Hi Vijay
You have a very interesting and easy-to-read today screen.
I copied this linked screenshot from one of your posts:
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Would you mind documenting what theme you are using, where to get it and where you got the PhoneAlarm skin.
Also, would you mind letting us know all the other items that appear on your screen. I have tried searching but to no avail. I have visited your site and not found anything (but that may be a user problem )
Thanks.
try tis
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=1015623&highlight=today+screen#post1015623
I couldn't have said better myself lol!
Also check out the screenshot further down that thread (not quite integrated but I'll explain)
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The upper screenshot is based on a device running VJToggleToday II to shrink down the start bar (the bar right at the top) to 2pixels and remove the Soft Keys at the bottom.
After that, I'm running PhoneAlarm by Pocketmax, with my skin found also in the VJToggleToday thread, http://www.vijay555.com/vj/FullToday/VJTinyToday.zip
It's designed for use with VJToggleToday so that it replaces/auguments the Start Bar - read that thread for info.
Then I'm running SmallMenu as shown in the lower pic to replace the start button for better access to apps.
Next is AlarmToday by PocketMax - I did do some skinning to it but it's not shown in that shot (well only minor changes shown to some icons; the further skinning is just visible on the edge of the 2nd screenshot)
Weather plugin - can't remember, but that will depend on your location.
Next is some blank space courtesy of an unreleased plugin called VJTodaySpacer.
Finally at the bottom is VJAccioPhone, incorporating an autosizing quotes app (derived from QOTD), launcher app (the 4 icons going around the clock), clock, alarm icon, date on the calendar (which you can't tell, but is also rotated a few degrees to match the skin), last call info, last sms info, volume icon, temperature, battery status, operator icon and then some other stuff on the "i" icon. VJAccioPhone is unreleased and won't be released in its current form.
V
Thanks, Vijay.
Where can I get the today theme you are using? My TyTN is virtually unreadable in direct sunlight - I think your theme would help with this.
Quad, I'm not using a theme. I use a blank wallpaper (ie a white backdrop), and eliminate all standard Today features, so no theme.
The plugins I'm using are listed above.
If you're using a hermes, make sure you use VJLumos III to brighten your screen for outdoor use/irritating the wife in bed.
V
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Quad, I'm not using a theme. I use a blank wallpaper (ie a white backdrop), and eliminate all stadard Today features, so no theme.
The plugins I'm using are listed above.
If you're using a hermes, make sure you use VJLumos III to brighten your screen for outdoor use/irritating the wife in bed.
V
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@ the irritate the wife in bed comment.
I'll download VJLumos III now and give it a try.
I've been asked to clarify my statement
I'm not using a theme
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That's not strictly true, but for all intents and purposes I am not using the standard features of a theme (ie BaseHue and Wallpaper etc).
What I do:
I use CETuner, a splendiferous app that is not fully WM5 compatible, but again, as far as I'm concerned, works great.
Using that, I configure my font sizes, colours for all the usual theme elements, scrollbar sizes etc, and save that internally, and export it as a theme.
Next, I use an art program and make a blank, white image. Save as a bitmap to the device.
- I load the prepared theme.
- I go to Settings > Today and load my white backdrop as a backdrop.
This is not a perfect solution to "disabling" the theme, but CETuner gives me great control over configuration of the device, from the PDA rather then a PC based theme editor.
In the above screenshots I'm using VJToggleToday to remove the Standard OS start bar and SoftKeys.
I use SmallMenu Plus to overlay a better Start Button, and that gives task control and launcher, conveniently hidden when not needed (and also access to the normal Start Bar using VJToggleToday)
I don't think that particularly clarifies anything, but that's me..
V
vijay555 said:
I've been asked to clarify my statement
That's not strictly true, but for all intents and purposes I am not using the standard features of a theme (ie BaseHue and Wallpaper etc).
What I do:
I use CETuner, a splendiferous app that is not fully WM5 compatible, but again, as far as I'm concerned, works great.
Using that, I configure my font sizes, colours for all the usual theme elements, scrollbar sizes etc, and save that internally, and export it as a theme.
Next, I use an art program and make a blank, white image. Save as a bitmap to the device.
