i tried searching for a guide on how to swap out my stock icons fro my fuze with some icons im working on. do i need to flash my phone for this to work?
You don't need to flash anything to change icons. What you need to do is specifiy which icons you want to change. The comm manager icons are low-hanging fruit; that's where I'd start if I were you. Just look for the files in \windows with names like Function_FlightMode.png. It's not hard to improve upon the grey-scale crap that comes stock. Manila tab icons are pretty easy, but you need to get manila editor to do it. Folder and program icons are a bit trickier; I recommend getting SK shortcut manager to do that. There is a great thread on changing folder icons in the raph software forum (I'll let you search for it). You need several tools, in particular Reshacker and IcoFx.
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I downloaded a bunch of nice glass icon set and would like to replace the existing WM6 icons such as MEI and other programs. What is the easiest method of doing this? I did a search but found no results. Any help would be appreciate it.
To change icons in start menu you need to replace the icons on shortcuts by changing the *.lnk files in windows\start menu and its sub-folders.
Just add a ',' (coma) to the end of the text in the file followed by the name of the icon file. You could also look for apps that make shortcuts on PPC. There are even some free ones.
But if you want to change icons of today plugins and other system icons you need to unsign, res-edit then resign some DLLs and that's not an easy process.
Darn it, check this out i got these awsome icons i wanna use.
Link: http://solsie.com/glass-icons-ms-windows/
Ok so these are program icons. No problem there - just get a good graphics app to shrink them to 32x32 pixels and save as *.ico (windows icon format).
Check out GIMP, its free and supports many formats including *.ico and *.png
Then change the shortcuts in start menu.
Like I said before there are several apps (sorry, don't remember their names) that will let you do it easily.
But if you want to change icons of today plugins and other system icons you need to unsign, res-edit then resign some DLLs and that's not an easy process
The above is what I want to do, can you point me in that direction.
YES!!!!, I was able to copy the .png file to my storage card. Then using total commander, I was able to MOVE the file to the windows directory overwriting the original file. Then I did a soft reset to make sure it stuck, and it DID!!!
any chance you want to post the files that you used to overwrite the system files
thank you!
I`m intrested too! Thanks!
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YES!!!!, I was able to copy the .png file to my storage card. Then using total commander, I was able to MOVE the file to the windows directory overwriting the original file. Then I did a soft reset to make sure it stuck, and it DID!!!
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Can you tell me what the location was that you copied to - all I can find is the hklm etc etc and it wont let me move to there
I know the background of the start menu can be changed by:
1) changing the phones wallpaper like normal
OR
2) replacing the startmenu_background_screen_"resolution".png from within the windows folder.
The second is only if you want a different wallpaper in your start menu to the rest of your phone. (the default file is just a transparent .png which shows your normal wallpaper underneath)
I know you can also change the folder icons, by changing around other png files in the window folder.
My question is how can you change the font style or more importantly the colour?
Also, is it possible to change it so it resembles the wm6.1 start menu instead of the honeycomb?
(please dont say "just use a 6.1 ROM" because i dont want to. lol. I like wm6.5 as its quicker and more finger friendly, i just want the old start menu back)
no one know how to do these things?
anyone?
PLEASE?
im desperate here
lolz
As much or as little as you wish.
Have a look at some of the stuff I posted in here :-
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=504320
Should answer a few of the basics.
Thanks for your reply, but those replies are about the today screen. I dont even use titanium any more. I find M2D more useful.
What i want to know is how to edit the Start menu.
the list of programs shown as hexagon icons
I want to change it to like how it was on wm6.1.
Just a grid of icons with words on a white background
OK, I have got what you are after... sounds like a registry hack somewhere....
Unfortunately the holiday(UK)/vacation(US), season is upon us, and I may not have found the solution for a week or two. If and when I do, I'll post it here and send you a PM.
Thank you.
Its appreciated
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Also, is it possible to change it so it resembles the wm6.1 start menu instead of the honeycomb?
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I second this question. And what I want is better not the 'grid view'.
Better we have a registry tweak way, so that we can make a HoneyComb Toggle.
In some cases when I want more RAM, it's better to shutdown the honeycomb and the titanium today plugin.
So another question is do we have a tool to toggle the titanium? Like we can do to M2D? I know we can do it through today settings, but I'm looking for a way like regitweak or mortscript, so that I can use a shortcut to map it to a hardware button, do it within one touch.
