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[Q] Changing Default Background Color

So I have been looking all over and cannot find an answer anywhere. i dont know if it can be done even! but god i hope so.
I am trying to change the default windows background color. not the task bar, not the background... Here is an example:
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"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
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see the blue gradient in the background? how do i change that!?
Also, what about the blue lines on the today screen? can i make those Orange somehow? here is another example:
the blue lines that extend from the dates or the blue line that divides the menu programs from the recent programs.
Help!
Thank You so much!
PS: What is this called? haha.

Download and install RC Mod. Spend some time playing with its features. It does exactly what your looking for and then some.
Enjoy

look for Settings+, it's an active thread in the Dev&Hack section. you can change the general colors of the device using the app.
Not sure about the background tho.

UI tweaker does it all i believe, just needs patience as not too use friendly on some devices

How do I change the "skin/theme) of HTC Touch Diamond. Please answer, I really need to know how do this.

SirJulander said:
How do I change the "skin/theme) of HTC Touch Diamond. Please answer, I really need to know how do this.
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Use one of the tools listed above. They work for the diamond too.

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Download and install RC Mod. Spend some time playing with its features. It does exactly what your looking for and then some.
Enjoy
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nir36 said:
look for Settings+, it's an active thread in the Dev&Hack section. you can change the general colors of the device using the app.
Not sure about the background tho.
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Both work Excellent!
Settings+ is a little simpler to use, but RC Mod can give me a more precise color.

[Need Help] Making my own widgets/skins for SPB 3.5.x

Hey there!
I'm currently busy with making some skins for the digital clock in SPB, but I really don't know how to make my PSD file into a real widget skin.
For example I have made this image:
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"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 anyone can help me with this or does know a guide how to make it into a skin. This way I can provide you guys lots of skins/widgets!
Thanks in advance!

Just watch in the folder where the standard skin file is.
So you can see how you have to "slice" etc the pics.
Thats the way I do it with skinning programs.
I dont have SPB so I cant say you an exact way but so I would do it.
Regards

The easiest/best thing to do would be taking a direct look at how the standard spb widgets are made
The dat files are just zip files renamed to .dat so you can easily look what's inside with just winzip (the password for all of them is b0fm18zq)

Ok, that is great! Thanks.. The only thing I don't get is how do I use transparent in .bmp? I see all the red and black stuff at parts that are transparent in the SPB shell?
So my question is now, how do I add transparecy to .bmp files and how do the 'mask' images work?
Thanks in advance!

Moved as not theme release.

PhysicalMagic said:
Ok, that is great! Thanks.. The only thing I don't get is how do I use transparent in .bmp? I see all the red and black stuff at parts that are transparent in the SPB shell?
So my question is now, how do I add transparecy to .bmp files and how do the 'mask' images work?
Thanks in advance!
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Transparency is handled through the mask bmp, the darker the areas on the mask the more transparent the corresponding areas on the resulting image
Mask needs to be a grayscale bmp
Images (most of them) need to be 16bit bmp
Do not use 24 or 32 bit bmps 'cause they're gonna disappear during swiping

clock and weather same line

Hi all and many thanks for all the great themes out there,
couple of questions have been googling all night but cant find what i'm looking for.
1. I would like to have the time in digital and the weather on the same line so its smaller.
2. remove the words calendar, the alarm and the date, if possible, basicaly declutter the screen.
also is it possible to remove the hotkeys at the bottom but when slide the screen up they all apear again, at the moment i am using the 20 quick key cab, dose any of this make sense lol.
if not will take a screen pic and show you.
Thanks all.
Steve

heres a pic to help
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"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"
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as you can see the sun gets in the way of the wifes face.
Thanks again.
Steve

you want the latest version of cookies home tab my friend that will do all that
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=625483
youll wanna get the editor also

thanks mate, installed both them like you said, tried to change my wall paper and when i go back to my home screen it says, unexpected error has occured CHT_Wall.exe quit and then restart.
Any ideas mate??
Thanks

have you got compact framework 3.5 installed?
BTW ya wish that was ya missus

belive so.
Will look into it tommorow. and get back to you, many thanks

cfw will give you that error code if not install
will sort out every issue you've marked out after CHT has been installed through editor

Hehe anything for a beautiful woman dude ;-)

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cfw will give you that error code if not install
will sort out every issue you've marked out after CHT has been installed through editor
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lost me mate,through what editor thanks

sussed it but only by in settings clicking on use standard ones, but then they look squashed lol
cant sus how to install it within editor.

Theme/Wallpaper

I would be willing to donate to anyone who can do this. I did search but could not find anything that I was looking for.
Honestly I think a wallpaper would do just fine. I dont really care what is in the background I like darker colors.
Any how I am looking for the firefighters prayer.
It might not be possible which if it isnt not that big of a deal but you never know unless you ask!!!
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"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"
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The Fireman's Prayer
"When I am called to duty, God, wherever flames may rage;
Give me the strength to save some life, whatever be it's age.
Help me embrace a little child before it is to late;
Or save an older person from the horrors of that fate.
Enable me to be alert, and hear the weakest shout,
and quickly and efficiently put the fire out.
I want to fill my calling and to give the best in me;
To guard my every neighbor and protect his property.
And if according to Your will I am to give my life,
Please bless with Your protecting hand,
My children and my wife."

something like this? let me know if you want any changes. try and be a bit more specific.

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THAT IS AWESOME!!!!
Thanks now for the noob question do I just go here on my phone and save it then apply as wallpaper or how do I do that?
Everytime I try to make something my wall paper it is always to big for my screen if that makes sense?
Looks great though hope I can use it!!!

you can e-mail it to yourself, you can plug your phone into your computer and drop it on the sd card, or you can go to this site and download it that way.
when you go to set it as wallpaper you will see a green box over the image, resize that box with your finger so most (if not all) of the wallpaper will fit inside of it. then hit set wallpaper.

Awesome thanks figured it out is their anyway you could just put a black background white lettering?
Sorry to be picky lol its just hard to see my clock now haha
Anyway how are you doing this? like what program?

this one has smaller text than ^ that one ^
i'm using photoshop by the way

[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.
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"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
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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.
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Dr.Move said:
15 views and no feedback ^.^;
Please, at least tell me if you liked it or not.
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Nice move, Dr.Move
Greetz,

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

Dr.Move said:
thanks
I'm working on another clock.. interested?
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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.
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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