- I load the prepared theme.
- I go to Settings > Today and load my white backdrop as a backdrop.
This is not a perfect solution to "disabling" the theme, but CETuner gives me great control over configuration of the device, from the PDA rather then a PC based theme editor.
In the above screenshots I'm using VJToggleToday to remove the Standard OS start bar and SoftKeys.
I use SmallMenu Plus to overlay a better Start Button, and that gives task control and launcher, conveniently hidden when not needed (and also access to the normal Start Bar using VJToggleToday)
I don't think that particularly clarifies anything, but that's me..
V
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Thanks for the information V. I will check CETuner.
Much appreciated.
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Anyway to make the task bar transparent?
Yep -- Check this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=54567&highlight=inittray
Page 1, Post #6 -- gives you the init_tray download to use to remove it.
Thanks newbie2
im sorry but what i meant is to make the Start (Top) bar,s background color transparent.
Sorry -- I misunderstood.
For that, you want to see THIS thread --
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=27331&highlight=vjtoggletoday
There's separate links for WM2003 and WM5, so be sure to download the right version for your OS
oldsap: I think you know VJToggleToday already.
If you truly want to make its background transparent, I think you'd have to subclass its paint routine and make it transparent yourself. I've not seen anyone do this yet, but it's feasible-ish.
V
@newbie2, thanks.
@vijay,
yes sir i know the togglestart apps. I have tried it but im still having trouble with the background image looping over and appearing at the bottom of the screen. And another is that the VJOKBUTT app sometimes doesnt work for some apps. any way to fix this? Thnaks.
EDIT - sorry vijay, the VJOKBUTT v0.752 works fine
This is the screenshot i saw on another forum:
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maybe it's a 3rd party app that i dont know of.
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@newbie2, thanks.
@vijay,
yes sir i know the togglestart apps. I have tried it but im still having trouble with the background image looping over and appearing at the bottom of the screen. And another is that the VJOKBUTT app sometimes doesnt work for some apps. any way to fix this? Thnaks.
maybe it's a 3rd party app that i dont know of.
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Have you tried ThemeGenCE 1.6?? Meschle has been INVALUABLE in helping me out with this same issue using ThemeGen. You can download it here -- http://www.codeppc.com/telechargements/themegence/themegence.htm
I'd be glad to help you out with it, if you want to PM me, and I'm sure there are others who will, as well. The image "looping" was driving me CRAZY until I found out how to correct it.
That's not making the bars transparent, it's making the theme background for the Start Bar and the New Bar skin the same as the wallpaper, using WisBar, so it looks like the wallpaper extends from top to bottom with no breaks.
For VJToggleToday, remember that you have to create a new theme .tsk with a larger wallpaper. The normal wallpaper is 320-26-26 pixels. You need to make a wallpaper that's 320 pixels so the wallpaper doesn't repeat.
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That's not making the bars transparent, it's making the theme background for the Start Bar and the New Bar skin the same as the wallpaper, using WisBar, so it looks like the wallpaper extends from top to bottom with no breaks.
For VJToggleToday, remember that you have to create a new theme .tsk with a larger wallpaper. The normal wallpaper is 320-26-26 pixels. You need to make a wallpaper that's 320 pixels so the wallpaper doesn't repeat.
V
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That's what I was trying to help him do. While I realize that it's not going to make the bars transparent, by using your tool to remove the bars and by making the theme larger to fit the entire screen, it will give pretty much the same effect that he's wanting. At least, that's what I've done to get the same effect. Perhaps I should have explained myself better to begin with.
newbie2: I understood that from your post. My apologies, I was ambigious in my previous post - I was referring to oldsap's screenshots, that show Wisbar running. Wisbar has native support for skinning the New Bar and Start Bar (of course).
The VJToggleToday method is what I use, but I don't use a coloured background at all, since I find it optically distracting for my limited neural capacity.
V
@vijay: Thanks for pointing out that the screenshot i posted used WISBAR (which i dont like because of the BIG RAM usage)
EDIT - How come when i assign VJOKBUTT to a HW key it works while if i use it in CLaucnh it doesnt work?
