yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Nexus One General] uansari1:
First... download Astro File Manager. It allows you to backup apps... not sure if you can back up paid apps, but maybe you can.

Then do a hard reset by going to Settings>Privacy>Factory Reset. Or you can turn the phone off and power back on holding the Volume Down rocker. That should solve the issue, but if it doesn't, it's time to call HTC and RMA the phone.
[Nexus One General] seeking:
i ended up resetting to factory, im not sure why it was doing that
[Windows Mobile Themes] Astronout:
Well, sports, this is your fashion captain speaking

This particular thread by yxyn proved very promising with regard to the old ugly standard Windows Mobile threaded SMS window.

So here is a thread dedicated to skinning the default WM Conversation / Threaded SMS window.

Please, I urge you, read this post twice!

This heavy stuff enhances the standard WM Messaging window, making it look awesome!

First of all, and most notably, it adds a top bar with the receiver’s contact picture and his or her name.

This remains on top while scrolling through the messages.

Secondly, a bunch of images and a different colour scheme give it a new look.

Currently, there are several flavours to choose. Some of them are made by me, some belong to other passionate skinners.

Check it out below!

Requirements:

Windows Mobile Version 6.1 or higher

Windows Mobile Threaded Messaging (If disabled: click here for a cab to enable it)

Touch-screen Device (WM Professional)

Support for:

All devices and manufacturers

All resolutions

Fuzzy images on VGA+ resolutions

A contact picture is only displayed of the most recent message in the thread is from the other person (so, not you)

Double Scrollbars

After rotating the screen, text might realign itself to the left

Conversation with multiple recipients works, but the topbar might be slightly off.

Enable Windows Mobile Threaded Messaging (If disabled: click here for a cab to enable it)

Disable HTC Sense / Manila Messaging, so not the whole today plugin (if enabled, click here for Zenyee's cab)

Download one of the cabs below (Be sure to take the right version!)

Soft reset, or terminate tmail.exe

Enjoy! Feedback is much appreciated :p

Insufficient system permissions? --> Download & install sdkcerts

I am greatly indebted to yxyz who introduced me to the possibilities. My work is a corollary of his work.

Enjoy it!

Cheers

Astronout

Disclaimer: I am not responsible, bla bla bla

No, seriously, this stuff alters system files, which bears a certain risk at all times. It may unintentionally affect other applications or system business. Even though chances are slim to none, please back up your device before applying this tweak.

This skin on the web

XDA-Developers Front Page || Fuzemobility.com || WMPowerUser.com || YourMobileBlog.com || Noonski's Blog || Cebits.com || Mobilyz.com ||
[Windows Mobile Themes] Astronout:
First part of the documentation

​

Some General information

Renderer: IE Mobile 4 / PIE 4 (year: 2002)

Supports: JScript (v5.5? Comparable to: Javascript v1.5?), CSS (v2?), ActiveX, VBScript, XML, DHTML, XSLT, Iframes, Framesets, FTP, HTTPS, Cookies, PNG, Animated Gif

Registry: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\Inbox\Handlers

Relevant files:

\windows\thread_sms.htm

\windows\thread_style.css

\windows\trhead_iframe.css

Handlers

All Handlers can be found in the registry above. Some Handlers might be ROM-specific.

When inserting a Handler, it is replaced by the system by some HTML text. You'll find a list of the most important Handlers below.

