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[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] darkwolfelite:
Just had a thought. I have been trying to find a good farscape animated gif to use as a boot screen. i have the JWMD Icon changer and it also can change the boot screens. So was wondering if someone could make a 480x800 farscape gif. Thanks in advance.

I will also try to find/make one but my knowledge on this is limited:p
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] lnando84:
I made a few changes to the Moya Communicator notifications. As you can see I changed the bubble color to match the communicator. I also added some effects/texture to the icons. v1.1 is the same as 1st version just with colored bubbles. Let me know what ya think of them..

Notification Bubble..

Farscape Moya Comm. Notifications v2..

Farscape Moya Comm. Notifications v2.1..
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] lnando84:
@ Bunglechunk & cajunflavoredbob..Thanks for the feedback guys! I stuck with the textured one as you guys suggested ;)

Here are a few versions for you to try. I resized/renamed the Moya Communicator notifications to work with them. Previews of notification icons are 1 post up (#198). Let me know how they work out..

Mini-Lockslider..

Mini-Lockslider2..

I also attached the psd of the lockslider so you can peek thru it and see the different effects :D;)..
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] darkwolfelite:
Hey Nando Awesome work. I like the 2.1 Notifications. Will you also be making 2.1 toggles? Just asking cause the textured ones are GREAT!
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] lnando84:
LOL I actually didn't think of it until you said something about them. I agree, they def do look better than the originals I made earlier. Here's the Moya Communicator v2.1 toggles for you guys ;) If you like em hit the thanks button :D

Moya Communicator v2.1 Toggles..
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] darkwolfelite:
Awesome! Thanks Nando. You know Im hitting the thanks button! Love your work.

Side note. For some reason the lock screen doesnt work for me. I thought maybe it was because I was using the original lock screen so I used CHTE to change lock screen to mini and still nothing. I soft reset too. Here is my phone info if this matters:

OS version

5.2.21892(21892.5.0.86)

Manila version

2.5.20121412.2

ROM version2.13.531.1(90963) WWE

Rom Date

4/28/10

Radio version

2.10.50.26​

:D
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] lnando84:
I just double checked it on mine and it's working. Does the mini-locker work at all or is it just the skin? Did you install it to device?
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] darkwolfelite:
Yes I installed to device. Nothing shows up at all. Doesn't change anything. It doesn't matter if I try the original lock or the ones available using CHTE.:confused: I didnt think it was a problem with your cab/work I just cant figure out what the problem might be. Thanks for getting back to me so quick:D
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] Bunglechunk:
@Nando, I've installed bother the comm. notifications (2.1) and the Mini Slider2 (2.1) and they work perfectly! Awesome work mate, really fantastic. :D

I've hit the thanks on both posts!

Cheers mate.

@ darkwolf, I like the idea of a boot screen. We could possibly have a power down screen too that works with Touch Tools.

Edit: @Nando, I've just noticed that you've added the lock chevrons to the title bar. Nice touch there mate :D
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] darkwolfelite:
Hey Bungle are you on a hd2? I cant get the lock screen to work for me for some reason. I knew it would work since its from Nando but for me no luck.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] Bunglechunk:
Hey Darkwolf, yeah I am. Have you enabled CHT lockscreen in CHTEditor? It's the HD Mini lockscreen you need to enable.

If it is, try uninstalling the lockscreen cab and reinstalling it. then restart sense.

Other than that mate, not really sure.

Possibly make sure you have both the up to date .net cabs and the sdkcerts cab installed.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] darkwolfelite:
Hey Bungle. Yes to the cht locksreen and Im pretty sure I have the latest .net framework I think 3.5, and as far as the sdkcerts, I do have installed but thought that was only to use custom taskbar? Well will try again:D
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] Bunglechunk:
Yeah, I think it is but just trying to narrow it down.

Just try reinstalling the lockscreen and restarting sense. If it doesn't work, try a couple of times.

