yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] optiknerv:
does your network have this phone released by them on it? if not then it could be a problem with the network not recognising your device.

When an mms is sent to you the network sends a request to your phone to identify itself. Within the registry is a key containing its model number. it sends thus to the network and the network references this against a list of devices and what they are capable of displaying. quite often a netwok only has a database of phones it officially supports. the network therefore does not recognise it and responds by sending the picture at the lowest resolution possible as a result you get a tiny picture. it is possible to change this "useragent" key to a device which is supported and which has the correct resolution screen. search on here and you should find the info. i have done it for o2uk but don't know it off hand.
[General Questions and Answers] roisagi:
suddenly - i cannot install cab files.

while i double click on them - nothing happens - the cab file does not install.

in addition, the icon of all cab files changed - it now looks like windows icon (and not the regular cab icon).

WM 6.1. device: samsung omnia b-7610

please help...
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] limkoksoon:
guys, i got a backup of my stock rom which i bought in malaysia. i would like to know if i can root it andadd busybox and ipfilter and install market and other stuffz in it???
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] adwinp:
Yes you can.

1: copy over (unyaffs or loopback+copy) your files from the data and system partitions to your PC, add new packages to ./bin | ./xbin ./lib + according apks to ./app

2: zip + sign

3: copy to your Hero

4: flash

Be careful to add a boot.img to your package, if the update script formats the boot partition too.

You should also remember to add the appropriate permissions to your packages in the update script, if it has binaries in ./bin, ./xbin and/or ./lib
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] limkoksoon:
yea, sounds like i'm gonna mess up my hero. hehehe guess i'll stick to mcr for a while.. heheh.. thanks for the info dude.. :)

appreciated.
[Windows Mobile Themes] ElCondor:
Landscape is not supported because graphics will make it impossible to make it look good.

My target was to create a theme that's in balance with the WM interface and that gives it a more solid look.

Check out the YouTube video by Pocketnow!(outdated)

6-5 : Update! by Adamix

- Buttons reworked, now much bigger.

Download from here

23-1 : Update!

- QVGA and WQVGA Menu fixed

- Menu reworked

- Messagebox skinned

- Different arrows pivot

This is no Titanium theme, only the wallpaper is included.

Please post feedback, it helps me solve any problems!

The softkey buttons look a bit like the ones from Shadowline, because they're just nice!

I also want to thank m.carrol, I have learned much from him about changing colors in WM.

BTW Condor GT was my ROM line but I decided not to publish them. It will be the name for all my designing work.

Downloads

VGA

WVGA

QVGA

WQVGA

Do not use the attachments! Some of them are outdated!

Chefs please give credit where credit is due. Thanks!:)
[Windows Mobile Themes] ElCondor:
As said, I've found a solution for the banding gradients. This will be used in the upcoming version.

Just a screenshot to show you the difference. It still looks bad on your PC screen but on your phone it definately looks much better!

See also the Wiki page which includes a little tutorial to making this.
[Windows Mobile Themes] capstation:
i like it. black is simply elegance :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] m.carroll:
i really like what you've done with the top carousel bar. looks sharp.

do you have any issues with how wm displays greyscale? bc it's 16 bit color, 5 bits go to red, 6 go to green and 5 go to blue, which ends up leaving you with some awkward-looking "bands" in what should be a smooth gradient. just curious...
[Windows Mobile Themes] ark666:
Hi, as always, your graphical work is just great. I just installed this on my Rhodium and it´s working great.

Cheers.

:D
[Windows Mobile Themes] shail00:
i thought u wud also release for QVGA...

please man...looks awsome...make it for QVGA
[Windows Mobile Themes] mrnguyen239:
can you made it for qvga :D ? please :D
[Windows Mobile Themes] ElCondor:
Thank you guys, your comments make me really glad:)

Yeah I'm getting crazy of that issue, I've heard that the HD2 has more colors, but I don't have the money for it so...:p

But the colors still look pretty good, I didn't use dithering methods but maybe I'll do that in future.

