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[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
Just tried:

- started with 32.03Mb

- added diamond large -> 30.32Mb

will check in 1 hour to see what happens...

The memory leak I usually notice is the "standard" one... a bit related to mobile shell, a LOT related to gwes.exe :p

EDIT: After 1 hour and 20 minutes -> 30.11Mb
[Windows Mobile Themes] languedoc:
Thanks for the update!!!!
[Windows Mobile Themes] viewdetails:
Strange, but I noticed it several times. To test it, I removed EVERY widget from the screen.

I know, the widgets are only bitmaps, but I don't know the working mechanism of SPB, so I thougt, you may can help. :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
Actually I can only guess how mobile shell handles those things :p

Your issue sounds like an aggravated kind of memory leak...

Now, the first difference that I can think of between your device and mine is the rom. Knowing that the main source of memory leak on WM devices tends to be gwes.exe, and as far as I know this piece of the operating system is in charge of several graphics-related things, my best guess would be that something in the combination of your gwes.exe together with the diamond weather large bmp is going awry.

Maybe we could try looking for someone else with a 6.5.3 rom, but different from yours, and see if the problem is present on that one too...
[Windows Mobile Themes] viewdetails:
Sure, this is the best we can do, I just found it strange, so I noticed. :)

Will you plan to release a bigger one from HTCMoxy too? And a quartzwatch look-a-like digital clock widget? :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
Need to take a look at original htcMoxy graphics for I don't remember how large they were (I have them at office, will see tomorrow)... chances are that they're not large enough to make a "large" version without losing quality though.... should that be the case I think I'll give up on it 'cause I wouldn't like to release something too low quality :p

About the digiclock... would you point me to an example of what you would like? :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] viewdetails:
I see, in poor quality, wouldn't be good. :)

Digiclock: something like this, in many colours like your colorful Neon collection with transparent backgorund. That would be great! :D

http://i32.tinypic.com/10rmmj7.jpg
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
so basically a background-less neon digiclock with a 7 segments led like font, got it :) Will see what I can do ;)
[Windows Mobile Themes] viewdetails:
Oh, yess! Waiting patiently! :D
[Windows Mobile Themes] 0RESET0:
Hello, I hope this is not too forward but would you be able to make an extra large version of the standard SPB analog clock. I need the clock on my main today screen to take up more space and maybe have some room for a small digital underneath. I was thinking that 400x400 would be perfect. I am running SPB MS3.5.5 with naong's MobileSense 3.5.3.20100206.en. I read thru your first two posts as well as the widget tutorial by Jotha. This is all a little beyond me at the moment. I would love to upload a pic but don't have enough posts yet.
[Windows Mobile Themes] albarona1:
Dear Vostradamos, at first, thanks for this great prog.

and you did what exactly I asked before " if you remmbr " about changing the menubar buttons, it was like a dream to me, but I belived that you can do ...

** now

I installe MsM on MS shell ver. 3.5.3 "which I brefere" but there is one buttons "Taskman" not active at all, I tried any other menubar but it is not working ....

thanks at all
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
you need to run the Create Shortcuts -> MS Panels at least once (and restart the shell) to enable the task manager 'cause it's not enabled by default as a panel in mobile shell :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] jotha:
Edited FAQ:

Added Chapter "Task-Manager Button in advanced menubars" in Troubleshooting

:)
[Windows Mobile Themes] albarona1:
what can I say ??

just thanks, it's ok now .

and thanks for fast answer

thanks,thanks,thanks,thanks,thanks,thanks,thanks,thanks,thanks,thanks,thanks,thanks,thanks,thanks,thanks,thanks,thanks,thanks,thanks,thanks,thanks
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
lol (you're welcome)*20 :D
[Windows Mobile Themes] ulysse84:
Hi,

I moved around for a while to find out the way to change font color from white to black. However, I couldn't find any clear instruction. Does this tool can help?
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
I guess it can :) Try taking a look at the preview images (link to the online album in the first post) to see if you could like the widgets.... most of the standard mobile shell widgets have colored versions in my base library, but that's just the simplest thing you can do with MsM... there's a lot more you can do with it ;)
[Windows Mobile Themes] ulysse84:
Hey, that's fast, your reply... :)

