.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
Thank you I try my best to please :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] tacchan23:
Sorry if my question is maybe stupid... but I've been trying for a couple of hours and gave up nowXD

Where can I find the small data widget in the left picture? (the one to the left of the alarm widget)

I tought it was a defult widget of spb ms 3.5 (I may be wrong) but after installing Ultimate Elegance I can't find it!

I also installed MH-Widgets, so it may depends on it too.

Thanks
[Windows Mobile Themes] pompuspb:
hello

really appreciate your work

can you make

a cab only with widgets and no modification

it will be a great help
[Windows Mobile Themes] cac2us:
Rapid puke

I just baerly got to download Ultimate_Elegance QVGA_102209.

And the file size shows to be 1,231kb, is this correct?

I have gotten mixed results from RAPID PUKE regarding file size.

Then when I try to download again they tell me "There are no more open slots", "Upgrade to Premium".

Are they running some kind of scam to get users to pay??...

Your work is very usefull. And I would'nt mind contributing more to you, but I don't care to contribute to RAPID PUKE.

Especially if they can't seem to get the file size correct...

Is there any way to get the file from another (more accurate) source?

Also, ProPlus_Elegance, is giving simalar issues.

Thank you again for all your hard work.

UPDATE:

Now they say:

This file can only be downloaded by becoming a Premium member.

I think they are trying to exploit your hard work...

UPDATE 2:

OK, my bad, I will learn to "Search & READ".

I found the mirror on page 2.

http://www.4shared.com/file/142827752/4d39c1d8/MSkip_ProPlus_Ultimate_Elegance_35_QVGA_102209.html

Thank you for the link.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
The Date Only Widgets are in the Panels Group. I had to rename it to put all my backing panels in but if you add a backing panel and then goto change skin then you can change it back to the Date Widget again.
[Windows Mobile Themes] calming:
fixed

I took care of it by uninstalling and just installing the widgets pack.
[Windows Mobile Themes] donfano:
Hi Mark - Here are two screenshots from today: one showing this morning when there was no problem and another with the problem.
[Windows Mobile Themes] chrialex:
Mobile Shell 5.0 is going to be going live soon, with support for Android and Symbian. More info HERE...I am currently running Android (2.1) on my Touch Pro along with WinMo with UltimateElegance and I have to say, looking forward to a version of UE for Android...;-)
[Windows Mobile Themes] mbc7107:
Screen image in Lifestyle screen

I received the same screen distortion image as donfano. It happened right after the weather updated and it only appears on the lifestyle screen. My Professional screen shows the same weather info but was not affected. I did a soft reset and all is well again. Hope this helps anyone with the same issue. Great Job Mark!

The distortion image is back and I am pretty certain it has to do with the ProPlus Info(Line) and (Small) weather widgets. Any ideas on how to fix or is there a patch available?
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
Can't be sure of it but... could it have something to do with those widgets missing the "night" set? I took a look at their bmps and it looks like they contain only the day conditions, completely missing the night ones...

I tried once to make one of my weather widgets with only the day icons, but when it was supposed to show the night ones it acted weird so, not having any night icon for that particular widget, I had to repeat the day ones twice (except for the non existing corresponding night conditions) and only then it started working normally.

Not every user using the widget can have this problem, 'cause a lot of weather sources do not use the night set, so you'll only see it if your weather source actually tries to use it.

(I'm taking a wild guess here, all of the above could as well have nothing to do with this particular issue....)
[Windows Mobile Themes] donfano:
Your guess makes sense to me for I have never experienced the problem during the day.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
That will be fairly easy and quick for Mark to fix then ;)

I'd fix those images for you, but I'm not 100% sure about the font and exact size Mark used on those images, so I'd risk making something that would not fit 100% perfectly with the conditions currently available :p
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
Ok yes the Weather Info Small was taken from Mobile Shell 3.0.1 which didnt have night widgets. I have added the extra 14 night time descriptions so download the attached file, unzip it and copy the extracted dat file to your spb mobile shell folder overwriting the original.

Reset your device and see if that fixes anything. I assume you are using a QVGA device so if yo uarent you will have to let me know so I can modify the VGA widget.

Let me know how it goes.

Mark.
[Windows Mobile Themes] ViperYourMother:
I finally upgraded my Mobile Shell to 3.5.3 from 3.0.1 (Big jump, I know), and I had previously been using your mods for that version.

