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Spb Mobile Shell or Pointui : Home

well i was kinda wondering which one you guys use, if either. I use Pointui 1.02b test2

master athlon said:
well i was kinda wondering which one you guys use, if either. I use Pointui 1.02b test2
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This is what I have loaded on my Cingular 8525:
Spb MobileShell 2.0
Spb Pocket Plus 4.0.2 - UltimateMax Icon Set
Spb Phone Suite 1.3.0 Beta1
Spb Diary 2.5.7
Spb Time 2.2.2
Spb Weather 1.7.2 - Stardock Weather Skin
Spb Backup 1.6.3
Spb Insight 1.5.1
Spb Imager 1.6
DinarSoft MemMaid 2.2
Microsoft Voice Command 1.6
CoreCodec CorePlayer 1.2.1 - Just released
SOTI Pocket Controller Pro 6.01
As you can see, I support Spb with all my lunch money.....
I've used Pointui 1.02b but it didn't have what I wanted plus a few bugs that didn't like me....

I've used both extensively and it right now I have to say SPB. But I can see Pointui being better if they ever allow full customization and have an option to be a plugin or take over the today screen

I have to say I had never heard of pointui until this thread and having looked at the screenshots I have to say YUK !
SPB Mobile Shell all the way.
JMHO.

i love pointui....once they get alot of these bugs ironed out, i think it will be great...
spb mobile shell is great....but kinda pricey, deleted after trial
i think when pointui gets closer to a finished product, and has more functionality, it WILL be better....but as of right now, ignoring the price, spb mobile shell is better...

Hi,
I say you that I am also same as dmj1973. I read all of you and find I am not hared it before read this thread. So I want more information about it.
thanks.

dmj1973 said:
I have to say I had never heard of pointui until this thread and having looked at the screenshots I have to say YUK !
SPB Mobile Shell all the way.
JMHO.
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PointUI was released at 00:00 on new years day, a full ui replacement, its pretty amazing, but I only ever used it on a vga device, so all the graphics were screwed, and I also only used the first version... still though, it is pretty amazing...
how you hadnt heard of it I dont know
rory

mchapman007 said:
This is what I have loaded on my Cingular 8525:
Spb MobileShell 2.0
Spb Pocket Plus 4.0.2 - UltimateMax Icon Set
Spb Phone Suite 1.3.0 Beta1
Spb Diary 2.5.7
Spb Time 2.2.2
Spb Weather 1.7.2 - Stardock Weather Skin
Spb Backup 1.6.3
Spb Insight 1.5.1
Spb Imager 1.6
DinarSoft MemMaid 2.2
Microsoft Voice Command 1.6
CoreCoded CorePlayer 1.2.1 - Just released
SOTI Pocket Controller Pro 6.01
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So what you're saying is that you're not a big fan of Spb's software?

jhonedward said:
I say you that I am also same as dmj1973. I read all of you and find I am not hared it before read this thread. So I want more information about it.
thanks.
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here's a link to the Pointui site
And thank you all for responding, but i must say i do find Pointui slightly more of a simpler approach.

Point UI is a lot more touch friendly than SPB imo,
but then again thats just my taste.
Yeah it is currently lacking customization but besides that i dont have any other things that bug me.

I thought that PointUI was very slick (and liked it alot), but didn't think it was ready for primetime.

For me, PointUI is progressive and will just keep getting better developed.

first used pointUI and liked it but still didnt do all the things i wanted....now i'm sticking with mobileshell its been good to me

Tried Both...Definitely Prefer SPB Mobile Shell
Tried Point UI 1.02b and it was pretty good. But Navigation is so much easier with SPB Mobile Shell. That's not to say PointUI navigation is bad, just that Mobile Shell is much easier - IMHO.
Unfortunately, like PointUI Mobile Shell still has some bugs.
The main advantages of PointUI over SPB are:
- Free for now
- Can be set as default UI on boot (with SPB you have to start it up yourself - not able to do it with Startup link).
The main advantage of SPB Mobile Shell over PointUI is:
EASY (and somewhat configurable) navigation
I also prefer the "look" of SPB's today screen replacement (called Now) over PointUI's, but that's a matter of taste.