Handler for Thread Iframe
<Inbox:ThreadIFrame>
<Inbox:content id="THREADIFRAME" links />
</Inbox:ThreadIFrame>

Replaced by:

<threadiframe style="display:block">
<inbox:content id="THREADIFRAME" links=""><iframe id="messagebody" src="Inbox:THREADIFRAME" scrolling="yes" frameborder="0"></iframe></inbox:content>
</threadiframe>

Handler for Composing a new SMS
<Inbox:ComposeSubject class="sms">
<Inbox:content id="COMPOSESUBJECT" width="100%" height=40 spell focus count links noclearonbackpresshold limit=0 autocap inserttab scroll />
</Inbox:ComposeSubject>

Replaced by:

<composesubject style="display:block" class="sms"><inbox:content id="COMPOSESUBJECT" width="100%" height="40" spell="" focus="" count="" links="" noclearonbackpresshold="" limit="0" autocap="" inserttab="" scroll=""><object style="height:41px" id="inbox:SubjectEdit" class="richedit" classid="CLSID:C41E4139-1594-4048-B629-E8BCB0FAE8B1" width="100%" height="40"></object></inbox:content></composesubject>

Handler for Sender's Picture
<Inbox:SenderPic>
<Inbox:content id="SENDERPIC"/>
</Inbox:SenderPic>

Replaced by:

<senderpic style="display:none"><inbox:content id="SENDERPIC"></inbox:content></senderpic>

Mysterious Stuff

The element selectId can be used in iframe_style.css to skin the selected sms.
[Windows Mobile Themes] anhphe076:
very well!!!! Thank all!
[Windows Mobile Themes] -Arturo-:
Astronaut great job!

I've tried one cab already(wm7 i guess) and it's looking really nice but of course there are some graphic glitches. First of all I have 2 scroll bars, part of the date is outside of the sms bubble and in the left upper corner some graphics is missing - i think a contact photo was supposed to appear there.

I'm checking the other one.

Ok the manilla skin is working fine.:)

Ohh i forgot to mention I'm on QVGA wm 6.5.3.
[Windows Mobile Themes] bnm7bnm:
does it work on wm6.5 builds with start button on top? (build 21889)

now i have wm6.5 build 21889 and my standart sms looks different than in first post screenshot.
[Windows Mobile Themes] -Arturo-:
Astronaut also looks like neither of cabs displays contact photos. I always get "unknow contact photo" picture even though i have assigned photos to contacts.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Irishpride:
I'm having the same issues as Arturo, 2 scroll bars and missing graphics in the top left corner(wm7), but I have to say it is a great start to something that really needed improving. If you keep this up I might have to use the default instead of SMS-Chat for the first time since I got my Vogue!
[Windows Mobile Themes] Astronout:
Hi guys

Thanks for all the kind replies.

Indeed, the Windows 7 theme is particularly buggy. I just uploaded a new cab which includes the top left sms icon (forgot the image in the original version :rolleyes:). Also, it could fix the 2 scrollbars issue and the date appearing out of the boxes.

Also, what is of great influence is the font size. It can only be changed through start menu >> settings >> system >> screen >> text size. Setting this to any value but largest (and preferably not 'larger' too), fixes quite a few issues too. Can't read it anymore? Buy glasses :p

With regard to the contact picture: as mentioned it works only if you are not the last reply in the thread, ie the last message is from the other person. Until I find a solution to it.

Cheers!
[Windows Mobile Themes] shiner88:
it will be nice a version of Win7 for the COM2 branch :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] renee613:
astronaut,

just installed the windows 7 version and im getting a line below the date. i am running a 23518 rom on omnia i910 (wqvga). is there a fix. btw, thanks for sharing this, its really nice.
[Windows Mobile Themes] celoni:
great job..!!!!!wait for a wm6.1 realese...:D
[Windows Mobile Themes] emd2009:
It says I do not have sufficient system preferences.
[Windows Mobile Themes] O.a.T.:
Me wants too for WM 6.5 (SYS 21889)! Pls and Thx in advance.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Irishpride:
Just installed the update and it looks much better, your fixes worked. Thanks for the hard work.
[Windows Mobile Themes] ezzie:
Is there any way to use this work in such a way where you can change the colors of the bubbles?
[Windows Mobile Themes] chris1486:
great job, when will u release it for 6.1, message inbox on 6.1 looks much more uglier than the standard 6.5 image at the centre in the 1st post. How much time will it take approximately?
[Windows Mobile Themes] kioevad:
looks nice. works great on ipaq 610 :D
[Windows Mobile Themes] yshaikh01:
Waiting for 6.5 version please

Thanks
[Windows Mobile Themes] -Arturo-:
Thanks the WM7 theme is working really well now.
[Windows Mobile Themes] tropical cactus:
21889

Will it work on 21889 with start button on top?

