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[Windows Mobile Themes] jotha:
Unfortunately that is not so easy. When you take a way the leading 0 there is a problem with adjusting the leading number. It would look awkward I think. Maybe Vostradamus can explain a bit better.
[Windows Mobile Themes] jotha:
The instructions are in detail in the first post. For your convenience, I cite them here once more:

How to install:

For the first install, you will need to download:

- Vostradamus Mobile Shell Manager

- Vostradamus Base Widgets Library (qvga or vga according to your device)

- (suggested but not required) Additional Widgets Libraries

- Vostradamus XML Definition file

Now, how to proceed:

- Install Vostradamus Mobile Shell Manager NOT ON DEVICE MEMORY. Just choose to install it on memory card or any additional memory your device has (that's because the Widgets Manager itself is not large, but the Widgets Libraries will be)

- Extract the base widget library anywhere on your device

- Extract the XML definition file

in Widgets Manager folder

- Run Vostradamus Mobile Shell Manager

- Choose the "XML update" option from inside "Libraries" menu

- Wait for it to be done

- Choose the "Import Library" option from inside "Libraries" menu

- Select the widgets library file you previously extracted

- Wait for it to be done (it may take a while, the base library contains A LOT of widgets)

- Repeat the import procedure for any additional library you have downloaded

- Done! Now you can activate all the widgets you want (using the appropriate option) :)

That should be pretty clear I think. You don't have to uninstall anything before installing MsM. If there additional questions that are not anwered here (or in the first post, if you read it through), just ask back:)
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
Don't worry, not a dumb question at all ;)

The manager itself does not contain any library, so if you download and install only the main application you will be able to use all its "additional" functions (like creating new panels, customizing the menubar and so on) but you won't have any widget to activate.

The widgets are all inside the libraries, and the libraries are "incremental", that is if you download just the latest one you will only get the latest additions... if you want all the available widgets you will have to download and import all the available libraries :)

You don't need to uninstall anything as long as you don't have any of my veeeery old widgets (version 2.x).

Should that be the case, then you would have to uninstall my old widgets first and install the manager after it, otherwise just go ahead and install it :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
Diamond-like clocks that I've seen so far always had the leading 0 most probably 'cause it's easier to align :p

Designing one without it is possible, but the single hour digit would NOT be centered in the left "panel"... it would still be right-aligned like the leading zero was present... would that be ok the same for you? (personally, I don't think it would look that good, but that's just a matter of personal taste) :p
[Windows Mobile Themes] mad_a_22:
how can i put the hexagon on contacts?

i tried to use your menu bar tiny then use contacts but i cant choose hexagon empty on the edit layout...i activated it in VMS manager..

i can only use the hexagon as a link...:confused:
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
you must use a little "trick" :)

Mobile Shell does not allow graphics skins for contacts, so we must somehow "fool it" :p

Other then the hexagon empty, you also need to activate "special hexagon" or "special hexagon 2" contact skin (the difference between the two is just the size of the pic, one of them is a little bit smaller)

Once you activeted both the empty hexagon link and the special hexagon contact, you will need to:

- add a link widget to your screen (doesn't matter to which app)

- change its skin to hexagon empty

- add the desired contact

- change its skin to special hexagon

- place the contact over the empty hexagon link

and done: here's your hexagon skinned contact ;)

EDIT: forgot to mention... this can be done only on normal panels, unfortunately mobile shell contact panel does not let you add a link widget to it, so you must do it somewhere else (for example in an additional panel that you can create exactly for this purpose) ;)
[Windows Mobile Themes] mad_a_22:
i see...but your special hexagon can be seen in contact panel....

suggestion:

what about making a contact that instead of a square, its a hexagon so that we can put hexagon contacts in contact panel...:D possible?
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
unfortunately, that's not possible :( the picture itself can only be squared, I can just set the size and nothing more
[Windows Mobile Themes] mad_a_22:
o well...back to normal panel..:)

vostradamus:

another question.

about hub links..you said its skinnable..how do we do that?

what kind of trick do we use to display a picture?

or we will just make/edit a whole wallpaper?
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
first you need to find a picture you wanna use for your hub link. The image must be squared. Then you need to:

- add a picture frame to your screen

- make it point to your desired picture

- change its skin to "borderless" (pick the size according to what hub size you want, of course the borderless picture frame needs to be activated beforehand)

- add a link widget

- make it point to the desired hub

- change its skin to either the appropriate hub link skin (if you want to use the provided texts) or to the invisible link of the right size (if you just wanna use your picture with no overlapping text)