Btw, is this possible to change all kinds of text appeared on SPB to black? I intend to use white bg, then it is essential.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
maybe not exactly 100% of them, but most (and for the few ones that can't be changed there can be workarounds to let you use them on a white background too...) ;)
[Windows Mobile Themes] stevedebi:
Actually, it as 19 "thanks", one "t hanks", and one "th anks". LOL.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
lol I was close though, I didn't count them... just took a wild "first sight guess" :D
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
Released version 5.04 + new Menubars Library + new Advanced Menubars Library :)

ChangeLog, detailed info and download links in the first post ;)

Enjoy! :D
[Windows Mobile Themes] jackyaway:
great Vostradamus! :D

a question, can i add other widgets and manage these with your application? for example if i add a new folder ..\Widget Manager\Widgets\Analog Clocks\MyClock with file myclock.dat inside, can i activate and deactivate it? thank you
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
Yes, but it's not as immediate as copying a dat in a folder :p

Take a look at the bottom of the first post, there's a guide written by Jotha explaining how to create a sample widget for MsM... if you already have the dat just skip that part of the guide and see what else is needed ;)
[Windows Mobile Themes] jackyaway:
ok...i'm going to read at first post ;)
[Windows Mobile Themes] goninph:
Hello,

Could you add these widgets status:

StatusBullesMC

http://www.mobilecustom.fr/forum/index.php/topic,3247.0.html

Thanks
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
I could add them, but first I would need you to write to the original author and ask for his permission... wouldn't be nice adding his stuff to my libraries without asking ;)
[Windows Mobile Themes] citizenb:
Modular Clocks Widget Pack Update

I've added some more goodies to the pack ;)

The set now consists of:

3 new colors for the Large Clean Clocks

Orange

Brown

Pink

2 sets of Clean Dates and AM/PM indicators (small and medium sizes) in the full color range

A Set of 480x150 panels in matching colors for you to build your clocks on

*NEW* A Set of 480x150 panels 14 colors with brushed metal texture.

*NEW* A matching Set of city and temperature weather widgets in both sizes and full color range.

The xml file contains all new items in the set just overwrite, copy the folders into place and reinject

Theme files are included if you want to activate them all at once for testing.

To Do List:

-----------

A QVGA Set (I'll give this priority if anyone requests it)

Matching Clean Square Dates using date widget for additional variety

Matching Alarm Widgets

More Panel variants, (solid colors, gradients, textured etc)

More Clock Variants, (additional colors,textures etc)

Cheers

Citizenb
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
aaaaand bravo again! :)

I just love to see users' creations :D
[Windows Mobile Themes] citizenb:
Thanks - I had quite a lot of fun getting the fonts on the weather widget to co-operate with me :) For anyone else thinking of doing their own widget collections I highly recommend getting a bulk rename utility to speed up your work flow - the one I'm using is called "Bulk Rename Utility" :p

I'm busy experimenting with some glass panels atm that will be the next addition to the set, not just backing panels, but also tinted faces that you can put over your clocks and overlay with invisible links to create more interesting effects. Also going to do a set of clocks with brushed metal textures on the digits to match the new panels.
[Windows Mobile Themes] citizenb:
A question about the spb grid

Hi Vostradamus - a quick question which may, or may not be stupid, but I have done quite a bit of reading now and haven't come across this:

Have you managed to figure out what the limitations/pixel math are in terms of the grid for widget placement on the spb screen and if so could you give a quick explanation of this for skinning n00bs?

I want to try and get some more precision into the alignment and sizing of my mix and match pieces and figure out what the optimum sizes for backing panels should be etc.

Thanks

Citizenb
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
lol spb alignment grid is something I DEEPLY hate, really hate it from the very deep bottom of my soul lol :D

Widgets can be aligned on a 20x20 pixels grid on vga screens, which of course becomes a 10x10 pixels grid on qvga screens.
[Windows Mobile Themes] citizenb:
I'm starting to hate it too, but thanks for the explanation now I know exactly what it is I'm hating. :D - Sheesh 20x20 - wth were they thinking?!
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
lol I think everyone trying to design some widgets is quickly going to hate it :p
[Windows Mobile Themes] Margez:
Dear Vostradamus!