Edit: Colours ok, but no time or date showing.:(
[Windows Mobile Themes] smileymeep:
No go I'm afraid. Never mind!
[Windows Mobile Themes] michoob:
Have you made a soft-reset?
[Windows Mobile Themes] Uppy:
Ok, heres my Blue modification uploaded to depositfiles

Blue Skin
[Windows Mobile Themes] ckallaos:
Links not displaying properly

Thanks Astronaut - great job w/this. After installing, links in SMS and emails no longer appear the way they're supposed to (they're bold black, no underline instead of normal blue, underlined).

Any ideas?

Thanks
[Windows Mobile Themes] DarkPrinceByWWW:
Hello Astronout :) Nice to see the project going on. I've found some new things that have to be improved :-P

Since the v0.80 i was testing win7 (.653), manila (.653) and blur (.653) skins again. Win7 had the most "bugs", but i don't remember them all, but on for the manila and blur skins i've taken some screenshots.

1) If there are multiple recipients for a text message, see what happen:

2) After rotating back, the scroll bar background is still existing. But only after testing all 3 skins. (The scroll bar background appears also after pop up the keyboard!)

Before rotation: After:

3) After rotation, if there already several messages, u can see the second scroll bar background. It also appeared only after testing (installing and deinstalling) all 3 skins:

4) Can't you let the contact image of the recipient stay even after one send a text message? I don't wanna see my contact image as i know that i'm speaking with the person ^^

Thanks for your great work man!
[Windows Mobile Themes] angus1357:
compatibility question

Will this work with WM6.5 standard (non touchscreen) phones? QVGA Landscape (320x240)?
[Windows Mobile Themes] Uppy:
My girlfriend loved the windows 7 skin on my phone and asked if i could so a pink version for her, I doubt there will be much use for it, but I might upload it to DA with Astronouts permission, heres a pic:

Download:

Pink SMS Skin

I'd also like to say that it looks a lot lot better than the preview up there, thats a limitation of pocket controllers capture mode i think.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Mario Lopez:
Please develop this feature for Windows Mobile 6.5 Standard Edition.

I have Samsung i637 with WM6.5, and I use thread messages, but I would like the Windows 7 Skin...

Thanks!
[Windows Mobile Themes] player911:
I download the Win7 theme v.80 653 for WM6.5.x with the start button on the bottom left on my Diamond 2 (Topaz).

After install and reset... I'm seeing 2 scroll bars in the chat window. Nasty. So thats:

Astronout Win7 SMS Skin v0.80.653.cab on WVGA = double scrollbars.

Also I notice in the first post there is an "Standard" theme with the blue and brown? but no link?

***Update***

I followed this:

#threadbottom {
height: 82px;
float: left;
position: absolute;
}

editing the height here screws up my topbar. It now displays just a white background and almost double in size. The graphics (sms icon and sender pic are also enlarged). Fun times.

***Update 2***

NM, it appears that when I uninstall/reinstall... Windows is replacing the thread_style.css with the default one, which is awesome. Manually copying it over now. Confirms that is the correct settings. Looks great now. Thanks!

***Update 3***

Win7 Theme looks great but I would inverse the pointer arrows. Sent arrows point right and the received point left. Looks as if it should be inversed especially since the contact picture is on the right. FYI.