So I chose this one, but now that I've installed it, I can't change the background for the Lifestyle pages. I changed it once, but now it won't change again. I completely uninstalled both your mod and Mobile Shell, and reinstalled both, but the result is the same - I can change the background once, then it refuses to change again.

Also, and I don't know if it's how you meant it to be with the new mods, but the background, even before I changed it at all, doesn't "pan" slightly with each swipe to the side, like it does before your mod. I really liked that, it was one of my favorite things about Mobile Shell versus other "paged" GUIs. Is that gone for good?
[Windows Mobile Themes] ViperYourMother:
In case you need it, I have a Touch Pro running on NFSFan's latest ROM
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
In future please read the first post fully before asking questions. There is a note in there about the problem with changing lifestyle background images and how to make it work:

Note3: You might have trouble changing the background on the lifestyle screen. A solution provided by degavi is to first select the image you want then exit the shell (spb menu, settings, spb shell, menu button, exit shell) then go in to the spb mobile shell folder and delete the background.dat file. Restart mobile shell and your desired image will appear.

The page scrolling effect is not available in Elegance or Ultimate Elegance because of the mod to make the individual pages selectable. If you really need that then you can use UltimateV2 but it does not have selectable pages.

Mark.
[Windows Mobile Themes] donfano:
Thanks Mark! Yes, my device is QVGA. I will let you know if I ever run into a problem with this.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
Well if you dont mind keeping an eye on it for a few days and giving me your feedback on whether it fixed your problem or not. If it does fix your problem then I will make sure all the included weather widgets have the correct amount of icons for future releases.

MArk.
[Windows Mobile Themes] MELPHBOY:
Large selector bar 2 for proplus ultimate elegance 3.5.3 vga & wvga

Are there any update for LARGE SELECTOR BAR 2 FOR PROPLUS ULTIMATE ELEGANCE 3.5.3 VGA & WVGA. It was taken off for testing as problem with carousel. Any fix yet?:confused:
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
I can repost the link for that mod if you want but I havent had time to look into why it had a problem with the carousel. It might have only been on my device so if you want to test it you are welcome.

Mark.
[Windows Mobile Themes] donfano:
Mark - I haven't had any problems so far, but I'll still keep on eye on it. Thanks again for this quick fix!
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
Ur welcome :)

Im going to update my themes in the next few weeks maybe so I will make sure to include the update weather text widget in them :D

Mark.
[Windows Mobile Themes] donfano:
Mark - Since you are preparing the next version, can you consider this request I made awhile ago please?:rolleyes:
[Windows Mobile Themes] donfano:
Mark - Here's another one that I requested awhile ago:rolleyes: The idea is to see the name as much as possible and the date. It could be the date on one line and the name on the second line or something in that direction.
[Windows Mobile Themes] gkleding:
Black back ground with rounded corners-Me Too!

MSkip

I would like the Black back ground with rounded corners also. I made one by modifying your gray one, but it is not that great. Finally got the larger weather icons working, they look great but suck up a lot of space. Would like to see some Omnia weather icons in one of your next updates. You may have already put them in one and I missed it!

Thanks for everything

Sunday
[Windows Mobile Themes] DaveMW:
First of, Thank you! I love your work and very much appreciate your time.

I'm looking to edit \ change some of my icons and I'm wondering what size I need to make them.

I want to use the Medium (Big Icon) setting.
[Windows Mobile Themes] terrien4t:
hello just upgraded to 3.5.3 and im not sure if it is the new ms 3.5.3 or your ultimate but i lost the task manager in the upper right hand corner. not a big deal just woundering if any else has this prob. i did find an app called showcase and it solved the task mananger.also was woundering how you made the bookshelve on the first page. i really like it but havent had a lot of time to play with the ultimate.keep up the great work really like your stuff
[Windows Mobile Themes] cincy1020:
Hi:

I installed your widgets only pack, and it is working great, and looks beautiful. An odd thing has happened though, I have Pro Plus info Line (weather) installed. Was working properly. All of a sudden, and for no apparent reason, it has become invisible. Even if I try deleting it, and re-adding it, it is still invisible. Even the preview in the skin chooser appears invisible, all other skins beside the 2 pro plus info lines seem fine.

Any ideas?