@newbie2: Thnaks for the PMs
Guys, what i realized is that i'd better make the TOP BAR hidden and keep the bottom bar present because even if i DO hide the bottombar, i still wont be able to use that space. I'll try to post my Today screen later (for you to critisize )
oldsap: how are you trying to use VJOkButt from claunch?
VJOkButt will emulate use of the Ok/Close button in the active app. Presumably if you're using it from claunch, your active app is the Today screen, in which case, it is generally programmed to task switch through all active apps on subsequent presses of the VJOkButt key, closing or minimising them per key press.
V
i used the ToggleStart app to remove the topbar, then i have cLaunch plugin on top with the VJOKBUTT shortcut icon in it. Then when i open the Messaging window and try to close it with the VJOKBUTT icon, it doesnt seem to work
Thanks to newbie2 now ive got a FULL Today BG image while using vijay's Toggle new and toggle start
Looks GREAT!! I knew you could do it!! You just needed the right tools.
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Looks GREAT!! I knew you could do it!! You just needed the right tools.
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i just need the right friend
Yes, as I thought. VJOkButt detects the currently active window - it's usually launched by a hardware key or shortcut while another app is active. However, the VJToggleToday hack is showing the Today screen at the top of the screen.
Thus, although it seems like you've got messaging etc open, your active window when you click on claunch is the Today screen. Does this only happen with Messaging? I can look into it and try to fix this if its a unique problem.
Lovely setup btw! Can you post a screenshot in use (eg in another app) - I've never seen anyone else use VJToggleToday like I do, with PhoneAlarm at the top.
V
Here is a screenshot using TodayToggle, phonealarms at the top, while creating a new message:
hi
I like the fullscreen without topbar bottombar
I am german , so please can anybody tell what steps an apps to install , now I don t know what to translate , what apps to use for make fullscreen , or maybe in registry
ToggleStart ?
wisbar I know
cLaunch I know
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thx
A
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@newbie2, thanks.
@vijay,
yes sir i know the togglestart apps. I have tried it but im still having trouble with the background image looping over and appearing at the bottom of the screen. And another is that the VJOKBUTT app sometimes doesnt work for some apps. any way to fix this? Thnaks.
EDIT - sorry vijay, the VJOKBUTT v0.752 works fine
This is the screenshot i saw on another forum:
maybe it's a 3rd party app that i dont know of.
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how to active and see japanese fonts... in the today screen.. like u did...
thanx
Ok, so I've been fairly busy today, not cooking, but sorting out some apps for WM6, like the good old album app from WM2003SE and not that crappy 'Pictures and Videos' rubbish that we got stuck with from WM5 onwards...
But I digress...
I've been having a go with skinning my new ROM, and it looks, even if I say it myself, bloody amazing
BUT, I want to know what you lot think of it
Screen shots:
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Theres still a few issues regard the text which needs to be coloured white as you can see. So if you are a colour scheme XML GURU then PLEASE ocntact me! also if you are any good with photoshop and you would also like to contribute, please contact me as I reckon those standard WM6 volume/alert icons could do with some sprucing up I'll also ahve a go at skinning the comm manager, tried once today and it wouldn't launch
Phil
I prefer grey/blue over black, but still you made a good job
it looks great Phil! love it!
please input that to Beta II. but of course don't forget the default ones. (green, guava, blue, etc.)
when will the Beta II be released? thanks for your job!
I don't think it's a good idea to change the default themes, especially with black themes. there are many ppl who likes light color themes.
you can release the theme separately, so just the interested person to install it.
I like blue themes like the attached one :d
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Ok,
Theres still a few issues regard the text which needs to be coloured white as you can see.
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Please post some screenshots after you change the text colour. Black text + black backgroud is no good for me.
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I don't think it's a good idea to change the default themes, especially with black themes.
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I dont think Phil is replacing the default themes. He is just developing this black theme as an extra add-on.