- place the link over the picture frame

Done: your customized hub link is ready :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] kenziesgrandma:
I'm sorry I'm sure this is a dumb question but I'm not sure how to install the Manager. Do I extract the files to my computer and then copy them to my device or do I just copy the zip file to my device? I've only ever really installed cab files before so I'm not sure how to proceed. Thank you for your replies.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
Inside the zip of the manager you will find a cab: just copy it somewhere on your device and run it :)

That's it for the manager, now let's see how to import the libraries ;)

to install a library, you just need to

- extract the .wzg file from the zip to somewhere on your device

- from inside the manager, go to "libraries" submenu

- pick "import library"

- select the .wzg file you wish to import

- wait for it to be done

once imported all the libraries that you want, there's still another little step to take:

- open Vostradamus XML Definition file.zip

- extract the .xml file to the Manager main folder on your device

- from inside the manager, go to "libraries" submenu

- pick "Update xml"

That's it: now you're ready to go and you can activate any widget you wish ;)

Remember one thing: EVERY TIME a new library is released, a new XML definition file is also released, and if you want to import/use the contents of the new library you will also need to update it
[Windows Mobile Themes] kenziesgrandma:
Thank you so much, I really appreciate your quick reply. I'll give it a try a little later today and let you know how I make out. Thanks again.:D

Ooops, I'm back already. I looked inside the zip file and there are actually about 30 files that say cab in them. And what about all the other files in the zip? Will they be included in the cab file? I'm sorry to be such a pain but this just looks really complicated to me. Please help again.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
Have fun and good luck :D

Should you need any further info, just ask ;)
[Windows Mobile Themes] anjuajax:
Got it Sir, yup I tried Widgets Set as well..will look at your tutorials to do that in one go..Using mskips windows 7 theme, so thought just a drop down and scroll to any of your widgets and keep changing :D ..but now thanks for being honest about Memory usage..will be careful..thanks once again..
[Windows Mobile Themes] kenziesgrandma:
Not enough memory

Vostradamus, I need help again. I copied the Manager zip file to my device (to My Storage) but when I click on the Shell Manager cab it doesn't give me a choice where to install it. It takes a few seconds and then it beeps and says there isn't enough memory to extract the file and to delete some files or install a memory card. The My Storage space on my device is almost empty, only 400+ mb used, 7000+ free. Do you know what I'm doing wrong? I have 8 GB My Storage.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
You're welcome :) Lemme know if you need further info ;)
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
Uhm, ok let's try step by step :)

First thing first: do

not

copy the whole zip to your device: unfortunately windows mobile can OFTEN (and I'm being optimist here) make a mess when trying to extract files :p

If you tried to unzip the zip file on the device and WM messed up, it's possible that you will have to clear your temp folder... just check how much free device memory you have and if it looks too low it probably means that WM left some garbage in there while trying to process the zip....

You should extract the cab file from the zip

on your PC

, then copy only the cab to the device (on "my storage"), and run it from there :)

During install, it will prompt you to choose where to install it: choose "my storage"
[Windows Mobile Themes] kenziesgrandma:
Thanks so much for answering me, I'm sorry for being such a nuisance. I did as you suggested and it did install fine. When I go to Programs now the Shell Manager is there. I think I have the Base Widgets Library extracted to My Storage as well but now I'm not sure how to extract the XML definition in Widgets Manager Folder. Can you please help me again?:o

When I choose Update XML from inside the Libraries menu it says the XML definition is missing, it says Mortscript at the top of the message.
[Windows Mobile Themes] kenziesgrandma:
OK I'm not sure what I did but I was able to get the XML thing done, it says it worked so now I'm trying to import the Base Library. I copied the zip file to My Storage and when I opened it there was a little box that said Extract Files so I clicked on that and chose My Storage to extract to. When I use File explorer there is something called Widgets there, I can see it but when I click on Import Library in the Shell Manager Widgets is not visible in the box that comes up. I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong but I seem to be stuck on this one. Please help me just once more. Thank you.:)
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
ok, so you made it through with the xml file, that's good :)

About the widgets library, the procedure is quite similar

- extract the .wzg file from the zip, better if done on the pc

- copy the .wzg file somewhere on the device, if you want it more comfortable copy it to "my storage\programs\vostradamus\widgets manager"

- in the manager, choose "libraries -> import library"

- a navigation window will open: if you've placed the qzg file in the upmentioned folder it should already be visible in the lower part of the window, otherwise just use the upper part of the window to navigate to the folder where you placed it

- when the wzg file is visible in the lower part, select it and proceed

- wait for the library to be imported

- once completed, you're good to go: the widgets contained in the library will be available for use :)