Same here -- I tried PointUI also. While it was nice, I just found there to be too many screen taps to get where I wanted to go. I'm sure it will get better as the development progresses, but I'm sticking with Mobile Shell for now too.

Post I780 today Screen

Hi All,
I780 Screen is a little bit small than other PDAs so demand appropaite choice of Pulg ins for today screen - to show more info.
Here is my screen as of now....
Something interesting: Deletion of below bar to add some more space in today scrren. Please post your today screen.

hi may i ask, what did u do to get the news? i wish to have them too.

For news I use SPB insight...
Currnetly I have downloaded relavga so today also changed a lot...I will post that soon...
But where are other I780 Users?? We wanna see how others configured their today screens so please post.

I don't really like busy today screens - so mine is pretty vanilla:

Hi where can dl this pretty vanila? Thanks.

I'm old fashioned.
Off topic: Does anyone of you use any kind of TouchFlo on i780? No 3D cubes or iPhone like apps but just scrolling any system screen using fingers (like the new Opera Mobile 9.5).

dogmood said:
Hi where can dl this pretty vanila? Thanks.
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It's pretty straight forward:
1) get a HTC home plug-in of your choice - I use the HTC Home Idiamond (you can get the .cab in the hacking and development forum).
2) UITweaker - change the menu bars to black
3) Select the calender and task items in settings.
That's it!

moneytoo said:
I'm old fashioned.
Off topic: Does anyone of you use any kind of TouchFlo on i780? No 3D cubes or iPhone like apps but just scrolling any system screen using fingers (like the new Opera Mobile 9.5).
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I tried touchflo but couldn't get it to work - I use pocketCM with a black theme and that works well with my current today screen.
Some of the themes work that goes on in the hacking/development forums is amazing but it's just too much hard work for me!
Oh two other MUST-HAVE apps for i780 users -
Slide2unlock - 100X better than using the built in lock and again fits into the black and white theme I'm going for.
S2P - great media player from same developer than works well with s2unlock.

Anyone know how to remap the softkeys - I want the Calendar one to be mapped to opera.

moneytoo said:
I'm old fashioned.
Off topic: Does anyone of you use any kind of TouchFlo on i780? No 3D cubes or iPhone like apps but just scrolling any system screen using fingers (like the new Opera Mobile 9.5).
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I use
1. Resco file explorer 2008, it's a touchflo scroling application.
2. Ulimate Launch
3. SPB Mobile Shell - with realvga

Fortunately there's an app that works: FTouchSL. But it's not free...

moneytoo said:
Fortunately there's an app that works: FTouchSL. But it's not free...
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I think the trial version is free with no time limit. There are some excluded features compared to the registered version though I understand.

I use Ultimate launcher with the HTC homescreen plugin. Best solution ever.

My latest screen
...... My latest screen on I780....

more screenshots
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comphack said:
...... My latest screen on I780....
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where and how do you make it like this please give tips

This screen reminds me much of the Treo screens. Look over at mytreo.net to see if they have any good ideas on Today screens for WM (they also have screens for their other OS)

avinashadvani said:
where and how do you make it like this please give tips
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Hi...
Program Used,
WeatherPanel with Shine_Ts skin
Resco file explorer plugin for battery and memory status etc
Phone Weaver
Spb insight for News
Pocket Bridge
Winterface
Fun Contact
SMS Chat
etc etc...
ask me for any issue...

wovens said:
This screen reminds me much of the Treo screens. Look over at mytreo.net to see if they have any good ideas on Today screens for WM (they also have screens for their other OS)
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Seen mytreo.net but couldn't get any skin....link/suggestion please....

comphack said:
Seen mytreo.net but couldn't get any skin....link/suggestion please....
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There is a link there that takes you to all these if you search for themes in the forum for 700w (some free, some can give you ideas ....)
http://solsie.com/?p=1061
http://discussion.treocentral.com/showthread.php?t=108855&page=10
http://littlethemes.com/type.asp?t=6
Also these...
http://www.gx-5.com/products/index.htm
http://www.pocketpcthemes.com/
http://www.wmthemes.com/

Does spb mobile shell work on Touch pro ?