This theme will be an optional extra, unfortunately I can't post it yet for a number of reasons:
1. The colour of the text still needs to be fixed in a number of places
2. Some registry keys keep reseting which makes some text unreadable
Also I've tried installing this theme on andot's ROM but it locks up the device after install and then will no longer display splash screens, think this is something to do with the way his ROM handles the splash screens (oemsplash.dll), however if andot wants to port it to his ROM or help me fix these issues then he is more than welcome
@andot - I'll send you the cab tomorrow when your online in the morning to test, I don't have access to it atm...
I will release the windows media player skin tomorrow as a separate download
Phil
i think goths will like it
homescreens
i like an efficent homescreen one where information and features are available easily
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i like an efficent homescreen one where information and features are available easily
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You can't just post that and not tell us where it comes from. That's not fair!!!!
in some pics looks good in others doesn't
For the Earpiece volume and the Info , the white circle is very bad , and the text should be in white to be lisible.i'll waiting for the next release maybe a member of www.nectun.com or http://www.mlab.name can release a good skin.
@pryorob - this isn't a homescreen, its a colour scheme, meaning you can use whichever homescreen you like with it
Phil
homescreen
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You can't just post that and not tell us where it comes from. That's not fair!!!!
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actualy i designed that one, its a combination of a few diffrent home screens i found with some modifications...i could post if if you want but it needs facade, smartmonitor and fizz traveler and at the bottom, is smart toolkit, it gives a nice start menu, tasks manager, screen capture and copy paste functions. if youre intrested, ill post a link
and @ jm012a9749: i know, but if youre going to include this color scheme in a cab file why not have a redesigned home screen available too as an option
Good point, I just need a custom homescreen now... [cough]pyrorob[/cough]
Phil
pyrorob said:
actualy i designed that one, its a combination of a few diffrent home screens i found with some modifications...i could post if if you want but it needs facade, smartmonitor and fizz traveler and at the bottom, is smart toolkit, it gives a nice start menu, tasks manager, screen capture and copy paste functions. if youre intrested, ill post a link
and @ jm012a9749: i know, but if youre going to include this color scheme in a cab file why not have a redesigned home screen available too as an option
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That would be sweet! I think it would look pretty nifty in black too.
Please can I ask to post the black home screen.
I Agree with glennza! post that Homescreen, i have the plugins, well, minus the weather part but i can replace it with Skype and Prelude since i use them more.
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actualy i designed that one, its a combination of a few diffrent home screens i found with some modifications...i could post if if you want but it needs facade, smartmonitor and fizz traveler and at the bottom, is smart toolkit, it gives a nice start menu, tasks manager, screen capture and copy paste functions. if youre intrested, ill post a link
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funny, i think that wmp11 skin is the first ever wmp skin i had ever made. (in this case it was an edit to a bugged one). but it looks like one of my early edits, the one with bugs still lol.
is it?
also, is this just going to be a homescreen for us to download or are you making it into a new rom? im hoping its just a homescreen.
btw just 1 suggestion, make sure to have white words. i noticed on some pics it was black on black.
Got the inspiration from your first WMP11 theme mikeeey, unfortunately I couldn't find it anywhere so I took the QVGA Vista Portable edition pocket PC WMP skin and rejigged the background with an image similar to your early WMP11 theme and cab'd it up
I agree that pyrorob's custom homescreen would probably look awesome in black...
The black text on black background is being worked on btw
Phil
All credit goes to newone757 (see this thread) for the original idea, inspiration and most importantly the PSD template with which I made these icons. Without further ado:
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What you will need:
1. Desktop Visualizer for the icons/"tiles"
2. Launcher Pro Plus (though ADW Launcher's widget resizing function may work just as well) with homescreen set at 4 columns and 5 rows
Widgets used in these screenshots are Battstat ("small, numbers") and Digital Clock Widget by Maize (the date's text is set to black and therefore invisible). The vertical Power Control Widget comes with CyanogenMod6 (thank you, Cyanogen and #teamdouche!). Please note that I made the icons so that they're displayed optimally when you hide the status bar, as that's the display I prefer. The font used is, naturally, Zegoe/Segoe UI.