Maybe maybe... I don't know yet.

Thanks:D, it's great to hear it worked perfect on a WVGA device! But how about the wallpaper, it must be streched or something like that?
[Windows Mobile Themes] greatsokol:
Really great! Thank you!
[Windows Mobile Themes] ark666:
Wallpaper doesn´t work on WVGA, as you posted. :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] strucon:
QVGA Draft

Hello ElCondor,

Thanks for this theme, extraordinary nice.

I attached the QVGA Draft version, but this is very draft; I scale everything with 50%, but many 1pixel errors, especially in registry values.

Some screen shots, maybe not 100% like your VGA version ….

Please make one quality QVGA version.

Thanks in advance.

StruCon

UPDATE:

ElCondor released the QVGA version.

This QVGA Draft version and Screenshots are outdated.
[Windows Mobile Themes] GTx-M.M:
Nice theme i loved ur idea to made the pivot and top bar one
[Windows Mobile Themes] ElCondor:
Okay thank you very much, I'll make a QVGA version too.

But what do you mean with 'one pixel' errors? And what has this theme to do with the registry? I thought it was just resizing the graphics...
[Windows Mobile Themes] strucon:
I converted from VGA to QVGA resizing everything with 50%,

I resized

all images

with 50%

But example the “CondorGTBlack_msgboxBorder.png” have 104x101 dimension,

With 50% result 52x50.5, so need 52x50 or 52x51

depending of the content, and/or the rest of images registry settings.

I don’t know what I use, I put the 50% for scaling, and I don’t check the final image dimension.

I mean

registry settings

, the all parameters stored in the TSK file HKU/Software/Microsoft/Today/….

All these values I split to half.

Example the

[HKU/Software/Microsoft/Today/Menu/]MenuDownArrowBackgroundThemeImageHeight

In VGA version have 67 decimal values. In QVGA, (I think) result 33.5 so need 33 or 34.

depending of the content, and/or the rest of images registry settings.

For all these case I used the lower value.

With theme generator is easier, but I don’t have for Win6.5-QVGA
[Windows Mobile Themes] ElCondor:
Okay I get it. I'll download another QVGA from someone else and use that as an example.

Cheers,

EC
[Windows Mobile Themes] strucon:
This is one of the most complex theme (91 png):

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=583050

Also this is OK (but only 44 png):

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=4774933&postcount=163

You have 84 png

Generally your buttons and checkboxes are smaller, but maybe my conversion was not good.
[Windows Mobile Themes] ElCondor:
Yes I know what to do... I am no noob;)

Thanks I will do some work tomorrow but I'm also busy with a manila theme.
[Windows Mobile Themes] strucon:
Happy birthday!

ElCondor,

:) Happy birthday!!! :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] srgudhka:
happy birthday Elcondor,
[Windows Mobile Themes] ElCondor:
Thank you guys, I am finishing the QVGA version, but I have a busy day so it'll probable released saturday.

Cheers,

EC
[Windows Mobile Themes] :
Thank you so much condor, love this theme. How about making a phone canvas matching it? :D
[Windows Mobile Themes] ranzalot:
Stunning. Thank you. Nuff said ;-)
[Windows Mobile Themes] LordEike:
question

Hi!

How you put the Weather & fav people items to the main screen? I use the Condor GT Black Editon. Do you know how can I make an another item to the main screen where i can change the CPU's speed? MAX/Normal/Auto?

Thx
[Windows Mobile Themes] nikhil.sikka:
how to install this theme?