[Edit: Got some sence for the half of first question from this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=509160&highlight=start+menu
Seems the WM6.5 honeycomb start menu is an executable called shell32.exe. If so we can shut it down with a powerful task manager like DotFred's TaskMgr.exe or let it show up in the htc task manager by registry tweak and kill it. Will report it back after I test it next week. Or anybody can test it right now?
But the first question still need an answer.
Edit3: So what is the process or service of the WM6.1 start menu ? (for that I think it's not an exe) This may help to answer the question of how to resemble old start menu back.
And then what is titanium? An exe, a process or a service? Got a name?]
Thanks for any help.
there isnt!
there isnt a way to back to 6.1 start menu...
but you can use the Qucik menu that is a lil same... but you need to leave blank the cpr file for grid scene on your windows folder... then use the Quick menu that Utaker post on devs and hack forum just search with this exact words " Quickmenu instead honeycomb" you may get all the answer you need there... Oh and the honey comb can be modded in maaaany ways just search all over the devs a nd hack sections
thanks bye.
Hello. I really want to make my apps their own icons, but the only way to do that is to edit their coding. I'm no coder.
So, I come to XDA asking a simple question.
Are there any apps that allow me to import icons, or take existing ones, and swap them around to different apps? Or that let me assign an icon to an app?
This would make my phone look complete.
I have tried Reshacker, but that does not work
Please help!
If not, would anyone be interested in making one possible?
Many would donate, including me, and I could help with the graphics.
Sorry to double post this, just thought this would be the appropriate area for this.
This thread is about folder icons, but really, it's not any different to put an icon into an .exe with reshacker. You need to convert a .png file to an .ico file first (maybe that's what you're missing). IcoFx is really easy to use. Another tool is SK Shortcut Manager. If an .exe already has an icon in it, you can swap it out with SKSM for another from a .dll.
I want to customize the slider and icons of the home screen tabs by myself (in Photoshop)?
Where are the images of these stored and what registry keys do I need to change (if any)?
Thanks
PS: I use JWMD for the start menu icons, is there a similar app for the home screen tab? - probably not
please guys, somebody help me with this.
i reformulated my request, i've been probably misunderstood - that would explain why nobody bothered to answer by now...
this is my last attempt to get your attention into this. I can't believe none of the people who know answered, is this such a big secret?
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this is my last attempt to get your attention into this. I can't believe none of the people who know answered, is this such a big secret?
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Hi Antaed.
I'm surprised too that no one has replied to your question.
I think the problem is not so much that it is a big secret, but that it is very complicated and therefore difficult to reply to.
I've done a bit of work on changing icons myself, so I can probably explain to you what is involved and what you have to do. But you will need to decide for yourself whether you want to put in the effort...
The slider icons (and the slider itself) are .png images stored in manila files. So the first thing you will need to do is find out, for your version of Manila, which files contain the slider icons for your version.
The best way to find out which files you need to change is to 'unzip' an existing cab which changes the slider icons on your version of manila and read the setup.xml file to extract the names of the manila files in the cab.
Please note that there are 3 files for each slider icon!
Then you will need to extract the .png files from the manila files. I use CFC GUI (available on this forum) to extract the .png files.
Once you have the original .png files, you will see that the slider icons do not take up the whole 128x128 pixels of the file but are placed approximately in the top left corner of the .png file. This will be your guide as to how big to make your new icons and where to place the new icon within the 128x128 matrix.
Please note that there are two different positions depending on whether the image you are replacing is the standard position in the row of icons or the icon visible 'within' the slider (seen as you move the slider along the row of icons), which is slightly higher and to the left.
Once you have created your new .png files in the same format as the originals, you should then use CFC GUI again to replace the original image with your new ones in the appropriate manila file.
You can then either manually move your new manila files across to your device (not recommended) or create a cab file to install them (and uninstall them) in one go (highly recommended!).
I would advise (from experience) only doing a couple of icons first until you have the exact position for the icon with the file. The position should then be the same for every icon.
The slider itself is fortunately only one file and therefore a lot easier to change. Again the best way to find out which manila file you need to change for your version is to unzip a cab file that changes the slider on your version and read the setup.xml file.
Hope this helps... (Well, at least you got an answer!)
And "No", I do not know of an easier way of doing this!
Johnkst, thanks for your kind reply, I started to have doubts I'll get an answer to this .
About the procedure - yes, it's pretty challenging but I'll try .
First because it's kind of a new adventure for me and then because I feel I owe it to you now, as I don't want to leave your effort in vain .
If I'll succeed (and I don't see why not) you'll be the first to receive my work.
