yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Windows Mobile Themes] kwill:
Sorry, it's not the icons themselves that arent working. It's the htcvolcontrol.dll that causes the htc volume control to break (the one you get when hitting the volume rocker buttons on the side), rendering only the default WM one visible when you adjust the volume. The first post in the thread I posted earlier has a screenshot of what I'm talking about http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=605134. As well there are vol control overlays that get broken (probably the same cause) say when your in youtube and it doesnt use the full screen vol when you adjust the volume. Second page of that same thread explains some editing of the .dll to get it to work properly. As well, there are other taskbar threads where people are running into the same concerns http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=622235

EDIT** So, I just removed the htcvolumecontrol.dll and all works perfect now. Don't think I'm missing any icons as the vol icon shows up.
[Windows Mobile Themes] koki1975:
THX

Best regards
[Windows Mobile Themes] tacchan23:
So if you remove the htcvolumecontrol.dll you get back the HTC volume working properly and also every icon on the taskbar is ok?

I wonder what's the htcvolumecontrol.dll used for...

Anyway, I tried to modify the htcvolumecontrol.dll in my cab using the one you linked me before as base.

Could you test the new cab attached? (also if some other HTC user could try it even if you had no problem before, and let me know if it's still ok would be nice)
[Windows Mobile Themes] kwill:
I'll try it now and thanks much. I did notice that I didnt get the nice newer icons for the softkeys (start button and such) when i omitted the htcvolumecontrol.dll. But, I'll try the new cab and let you know how it works out.

**UPDATE** Tried the new cab and it works pretty much all the way. Only concerns I see is that for some reason, when the dll is edited the volume indicator doesnt switch automatically unless you press the volume button rocker on the phone. This is with every taskbar I've seen edited this way. Its only noticeable when (for instance I use Gprofile) to switch from ring to vibrate at certain times. Well, the volume icon wont switch until you hit the volume button rocker. Dont know why though. And as well, I still dont get the bottom row icons you did. Anyway you could just provide a cab for your bottom row icons on the softkeys? But, for now, I'll just delete the htcvolumecontrol.dll after install and before I soft reset and everything works perfect!
[Windows Mobile Themes] Dalek_Caan:
SMS buttons

In using your theme i am not seeing the skinned send or reply button in messaging .. I know it is probably something I did messing around with different themes and bars , and I probably looked right over it somewhere, but could someone tell me where the resource is to change the look of the buttons so i can see why i am only getting the WM defaults instead of buttons as in image

THanks in advance for any help
[Windows Mobile Themes] tacchan23:
Some of the WM6.5.x Softekybar icons are included in the same .dll files used to skin the Taskbar, so the missing icons you are looking for are there.

So the only way to skin them is to use my taskbar too or modify yourself the .dll files of the taskbar you are using (and then to the same if u change to another taskbar)
[Windows Mobile Themes] Cobra2:
Hay incubus26jc

A little noob quastion :-) the theme u have a pic of in ur signature, can it be used on a LEO :rolleyes:

Thanx in advanced
[Windows Mobile Themes] binary_boy01:
Help

Man,

After searched throught all this forum, i cannoit get to work yout touchpal blue all buttons (you know, when you write something), the only thing i gt changed is font (with a diff app).

Can you help me, please?

Cheers
[Windows Mobile Themes] tacchan23:
What u mean exactly? did u unzip the files and copy them to TouchPal folder? or u used the cab? did u install it in same location as TouchPal?
[Windows Mobile Themes] Dalek_Caan:
Thanks for the reply tacchan - i will take a look through the dlls in the taskbars and see where they are.
[Windows Mobile Themes] tacchan23:
The bmps are in Outres and Tapres dlls
[Windows Mobile Themes] Dalek_Caan:
thanks again
[Windows Mobile Themes] deepankerjha:
Thx Buddy

hi buddy

used ur taskbar and themes both in my rom.check out HERE

looking forward for more of ur qvga versions

regards
[Windows Mobile Themes] jdm627:
Red

Nice work thank you I love the red for my TP but only work with taskbar VGA (GSM) and CDM original fix so I did not take it signal bars and still like 3G.

Ths CDMA fix called mine did not work.
[Windows Mobile Themes] tacchan23:
What's the problem exactly with the "CDMAfixMine" cab? it doesn't even install?
[Windows Mobile Themes] Max_Terrible:
Awesome work! I like your themes and taskbars a lot! I'm currently using them on my HD2 and I'm planning of putting it on my girlfriend's Diamond, too.