Links and downloads:
newone757's original thread: http://ip208-100-42-21.static.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=781455
Icon pack: Download
Metro/WinPhone 7 dock icons: http://metro.windowswiki.info/
I'll probably make and upload more icons later for essential functions like browser, gmail, calendar and so on.
looks very nice; however, i think the icons for my6sense, laputa, cachemate, and titanium backup could use more colors to match with the rest of the other icons
i wanna design a 2x1 icon
what the dimwnsions should be ? for HDPI
Can someone explain real quickly how I can change out the image in PhotoShop? I learned how to edit the text in the layers of the template, but I can't seem to figure out how to change the actual image or insert a new one. TIA!
Love it! Thnx!
Looks great. Just finished using the original icons on my setup. Does anyone know what the screen resolution changes to when you switch from 240 LCD density, to 200? I'd love to resize the icons to fit perfectly, but right now it just looks like crud, lol
Sorry, been busy. But:
masse1369 said:
Can someone explain real quickly how I can change out the image in PhotoShop? I learned how to edit the text in the layers of the template, but I can't seem to figure out how to change the actual image or insert a new one. TIA!
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You will want the original PSD templates (download from newone's thread), not my PNG. If you've got those already, just click on the layer with the image, select the image and delete it. Find a new one, paste it on and it should remain behind the text layer.
Added icons for Quickoffice/documents to go, twitter, mail, browser, maps/car home, and file explorer.
Looks nice. Could someone make a youtube vid of the workings?
Can someone create a icon for the Bible please.
How did you get the CM6 power widget to not show the blue highlights?
anyone have a mirror for the first icon pack?
download keeps failing with that link
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How did you get the CM6 power widget to not show the blue highlights?
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If you set it to vertical, it doesn't show highlights.
Here's a mirror for the first icon pack: http://hotfile.com/dl/71253135/a21fe23/grainysand_wp7tiles.zip.html
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If you set it to vertical, it doesn't show highlights.
Here's a mirror for the first icon pack: http://hotfile.com/dl/71253135/a21fe23/grainysand_wp7tiles.zip.html
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awesome thanks man, that link worked
great icons can't wait for more
what do u have set up for the folder icon? cause I am drawing a blank on finding a work around to have it open a actual folder, if that's possible
The folder icon is actually for folder organizer. Obviously, not enough space for "folder organizer" as a title. So it goes with several other icons, hence the icon for Dropbox being a picture of a box with the caption "drop."
If you've got any apps you'd like icons for, feel free to request.
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The folder icon is actually for folder organizer. Obviously, not enough space for "folder organizer" as a title. So it goes with several other icons, hence the icon for Dropbox being a picture of a box with the caption "drop."
If you've got any apps you'd like icons for, feel free to request.
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Hi,
I sent you a PM, not sure if you got but I'd pay you to custom make some images for me for my Nexus if I sent the pics to you? I don't have the proper software program to make them. Please let me know. I wouldn't ask you to do them for free and I feel that people who design stuff for us should be rewarded for their time and work.
Thanks in advance hopefully.
Apparently I disabled e-mail notifications for PMs. What do you have in mind? If it's more icons, making them is really very easy and I wouldn't want to take payment for it especially when I'm using someone else's photoshop template to start with.
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Apparently I disabled e-mail notifications for PMs. What do you have in mind? If it's more icons, making them is really very easy and I wouldn't want to take payment for it especially when I'm using someone else's photoshop template to start with.
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I just have one pic of my girlfriend that I would like put together.
Like this.
http://ip208-100-42-21.static.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=8131894&postcount=25
Here's the link to the pic
http://www.zshare.net/image/80734242313d5586/
With the same links listed in that first link I posted.
And I wouldn't mind if you wanted to get paid for your time. I just can't seem to get PSD to work for.
Thanks in advance if you didn't mind doing it. It'll be greatly appreciated.
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Hmm... I've been using the vertical bar since updating to CM6 final, but the highlight has always been there for wifi and airplane mode. Don't see an option of removing them either.
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Hmm... I've been using the vertical bar since updating to CM6 final, but the highlight has always been there for wifi and airplane mode. Don't see an option of removing them either.
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You have to uncheck rounded edge.