I have HTC Touch 2
[Windows Mobile Themes] LordEike:
Download the cab file, copy that to your device and run. After then you have to select this theme at the options and have fun. Sometimes need soft reset to changes. only for wm 6.5.3
[Windows Mobile Themes] AdamiX:
Not only for 6.5.3 I am running with this theme on WM 6.5.5

So only for 6.5.x ;)
[Windows Mobile Themes] Бори:
please attach wallpaper gradient VGA
[Windows Mobile Themes] NunoFilipeSantos:
one of the best WM themes I've ever seen!
[Windows Mobile Themes] foxymac:
good theme i install in on the xxjd5 (wm653) in omnia 2 but in the control panel themes there is not! why? a tutorial with images would be appreciate thanks
[Windows Mobile Themes] Ch3fkoch:
installed today on my elf - qvga... like this one a lot!!

works fine.

great work, thanx man! :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] ElCondor:
Okay I finished the QVGA one today...

I modified the reg entries and the graphics. Please report any problems!

Edit: WVGA and WQVGA also uploaded!
[Windows Mobile Themes] strucon:
thanks

very good, soon screen captures
[Windows Mobile Themes] wez89:
HTC need to realise that 256k colours is jst not enough, from the screens this looks amazing but on my device the gradients are jst pure ugly

Tried to fix it by adding abit of noise but to no avail. Great work EC, by no means am i digging at you, this is probly the best 6.5.3 theme i have come across so thanks (:
[Windows Mobile Themes] ElCondor:
I found it turn out better than I thought. I'll try some noise methods.

Thank you for your feedback!
[Windows Mobile Themes] wez89:
Im going to continue messing about with gradients aswel, if i find a good setup i will post the modiified files
[Windows Mobile Themes] ElCondor:
Okay.

Do you know about the standard manila 2.5 wallpaper?

It is a slight gradient but it looks awesome, without lines.

I uploaded the file here.

It looks pretty ugly on the PC but on your phone you can hardly see the pixels.

But it might be some blurring method which manila is using, because wallpapers always get blurry when using it...
[Windows Mobile Themes] wez89:
Right im going to play around with this, hopefully (fingers crossed) the manila wallpaper works but im pretty sure there must be some code that modifies the actual file

Edit~ Nope, using the manila wallpaper made things worse, i tried again adding a blur and then noise which also made it worse from the original.

I guess unless some one knows a way to render the gradient abit better this will have to be the best attempt.

Thanks for the quick replys EC.
[Windows Mobile Themes] ElCondor:
Yeah indeed I'm afraid of that...

EDIT: No I opened it in HTCAlbum but it's not much better... slightly better.

It'll be indeed manila which is modifying the file...
[Windows Mobile Themes] shail00:
QVGA rocks man...

thanks...
[Windows Mobile Themes] strucon:
Gradient Fix + Remarks

Hello ElConor,

This theme extraordinary good, your taste is excellent (for me)!

Thanks again!

I put changed theme in

CAB files for VGA and QVGA with better gradient

. (I thing is better)

I put in attachment some

remarks

and

screen captures

.

I don’t have knowledge and software support for image editing, I’m only engineer in costruction

so sorry If I going to deep in details.

(And sorry for my English)
[Windows Mobile Themes] bilbobrian:
is this kind of what you guys are trying to accomplish?
[Windows Mobile Themes] ElCondor:
Thanks I'll use some of your resources when I update everything.

No it's not about the wallpaper but about the black-grey gradient in the top and bottom bar in for example the settings.
[Windows Mobile Themes] bilbobrian:
I haven't installed your theme, but I did notice the taskbar is 480x52, for vga I use 480x36 that may be messing up your gradient there. It' probably getting scaled automatically...:)
[Windows Mobile Themes] ElCondor:
That could be the problem... thanks, I'll try scaling it down.
[Windows Mobile Themes] thrillseeker:
ElCondor, thanks for the WQVGA version.

But i found a bug, please fix up arrow.
[Windows Mobile Themes] ElCondor:
Thank you for reporting the bug! It looks nasty! It'll be fixed soon!
[Windows Mobile Themes] bankai03:
Je trouve que c'est le theme le plus beau que j'ai pu mettre sur mon touch diamond sous 6.5.3

Google translate:

I think the theme is the best that I could put on my touch diamond under 6.5.3.