Hi all,
great site, I'm a newbie to all this and windows mobile, been reading and using different things from this forum, just interested to know if Spb shell works on the touch pro, might sound silly, but just installed on my sister in-laws tnty ii, it looks good, and because of the small issues with the touch flow, seems like a good thing to try, sorry if I've posted in the wrong place and the question is stupid, but just asking..... cheers . Love my touch pro, previously tried the Omnia well 3 of them......very poor

I haven't tried it on Touch Pro, but there should be no reason for it not to work..... after disabling TF3D of course

jon7of9 said:
Hi all,
great site, I'm a newbie to all this and windows mobile, been reading and using different things from this forum, just interested to know if Spb shell works on the touch pro, might sound silly, but just installed on my sister in-laws tnty ii, it looks good, and because of the small issues with the touch flow, seems like a good thing to try, sorry if I've posted in the wrong place and the question is stupid, but just asking..... cheers . Love my touch pro, previously tried the Omnia well 3 of them......very poor
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It works perfect. I use SPB shell since the first day on my TP.
salut
boogey

With a bit of tweaking, if it perfectly possible using both TF3D and Mobileshell on the TP. I did it myself, combining MS' application menus and TF3D Program Tabs without having to touch any of the manilla files, just by creating a couple of shortcuts.

yes works well

Many thanks all, I've installed it, and it works really well, in fact surprisingly well, looks good in black, now to find skins, and the dilemma in whether to use instead of the touch flo, again thanks

SPB mobile shell and TF3D
clandestino_usr said:
With a bit of tweaking, if it perfectly possible using both TF3D and Mobileshell on the TP. I did it myself, combining MS' application menus and TF3D Program Tabs without having to touch any of the manilla files, just by creating a couple of shortcuts.
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Interesting.
The best I could do (without touching any manilla files) is to add SPB Mobile shell as one of the Programs in the Progam Tab.
Still missing the ability to directly access the shell from the today screen (i.e. Phone Volume Setting, White/Black List, etc.)

i use it instrad of tf3d

So any SPB Mobile Shell themes that work for QVGA devices should work fine for SPB Mobile Shell on the Touch Pro (with it's VGA screen)?
Just making sure.. The Touch Pro (Fuze) should be at AT&T any day now.. If I know I can use SPB Mobile Shell to change themes it's a definite buy for me..
On a related note, is there an easy way to switch Mobile Shell themes without having to soft-boot or copy over old shell files? I really liked how in SPB Pocket Plus you could go to a 'theme' menu and choose the color theme you want.. I'd love to intall 4 or 5 and be able to switch back and forth on the fly..
-Matthew

I have SPB mobile shell that works with TF3D. What I've done is added a shortcut to the programs menu (in TF3d). When I press it I get a nice interface that enables me to choose which program to load.
WIndows mobile is almost completely hidden during regular use (almost).

Because of all the problems I'm having with my Pro might check out SPB. Where can I get it?

vdKarel said:
Because of all the problems I'm having with my Pro might check out SPB. Where can I get it?
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you have to buy it...

I haven't tried it on Touch Pro, but there should be no reason for it not to work..... after disabling TF3D of course
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Maybe it's possible to use SecondToday to keep both TF3D and Spb Mobile Shell. I use SecondToday with PocketBreeze.

installed spb mobile shell on my htc tp... the interface works fine but somehow when i receive calls the caller id interface becomes laggy and sometimes inconsistent...
my take... so now i am using tf3d with the new s2u2 1.3 with caller id enabled and it works flawlessly ( so far)

HTC Sense & Spb Mobile Shell 3.5: How?!