Thanks again and best regards,
Antaed
Changing slider icons and the slider...
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Johnkst, thanks for your kind reply, I started to have doubts I'll get an answer to this .
About the procedure - yes, it's pretty challenging but I'll try .
First because it's kind of a new adventure for me and then because I feel I owe it to you now, as I don't want to leave your effort in vain .
If I'll succeed (and I don't see why not) you'll be the first to receive my work.
Thanks again and best regards,
Antaed
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That's the right attitude, Antaed...!
I don't know if it will help you, but I am attaching two cabs to this post. They are ones I made myself for my HD2, which uses Manila 2.5.1920. I THINK the same files are used for 1921, but I don't know for sure...
There might be some stuff in there that you do not need, but they might also be useful to help you identify the files you need to change.
One is for the clear slider on the main tabs (it also slightly changes the black '2nd level' slider), the other for the slider icons.
The slider icons it installs are those from Jaguaralani. Let me know once you have downloaded as I will remove them again. I know Jaguaralani does not want his/her theme split up and my posting a cab which installs only the slider icons probably goes against those wishes... - Done!
Good luck!
done, thanks.
Hi all,
I have spent this afternoon searching for a way to edit and create a theme.
I know you will ask, and yes I have searched and still not sure what is needed to create and make themes for windows mobile 6.5.
Does it matter what rom you are using?
where can i find a default theme to start with?
are the themes in a dll file like windows, as this is what i have been searching for, this is what i'm use to and really feel lost.
Thanks for any help or even better is there a link for a guide?
Hi,
Just download a theme from this forum and modify the graphics inside it.
That's the way I learned it too.
While modifying you will start to learn how everything works.
Good luck!
Cheers,
EC
BTW: next time post in the Q&A section, this thread will be moved to it soon.
Mostly the Themes are .tsk format so the tsk can be installed if is made in CAB or the .tsk file can be copyed in windows the both ways will work.
Also to help you and to understannd how to make Themes.. depends on the Theme you want is not so Hard.. of course im talking about a basic Theme not to create a WP7 like theme lol
You will need only one TOOL but its not free the good news is that he have a 30 days free period and you have enought time to read and also to create many themes..
Download WinCeCABManager on your desktop pc then by your choice download ANY Theme you like.. the Wince can OPEN cab files also can open tsk files also can do alot more things.. so
For example if you downloat a TSK theme file you can open it with WinCe and see whats going on there..then you can edit it and do some theme by yourself is the Theme is cab file.. its the same you can Open the CAB with WinCe and extract all the components..
Normaly even if you download a CAB file theme.. in the CAB will be the tsk. file
The Themes can be the same for many devices and on the same time to be diferent this ALL depends from the Theme.. for example if you want to create a Theme that only will change the Softkey Bar Task Bar and Wallpaper.. this is just example and you make this theme with WVGA resolution the theme will work in every WVGA device... because the Bars and the wallpaper are just simple PNG images.. but if your theme will include some MANILA files for example ..... sliders...Clocks... everything in the UI is made with MANILA FILES so will not work for all device.. because 1st have diferent versions for example the Manila files in Sense 2.1 are diferent than sense 2.5 Mostly they are the same size but with diferent names.. so if you make full theme for WVGA device and the theme include some Manila tweaks for 2.1 Sense your theme will work in ALL WVGA devices who are with manila 2.1 Sense.. im just explaining you to understand how this work.
Its not dificult and you can start simple by editing the bars images wallpapers etc when you see how it work.. you can begin make other things..
If you know how to work well with Photoshop you will be able to make awesome Themes.. because the WHOLE visual Look on our devices is based on IMAGES also the Manila Files are Images... but not all ofcourse..
If you want to edit MANILA files.. you can download CFC GUI from XDA with this powerfull tool you can Extract the image from the Manila file.. you can edit the image how you like it.. and again with this tool you can make it again to be MANILA file from png..
REMEMBER one of the most importmantly things in all graphic files are the SIZE and location.. so if you have the default images will be easy for you to know what you are doing...
Thats all i try to explain you short ... hope to understand me a bit
Moved as not theme release.
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Mostly the Themes are .tsk format so the tsk can be installed if is made in CAB or the .tsk file can be copyed in windows the both ways will work.
Also to help you and to understannd how to make Themes.. depends on the Theme you want is not so Hard.. of course im talking about a basic Theme not to create a WP7 like theme lol
You will need only one TOOL but its not free the good news is that he have a 30 days free period and you have enought time to read and also to create many themes..