Thank you for your work.
[Windows Mobile Themes] dirkblok:
Thanks alot man! I'm gonna put it on my LG KS20!
[Windows Mobile Themes] sunnymiu:
Extremely beautiful! I am totally amazed of your brillant work!
[Windows Mobile Themes] ElCondor:
Thanks guys, I uploaded an updated version!
[Windows Mobile Themes] ark666:
Thought you might like to see your theme on my rom.

http://pocketnow.com/software-1/windows-mobile-65-build-23518-tour

Cheers. :D
[Windows Mobile Themes] benko286:
Bug in VGA version when the Alarm screen pop up-s there is no snooze icon!
[Windows Mobile Themes] ElCondor:
Yeah I saw the video from pocketnow... very nice!:)

Thanks, I am going to fix it!

Yo have to know that I was not able to test it so I don't even know if it looks good.

Would you mind providing some screenshots? So I can update the screenshots in my first post, because it looks different.

Thanks!
[Windows Mobile Themes] strucon:
Please make updated-QVGA version too.

Thx
[Windows Mobile Themes] srgudhka:
what icons you are using in your rom.
[Windows Mobile Themes] ark666:
Dinik´s icons on HD2 section.

By the way, ElCondor, do you plan any WVGA update to your beautiful theme?

Cheers.
[Windows Mobile Themes] strucon:
I think only the wapllpaper is different, so you can use the VGA version.

If this true, is better one CAB for WVGA+VGA, and one CAB for WQVGA+QVGA
[Windows Mobile Themes] ElCondor:
The WVGA download link should include the VGA version, the only difference is the wallpaper. But do you mean you get the same theme as first? I mean how did you get the idea that the WVGA isn't updated?

I can do that but then the wallpaper won't work.
[Windows Mobile Themes] cristidotro:
Hi.

I love your work so I've made an Xperia version of your theme (If I'll select the pic I want to be set as background, when opening the keyboard-> landscape The image is distorted).

It is the same, but it has the Xperia background:

It is only WVGA (Xperia is WVGA and I don't believe that someone who doesn't own a Xperia will want a background with Xperia).

If you will want to remove this theme, I will remove it. Just send a PM.

Cheers!
[Windows Mobile Themes] strucon:
I don't understand why if only the wallpaper is different.

I mean to put all four wallpaper in "Condor GT Black Edition.tsk"

Ex for (W)VGA:

stwater_480_640.jpg

stwater_640_480.jpg

stwater_480_800.jpg

stwater_800_480.jpg

[-] will eat 250-300 kB from storage memory.
[Windows Mobile Themes] ElCondor:
You're right that's an option.

But I don't see the improvement when doing that...

Christidotro, it looks nice but indeed the text 'xperia' is not very attractive. I'll add it to the first post!

I am going to make a new wallpaper anyway, because this one is made in a rush.
[Windows Mobile Themes] strucon:
Less work to do ... :)

Only two pakage else of four

And the download links.....

Downloads

VGA -> Condor GT Black Edition.cab

WVGA -> Condor GT Black Edition VGA.cab

QVGA -> Condor GT Black Edition WVGA.cab

WQVGA -> Condor GT Black Edition WQVGA.cab

For VGA which is the latest?

The Condor GT Black Edition.cab

or the Condor GT Black Edition VGA.cab
[Windows Mobile Themes] strucon:
ElCondor have signature only in wallpaper, don't take this .... ;)

Post only the wallpaper...

(my opinion)
[Windows Mobile Themes] ElCondor:
Strucon, I'll keep these downloads, just to see how much every resolution is downloaded and it's not a huge problem that it takese a bit more time uploading it.

Just download from my first post, do not use the attachments!

Condor GT Black Edition VGA.cab is the latest!;)
[Windows Mobile Themes] benko286:
@ElCondor when to expect alarm fix, I will send you screenshots than ;)
[Windows Mobile Themes] ElCondor:
Hehe that's pure cheating;)

Please post a screenshot of the bug, and I'll update it;)
[Windows Mobile Themes] iridium21:
Just tried this on my TP2 (with Rhodium_AF manila 2.5_R2.5 (21889) ROM) and when it restarted, my phone had hard reset! :( Now I can't open the Start menu and Sense is pretty unresponsive.