I would like to run both HTC Sense and Spb Mobile Shell, but no matter what I do, they just do not work together or coexist. Before, I used to to run both application with MSToggler and SecondToday.
I have written to Spb and apparently they are working on other projects...
Is there any solution to this?
Thanks,

I run SPB 3.5, and indeed it doesn't work together. Sense is being inactivated as you install SPB. But you can access quite a few HTC apps still. Just by looking for them in the windows map on your device, you can also manually add shortcuts to them in SPB.
Examples of apps that do work:
- Albums
- Camera
- Video camera
- Footcam (of the footprints suite, though this doesn't work completely well...)
- Facebook
- Twitter
Apps that do not work:
- Footprints
- Audio manager
I just use different software for audio, footprints I won't use at least in the near future.

Hello
I´ve installed TFDetacher apps in my HD2 end they work both. You must create a shortcut on today MobilleShell to go to HTC Sense and must create another shortcut un today htc sense to go SPB Home.
Sorry my bad english. I´m portuguese.

karoxita said:
Hello
I´ve installed TFDetacher apps in my HD2 end they work both. You must create a shortcut on today MobilleShell to go to HTC Sense and must create another shortcut un today htc sense to go SPB Home.
Sorry my bad english. I´m portuguese.
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Where can i get TFDetacher apps ? Thanks

thanks link tha appl plsssss.

unlock
hello
can enebody tell me how i can use S2U2 and not htc unlock screen
now i have instaal S2U2 but when i turn my hd2 on then i get furst the unlock screen from S2U2 and then the unlock sreen from htc tochflo
and that is not what i want i want only S2U2 screen
anyone help me please
thanks

this post is trying to answer this question too
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=590615
...i´m looking for an easy way to have the interfaces spb mobile shell and htc sense working together....

follow the link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7SusCHwQ2s
cheers

You mast install Today Switcher v.2 or Shell Switcher v1.0.5 (can found on 4PDA.ru)!!!
This is switchers for Sence and SPB Shell.

For some reason I do not want to go!

[Post here your requests]Perfect ROM?

What do you want to see in a ROM?​
Feel free to post your request
Requests at post 2

Requests......​
WM6.5(.x)
Alot of progam memory free
Manilla 2d (Eats a lot of RAM-No landscape)/SPB Shell 3.5/Chome(Light-Landscape)
Chome editor
MS Office
HTC Audiomanager
HTC Album
HTC home plugin
homescreen++
secondtoday
Fast
Jbed manager (MIDlet manager)
Total Commander (beta for wm6.5 get here)
WM6.1
WM shipping software (MS Office etc)
Kenetic Scrolling
Clean

Perfect rom... Hmy...
Win Mo 6.5
a lot of program memory ( something about 25)
Good music/video player
S2A or any slide to ansrew app.
For me it's the best rom i would ever test. But everyone got another opinion so for example for me this is th best but, for someone it's the worthest(?).
You should Now what about i'm saying.
Btw. Sorry for my english. I'm learning basics from few year.

Xardejn; said:
5203761Good music/video player
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Nitrogen?
Xardejn; said:
5203761S2A or any slide to ansrew app.
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New dialer from HTC has that function...

hmmm, perfect ROM...
I want WinMo6.5 with old gui,
much free RAM (20MB+),
with Chome editor, secondtoday, homescreen++, network wizard, HTC home plugin, MS office, HTC Audio Manager, HTC Album....,
without manilla

wm 6.5.X + manila 2d

wm 6.5.X + manila 2d

I want a Windows Mobile 6.1 ROM with the following:
1. MS Office, Internet Explorer, calculator, etc. (the stuff you kind of assume comes with Windows Mobile)
2. Touch scrolling (I don't know if that's normally part of 6.1 or not...)
3. Some kind of connection setup wizard with T-Mobile for the US as an option
4. The HTC task manager would also be nice, but optional
5. My primary language is English, so I would prefer an English ROM
So I pretty much just want a pretty clean WM6.1 ROM... I feel like something like this should exist, but I haven't really been satisfied by any ROM I have tried so far. Does anyone know of one like this that already exists?
EDIT (this is for a future post because I don't want to take this off topic more): Thanks LivArt; I hadn't tried his yet. The included programs he listed always looked further from clean than I was hoping for. I finally flashed it and it's pretty good.