I might be late to the party but here we go anyway:
HTC Evo: Invisible App Launchers (Ninja Apps)
The Video Tutorial:
The Text / Image Tutorial:
What you will need:
- An HTC Evo (probably works on other phones, but I don't care about other phones)
- A Custom Launcher Program (Launcher Pro & ADW EX are what I have found this to work on)
- A Transparent Icon (You can download this one)
- A Wallpaper With App Images built into it (You can use this one)
The process:
Here we have our main screen...you guys are lucky I just switched to the cm7 RC1 and did a full wipe otherwise you might have had to wait for the apk release.
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Basics first, we need to switch to a wallpaper that has App images designed into it...the one I have is really nice but there are others out there. Look.
After that we will switch to the first screen we will be adding our hidden launchers too. On this screen you will long press to bring up the "Add To Home Screen" selector. Select the "Custom Shortcut" and then choose "Pick Your Activity." From the next screen you choose what kind of Activity you want, an Application, Music Playlist, etc...After making your selection. Choose ok and your launching icon will be added.
Repeat the above step until your icons cover the launching area of your desire. You can go into ADW or Launcher Pro settings and edit the number of columns and rows on the screen. This will help somewhat with making icons cover the icon area from the wallpaper. For mine I left it at 6 rows and 4 columns.
After all your icons in place it is now time to make them transparent...Long press over the icon and in ADW you will select "Edit." press the icon in the edit screen and choose the transparent icon you downloaded earlier in the tutorial. Repeat this process until all of your icons are transparent.
YOU'RE DONE...
Some tidbits and problems you may run into:
- They are kind of invisible but I still see the icon text... You need to go into the settings for your Launcher Program and select "Hide icon Labels."
- I can't get the icons to fit right over the images... This is not an exact process and will requires some trial and error, as well as, tinkering on your part. Some things you can adjust to help this: Adjust your wallpaper to different sizes and display areas, Adjust the amount of columns and rows displayed on your screens.
- Where can I find more wallpapers like this? My best advise is to look on the internet, it's how I cam across it. I do make custom wallpapers, but, they are not free ($1.99) donations.
If you have any more questions please post them and I will address them as timely as I can.
this is awesome thanx
Umm, there's nothing new about this. Lots of people have posted themes that use this method. I've been doing this since last summer. This might be useful as a tutorial on the basic setup of this method. Also, of course it will work on any phone. What is the apk file going to do? Maybe I'm missing something...
great
Wow! I hadn't heard of this before, but i love the idea and the tutorial. THANKS!!! I'm gonna have to scour for more wallpapers. Is there anyway to take the wallpaper you have in a layered version and remove a few of the images and swap in a few of my own?? ex. i would take out the facebook logo and put a cartoon pic of my wife/kids for my quick dial apks. etc... anyway, thanks for the heads up!!
adam
EDIT: btw, what widget are you using on the wallpaper that show the 4 day weather icons? (or what widget and theme or icon pack)...thanks in advance
I have been looking for other wallpapers with app images built in and no luck. Any suggestions?
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NyghtGT said:
- Where can I find more wallpapers like this? My best advise is to look on the internet, it's how I cam across it. I do make custom wallpapers, but, they are not free ($1.99) donations.
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Wouldn't the definition of a donation be giving to a public and/or charitable cause? You aren't offering the wallpapers for free to the community, then allowing people to donate to your cause. If that isn't the case, it sounds like you are charging for a service, not encouraging a donation? Unless you plan on offering the wallpapers to all once the initial request for a custom donation inspired wallpaper is received?
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I have been looking for other wallpapers with app images built in and no luck. Any suggestions?
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I've been looking also for something like this for quite some time also, as I've been using the blank icons with wallpapers to some extent already, just not all over. Just along the edge like this:
The full setup is attached in the Scrolling 2.0 Theme in my sig which also has links on how to set it up from the original author. I also created some wallpapers other than the honeycomb one. PM me if if you would like to check them out.
Its hard to locate wallpapers with the icons pictures built in as I'm not sure what to search for exactly or what the "official" name of this type of wallpaper/setup is.
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EDIT: btw, what widget are you using on the wallpaper that show the 4 day weather icons? (or what widget and theme or icon pack)...thanks in advance
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I could be wrong about what he's using, but you can achieve the 4 day weather forecast like that with the Beautiful Widget's Beautiful Weather Widget. You just need to download that skin, and then disable todays current weather.