Any idea what's going on?
[Windows Mobile Themes] ElCondor:
So after the hardreset, your phone is still unresponsive?

Pretty weird,there's no one else reporting this problem.
[Windows Mobile Themes] iridium21:
The strange thing is that after I installed the theme, it hard reset my phone instead of a soft reset... I've since done another hard reset and installed your theme and everything was ok this time. Like I say, it's really strange :confused:
[Windows Mobile Themes] benko286:
You will need mtty to fix that, its a rom issue and not theme issue!

@condor-screenshots are coming soon!
[Windows Mobile Themes] benko286:
Here is screenshot of the bug.

Check the left softkey, it is empty and there should be snooze button!
[Windows Mobile Themes] ElCondor:
Thanks, I'll try to fix that.

But that's the old version of the theme, isn't it?
[Windows Mobile Themes] benko286:
Yepp but same is with newer!
[Windows Mobile Themes] CRACING:
Hello,

Thanks for the great skin.

I have found a lil bug in creating new appointment.

Screen Shot attached though. The arrow button for unselected combo box is default image instead of black like selected one.

Thanks once again...

Best Regards
[Windows Mobile Themes] ElCondor:
Hi,

Unfortunately these bugs aren't fixable, Microsoft is always doing half work, this shows you an example of it.

Thanks for your feedback!

Cheers,

EC

Hi Benko,

I've tried some other themes, but this is normal. If you go into the menu, you can choose several snooze options.

EC
[Windows Mobile Themes] CRACING:
Haha, I though so. :D

Its ok no problemo.

Thanks...

Best Regards
[Windows Mobile Themes] strucon:
Hello ElConor,

Some news about the updated QVGA cersion?

When will be bosted?
[Windows Mobile Themes] benko286:
Yeah you can press on that "invisible" icon, but there is no icon.

I also checked and found that snooze buttons(images) are missing in your theme!
[Windows Mobile Themes] Livven:
So probably the magnifier button won't display as well. Newer 6.5.x builds have some additional values (a key "Maginifier" below the "Today" key, and some values in the key "BubbleTiles"), you can see them for example in my TSKs.
[Windows Mobile Themes] ElCondor:
I'll try fixing it, for now, a new update is available, mainly the W|QVGA versions are updated but also some small work.

Thanks for the tip livven, I'll take a look into your themes.

BTW Livven your site looks great! I've never clicked one of your links, but it looks clean!
[Windows Mobile Themes] formula84:
WVGA link is broken

Seems like the wvga link does not work. anyone know if this was posted already and is dead now or has it never worked?
[Windows Mobile Themes] ElCondor:
Fixed it! Had some trouble uploading it!
[Windows Mobile Themes] StefanWitkamp:
Hi El Condor.

I really love your theme.

it's really exactly my taste.

but i would like to know.

would this theme work correctly with the new Artemis 2.7 ROM (in combination with manilla) on HTC HD2? 'Cause in the warnings over there it's stated: "Please, APPLY CUSTOMIZATIONS (task bar icons, themes, etc) ONLY for MANILA 1922 and WM 6.5.x. ". and since I am just beginning on flashing and modifying, i would like to know what the chances are of bricking my phone the first day i got it (A)

tnx in advance!
[Windows Mobile Themes] sejin:
vga is not real vga resolution. it is smaller. could u reupload? thanks.
[Windows Mobile Themes] bankai03:
Yes, small problem resolution, the lower bar is hatching, the menu arrows are very small, and the cab uninstalls itself evil.

excuse me for my English, I'm a little french
[Windows Mobile Themes] ElCondor:
Hi,

This theme is for 6.5.X, so it should work fine for you.