***Update 4***

I'm thinking that perhaps we should right justify the received messages and left justify the sent ones. It would better match the theme with the timestamp.

span.spout {
text-align: left !important;

***Update 5***

Just received an MMS message in one of my conversations. 2 things: it was sent to multiple contacts thus multiple names showed in the top bar, creating the second scroll bar. Also replying, closing, and reopening the conversation fixed the second scrollbar... but now it shows the topbar with a different order:

1aaabbbcccc (my number at top)

Senders Name

Conversation

Before the Senders name was at top, which I assume thats where it gets the image from. Now my number is on top, the contact pic doesn't show (shows default icon).

Wonder why it inversed? Closing Messages doesn't fix it. Perhaps only a soft-reset.

- Fixed by simply removing the "FROM" link in the htm file. I don't need to see my own phone number -
[Windows Mobile Themes] lifeuw19:
Font Color?

I keep loooking (19 pages)... my font color is black and it's hard to read. How can I change font color to white?
[Windows Mobile Themes] oaa8:
If you have an HD2, Your sms is handled by HTC Messaging Client which means the default SMS is disabled. If you really want to enable this you will have to disable the messaging client which I believe can be done by removing the handle entry in the registry under [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\Inbox\ExternalAccounts\SMS]

;"Handler"="{820D9EA2-11EC-4eb0-A71B-49F50DB4F28E}"

this should most likely restore your icon as well but since this may not workout as well as you like since the HTC Client is still there, you may want to just rename the "Handler" key by adding a space "Han dler" so that you can go back and re-enable it if things don't work out.
[Windows Mobile Themes] dvonte93:
does this work for touch pro 2
[Windows Mobile Themes] player911:
that would be "color:#ffffff" somewhere.

Black = "color:#000000"

White = "color:#ffffff"

Just have to figure out which one controls what. I'd assume that if you did a Find/Replace in notepad to change all "color:#000000" to "color:#ffffff" would do it, but you might change something else (although I don't know what else would use that setting).
[Windows Mobile Themes] player911:
Yes... although none of the cab files are proper. I'm having to edit some of the commands myself to make it work on a WVGA screen... check the few posts up.
[Windows Mobile Themes] dvonte93:
do u mean oaa8's post about the hd2?
[Windows Mobile Themes] 1107963:
Hey everyone....

Im having a problem with the .653 version it doesnt matter which one I install I get the double scroll bars...

So I have to either install the manila or the Win7 .615 version on my Omnia i910...

is there any way to fix this to have the Mintishhippo Iphone SMS Skin v0.79.653... which I really like a lot.... or the Astronout Blur SMS Skin v0.80.653....

I would appreciate if some could help me or tell me what to do in order to have the .653 and be able to have it on my Omnia......

thanks in advance!!!!
[Windows Mobile Themes] player911:
I just posted how to do this like 6 posts back. Please read before posting. You have to manually edit one of the CSS files to get rid of the double scroll bars.
[Windows Mobile Themes] lifeuw19:
Is this in reference to my question? If so... where is this located in the registry?
[Windows Mobile Themes] lifeuw19:
Now it appears when I use this, my email is all blacked out in the background. Anyone know why this is?

THANKS!
[Windows Mobile Themes] lifeuw19:
Sorry... double post
[Windows Mobile Themes] lifeuw19:
Now my email background on my TP2 is all blacked out. Anyone care to offer some help?

THANKS!
[Windows Mobile Themes] lifeuw19:
How do you get the white text? Mine is black and is hard to read, as well, my email is now blacked out.

Advice?
[Windows Mobile Themes] player911:
how many times are you gonna post that.

uninstall and reinstall if all else fails. The SMS Color setting is in the iframe_style.css here:

div.read, div.unread {
font-size:10% !important;
display:block !important;
color: #000;
font-weight: normal;
background: none;
margin-bottom: 7px !important;
}

change "color: #000" (black) to "color: #fff" (white). save. copy. use.
[Windows Mobile Themes] chikoo:
Doesn't seem to work with Latest HTC ROM.

