Database Info

Change landscape menu - Greeeenplastic 0.1

Hi guys.
For last few nights was trying to change ugliest part of my lovely HTC touch pro - landscape menu - into somethink a little bit more eye-catching.
Its quite sad, that in factory standard Raphael, after sliding keyboard off, all you can see is some kind of retarded kids graphic design. So i decided to give it a go.
Effect is quite promising (i hope so), so i share it with you, and in few days I should come up with complete project - home screen, all the menus, landscape menu, background, font and even matching sounds.
My project codename is Greeeenplastic
here is the screenshot:
{
"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"
}
I hope you will like it and check this thread for more forthcoming graphic goodies.
And, of course, if you like it, please buy me some coffee , so i can work harder
how to make it work:
1. download Greeeenplastic01.zip to your device
2. disable TouchFlo (Settings - Today -Items - untick TouchFlo3D)
3. open Greeeenplastic01.zip using file explorer, and choose menu/action/extract. untick "apply path", tick on "overwrite existing files", choose "windows" folder as a destination.
4. Enable TouchFlo3D again (Settings - Today -Items - tick TouchFlo3D)
5. Slide open keyboard, and enjoy
Any comments welcome!

wow those look real awesome. one of the first things il try once i get the fuze
any chance you can make the colors look more like these?
Giannis86 said:
update!
improved the blue theme..it looks much better i think
Click to expand...
Click to collapse

not a problem. going to sleep now, but tomorrow before midnight u will have your custom made "Bluuuueplastic" version

darek001 said:
not a problem. going to sleep now, but tomorrow before midnight u will have your custom made "Bluuuueplastic" version
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
sick. good thing i stayed awake! thanks

Post -non TF3D- Today Screens

1st
Install Active Sync on your Personal Computer and use it to backup your phone.
2nd
Start Menu -> Settings -> Today, 2nd tab
Disable TF3D (ignore the warning)
Enable date and other 'Today-Screen-PlugIns'
{
"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"
}
This is what I have running from top to bottom;
Pocket Digital Clock - http://project.ionized.googlepages.com/pdc
tdLaunchY - http://www.freewarepocketpc.net/ppc-download-tdlaunchy-v1-6.html
Sun'n'Moon - http://www.freewarepocketpc.net/ppc-download-sunnmoon-v1-2.html
Windows Live - WindowsLive_0409.PPC2005_arm.cab
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=E4510356-4B0B-4E9C-AB38-7C19F55DF5D3&displaylang=en
And ofcourse the Theme allblack.tsk
(unzip and copy to Windows Directory) Start Menu -> Settings -> Today, 1st tab

i don't usually do this, but i'm going to give you my opinion on that today screen:
- MESSY
- you need to use a stylus for those little icons
- you have softkey buttons "5678" THEN "1234" ...why?
Personally, i believe the Diamond 2 is "new age" enough to use a bit of eye candy.
My first PPC (iMate Pocket PC) had a "prettier" look that this.
Sorry for the negative critique :/

do you realy like this screen?

I do like it for the moment LOL
You must know that TMobiel statically 'froze' manilla on my Topaz cq making it nearly impossible to alter it in any way! It is a horrible interface. I didn't even bother to make a screenshot(!), because after 2 and a half hours I deactivated TF3D, took the stylus out and never looked back.
Now and than I do switch to different today plugins and must admit that tdLaunchY has kinda tiny icons <g>
Well I'll give Easy Today Launcher a try. It has more of a finger friendly look

Senax said:
You must know that TMobiel statically 'froze' manilla on my Topaz cq making it nearly impossible to alter it in any way!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
have you not considered flashing a new ROM onto your device? that way you could do what you want! (trust me, TF3D is GREAT when it runs smoothly!)
good luck (if you're worried about flashing a cooked ROM, you can gladly PM me, it's easy)

I also do not use TF3D or ... I use SPB pocket plus and some nice today plugins and base today may also look nice. .. all aplication I use are one or max two click without stylus!!! ...and make changes is quite simple. The system responds and works quickly ... I have a phone for work and efficiency and speed control is important to me than a complicated adjustable slow TF3D.

i need a new taskbar....but which one ?...SORTED NOW !!!

hey guys, im after a new taskbar for my phone. i've seen some real nice ones on some of your phones on the pics floating about but i have no idea which one to use. idealy i'd like one with a bit of colour in it and battery has to have 100%-0% showing. heres a pic of my phone as it is now.......
{
"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"
}
heres what software its running....
os version - 5.2.21869
manila - 2.5.19211619.0
rom - 1.66.405.2 (76641) wwe
i have the latest version of cookies and as you can see, i have a small mod on the top and bottom bar.
any advice is very welcome.
cheers

158 views and not a single bit of advice......wow !!!