Of course the above procedure should be repeated for every library you wish to import :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] bigfoune:
thx

hello vostradamus thank you :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] kenziesgrandma:
I really am a dunce sometimes, I followed your instructions exactly and it worked perfectly. I don't know, the file may have been showing up in the bottom part of the window all along, I just never looked there.:o Anyway it worked perfectly the way you said. I really appreciate your patience and your help, now I'm going to enjoy playing with this. Thanks so much again.:)
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
Hi there :)

You can find the download links in the first post: they are links to an online folder, there's more than one file to download and it's all in there ;)
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
You're welcome! :)

Glad everything's working now, feel free to write should you need any further assistance ;)
[Windows Mobile Themes] SuperDave MotorSports:
Single digit first panel, Sense style clock

Is it possible to create a .dat file with more .bmp files in it? Possibly creating panels for 1-9 that have the digits centered as well as backgrounds with am and pm. Then creating a new .xml file to tell mobile shell what to do with the information?
[Windows Mobile Themes] camfrog:
thx for share
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
unfortunately, that's not possible :(

the widget can only have one xml, one background (plus mask), one digits set (plus mask)

The panels are of course part of the background, then the xml file defines the rectangular area which will contain the time string. Here you can set it to hide the leading 0, but the alignment is about the whole time string, so the only choice is to make it pixel-precise sized to fit on the panels on the background and keep it right-aligned to correctly display digits on the panel.

To have the single digit hour centered in the left panel, you would need the possibility to align hour and minutes individually, but this is not supported by mobile shell
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
you're welcome ;)
[Windows Mobile Themes] SuperDave MotorSports:
That is a bummer
[Windows Mobile Themes] mad_a_22:
how about this one: i have manage to create hub links w/ pics but not like this you have made it is so cool...

how thus that work? when you touch work then you'll go to work panel?

how can i create a panel for that?
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
Yep, definitely :(

No matter how many ideas one can have, we still need to face mobile shell "internal" limitation... let's just hope MS 5 will be more flexible when it will be released ;)
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
Yep, it's working exactly like that :)

To create a panel you need to

- open the manager

- go "panels" menu

- decide which kind of panel you want and pick the appropriate function ("add lifestyle" or "add professional")

The ones I'm using are professional panels, let's see the difference

Lifestyle panel -> the background slides when you swipe through its pages, but can't be customized, meaning that every additional lifestyle panel will always have the same background as the "main" lifestyle panel.

Professional panel -> Every panel can have its own background, but it will be fixed, meaning that there will be no sliding effect on the background when swiping through pages

To set the background for a professional panel, just use the "customize wallpaper" function. You can use any bmp you like, just be sure about the size according to your screen resolution :)

How to set up the whole thing?

- create a panel (a professional one in my case)

- assign the desired wallpaper to it

- on the main screen, add a picture frame

- make it point to the image you want to use as a link to your panel (squared image)

- change its skin to "borderless" (size depends on what size you prefer your hub links... you can pick from "small", "tiny" and "smallest")

- add a shortcut widget

- make it point to the panel you created (panel links can be found in tools -> MS Panels)

- change its skin to "invisible", pick the size according to what borderless picture frame size you used: "Vhub" for "small" picture frame, "Small Hub" for "tiny" picture frame, "invisible link large" for "smallest" picture frame

(Sorry about the discrepancy between the names for "smallest" picture frame and "large" invisible link: the large invisible link dates back to a long time ago, when hubs didn't exist that's why the size name is different)

- place the link over the picture frame

- done :)

additional note: if you're using "small" or "tiny" picture frame sizes, you can also use specially skinned link skins with predefined text titles... the titles currently available are:

Apps, Games, Home, Internet, People, Settings, Weather, Work, Media, Music, Pictures, Video

All of the above available in white/cyan or black/cyan color.

These special link skins can be activated from the "hub links" category in the manager.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mad_a_22:
cool ....sooner or later, my main panel will be as awesome as yours...or more:D
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
don't forget to post some screenshots then! :D ;)
[Windows Mobile Themes] mad_a_22:
i will:):):)
[Windows Mobile Themes] prabs_nr:
cant open sms with the spb

I am new here and so far I am loving my htc hd 2 tmobile phone and I am very grateful to all the members here who have worked hard on making noobs like me feel easy to fool around with the phone and customize it.

I recently added spb3.5 and I disabled htc sense , everything is perfect except my messeges wont open at all. it is stuck at the messeges list page.

I have not flashed my phone so I have the original tmobile rom.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
I'd try to uninstall mobile shell and soft reset the device to see if it gets any better.... if it starts working again, reinstall mobile shell and see if the issue is back. If it is, then chances are your mobile shell installation file is somehow corrupted 'cause I've never heard of a similar problem before...