This happened when I installed CHT2.0 - it didn't work until I reinstalled it a couple of times. Could be the same type of issue?
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] darkwolfelite:
Thanks Bungle! Will keep trying:D
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] lnando84:
Thats strange..are you saying you can't get just the mini-lockslider to work or is it you can't get any of the lock screens to work at all?(i thought i remember you saying you were using my skull slider) If the mini slider isn't working reinstalling my cab probably isn't gunna fix it. Let see something..uninstall my cab, if installed, and soft-reset. Then check in your windows folder to see if any of the following files are missing:

Mini slider files: 50F29E37_manila, CHT_lock_small, CHT_slider_email, CHT_slider_messages, CHT_slider_missedcalls

Windows slider files: htc_LS_LockSlider, htc_LS_LockSlider_Dwn, htc_LS_LockSliderLong, htc_LS_LockSliderLong_Dwn

Manila slider files: 7a4563e2_manila, 26082591_manila
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] darkwolfelite:
Hey Nando! Yeah I was using the skull lock slider with no issues. Also a pot leaf lock slider with no problems. I did try all of the locks that CHTE offers and they work. Well the mini works but for some reason it takes away the start "word" oon top of screen when I use it. Anyway even with the mini lock slider selected the cab still didnt work. Also when I tried to uninstall it says it didnt uninstall all the way and do I want to remove from programs list anyway.

I am gonna check now to see if those files are there or not there. BRB:D

Well im not using the chte locks anymore. I went back to normal. I looked and dont see any of those files but I assume its cause im back to the original lock
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] lnando84:
Oh so the mini slider does work but just not the skins? Thats weird..all of the files i listed above should be in there, even if not being used. So you say the original windows slider works right..then 7a4563e2_manila, 26082591_manila should be there cause those are the ones being used.

Ah good find..i was wondering why my start menu text disappeared.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] darkwolfelite:
Somehow it works now? I just reinstalled the mini lock and the cab and poof! Who knows. But now I wonder if we can find a start button solution .:D
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] Bunglechunk:
Yeah, I noticed it but kinda dismissed it until you guys mentioned it, but my start text has gone "missing" too! i know there's a cab to replace the missing speaker symbol on the task bar when that vanishes, so there could be something created that's similar to that.

Edit: I've just restarted sense and the start text has reappeared. Not sure if it's gonna be a solution, but it's worth a try.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] darkwolfelite:
Mine comes back after that also but as soon as I use the lock it goes away again:confused: I will also look for a solution:D
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] Bunglechunk:
Yeah it keeps disappearing too. Thought that had sorted it too! lol :D
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] darkwolfelite:
Hi all! Well, so far I still haven't found a solution to the start "word" disappearing when using mini lock. But am gonna play around and see what happens. I have no problems doing hardreset considering i've done it at least 10+ times. It sucks, and is a pain in the ass but its not that bad:D
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] lnando84:
Here are a few Farscape StartMenu selector skins to add to the theme. Let me know what you guys think of them..

Farscape Moya Communicator ~ Farscape1 ~ Farscape Moya v1..

Farscape Command Carrier ~ Farscape1 v2 ~ Farscape Moya v2..
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] lnando84:
And here's a new Hd-Mini Lockslider skin. Well actually theres 2 of them.. The second one has s drop-shadow effect added to it(on bottom). I only made them using the 2.1 notifications..if you want them in one of the others versions let me know..

Farscape Logo Mini-Lock (Notif v2.1..)