HTC Messaging is default even in titanium mode:eek:

I am using TESS Prime I ROM.
[Windows Mobile Themes] dvonte93:
this still doesnt work for my tp2 idk whats wrong ... i know this is off topic but wouldnt it bekinda cool if someone made an app for xda or ppc
[Windows Mobile Themes] player911:
Yea you have to disable HTC messaging before using. This skin is for the standard WM messaging app. Works great on Standard and LITE roms.

I'm actually tweaking my skin right now. Hopefully after a few more resets I'll have it perfected.

Download Here

I used the Win7 theme in the first post as a template. I plan on changing the topbar background image and the SMS icons in the future...

I don't have time to make it into a cab file. Just copy the files to \Windows\ and reboot. I made TONS of setting changes. Nice find on the SMS skins. I'll post my skins here as I make them. You can put the link in the first post too if you want.

***EDIT***

There is a bug. While it works great with a scrollbar... it doesn't work so well when there isn't one. I guess we can't use the Align:right attribute since the right side is adjustable. Any feel free to edit and fix it for me!!!
[Windows Mobile Themes] RuuddieBoy:
Yup I did a softreset right after installing :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] xboxhaxorz:
looks hot, will use after i disable htc messaging
[Windows Mobile Themes] oaa8:
You can actually kill tmail.exe and then open up the messaging app and your changes will appear.
[Windows Mobile Themes] vodanhdaisu:
I already applied SMS-iphone skin but there is no change on my device. It's still HTC manila messaging skin. I'm using HD2, and HTC Messaging is using by default.
[Windows Mobile Themes] oaa8:
Look here
[Windows Mobile Themes] dvonte93:
ok so look i disabled htc messaging using the guide here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=556614

but when i try to install the iphone sms it doesnt work or show up

**Edit** Nevermind it worked lol ... use that guide if you would like to disable htc messaging
[Windows Mobile Themes] smileymeep:
No go again. I tried renaming the Handler key but nothing happened, even after soft reset. I can manage to disable HTC messaging using the Zenyee cab (and that removes the entire handle entry in the registry), and it seems like I have standard wm messaging, but it's not in threaded mode - just a normal inbox...
[Windows Mobile Themes] michoob:
Would it be possible to have a version without the contact picture?

What lines should I edit in the css file?

And one thing, because people have to understand it, I'm tired of reading the same questions all the time: the Astronout SMS skin is not an app, but a modification of the css files used by the Windows tmail.exe app.

Consequently:

1 - if you use HTC Messaging (by default with Manila/Sense), you won't see any change until you disable HTC Messaging

2 - this skin will also change the skin of your e-mails since it is the same app tmail.exe for e-mails, SMS and MMS
[Windows Mobile Themes] eachern:
so 615 is for 6.5 and 653 is for 6.5.3, right?
[Windows Mobile Themes] O.a.T.:
615 is for 6.1 or 6.5, 653 is for 6.5.3
[Windows Mobile Themes] SubSeven93:
How can i fix this???
[Windows Mobile Themes] Nady89:
B7610

Hey I have the Samsung b7610 Omnia Pro, I also tried to use it.

But if I install it just the header changes.. :( and no bubbles round the messages.. :( just the old boooooring view..

Any ideas? Hope YOU can help me :)

Thx.. Nady
[Windows Mobile Themes] bokechukwu1:
Can some one make an iPhone 615 cab it seems to only work for 653 thanks
[Windows Mobile Themes] ninja4hire:
You will need to open the iframe_style.css (found in /windows) and look for this section near the top of the page:

body

{

VARIOUS LINES OF CODE

}

Anywhere in here add this line to the rest of the code: color:#ffffff !important;

That should make the text white for you.
[Windows Mobile Themes] BumAround:
Sorry, Astronout, but I can confirm that on Nhathoa's 6.5.3.13.0 (23529/2.53) for Topaz, and applying Zenyee's disabling htc messaging cab, your Mintishhippo Iphone SMS Skin v0.79.653.cab (14.0 KB) still showing (1) white space after/below name, and (2)double vertical scrollbar on the right hand side.