exhno: cracings last 6.1

I want a WM6.5 New GUI. like Cracing's ROM without Manila 2D.

iFilae said:
I want a WM6.5 New GUI. like Cracing's ROM without Manila 2D.
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New GUI is good. Like manilla 2.5

What I want in a ROM
a) Stable. Most ROMs nowadays are stable, but I remember when they crashed a lot.
b) Enough free RAM to run programs, without having to reboot. I really like the latest CRACING rom, except that there are several programs that won't launch unless I've just rebooted.
c) Fast. For our poor Wizard, that usually means overclocking support. So build in TodayScreen++ or some other overclocker. And make it fast even without overclocking.
d) Finished. Don't give me dead links, like on the Internet panel of M2D. Don't leave out camera or MMS either. Naked is okay, but what is in the rom needs to be complete, and seem not like a work in progress.
e) Some things just work better when in a ROM, like M2D and Office. Put those in, whether I use them or not.
f) Anything that would run fine in Storage Card, or anything that is being actively developed so that new versions are coming out, keep those OUT of the rom.
Of the roms available on these forums, I like the following quite a bit.
This isn't ordered: I have a hard time picking a favorite. Don't believe my signature: I'm running RoryB's latest rom today.
S.V.I. / RoryB's Angel series: best 6.1 complete
CRACING's CR96 Touch HD series: best 6.5 complete
xda2_haseeb: some awesome 6.5 roms, looking forward to the New Year
md_bluelily's MSD series: best 6.5 naked
Any of the "alpha" roms by Ham3r: awesome 6.5 and best 6.1 naked rom.
In terms of home screens:
Chome is nice but a bit too minimal, and disables the old plugins.
M2D is beautiful and functional but takes too much ram, disables old plugins.
HTC Home is simple, good enough, works with plugins.
SPB 3.5 is best, fully functional, less ram than M2D, works with plugins.
But you can't put SPB in your rom (it's commercial).
So I'd vote for (in order) HTC Home, CHome, M2D.

Which OS?
I like it fingerfriendly so I would prefer WM6.5.x (with new style GUI).
Which TodayScreen?
M2D looks good but needs a lot of packages (and space) in the kitchen. It also eats up a way to much RAM. If you want other features with M2D you can not use additional today-plugins and last but not least our wizard has a slide-out keyboard and even the new M2D 2.0 has no real landscape-mode.
CHome does not need so much RAM, it has a landsacape-mode and there are already quit a lot of extra plugins. But you need special CHome-plugins and you cannot use normal today-plugins, it does not look good and the features and the controll are just to minimal.
HTC-Home is quit old but it works in landscape, needs only very little RAM and you can still run other today-plugins (like calendar+). It has no slide-effects but still is extremly fingerfriendly.
For me HTC Home (with calendar+) is still the best!
Which additional Software?
With HTC Home you don't need CHome Editor or M2DC. I don't even use HTC Home Config.
With WM6.5.x (without M2D) you also don't need extra touchflo stuff.
Important software:
- Total Commander
- WM5torage
- calendar+
- HTC Album (2.x works much better than 3.x!)
- a good text editor (more important than all the Office stuff)
- I would also add a Midlet-Manager like Esmertec Jbed
I also use TomTom and S2U2 but I would not include them in my ROM.
Last but not least I want a german ROM so I cooked my SKYNET ROM!

I pretty much agree, but I use Office for work stuff, believe it or not.
Oh, and I need a rom in English.

6.5 with new GUI
Try Bluelilly's or X2H's