Farscape Logo Mini-Lock v2 (Notif v2.1..)
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] Bunglechunk:
Nando, what can I say? You rule - hands down! :D
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] darkwolfelite:
WTF Nanado. You are the man! I'm lost for words. Gonna download and check them out. Everything looks awesome. Thanks button, get ready to be clicked lol :D

Side note. Was wondering if anyone has this problem. When i use the transparent softkey cab it works, but then after awhile i get a little gap in the wallpaper. When I change wallpaper its fine for awhile but then the gap returns. Posting a pic of what I mean.:D

And again, Awesome work Nando
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] Nordpolcamper:
I had that problem from time to time...normally it happened to me, when I replaced tooo many files in my windows directory ...but after restarting sense it was solved ;)
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] darkwolfelite:
Hey Nord nice to see ya. Ok cool. I will see if that helps. :D
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] darkwolfelite:
Hey Nando! How hard is it to change the tab slider icons? I thought I may take a crack at it:D
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] lnando84:
When you say tab slider.. do you mean Htc Sense's tabs or CHT's softkey tabs?

@ darkwolfelite & Bunglechunk.. Thanks for the comments guys! Glad you like em!! I have a few more new skins coming soon ;)
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] darkwolfelite:
Htc Sense's tabs :D
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] lnando84:
oh boy, I had a feeling you were going to say that. Skinning all the tabs is a bit of a project.. there's a good 60-70+ manila files involved to make a complete sliders set. you'd need to create that many correctly sized images then convert them all to manila. If you want to give it a go, I'll get a list together for ya of the manila files involved..
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] darkwolfelite:
Ok. Thanks! Also I would need to know the correct size. And whatever program I need for manila files:D

EDIT: Nord sent me the files Nando. So im off to try and make a tab slider. Probably will be to much for me but what the hell, i'd like to contribute something
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] lnando84:
ah ok cool!! I was just about to get everything together for ya and seen the post..thank you for giving me the heads up you already have the files and thanks Nord for getting that together for me!! Can't wait to see what you come up with:D
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] darkwolfelite:
No problem! I asked Nord as well because I wasn't sure if you were on and saw that he was. I hope hope you didnt take that as a **** move.:D Anyway, I hope I can do something with them. Probably not but here's to hoping:D
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] darkwolfelite:
Also Nando was gonna ask you what image file is the weather widget image thingy(sun/moon). I think it would be cool to have planets shown in farscape or something farscapeish that would look ok;)
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] Bunglechunk:
Hey Darkwolf, any chance you could send me a list of those files mate? Fancy a crack at it too ;)
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] lnando84:
No bro don't worry bout it..def not a **** move..I'm glad to be part of this community where everyone is willing to help!!

Thats actually a pretty cool idea. The manila files involved are:

moon.. 0fed33be_manilla

sun.. 48bf00db_manila & 7f1588a3_manilla (2nd one is also needed for manila versions 2018/2019)

Here's a thread to help give a few ideas.. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=688359
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] darkwolfelite:
Thanks Nando! I appreciate it.:D And forgot to ask. Whats the best program for messing with manila files? Or better yet how to make an image into manila file?:D

@Bunglechunk: No problem!

http://www.mediafire.com/?8o6i4uu8bescf9r
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] lnando84:
I use chainfire's CFC GUI to import/export images from manila files. Be sure to keep a backup of the original manila files just in case you need to revert back;)
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] darkwolfelite:
Well. Tabslider and even weather images are leaving me confused. I found the sun/moon files in that manila program, I changed the image and copy to windows folder but nothing. I'm sure im missing something but damn! I really wanted to contribute something.:(
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] lnando84:
Did you make sure the images(pngs) you imported to manila are correctly sized? If so, did ya softreset after copying to windows? Attach for me the images your trying to use and I'll see whats going on..
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] darkwolfelite:
I probably had wrong size. I think I had 256x256. I will keep playing with it. But thanks for offering to help. Im determined to do this:D
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] lnando84:
Here's one I put together quick to test the whole weather thing. I attached a cab for easy testing as well as a zip containing the files so that you can use them as a base to work from;) Let me know what you think and how it works out..
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] darkwolfelite:
Thanks Nando they look great! All I had was the manila.png file and not the other manila file associated with the image file.