I have a request.

But I don`t know, if you like the idea or someone else do.

I`m using a white wallpaper now and your "Dark transparency square" status icons are very cool for that kind of wallpaper.

When i get a message or a call then the circle in it becomes red and there is a 1.

My question is: Is it possible and do you think it is a good idea if the whole icon turns red (or just the icon and the circle in it maybe green) when receiving a message or a call?

Like in my other request you`ve created (Labels).

Thank you.
[Windows Mobile Themes] kenziesgrandma:
Vostradamus, I really like the new menu bar with the buttons. I previously had an internet page (pro panel) set up but the search bar wasn't working on it, so I used a 4 button menu bar and made one of the buttons go to the Internet page. I selected Carousel mode and it seems to be working well, the search function seems to be working fine. You said in the change log that you couldn't close a page like that, that you would have to use the Carousel to change pages but it seems that I can still swipe up to return to the Lifestyle Home page that I have. Is it supposed to be that way or have I maybe not got the new Internet link working right? (I'm not sure if this question makes sense or not, lol, I guess it really doesn't matter as long as the search function is working right?)

I was wondering if I could ask you to make a new VHub link, I'd like one that says Grandkids.

thanks

Kathy
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
I guess it can be done :)

Just a little question, to be sure to get what you meant.... do you want the "inner part of the square" to become red, as in a "red transparency" (hope you get what I mean) or just the icon inside the square, leaving the "transparency effect" with the current "dark" color?
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
the "swipe gesture" can take you back to lifestyle home no matter if you reached the panel in "carousel" or "link" mode, that's fine :)

The difference is: if you have WM 6.5 (not 6.5.x), when you reach a panel in "link" mode, you have the "x" button on the upper right corner of the screen and you can tap on it to "close" the panel and go back to lifestyle... that's what you can't do in "carousel" mode, for the x button won't be there :)

Grandkids VHub on my to-do list ;)
[Windows Mobile Themes] Margez:
Thank you for your reply!

Sorry, if i didn`t explained it well.

I have uploaded a pic of my current Homescreen.

Left and right icon: as it is, should stay like that when there is no new message.

Icon in the middle: my red colour is not so good, aktually its almost orange ;-), i did it very quick and just with "paint".

It`s just an idea. If you like that and you think it should be released, than i would be happy. If not, than it is also okay. ;-)

Greetz

by Margez
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
Oooook, got the idea :) On my to-do list ;)
[Windows Mobile Themes] albarona1:
hi, Vostradamus

I want to ask about ...

1- I think your last ver. ( 5 ) takes a lot of my phone ram, how can I fix that problem .

2- Can I change the shelve icons ??
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
What uses ram is not MsM per se, ram usage on mobile shell depends on how much stuff you place on your screens, be it MsM or even standard :)

If you wanna try to lower ram usage you can

- place less stuff on your screen

- use lighter wallpaper images

- do not use too many additional panels

- avoid using custom wallpapers on standard spb panels

- limit the use of large widgets

it all depends on what you set up: MsM alone does not use ram at all (only when you run it to set things up), mobile shell uses it according to what you place in it :)

Shelf menubar is a "normal" menubar, which means it's not customizable. If you wanna assign a custom function to every menubar button, try the advanced menubars instead ;)
[Windows Mobile Themes] neverland13:
Hi,

i (may be) found a bug: from the menubar task manager not working. I try on 2 devices - dell axim x51v and htc tytn II. I tried with spb3.5.3. and 3.5.5
[Windows Mobile Themes] jotha:
Please read FAQ on second post. Under troubleshooting your problem (and solution) is explained.
[Windows Mobile Themes] kenziesgrandma:
thanks for the clarification Vostradamus, I must have wm6.5 because I do have the X button but it doesn't matter to me if it works or not, I usually just swipe back to the home page. Also thanks for fixing it so the internet search bar works, that was driving me crazy cause I couldn't figure out what I was doing wrong.