I have a request, if it'll be possible at all. If I give you all the files needed, could you possibly skin the HTC Dialer and the HTC Keyboard? Those are the things (especially the keyboard) that gets ignored the most during skinning/theme-ing. Because of that, we always have to use the default skins that never match the rest of our themes.

I would be more than happy to test them for you and report back as much as I can. I'm sure there's quite a few other people that would like to see your theme on their dialer/keyboard and that would also be willing to test them.
[Windows Mobile Themes] binary_boy01:
HI there,

Don't get me wrong, i love your work. BUt i used cab method, no success.

On the other hand, i cannot indetify the TouchPal folder, could you gimme a hand?

Regards,
[Windows Mobile Themes] Dalek_Caan:
Touchpal default folder is \program files\touchpal and copy the files into resources directory- got it on mine and looks great Tacchan
[Windows Mobile Themes] binary_boy01:
help Touchpal skins

Man, help...

As i allready told you, I cannot skin touchpal buttons. I tried to install cab, soft reset, nothing, when i reply to sms/mail/u name it, still same white colour as default.

I found the Touchpal directory, copied the files in it, nothing new:confused:

What the hack? wvga device (tp2-wm6.5)

Any ideas?

This is the latest thing to skin in my device, to turn it into TP2 Black Edition :)

Cheers
[Windows Mobile Themes] tacchan23:
There are 2 main problems... I have never had an HTC device so I really have no idea which files are needed and how they work; also I wouldn't have a chance to use it myself so I'm not very motivated^^

Maybe I could consider it if you alread know EXACTLY which files are need to be skinned and send them to me (but no promise anyway sorry)

Some questions^^

Could u tell me the exact path where u have TouchPal installed? Did u install the Skin.cab to the same location? (Device; Storage; Card et similar)

When u copied the files manually, did u move and replace the whole folder \Resources? (u mustn't copy the folder (W)VGA DuskBlueFull TouchPal 4 skin)
[Windows Mobile Themes] Urokinase:
Hi.

Really great theme you made. I love it. But i have the Problem with SMS writing that i cant see my words when i write. I installed Both Versions:

tacchan23_Black_6.5.x_VGA and Tacchan23_Black_6.5.x_VGA x HTC TouchPro but no luck. Is there another trick to see my words when i´m writing them :-)

MfG Uro
[Windows Mobile Themes] tacchan23:
Do you have white text on white background? or opposite (black on black)?

Which phone u using?

Did you also try the enable threaded SMS?
[Windows Mobile Themes] oned:
it is by typing text.. i have tried with & w/o threaded mode, but no changes..:( And in hd2tweak for exemple, there is no text, white screen. Text appear only when selected...??

thx
[Windows Mobile Themes] BzeBwoi:
Hey tacchan23, I know this is minor but after installing the DuskRedClock and possibly the others too, in Landscape the Clock Background Frame is not aligned right. Is there anyway to fix this? If not, no biggie.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Urokinase:
Hi.

I have black on white. I now make the hard way and hardreset my phone and first install your theme. Same Prob but the interesting thing is that the Problem is gone when i´m writing with XT9.... when i turn XT9 off the Problem is there :-( Swype also not working.... looks like without XT9

MfG Uro

PS.: I have an HD2... First Pic is without XT9 and the other with XT9.
[Windows Mobile Themes] baudac:
In regards to background and texts, would it be possible to retain the default whit background and black text for outlook and SMS, etc... I use my outlook very heavily for work, and the black bkgrd and blue text was amazing at first but now it seemed overwhelming for my old eyes ..heh
[Windows Mobile Themes] baudac:
Better yet, perhaps you can show me what filles I need to change to get black text and white background. Beside that I'm loving everything else on your theme, great work.
[Windows Mobile Themes] tacchan23:
It's quite difficult to fix this problem... I think HTC made some changes to default WinMo SMS page/files but I have no idea what.

As I'm pretty interested in the HD2 (maybe I'll buy one for my wife), I think I'll open a thread in the HD2 subforum looking for help if someone can point me to some files in particulars etc.

Let's try something first anyway^^

Can u check if in ur phone (Windows folder I guess) you have this image file?

messaging_screen_background_p.png

Is it a fully white image? if so, can u replace it with the attached file? (backup it first^^) and check your SMS page again (btw, u had the problem only in compose page or also in the "read" page?)