Thanks.
[Windows Mobile Themes] kasim1:
Anyone know how to change date format, my current one has (9/2), i'd like something like 2/9 or Feb-9. I've looked at thread_sms.htm and thread_style.css but couldn't find nothing for dates.

Thanx a lot.
[Windows Mobile Themes] thommat:
Hi,

first i must say - skins are great :) i use w7 sms thread skin and i love it. Here is my question, is there any skin for main sms window??
[Windows Mobile Themes] michoob:
Very good question! I would be interested in this too. :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] abdess47:
hello, i was install the soft but nothing work, i don't no why, because downloaded the cab for the wm 6.5.3 version and it's don't work.

I have Topaz phone ( diamond 2) and http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=572833 rom. If someone had same problem like me, he can contact me please :(
[Windows Mobile Themes] DarkPrinceByWWW:
You won't see any changes if you're using a rom with HTC Messaging! ;) Does the rom have htc messaging?
[Windows Mobile Themes] smotrs:
Are you referring to the Standard Reply window? If so, the files are

compose_note.htm

compose_sms.htm

compose_style.css

read_note.htm

read_sms.htm

read_style.css​

The two note.htm files aren't necessary to modify for SMS, but are affected by the same css file.
[Windows Mobile Themes] michoob:
We are referring to the Inbox window like below (screenshot found on Google image) :

​
[Windows Mobile Themes] BumAround:
BUMP

well, this mod will only work if you tap one of the threads in the message list (Inbox) to open it. am I right?
[Windows Mobile Themes] exocide:
Hi, I like your skin :)

Especially the one below the standard SMS (in the picture #1), but which one the cab files for that ?

Thx a lot :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] abdess47:
Yes i use htc messaging, so how can i do for disable it ??
[Windows Mobile Themes] 1107963:
If you take the time to read you may find your answer this is the reason some people get mad because some of us dont like to read and expect other to give us the answer to ours question..

check this out and see if it help you....

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=5580753&postcount=191
[Windows Mobile Themes] smileymeep:
I FINALLY got it working - thanks to everyone for being so patient! I'm not even sure how it happened... I just did the steps over and over again, until eventually it just randomly worked.

So this may be a dumb question, but will the new skin only work with messages I send after making all the changes? Is there a way to thread all my previous messages?
[Windows Mobile Themes] starmub:
works well with the treo pro running 6.5 rom! thanks!
[Windows Mobile Themes] you 2005:
windoswe 7 does not worke with my htc hd wn6.5

what id the problem
[Windows Mobile Themes] staticchmbr:
how about the ninja one for 6.1 so i can use it on my titan!!
[Windows Mobile Themes] thepolishguy:
Just use the images.

There is a reply to your post on "the other site". I don't know if it will help or not.
[Windows Mobile Themes] smotrs:
Aghh, now I understand, no, this only works in a Threaded mode Inbox. The above picture shows a Classic mode Inbox.

Only if it's actually in a Threaded mode, otherwise it defaults to the files I posted above.
[Windows Mobile Themes] michoob:
Yes, you are right, that's why the question was: would it be possible to do it also for the Inbox and not a only for the messages?

No, you're wrong. As I said previousely, I've taken a screenshot of the inbox on google image just to make BumAround understand the initial question...

Astronout's work only changes the messages layout, but not the Inbox layout.

Threaded or not, that's not the point.

So, would it be possible to also change the Inbox skin with the same method, Astronout?

Thank you in advance.
[Windows Mobile Themes] abdess47:
Thanks I will see, but I had allready try to read but I'm french and i don't understand what you say all time but sometime I miss some reponse and I'm apologise, and I say you thanks because you take time to help me to find the best solution.:)