Thanks!
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
It might be down to the fact the weather info only has 17 sets of graphics (from Mobile Shell 3.0.1) instead of the 33 that Mobile Shell 3.5 weather widgets have. I updated the QVGA version but I think you may have WVGA?

If so then I will update the widget and add all the extra graphics which should hopefully fix it.

Mark.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
The bookshelf is just a jpg image that was used with the proplus full screen frame widget.

Thanks :)

Mark.
[Windows Mobile Themes] cincy1020:
Hi Mskip:

I am using WVGA. In order to install once you update it, do I need to uninstall the previous version, or will it just be an add on pack? If uninstall is required, will I lose all my previous settings?

Thanks so much!!!
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
It will be just an updated dat file that you can copy across to your spb mobile shell folder on your device and then soft reset. No uninstall required.

I should be able to update it and post it later tonight.

Is it Weather Info or Weather Info Small?

Mark.
[Windows Mobile Themes] cincy1020:
Hi:

Thanks so much for your help! It is the regular sized info.

Thanks again!
[Windows Mobile Themes] cincy1020:
Hi again:

I just installed your full theme, and I love it. I am however having some problems. When I go to add a widget, there is no longer a date widget available I also can't seem to find the calendar widget (which I added through the extra cab). Any ideas?

Thanks!

EDIT: Found date widget under "Backing Panels", but still can't find the calendar.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
What theme did you install? Also what extra cabs did you install?

The date widget was renamed to backing panels so I had a place for all the backing panels to go but all the original date widgets are still there. Im not sure what calendar widget you are talking about isnt it in the Agenda widget group?

Modifyed the Weather Info Widget with all the extra information Just download the attached file, unzip to a folder on your pc and then copy it to your spb mobile shell folder on your phone. Soft reset and try it out.

Let me know if it works or not.

MArk.
[Windows Mobile Themes] cincy1020:
Hi Mark:

I installed the Ultimate Elegance (WVGA) theme. I also installed MSkip_ProPlus_UltimateV2_XtraLite 3.5.3_QVGA_200110.cab (only shortcut and calendar widgets).

I was under the impression that the extras cab would give me a widget which shows a calendar, similar to this screenshot (which is from MobileSense theme).

Thanks so much for all your help.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
Ultimate Elegance and UltimateV2 are both themes so if you installed one then you will overwrite the previous theme. UltimateV2 is a full theme just with less widgets than the original theme but if you installed that second then all the original widgets will still be on your phone.

I dont have any of the mobile sense widgets in my themes but I was given permission a while ago to add them and will be releasing a new update with a selection from the mobile sense widgets added in the next week hopefully.

Mark.
[Windows Mobile Themes] cincy1020:
Hi Mark:

Thanks so much for all your patience. I look forward to your new release. I really can't wait for the new widgets :D

Thanks again!

PS: Do you still have plans to release [VARIATION] LARGE SELECTOR BAR 2 FOR PROPLUS ULTIMATE ELEGANCE 3.5.3 (QVGA, WQVGA, VGA AND WVGA)?
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
I reposted the link for the large selector bar on Ultimate Elegance. If you get any problems with the carousel link please report it.

3. [VARIATION] LARGE SELECTOR BAR 2 FOR PROPLUS ULTIMATE ELEGANCE 3.5.3 (QVGA, WQVGA, VGA AND WVGA)

Just download and unzip, copy the 2 files across to your spb mobile shell folder, then Soft Reset.

Picture Frame 1 Full (QVGA, VGA) needs to be 480x524

Picture Frame 1 Full (WQVGA, WVGA) needs to be 480x684

QVGA and WQVGA VERSION

VGA AND WVGA VERSION
[Windows Mobile Themes] DaveMW:
Any recommendations as to which TP2 rom I should be selecting to run SPB MS and UE?

I'm currently running Formula84's and though it's a great rom, I'm always open to opinions.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
If you arent bothered about having HTC Sense on your phone then any 'lite' rom is good as it will give you an extra 100MB+ of internal storage. Apart from that it doesnt really matter.

Mark.
[Windows Mobile Themes] jagan2:
mskip any plan for making wp7 theme for qvga?
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
I dont really know what kind of demand there is for it and it would be very time consuming skinning every screen to make it look right. Also I dont really know what all the screens on Windows Phone 7 look like so I dont have much to go on lol.

Maybe - maybe not :rolleyes:

Depends how much spb mobile shell users want it.

Mark.