Download WinCeCABManager on your desktop pc then by your choice download ANY Theme you like.. the Wince can OPEN cab files also can open tsk files also can do alot more things.. so
For example if you downloat a TSK theme file you can open it with WinCe and see whats going on there..then you can edit it and do some theme by yourself is the Theme is cab file.. its the same you can Open the CAB with WinCe and extract all the components..
Normaly even if you download a CAB file theme.. in the CAB will be the tsk. file
The Themes can be the same for many devices and on the same time to be diferent this ALL depends from the Theme.. for example if you want to create a Theme that only will change the Softkey Bar Task Bar and Wallpaper.. this is just example and you make this theme with WVGA resolution the theme will work in every WVGA device... because the Bars and the wallpaper are just simple PNG images.. but if your theme will include some MANILA files for example ..... sliders...Clocks... everything in the UI is made with MANILA FILES so will not work for all device.. because 1st have diferent versions for example the Manila files in Sense 2.1 are diferent than sense 2.5 Mostly they are the same size but with diferent names.. so if you make full theme for WVGA device and the theme include some Manila tweaks for 2.1 Sense your theme will work in ALL WVGA devices who are with manila 2.1 Sense.. im just explaining you to understand how this work.
Its not dificult and you can start simple by editing the bars images wallpapers etc when you see how it work.. you can begin make other things..
If you know how to work well with Photoshop you will be able to make awesome Themes.. because the WHOLE visual Look on our devices is based on IMAGES also the Manila Files are Images... but not all ofcourse..
If you want to edit MANILA files.. you can download CFC GUI from XDA with this powerfull tool you can Extract the image from the Manila file.. you can edit the image how you like it.. and again with this tool you can make it again to be MANILA file from png..
REMEMBER one of the most importmantly things in all graphic files are the SIZE and location.. so if you have the default images will be easy for you to know what you are doing...
Thats all i try to explain you short ... hope to understand me a bit
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Thanks so much your answer was perfect for me to get started, I will be back with my theme later, ok in while. LOL.
So I plan on doing a whole theme for Gtrabs 6.5 pure rom for the Xperia.
Where can I get the manila file for this rom?
sorry for the silly question.
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REMEMBER one of the most importmantly things in all graphic files are the SIZE and location.. so if you have the default images will be easy for you to know what you are doing...
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Is there just one file with all the images in it? like a deafult windows 6.5 theme?
Is there a place here to get the file/files?
Nope i will give you example what the size mean.. so some parts like i told you are only PNG image files for example the task bar and softkey bar in WM 6.5 are the same size in my case im using Blackstone WVGA device so 480x52 are the size of this PNGs for WVGA devices this mean i can put there whatever image i want i just need to make it this size of course.
Now you wonder OK but how the theme will know witch Images to use...
The TSK file when you open it with WinCe you will see is like a regs... and there you can associate for example you wrote in the TSK that for topbar to be used hackitstopbar.png then the image you do for the top bar must to be named with the same name ofcourse hackit and all is done.. when you copy this PNG to your windows and you choice the theme you want.. the theme will use this image that you want.
the TSK theme appear in Settings/Today in the theme list so you can create a TSK file named XDATheme.tsk this mean when you go to Settings/today there you will have a XDAtheme
Also is the same for everything in the TSK file you wrote everything you want.. to change and what kind of Wallpaper to be used i mean the names of this files.. they can have whatever name you want just need to be in png and the corect size.
About the Xperia i don`t know where you can get the files.. in the Xpira subforum you can ask someone to extract from the ROM the files you need and later you can see them with CFC GUI and edit them.
Also you can use Resco Explorer and to Extract the File from your ROM right now... the only one problem is that right now you don`t know witch fils you need.. then you need to read for example the file 21323c2.manila is responsible for the home screen CLOCK.. and etc etc when you know this info with files you need.. just find them with resco and copy to your SD card and later to your desktop now you will have files from where to start.
Its not importmantly do the Files are from Stock ROM or Cooked most importmantly is the Manila to be the same.
the Easy way to find them out is... download some theme that you like and that work on your device... for example the theme to include the clocks.. the bars whatever you need.. then when you sure this Theme work for you this mean your files are the same.. just download some costum theme Extract the Files and when you open them with CFC GUI you will see all images..you also can extract from this images a PNGs.. and this is the way you can mod them .. open the PNGs and make whatever changes you need and like... and when you are ready just replace them they to be manila again like i say you can do all that with CFC GUI
If i use Xperia i will tell you witch files you need but i use Blackstone... now in my case i use 2.1 Sense and i know almost every file i need to know so when i want to chnage something i just know witsh file simple to edit and all is done...