Looking forward to "Grandkids".

thanks

Kathy

ps. I really do like the new menubar with the little buttons.

pps. Can you explain why my Ram usually is around 19 or 20 mg. but after a soft reset it is more like just over 30 mg? Is there anything I can do to get it to stay higher all the time?

Also for some reason I don't seem to be able to launch my camera using the camera button on the side, I'm sure it worked when I first got the phone. Sorry for all the extra questions Vostradamus, I hope you don't mind too much. It's just that I know you have the same phone and you usually have the answers, lol.

thanks very, very, very, very much.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
Credits for that "fix" are not 100% mine, I got the idea of making it work via menubar from user gauravbaadshah ;)

Will be in the next widgets release :D

There are a couple things progressively "eating" ram

1) mobile shell

2) gwes.exe

mobile shell has some memory leak, but not too serious. If you want you can just restart the shell from time to time, but don't expect to see too much difference

gwes.exe is part of windows mobile and it can often get larger and larger day by day... a soft reset takes it back to its starting size, but unfortunately I don't know of any other way to shrink it down... it's a common problem on windows mobile devices.

I noticed (at least on my device) that it tends to grow more when I'm browsing internet... still have to check if it makes any difference using Opera or Internet explorer.

30 Mb on a fresh boot is kinda low though... sounds like you either have a lot of stuff being started at boot or you need some optimization :p

Two things you could do to easily increase your free ram a bit:

1) don't use WM6.5 default lockscreen: it's a memory eating monster :D

How to disable it _completely_ (normal setting is not enough):

First from settings

- Start -> Settings -> Display and Light -> LockScreen -> Lock when device is woken up - Disable

Then in the registry

- HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Shell\LockScreen\Enable = 0

Wait a bunch of seconds, then reboot

If you need a good screen lock app you can use S2U2 (if you're not using it already lol) :p

2) disable samsung dialer: it's a nice eye candy but it's another RamEatingZilla :D

How to disable it:

in the registry - HKLM\Security\Phone\Skin\Enabled = 0

wait a bit, then reboot

This is weird, sounds like something changed the mapping for that button, but thing is I'm not sure how to set it back 'cause the camera button is not mappable as long as I remember :confused:

Will try to take a look around for it :)

You're very, very, very, very welcome lol :p
[Windows Mobile Themes] kenziesgrandma:
Thanks Vostradamus, see I knew you'd have the answers. OK first I disabled the Lock Screen (I was already using S2U2, lol, and had it disabled but I did the registry edit like you said) and the Samsung Dialer (I hardly ever use the dialer so the plain one is perfectly fine) and I now have 36.94 Mb free after the reboot. There are probably a lot of programs that came with the phone that I'll never use but I don't know if any of them can be deleted or not.

It doesn't hurt anything to do a soft reset regularly does it? If not I'll just try to keep doing that, it does help some.

I don't know what it was with the camera (I'm pretty sure the button isn't mappable like you said) but anyway all of a sudden now it's working again, maybe just some kind of glitch, who knows.

Can I ask you how much free Ram you usually have?

thanks again for your help.

Kathy
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
Around 51-52Mb on a fresh boot, going down to about 40-41 after 1 day usage. "Managed" to bring it down to 23-24 using internet :eek: I still wanna experiment with different browsers to see if it somehow changes.... the memory leak while using internet is pretty dumb, would like to understand what's causing it :p

No problem whatsoever in soft resetting from time to time of course... lol you could even use something like spb backup and schedule a backup + soft reset every x time/days :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] neverland13:
Thank you, you are right. This works.
[Windows Mobile Themes] RedRamage:
Thanks very much for your wonderful work. I really appreciate what it's allowed me to do in terms of customization!

Vostradamus, a few things:

1. How hard would it be to get a battery meter like the LED but just White and Grey? I'd envision that the last 1/4 dots would be light grey (low battery left), the first 3/4 would be white and they would all turn dark grey when they were "off."

2. Second, have you, anyone else, thought about doing a "Tasks" notification widget? I kinda like how S2U2 show outstanding tasks as well as emails, missed calls, etc. A tasks notification widget might be cool.