Im goona keep trying though. And thanks again.:D
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] Bunglechunk:
Cheers mate!
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] darkwolfelite:
Hey nando! Im playing with CS5 portable and GIMP. And now CHTtweeks;) So my question is what size does the sms/email widget need to be? Thanks

Also. Im giving up on the slider for now:p If I cant even change weather images im sure this will be way more of a problem. As soon as my knowledge on this becomes greater I will continue to try. Gonna stay working on the weather images first:D
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] lnando84:
Yeah that's a heck of a first project to start off with..I'm positive, after messing around with it all for a little, you'll pick this stuff up in no time. I'll be happy to help with the slider then..let me know.

Here's a zip with the contents of the Chiana sms/email mod. It contains the 2 manila files as well as the png's I used to make em..
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] darkwolfelite:
Yeah I think I might have bit off more than I could chew when dealing with the slider:D So far, so is the weather images. I'm curious. The images will show lets say "512x512" but the image is actually in the upper left corner and seems to be smaller than the transparent "512x512" box it's in?

Thanks for the zip contents Nando!

Hey if you want to tackle the slider go for it! I think Bunglechunk is also taking a crack at it, but I can't ask you to do that since now I know how much work it takes to actually get all the files right and imaged nicely. So it's 100% percent up to you;)
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] lnando84:
You're welcome for the zip..you could use it as a base to work from. Yea most manila files are like that.. its important to keep the canvas the exact same size and to make the image as close to the same size as previous images. In this case use the sms and email png's as a base and make your skins from there so that it'll keep the correct dimensions. Keep trying cause you'll get the hang of it..
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] darkwolfelite:
Hey Nando I've been trying to CHTtweeks to change the sms widget background and im having issues. The first time I tried it, it worked. But not now. Is this image ok? I hope I did it right. I rounded the corners and even added drop shadow but alas I still think something is wrong with the image. I will post for you to see if/what could be wrong with it:D
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] lnando84:
Which format do you have it saved as.. a jpg or a png? I only ask because the one you attached is .jpg and it only works as png. so try changing the format and see if it fixes it..
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] darkwolfelite:
Its png. I dont know why it shows jpeg . Thats weird. Maybe I posted wrong one. I will post a few more I made. Also whats weird is I looked and I dont even have any of those images in jpeg format. I looked at my post and indeed it says jpeg But I swear I dont have any in that format.

WEIRD

EDIT: These are png but for some reason XDA changes them to jpeg for posting but I see other images posted that stay png. I dont know whats going on
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] lnando84:
I think they're incorrectly sized. Just took notice and they all say 511x511 when they need to be 512x512. Try resizing them..
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] darkwolfelite:
WOW! What is going on! I swear they were 512x512. I wonder why it says 511?

I think I might snap my laptop in half:mad: this is driving me crazy. lol

Gonna figure something:D out
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] lnando84:
Haha, we've all been there..don't break it tho lol.. You might have changed it when trying to resize the image itself or something. Be glad its something as simple as resizing it, that's nothing.. trust me could be ALOT worse! Was that the problem..are they now working?
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] darkwolfelite:
Ok. Here is what i'm doing using GIMP cause for some reason cs5portable wont let me save in png:confused: Anyway. I hit new, 512x512 and make it transparent(add alpha channel). Then I take my sms image which I have no idea what size should be so I just eye it up and stick in the left corner of the 512x512 layer, I merge layers and save as png. Normally this works but not at the moment:p

EDIT: Igot cs5 to do png. Apparently if its on 32bit color png is not an option.

Also I tried the chiana image you posted and CHTtweeks still won't change the sms to the png I choose. Even if its one I know is legit (chiana sms image)
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] lnando84:
Now that you got it to save as png, is it working for ya? If not, I resized and repositioned the image you attached. Let me know how it works out..
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] darkwolfelite:
Ok that one worked but the drop shadow looks way different on this one. I guess something else i messed up:confused:

OK. So I know its 512x512, but what is the size of the image that goes inside this 512x512 box? The actual image that goes in the left corner.