Its not One file.. with all images in it they are many files.. one for the clock itself another one for the backround of the clock another one for the clock numbers and etc etc etc
Simple example like i say if now i make a Theme WVGA with Sense 2.1 the theme will work in Touch HD, Rhodium, Topaz and etc etc all devices with the same UI if the theme is with 2.5 sense will work also in Leo.
The other trick i can tell you is this: go to Settings/Today there in the Themes you will have some with sure maybe the default one.. for example lets call it DefaultExpiria ok then in this case with sure you will have a file called DefaultXperia.tsk in your windows directory.. just go with Resco there and search for DefaultXperia.tsk file then copy and paste to your SD after this download to your desktop PC and when you open this TSK file with WinCe you will see almost everything all details this theme what kind of files use.. and how they are named...for example if the top bars are named Xdatopbar.png now you know the name just go again with Resco find that file and extract it.. when you open the png file on your desktop you will see exactly the size of this Image and now you know what file you need to do.. lol also if you don`t want to create a brand new TSK file..you can use the default one that is already in the ROM.. just make one png with the same size and rename it to have the same name like the default one Xdatopbar in this example ater you copy this file to windows.. your Top Bar will be with the image you want..
This is the easyest way to understand about your files.. the bad news are that the default themes are very simple i mean they can change some bars.. some wallpaper some other litle stuff but now Clock etc and this mean that when you open the default tsk you will be not able to see the clock files or all other you need.
But this is good begining to know how big must to be your bars.. and etc
Hi Tsalta. I have been following your examples above to try to create a new slider for my phone. I have all the file names correctly and resized everything to 128x128 and 256x256. I make it a system file and cab it up but when i install it it never show up. You can see the slider but not with the new icons that I placed in it. Any idea off the top of your head?
Yes the reasons can be two 1st what device you are using? there already have a slider creator so you can do whatever icons you want whit this creator no need to make all hand made also when you create the cab.. all fills must to be installed on %Windows% how to do that? just when the cab is open in WinCE double click and choice "Windows" then apply... do this for all files.. after you done then save the cab and install it in main memory if the filles are with corect names and they are installed on the WINDOWS directory will work for sure... at least if you do something wrong like diferent size icons or etc you will see this after the installation.. the reason WHY you can`t see the icons is 1st Diferent File Names.. not the filles you need or the Second can be if they are not installed in WINDOWS, give me the cab you did and i will tell you more
Hey Tsalta, i did point the file locations to the windows directory. I think that I made the right image size but could be wrong. I am using TP2 with Medium Hills rom flashed on it. I have attached two files for you. One has the cab file and the other is the images that I used. Thanks for your help on this.
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Hey Tsalta, i did point the file locations to the windows directory. I think that I made the right image size but could be wrong. I am using TP2 with Medium Hills rom flashed on it. I have attached two files for you. One has the cab file and the other is the images that I used. Thanks for your help on this.
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Men give me the LINK for that ROM because like i say im Blackstone user and i dont have from where to know what is this Medium Hills ROM when i ask about the ROM i ask about the BUILD and the MANILA version of the ROM u are using i don`t care about the Name of the ROM i want to see the ROM details to know what im doing.
Thanks.
I need to KNOW Witch BUILD of the ROM exactly because there have diferent Builds...
NOW I no wonder why Nothing Heppand.. Your Images are totaly Diferent the Size and Location like i say is the Most importmantly In Manila when you want to create a Theme your image files are totaly DIferent you never will have this Icons if you do them like that here i made just example to understand clear what mean Exactly the same SIZE and LOCATION
The Original file is the 1st One so the Whole file is 128x128 But see that the Calendar image is not on the Whole Image and is Smaller than 128 x128 the Second is the Example i did.. now you can see that the Whole PNG image is again 128x128 but the Custum Icon is on the same Place where was the Original Calendar Icon.. This is how must to be for everything not only for the Slider for the Clock for everything this is MOST Importmantly because if the Image is not on the same POSITION this just will not work. The Last file is your Image file that you send me.. so do u see any diference betwen them? your File is just a PNG image 128x128 and the Icon is in the full image is not Located on this specific Place that need to be also your Icon is 2 times bigger than the default one. If you do all the Icons like im telling you the Slider will work.