The problem is that all those colors are included in just one but BIG registry entry which is very unclear... I think it's not possible to change the colors just in the sms/email page. Maybe it's possible to do something like that adding a background image instead of changing the registry... but I'm not sure how to do that yet:(

Anyway here is the link to the wm6.5 color registry, just in case:

http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Windows_Mobile_6.5_Theme_Colors
[Windows Mobile Themes] grandmasattack:
I went to the link and it says its for 6.5.x I'm running 6.5. This is about the fix for the unreadable text in MMS.
[Windows Mobile Themes] tacchan23:
U can use it to make a test anyway, the difference with wm6.5.x is just the bottom bar almost. If it solves the sms text color, I'll make a version like that also for the wm6.5 theme.
[Windows Mobile Themes] grandmasattack:
I tried out the cab you gave me for the fix with the black on the mms. It didn't work. It changed all of the black background to white and the text to black so now you can't read the text on only one of the boxes. I'll attach a picture.

Also, it added 7 different themes instead of 1. I added a screen shot. Oh, and the Dusk Manila down to the Bordered 3 are the themes the cab added. As far as I can tell they are the same. Not entirely sure though. I'm thinking maybe it has something with it being designed for 6.5.x.

I found one other problem with the theme. While in the file explorer, when I click the drop down menu to choose where to look or whatever, it appears black with black text so I can't read the choices. Again, I added a screen shot.
[Windows Mobile Themes] BzeBwoi:
Sorry, but was wondering if you saw my previous post about the duskRedClock??

Also after installing the taskbar, it seems to break the Email "Reply" Icons Meaning it reverts back to the standard Windows blueish colored icon. Any fix for this?
[Windows Mobile Themes] Urokinase:
Hi.

I checked the file. Its a fully white. I replace it with your file but no luck. SMS Page is white again. The Problem is in compose page. After sending message i can read it.

MfG Uro
[Windows Mobile Themes] tacchan23:
Could you try this "almost black" theme? http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=5625099&postcount=1

And let me know how the SMS pages look like? also screenshots would be nice^^

Btw, in the above thread there is this info:

Background Bug in Manila SMS-Tab (workaround: change from HTC messaging client to windows messaging client)

The problem you guys are facing, is it with the SMS-tab of Manila? is it possible to disable it and use WM standard SMS client as stated above? (I've never even tried Manila once^^)

About the RedClock, there is no way to have it working both on Portrait and Landscape couse WinMo uses the same image for both... (the clock itself is just part of the taskbar backgorund image).

Which icon do u have for email "reply" before installing my taskbar? the buish colored icon, I skinned it myself actually; default should be white/gray. Can u show me a screenshot of the icon before installing my taskbar?
[Windows Mobile Themes] zelendel:
Not sure if it helps but this issue is not present in the 6.5 version of Tacchan23_Black_6.5 but is in tacchan23Black 2
[Windows Mobile Themes] deepankerjha:
Red tskbar QVGA

hi mate

is there any chance for the Red taskbar to be developed for qvga?and can u plz tell me which files r to be edited for the drop down taskbar in wm 6.5.x.where just by pressing the upper left portion the menu drops as pop up showing battery/network/volume/zoom..etc..etc

regards
[Windows Mobile Themes] tacchan23:
You mean you don't have the problem with the 6.5theme but you have it with the wm6.5.x theme? on which WinMo build did u try them on?

the dropdown taskbar icons are in the shellres.96.dll file

the red taskbar for qvga will come some later sorry^^
[Windows Mobile Themes] zelendel:
Yes when running 21897 and the 6.5 theme I have no probs with text. When running 23554 and the second theme the text issue is there
[Windows Mobile Themes] tacchan23:
What u mean for second theme? u mean the version for wm6.5.x? or the tacchan23black2 tsk in particular? and what about the other ones? (black1, dustk, duskManila, bordered1-2-3)
[Windows Mobile Themes] deepankerjha:
thx for ur help and thx a lot for ur assurance buddy....the red tsk bar is rocking dude...

regards
[Windows Mobile Themes] zelendel:
tacchan23black2 tsk is the one that had the issue. I have just recooked a 6.5.3 rom to test the others out
[Windows Mobile Themes] zelendel:
Ok It is the messaging client that is causing the issue. Once disabled it works fine. Only issue I can find with disabling it is that the client controls MMS as well so once disabled you will need to find and Arcsoft mms cab and install it to get MMS to work again
[Windows Mobile Themes] grandmasattack:
Are you talking about the theme titled: WinDroid Project! Theme v0.4? I installed that one and just like the last theme you had me install, it had 6 different choices to choose from. They were Android Black 1, 2, and 3 and Android White 1, 2, and 3. As far as I could tell the Blacks were all the same and the Whites were all the same. I think it is for 6.5.x so it had all of those choices again. Here are the screenshots in the mms creation message. Oh and the file explorer looked fine as well.