Also I promise after this I wont pester you anymore about this lol:D
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] lnando84:
Thats because it was in jpg format and jpg doesn't support transparency so the dropshadow also has the white background in it. Give me a sec and i'll remake it for ya..
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] lnando84:
Edit: here it is. Let me know how this one works out..
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] BHS Interceptor:
Hola, just dropping in to see how you´re all getting along. From what I´ve seen so far, everything is coming out the way you wanted. It´s very rewarding to see how you all are working together :D

I noticed you´re still having some doubts about the positioning and size of the actual objects within the manila qtc1 (image) files... You´re absolutly right though in your thinking. There is a "actual file size" which could be called the background for the file, and then the "actual" (image) object within the file. The easiest way to play with these is to open an original (exported manila) png with PhotoShop (I don´t use Gimp for that - instead I use Corel´s PhotoPaint or PhotoShop) and then also the one you want to have displayed... It´s basically to use the original one as a "template" for the new one. Once you have positioned your new "object" within the original one and adapted (positioned and resized to fit the original one, you can "delete the original "object" and save the file again as png (24 bits color and 72 dpi - screen resolution, and saves space/file size) and then re-manila it (import as manila qtc) with CfC Gui ;)

So, be aware of both sizes, the actual image´s size - as you state 512x512 (the box or background) and then the position and the size of the "object" within that file (box) :D
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] darkwolfelite:
Yeah I know jpeg doesnt support dropshadows or transparency or but I swear mine were or are in png. here is a zip
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] darkwolfelite:
Hey BHS Interceptor, nice to see ya! Yeah I'm super happy with how everyone on XDA is amazingly helpful and polite. You don't always see that in forums:D Everything is turning out wonderfully :D As far as what you're talking about with the sms widget background, yeah im having trouble. I was trying to bybass the whole manilla thing by using CHTtweeks to let me change the background with PNG"s stored on sd card that are the right dimensions since it's the easiest way for me:D

But will try all options available ;)

Ok. As you suggested Nando and BHS Interceptor I used the file Nando posted as a template and it worked. I did what you said BHS Interceptor and placed new image over old got to match up and removed the old layer:D
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] BHS Interceptor:
Yeah, it´s really cool to see how everybody is getting a long and contributing. Sorry, but I´ve been a bit "over busy" with some changes and improvements with CHTS as well as with Leo´s new Platinum ROM for the HD2 so I couldn´t be of any help here... :(

Poy´s CHT Tweaks are great for by-passing some limitations, or as you state, to work around the "conventional" skinning, but believe me, once you get the hang of it, and your pngs are fine, making manila´s out of them is the easiest part :D

I´ll be dropping in next week as well to see if there is anything I can also contribute ;)
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] darkwolfelite:
Thanks BHS Interceptor . Always gald to see ya. And Yes , I am a fan of bypassing stuff I can't figure out, but in the long run I would like to figure this out so I can start to contribute more than ideas:D
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] darkwolfelite:
Quick question. Whats the maximum size that softkey's can be?
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] lnando84:
The "actual file size" of the softkeys need to be 128x128 and the softkeybar needs to be 512x128..
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] darkwolfelite:
Thank you Nando! I see you're not sick of me yet:D
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] lnando84:
LOL nope not yet(and probably won't):p Like I've said before, I'm always happy to help! especially if its to teach someone how to mod our phones. The way I look at it is the more people working on them, the longer we keep windows mobile alive!! So def don't hesitate to ask:D
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] BHS Interceptor:
Sorry man, but I ran out of "thanks" again, and I just wanted to thank you for your statement :D Muchas gracias ;)
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] Nordpolcamper:
Ahh^^ Its nice to see, that the spirit here never seems to drop ;)

If you need any help, I might be of that, too ;)
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] BHS Interceptor:
Yes please :D:D:D:D and if you still have time and "Lust", I might have a another very worthy project for you to contribute as well :p You´ll also love the spirit and people ;)