If you have any other problems, questions or anything you want to know about flashing, bricking etc, just send me a PM! I can explain everything in Dutch if you want!;)

About the VGA download, I'll try updating the package asap!

Edit: VGA and WVGA fixed, VGA confirmed to be working fine.
[Windows Mobile Themes] strucon:
Hello ElCondor,

Thanx for the update....

Look little better.

I recomand to you

1st - to scale to QVGA the NOT DITHERED WGA images,

2nd - apply the dither.

The shading transition

from CondorGTBlack_pivot_background.png

to CondorGTBlack_Taskbar.png

Have one little jump (black line):

I put in

ZIP file, some NOT COMPRESSED BMP

captures.

PS: the QVGA.CAB not updated only the WQVGA.CAB.
[Windows Mobile Themes] bankai03:
I confirm you that the theme in VGA is new functional.

Thank you for your valuable work.
[Windows Mobile Themes] ElCondor:
I'm sorry, I am not going to update the QVGA versions anymore.

I know about the dithering which should be applied after resizing.

You may do it yourself!

I'm just a bit fed up by people asking asking asking.

I do this completely free, I've made animations for free, I've already spend days on a sense 2.5 theme.

So please stop requesting anything!

Good to hear that!
[Windows Mobile Themes] ark666:
Excellent, as usual. :)

Cheers.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Gmic1000:
Amazing! I've added your theme and your startupanimation in my ROM

Keep up the good work!:)
[Windows Mobile Themes] ElCondor:
Thanks for giving credit!:)
[Windows Mobile Themes] XirXes:
This theme is one of the sleekest and sexiest themes I've found for 6.5.X. When I saw it on Brandon's video I went on a hunt for it. Your QVGA version worked great on my old phone (opal) your VGA version seems so right on my Touch Pro 2. But sadly (all tho good for me) the Touch Pro 2 seems to have more colors than most WinMo Phones and thus the dithering looks terrible. I went through your thread looking to see if anyone had uploaded a non dithered version but they hadn't. So I was wondering if you could upload a version of it without the dithering. I don't even need it in cab form as I customize all the cabs I use anyways, I just need the images. If not I'll still keep using your theme as it looks excellent but it would look even better with your help.

Thanks in advance for your reply.
[Windows Mobile Themes] katoki:
Thanks the share, thanks ~:)
[Windows Mobile Themes] Marneus Calgar:
So perfect ! How do you modify it to change the wallpapers without losing reg keys ? I want it in my ROM ! Thank you anyway for you're great work ;)
[Windows Mobile Themes] ElCondor:
Hi,

I'll see what I can do. I'm sorry for my late reply!

Thanks everyone!

I'm sorry I didn't see it was a question, sorry for my late reply.

I don't fully understand what you mean, do you mean you want to use another wallpaper instead cooked into your rom?
[Windows Mobile Themes] Marneus Calgar:
Sorry for my bad english, I just want to replace stwater_480_800 and stwater_800_480 you inserted in your theme with mine so I can use this theme in my cooked ROM. Thank you for reply ;)
[Windows Mobile Themes] ElCondor:
No problem at all mate!

You need to open 'Condor GT Black Edition.tsk'. You can open it with Wince Cab Manager.

Then, replace the wallpapers with yours, save the file, and you're done!
[Windows Mobile Themes] Marneus Calgar:
I won't loose any registry keys if i do that ?
[Windows Mobile Themes] ElCondor:
No, you won't.:)

Let me explain how it works.

Each theme is a Cab file.

This Cab file contains:

- All graphics, like topbar and menuarrow.

- A TSK file

When installing the Cab or cooking the packages, these files are moved to the /Windows folder.

Windows will search for all TSK (theme) files.

These files contain registry keys that refer to the files in the Cab.

The TSK files also contain the wallpapers.

Windows loads these wallpapers, and displays them.

So if you want another wallpaper, you just replace it.

I thought it would be good explaining this, there are more people that do not know how those themes are working.

Good luck!

And BTW, your English is not bad at all!