And my issue is just the mms creation. The sms creation page looks fine. I wasn't sure if you meant that for me as well as the other poster. Just checking.
[Windows Mobile Themes] tacchan23:
How does it work to disable the messaging client on HTC devices? is that the manila sms tab or something else? (as said before, i never had an htc phone and never even tried manila)

The left screen is the black version and the right screen is the white version, right?

So with the WinDroid Black theme, in the MMS page, u can at least read a little bit with gray text on white background right? if so I'll try to look into it more.
[Windows Mobile Themes] zelendel:
The Messaging Client is an add on the the sms tab in manila. I think with the messaging client it gets the color coded from where you have it set as white, without it, it reads from somewhere that marks it for black if that makes any sense.
[Windows Mobile Themes] deepankerjha:
Drop down taskbar

hi mate

again creating pain for u :(....i searched shellers.96 dll in my sys folder...but i vain.i found that in ur taskbar though.i want to know if i want to edit that dropdown bar in that case which file i will have to edit in the SYS folder?hope u will help me

regards
[Windows Mobile Themes] tacchan23:
shellres.96.dll is a main part of WinMo itself, so it has to be there for sure...
[Windows Mobile Themes] deepankerjha:
thts wat i also knew....let me search it again...thx again

regards
[Windows Mobile Themes] grandmasattack:
Yeah that's right. There are still a lot of differences between those themes and yours though. I guess just checking out the colors for the file explorer and the mms creation page would work. You probably knew that already though.
[Windows Mobile Themes] tacchan23:
Sadly it's not so easy to check the colors becouse the same registry entry controls the color of MANY text and background in different parts of WinMo and at the same time:(

Anyway I'll try to have a look at this soon when I'm done with the S2U2 dusk skin
[Windows Mobile Themes] timberwolf671:
Great looking theme on-add, I used your blue in my rom.

http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=107541

Also available now from the XDA site http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=6084580#post6084580
[Windows Mobile Themes] pbeutler:
Great, execpt the progress bar/wait cursor

Hi tacchan23,

Love the taskbars, works great with my theme...I just dont really like the big bulky progress bar/wait cursor that came with "tacchan23_DuskBlue_Taskbar_VGA_wm6.5.x.cab"

Is there any way I can get rid of that? Or that you have a 'taskbar only' cab?

Thanks,
[Windows Mobile Themes] tacchan23:
You have to edit the file shellres.192.dll and replace the first 16 bmps file.

A small guide to do that here: http://www.techparaiso.com/windows-mobile/tutorials/319-how-to-create-custom-taskbar-icons
[Windows Mobile Themes] manutd_ken:
i install[Tacchan23_Black_6.5.x_VGA x HTC TouchPro], but have white text on white background problem in agenda, i use HTC HD energy rom 23554
[Windows Mobile Themes] tacchan23:
Did u also try the standard version? same problem?
[Windows Mobile Themes] manutd_ken:
tacchan23_Black_6.5.x_VGA

tacchan23_Black_6.5.x_VGA_Large version with taller listview selectors

Tacchan23_Black_6.5.x_VGA x HTC TouchPro

I try this three version, but same problem
[Windows Mobile Themes] pbeutler:
almost there

Thanks for this and I am almost there. I took the dll, replace the icons, but I cant copy back to the device. I tried after 'signing' it and without...

Any last words of advice?

Thanks,
[Windows Mobile Themes] tacchan23:
Mmm, do u have the problem also for SMS? and the Agenda u talk about, is it a manila tab?

I think u have problem with signing the file. if u send me the file I can try to sign it for u
[Windows Mobile Themes] drjim:
Start menu button not working

I just installed the dusk for vga on my fuze and, following a soft reset and pressing the Start Menu button (lower left of screen), the Start Menu button stops working.

See ROM details below.

Ideas?

Thanks in advance.
[Windows Mobile Themes] majorassface:
Sorry if it's been asked, i tried searching first.

I'm running a 6.5 rom using tacchan taskbar and cdma fix. Can I have the nice clock and battery on the taskbar at the same time like in the pics from the op?

Also I noticed after installing, my volume control has changed with vibrate on the bottom and much smaller font, no biggie though.

Thanks for the hard work Tacchan!

Major
[Windows Mobile Themes] drjim:
I just changed back to my original theme and then uninstalled the dusk theme and the Start Menu button still stops working after a few times.