I'd also suggest to post about this in this thread:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=566045

'cause it's generally about spb mobile shell: maybe some other user could have other ideas :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] psycoy:
always new versions grind virtually tireless, were no longer cute walkie-talkies to communicate ......... good times .... congratulations
[Windows Mobile Themes] powercat1:
PM

Vostradamus,

I sent you a PM, if you get a chance to read it.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
Just replied ;)
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
thanks! :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] specione:
thnx for all ur work

thnx for all u have done to improve our spb , i`ve managed to make it look the way i wanted .

Ps. more status icons pls when u have the time :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
sure, any preference on what they should look like? :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] specione:
hmmm

well something like the standard ones that could fit on the skin blue neon border and not that transparent would be excelent , or on 3d rounded black ones (or more realistic ones)

thnx for ur fast reply .
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
uhm... will see what I can do ;)
[Windows Mobile Themes] specione:
thnx

thnx in advance , see my screens pls ,that`s how it looks now
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
I have that wallpaper too somewhere :) it's cool!

Have you tried already the "dark transparency" widgets, especially the status one (but the others too)? They're meant for white/light backgrounds... maybe you could like them ;)
[Windows Mobile Themes] specione:
yeah i tryed to activate them but they don`t work , can`t see them when i try to change the skin
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
huh? That's strange... :confused:

what resolution is your device? gonna check them....

try to update again the xml file with the latest one, then deactivate them and activate them again and see if it gets any better....
[Windows Mobile Themes] specione:
wqvga

wqvga , i can see the transparecy ones , the ymmy ones an dthe neon ones but when i activate the dark ones , evrything goes well with the install but when i try to change the skinn i can`t see the option to use them,they are not on the list
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
they do not show up at all in the list? :eek: :confused:

that's more than weird... if you can see them inside the manager there's no reason for them not show up in the change skin list once they're activated :confused:

Please send me an export of your your registry from

hklm\Software\Spb Software House\Shared\Spb Menu\WidgetPackages\Spb.WidgetsZioGian\

so I can take a look at it for something strange....

(have to go out now, will reply later)
[Windows Mobile Themes] specione:
here it is
[Windows Mobile Themes] max_avatar:
download :) thanks!!!
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
Uhm... as a matter of fact, in that registry the dark transparency status is indeed missing. :confused:

Weird thing is: I just tried to install and activate it (qvga version) and it seems to work fine...

You could try to:

- uninstall mobile shell manager

- reinstall it

- redownload and import library 20100303 (it's the one with dark transparency)

- redownload and update the latest xml definition file

- try to activate dark transparency status

it just should work... it seems I'm not able to reproduce your issue, plus I don't really get what could cause it: I just double-checked it a few minutes ago and everything looks fine :confused:
[Windows Mobile Themes] mad_a_22:
my 1st home screen...i will explore more...:D
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
You sure don't lack imagination! Good job, keep it up! ;)
[Windows Mobile Themes] releaser:
Hi Vostradamus.

First of all, let me congratulate you for your fantastic job with Vostradamus Shell Manager, it really gives much more life to SPB Mobile Shell.

I instaled your manager along with SPB MS 3.5.3 Build 9885+Mobile Sense 3.5.3.

i'm just thrilled with my Artemis at the moment, after experiencing, TF2D, Titanium, MSkip WP7, this is the one set i like most.

I only have one problem with your Shell Manager, When i want to preview widgets, there are no widgets on the screen, only one blank white screen with the first line selected in blue but nothing more.

I have done all like you say in the instalation steps, all went well without any errors but i can't see any widgets and i don't want to change something without previewing it to prevent the rollback necessary if i don't like it.

Can you please help?

Regards
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
Hi there, I'm glad you like my manager :D

May I ask you which widgets libraries did you import?

Libraries released up to 08 March 2010 do not have preview images inside, if you want to add them you need to download and import the special "Preview Images Library 20180308"

Libraries released after that date, though, already have preview images included
[Windows Mobile Themes] releaser:
I imported the base widgets library from mediafire, is there other place top download the newer library?

EDIT:

Please forgive me, i thought there were only one library and downloaded the base one instead of the latest.

Now i manage to understand my dumbness.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
don't worry, no problem at all :)

But I think maybe you're still misunderstanding.... the latest library does NOT contain everything... the libraries are incremental, that is if you want to have ALL the widgets I've ever released you will need to download and import ALL the libraries :p

It may take a while at first, but later it will be much better 'cause every new release will contain only new additions, thus being much smaller and faster to download ;)
[Windows Mobile Themes] releaser:
I realized that and already import all the libraries.

How do i use the widgets in mobile shell?

I go to add widget on any screen and only get the normal programs from SPB MS not any additional widgets.

Thanks for the Portuguese language file for your Manager.