I achieved the same widget look using the Beautiful Weather Widget in the screenshot above. Just changing the skin (the skin you would be looking for to achieve that effect is called BrushedInk&Black), hiding the background, and hiding the current weather. Beautiful Widgets is a paid app, but its worth it for the couple bucks it costs, it looks great and is highly customizable.
for the original theme credits to JCKOTZE
On 26/5 I updated every theme with some settings adjustmens (the most noticeble is a little increase of the indented area and so a more WP7 proportioned icon grid) and added few wallpapers inside icons folder.
Since I've seen only fully black backgrounds in all WP7 UI (really boring) , I put a themed wallpaper as default background, but you can easily switch to another one of your choice or to a solid color.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
INSTALLATION1 - Install a WM metro skin
2 - Install iPhoneToday
3 - Copy contents of attached "WP7 Theme" folder into iPhoneToday program folder - black, red and GTX theme here
4 - Restart Iphonetoday​
NOTES- Added clean screen (last picture)
- to switch to a solid color background go to options->wallpaper-> delete the selected wallpaper name and leave the selection blank, then select a color from the bottom selector.
- Check out iPhoneToday thread for more commands to associate with icons (e.g. start menu,custom rotation angle, soft reset, open a specific email account... ecc.)
- If you install iPT as "today plugin", you can use nueNoBar to hide bottom bar , I quickly tested on WM6.5.5 and works, but can't say about battery draining, I prefer to have a metro bottom bar
- I suggest to use uTask to make this UI smarter​
Please attach here your own icons sets
I add here a new version of icons.xml , works for all theme colors.
Now if iPhoneToday is srcolled, leads to clean screen (to appreciate your wallpapers) with only visible time,date,notifications.
In fact are icons, without images, and if pressed nothing happens, (to delete notification you have to scroll up and use a visible icon).
If you want to have this without overwrite your own icons.xml edit iPT settings and add icons as in last picture example.
Great job, very well !
Metro skins
These WM 6.5.x skins are based on Sir sternas work
More green theme
edited 2 icons, if someone doesn't like the red versions on green theme.
more skins
a standard WP7 skin by nickschot ,a blue dark based on jeffrey2000 ipad skin and a green dark from kenchan2009
new colors: black, red and GTX
for interested user here's a weather tile option.
I did not test and include into the theme cause it requires to install some apps and set it, try it.
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Thanks a MILLI,OOO,OOON for this !! I love it soo Much!
I have a few questions i need your help with:
1. The scrolling is very FAST! How do I slow the scrolling down similar to the default wm scroll speed?
2. I cannot access the touch-input keyboard. Everytime I change it from the settings, it changes back to the swype keyboard. How can I fix this issue? (because I prefer using the touch-input)
3. Is it possible to make the icons smaller on the mainscreens?
Again, THANKS A LOT for this ,, I love it!
Yaz.
yalsaidi said:
I have a few questions i need your help with:
1. The scrolling is very FAST! How do I slow the scrolling down similar to the default wm scroll speed?
2. I cannot access the touch-input keyboard. Everytime I change it from the settings, it changes back to the swype keyboard. How can I fix this issue? (because I prefer using the touch-input)
3. Is it possible to make the icons smaller on the mainscreens?
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Hi,thanks for appreciation
1- I don't know the windows default scrolling values, on my hd2 iPhoneToday scrolls fast but very responsive and sensitive, maybe wait to see if you get used to it, or just play around with settings->movement values.
If you don't find a combination of your taste , I suggest you to reinstall iPhoneToday and take note of default movement values, then install the theme and manually restore default movement values.
2- I don't have swype, for this issue ask into the iPhoneToday or swype thread.
3- you can edit them into settings->screen->icon width, but after reducing their size you'll have to change also the settings->screen->Offsetts->R value (increasing the indented area) or settings->screen->Text Settings->text height (to increase the vertical spacing between icons) .. this in order to maintain a regular icon grid.
But then you'll get far from the WP7 proportion
I use RapidRead to read xda forums, so I made these icons