Please help!
[Windows Mobile Themes] tacchan23:
I have no idea at the moment... Maybe it depends on WinMo build, I never tried it on the latest one u're using.

The clock+battery is from WinMo 6.5.x

About volume, what u mean exactly? can u post a screenshot?
[Windows Mobile Themes] drjim:
Thanks for the reply, tacchan. Let me know if you think of anything.
[Windows Mobile Themes] pbeutler:
That would be great, thanks.

I thought I did everything right...well, we will see :)

attached the dll.

Thanks,
[Windows Mobile Themes] majorassface:
Thanks Tacchan, I can't really post a screenshot unless I uninstall your taskbar which I'm loving right now. If I change it up I will post a screeshot. Thanks for the great taskbar!
[Windows Mobile Themes] jeffel:
hello sir, I was wondering how to uninstall the dusk clock I got a cool blue around nothing lol it is really irritating please if you could help me to uninstall thank you very much
[Windows Mobile Themes] tacchan23:
mmm, u installed the clock by mistake on wm6.5? (instead of wm6.5.x?)

do you also have my theme installed? or just the clock?

if you don't have my theme installed, simply set another theme

if you also have my theme installed, u need to uninstall and reinstall it (the theme itself, not the clock)
[Windows Mobile Themes] Sera_6969:
Many thanks for your work Tacchan23, have a very nice modded out red theme running on my X1 :D

Is there a possibilty of matching system folders and popular icons to come in the future?
[Windows Mobile Themes] oo0:
great looking taskbar!! hopefully you'll make a black-white version to much your s2u2 skin!
[Windows Mobile Themes] pbeutler:
Hi Tacchan,

Any luck with signing my file? ;)

Thanks,
[Windows Mobile Themes] tacchan23:
sorry i complitely forgot about this:eek:

could u send me ur files again? (but I'm on a trip for some days, so i may need some time)
[Windows Mobile Themes] pbeutler:
I posted thew zipped file in post 440.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=6118736&postcount=440

Thanks, :) and dont worry if you need some time, I have patience :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] mat226:
Help me

Perfect JOB!

I have a request...

Is there any way you tell me how can i make my own taskbar icons set like you...?
[Windows Mobile Themes] Pavelcz:
I like your Taskbar but is there any way I can get rid of the "busy" bar? I don't like showing the big bar every time when something start to run in the background. Small icon would be nicer. Thanks for a great job.
[Windows Mobile Themes] tcoots:
Clock and battery together on TMOUS HD2

Everything is great about your taskbar, thanks. Just one thing, as mentioned in other posts, on my 6.5, if the clock is set to appear in all windows, the battery icon is replaced by it.

Set the clock to off, battery icon re-appears.

Any solution?

Thanks again.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Babylonian:
Sorry in advance if this question already been covered earlier (i looked through the whole thread though) I installed the DuskBlue taskbar & the speaker icon is missing :confused: What to do?
[Windows Mobile Themes] Kameirus:
its right there in the first post under HTC Volume icon fix
[Windows Mobile Themes] Babylonian:
Doh! ;) Cheers for that man, all good now.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Stpejiok:
+1 and Folder icon. I want standard Wait animations & Folder icon PLZ!!

I have tried to make itself, but nothing has turned out
[Windows Mobile Themes] spyrale:
awesome job mate, thanks!
[Windows Mobile Themes] Mikee4fun:
Black theme with white background and black text

I have some issues with Manila 2.5 and my TP2 and was looking to use this theme with like stock white background and black text. That would make it perfect on my device. Does anyone have this available?

Thanks,

Mikee
[Windows Mobile Themes] AshMa:
Black2 cab?

Hello! I've been searching with no luck, to find Black2 as a stand alone cab. I see a lot of the other styles, in cab files for download, but not Black2 unless I'm missing something. I tried it in the theme but I would really like to have it without all the extras that come in a theme.
[Windows Mobile Themes] ashwaa:
what are the registry settings for the black background
[Windows Mobile Themes] nrfitchett4:
thanks for the awesome work, but it seems to conflict with my custom ROM (maybe the taskbar that is built in). also, the themes change nothing on my bottom bar.

edit: didn't realize I had to pick a theme in the settings, that part is working perfectly and looks great. just wish I could get the taskbar to work perfectly, but I'll keep playing with it.

thanks again.
[Windows Mobile Themes] phattboy29:
thanks dude... been looking for a black theme for my SMS for a few months now... you are THE ****!