Things like this are a personal choice matey,it's probably best you type
'taskbar' into the search and have a look for one that you like ....
Personally,I use Dinik's Anastasia taskbar.

Marct77 said:
Things like this are a personal choice matey,it's probably best you type
'taskbar' into the search and have a look for one that you like ....
Personally,I use Dinik's Anastasia taskbar.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
phew !!!, thought i was unpopular guy of the moment lol......thanks for replying man. i've done the search and all that but i've read of certain taskbars causing issues, not working and so on. i was just after some advice off people who have a good stable taskbar with the same settings as me. i'll have a look at the one you suggested though. cheers......

ive the same version of manila as you - ive opted for the glass theme and CHT and over the moon with the resuts
I believe they are working on a v2 taskbar tho to iron out some minor issues

Hi ,
This is the 1 i'm using........looks nice!!
Download here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=381341&d=1281958610
Greetz,
Mazzie

sorted !!!
thanks for the replys guys. i'll download the taskbars for future use but for now i've taken Markt77's suggestion and tbh, i love it !!!
cheers guys......

[S2U2 Clock] Windows Vista Clocks

I made a custom Analog clock and slider buttons for S2U2 and thought I’d share.
The clock is based on Windows vista sidebar clock.
Just copy the Clock D folder to the S2U2 GFX folder then select the folder from the information menu in S2U2 settings, hit save and you’re good to go.
If you want to add the custom slider buttons copy them over the original files. Make a backup of the old ones just in case you don’t like it.
I won’t customize the topmost curtain icons, sorry.
{
"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"
}
Added new silver clock. Bigger slider arrows included, and a colorful slider
save your current theme/make a backup of the original files just in case you want to revert.
please comment

15 views and no feedback ^.^;
Please, at least tell me if you liked it or not.

Dr.Move said:
15 views and no feedback ^.^;
Please, at least tell me if you liked it or not.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Nice move, Dr.Move
Greetz,

thanks
I'm working on another clock.. interested?

Dr.Move said:
thanks
I'm working on another clock.. interested?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yep, I'm interested and I'm sure I'm not the only one.
Greetz,

Rataplan said:
Yep, I'm interested and I'm sure I'm not the only one.
Greetz,
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
thanks again. I uploaded a new one. let me know what you think

Thanks friend
looks great definitely going to try

Hola DrMove! the clocks are great and working fine with CHTtweaks. Just using file cc.png as clock-face. I hope you dont mind share ....

I can't believe that some of my most respected members on XDA are trying them!
didn't know that CHT tweaks is that capable. I'll try it when I get my phone back
I don't mind sharing at all, if you like you could use the clock hands as well.
also if you have a certain clock in mind (even if it's a photo of a real one) let me know, I might be able to make a good PNG file out of it

System Colors?

hi @all
i'm using the latest energy rom from here. I was trying to change the colors of outlook and the rest of the original windows mobile stuff from white background to black background and white text with sktools.
So far, so godd but i have the problem, that now the contact list is white background/white text just the highlighted one is ok. in SMS view via outlook it works great and even some menus are good some others not working that way but i think these are sense menus which would be ok for me. For example the file manager is also as i like it. what to do to solve this problem is there a solution? or maybe an easier way to change just this white background into black and the main text into white?

you probably will not able to do, wm background color value is used for others screens, I mean: when you set a black BG ,the same value is used for something else (can't remember which element.. text or highlight).
then every black background has this side effect.
the best you can reach is this dark grey combination (from Artemis rom thread and a WP7 variation) that let you read the text in all situations
{
"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"
}
you can also play with the attached UITweaker , not every option work on wm6.5 but the most of them do, and make all your tests.
for more infos check out the windows mobile forum and look for skinning WM6.5 threads

thanks alot! i got an compromise now which is working well so far. with sktools i swapped the color values and somehow now it works great even the highlighted stuff is ok so i found nothing which is incorrect so far even the settings menu or so it's fine don't know why it wasn't working the first time i did that. i would go over to android but i need the garmin app which is not working under it.