Thanks again!

Anyone want to recommend a screen capture program so I can share how I've customized my Mobile Shell?
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
1/4 light grey, 3/4 white, dark grey when off.... possible, will see what I can do ;)

I'm not 100% sure how you would want this to work, but keep in mind that I can't create new functionalities... I can only skin existing widgets without changing the way they work, 'cause spb has not released any sdk :(

spb screenshots: freeware, small and works fine ;)
[Windows Mobile Themes] dansia47:
I use Mymobiler, a free software allowing you to have an image of the phone screen as a window of the PC screen. You can then do any operation on the phone with the keyboard and the mouse of the PC (very useful and fast).

In addition you can save the screen of the PPC in the clipboard simply clicking an icon of Mymobiler.
[Windows Mobile Themes] rob_p:
Where abouts are the saved widget sets stored? I'm about to flash a new ROM, and wanted to make sure that I save the file that contains the widget set that I've saved int he manager so I can restore it after the flash and reinstall of the manager.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
they're saved in the "themes" subfolder inside MsM main folder :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] rob_p:
Many thanks & great work btw :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
you're welcome, and thanks! ;)
[Windows Mobile Themes] RedRamage:
What I was hoping for was a new class of status widget that would show outstanding tasks. S2U2 shows them, so I was hoping but...

Given this, it appears that I can't have it until SPB gets smarter with a SDK... if they ever do. Seems like there is LOTS of info coming from SPB about Mobile Shell for symbian, but very little about 5.0 or anything else.

On a completely different note, about this for a battery widget:

Something that looks and feels like the Professional status widgets. It would mostly just be a white-ish battery with a small box on the lower right, just like the number boxes on on the status widgets. The box would count down numbers X (10), 9, 8... 0 as the battery level drains. The box could be Green for X-5, then yellow for 4-2 and then the same color red for 1 and 0.

This would fit very nicely in my personalized design (see attached pic).

How many tuna cans might such a custom job cost??
[Windows Mobile Themes] RedRamage:
Wow... I've been using MyMoblier for years and never knew about the screen capture function! Thanks for the tip. That makes it really handy because then I don't need to find the file and move it to the PC. Of course, you do need to be connected so I might still get spb for if I need screen shots "on the go."

Thanks again!
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
Looks like they sort of run into a wall during the development of MS5... or maybe they're delaying it to take a look at WP7 first and see if they can manage something or not.

I think I got it, will see what I can do (in the next+1 release though, for I have the upcoming widgets release ready, I'm just waiting for mediafire to respond to upload it) :p

lol zero cost as usual of course :D (kitty would welcome any tuna can as usual, but it sure is not a requirement) :p
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
Released new Widgets Library (and updated the full one of course) :)

ChangeLog, detailed info and download links in the first post ;)

Enjoy! :D
[Windows Mobile Themes] jackyaway:
To update the widgets library i copy it in storage card and activate it from Mobile Shell Manager, or i have to do something with the old one i have already installed? thank u!!!
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
just copy it on the device and import it with MsM, no other action required ;)
[Windows Mobile Themes] kenziesgrandma:
Vostradamus thank you for the new VHub link (Grandkids), I really appreciate it. It's very nice of you to look after us all the way you do, the updates are always appreciated.

I finally have everything finally set up (I think, lol) the way I want it. I followed your advice to save some memory by not using too many extra panels so I redid a couple of things and I really like the way I have it now. And I have around 45 Mb. free ram to start with, it does go down some during the day but it's a lot better. Thanks again for all your good advice.

I have one question for you, I hope you don't mind. You recommended CleanRam to help with the memory -I was wondering if you could tell me what level of cleaning that you think would be best. I have it set on Level 2 but I'm wondering if Level 3 or 4 would be better.

thank you again for the new link

Kathy
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
You're welcome! ;) and say hi to your grandkids for me :p

Well, from my personal experience I didn't find levels above 2 much more effective... plus a couple times running a level 3 cleaning 'caused a couple apps to act weird until I soft resetted the phone, so I guess you could just stick to lev. 2 :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] jackyaway:
Thank you!!! I like the new Panel Digital Clock :D