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Ghetto WM6 Dialer Skins

I modified some of the Windows Mobile 6 dialer skin files to change the appearance. Somebody correct me if I'm wrong, but it doesn't look like there are any dialer skins for WM6 yet that works 100%. I tried the PaulyA skins, but some of the hardware buttons didn't work right. Anyway since I was doing this for my phone I thought I would see if anybody would be interested in using these as well. I was able to change the background image and buttons. However I was not able to find how to change the size of any of the buttons. Below are some of the screen shots I grabbed. Plus I can list the appropriate files so anybody else can make their own. The only problem I ran into was that whenever I changed the color of a button it gave me those purple corners. So I just need to spend more time in Photoshop to make sure the corners are the exact color the phone needs to make them transparent. But if you make your own buttons then its easier to make the transparent part the correct color.
Opinions?

I'd be all over either of the two black skins you have there...

awesome!!
These look great... ive actually been looking for some dialer skins that work for WM6 i got mb edition running. So what are the files? and if anyone else knows how to make the buttons bigger that would be cool... if u tell me the files.. i can try to edit them in photoshop also. im not a pro.. but i know a thing or two.

I've attached two skins. The Black.zip is the one pictured above that has the white looking rings around the buttons and the Clear.zip has no border. Also the Clear.zip lacks any background. However you can find it in the Black.zip file or use your own.
These two skins are complete and should work in both portrait and landscape modes. Make sure you back up your existing files before hand. You should be able to simply copy the original files directly from the Windows folder on the phone. To install these files on your phone copy them somewhere like your memory card and then use a file utility like Resco File Explorer to overwrite the files in the \Windows\ folder and soft reset.
Here is the list of the files. The naming convention seems to be fairly intuitive. "Port" and "land" designations are obvious. The "up" images are what you see all the time and the "dwn" are what you see when you press them.
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dlrback_land.png--------->Background for the dialer*
dlrback_port.png
dlrbtndef_dwn_land.gif--->**
dlrbtndef_dwn_port.gif
dlrbtndef_up_land.gif
dlrbtndef_up_port.gif
dlrbtnend_up_land.gif---->This is the "End" button
dlrbtnend_up_port.gif
dlrbtntalk_up_land.gif---->This is the "Talk" button
dlrbtntalk_up_port.gif
dlrbtn_dwn_land.gif------>The rest of the buttons are the actual number keys
dlrbtn_dwn_port.gif
dlrbtn_up_land.gif
dlrbtn_up_port.gif
*One trick I used for the dialer background was to take the Default_stwater_240_320.gif and Default_stwater_320_240.gif image files from the Windows folder (when using the default theme). Then take them into Photoshop and adjust the color to match your theme. When done save them as dlrback_land.png and dlrback_port.png.
**These dlrbtndef buttons are the ones on the right side that give you your arrow back and speed dial buttons.
I hope that helps. I'd like to see what others come up with.

Any chance of you pulling the files together into .CABs?

Clear and Black CABS
I took the liberty of putting these in a CAB file. You can uninstall these if you don't like them.
I have tested these cabs and they work finr. But I am NOT liable for anything that might happen by using these cabs.

Thanks cyberdrakula! I've never made cab files before.

Flat Black Theme and Dialer
This is one CAB file that has the ALLBlack theme and the black dialer from raceit. You are able to uninstall this if you don't like it and a soft reset thereafter will set it back to default.
If you have installed the CAB file for the DIALERS from the ABOVE POST, PLEASE UNINSTALL IT BEFORE INSTALLING THIS CAB.
This is a BETA release as I still have to figure out why the black background won't set on the reset the first time. The FIX is to select the Allblack theme on "settings/today". You might have to select another theme and and select the AllBlack.
The Dialer graphics are from Raceit and the AllBlack theme is from somewhere in this forum I forget where.
No warranties or guarantees given for anything and I am NOT liable for anything that might happen to you device or should you have a flat tire after installing this CAB.

I wanted to throw up a few more complete dialer skins. Please check the post below for the zip files. (I seriously need to learn to make cab files.)

Here's the dialer skins pictured above.

Here's my first attempt at a cab file. This is the Black v2 in a cab form. Please let me know if this works and I can update the last few I zipped up.
Thanks.
Edit: The Black v2 is on the bottom of the first page in cab form...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1154824&postcount=10

Here's my personal modification that's similar to the blue one Raceit pictured in his first post (4th picture). I wanted a dialer skin that matched the rest of WM6. I tried to match the buttons as close to the taskbar as I could.

Looks nice BBowermaster! What do you guys think of this one? It seemed like a good idea, but I think it still needs something more.

WM6 Theme/Dailer (Wizards/HERMES)
I have created these a Theme & Dailer cab. I am going to do somemore dark themes as I am into them. Any ideas or requests are welcome. Raceit, you're a BAD BAD person as you've got me started on this and it is taking away from a couple of apps (business related) I was working on for myself.
Tested on Wizards & HERMES
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The main dailer graphics I used to create this were Raceit's clear dailer files. The main reason I turned this into a cab was for it to be able to uninstallable in case you want to.
I still have to figure out why the theme won't set on the reset the first time. The FIX is to select the cyberdrakula theme on "settings/today". You might have to select another theme click OK go back & re-select the cyberdrakula theme again.
No warranties or guarantees given for anything and I am NOT liable for anything that might happen to you device or should you have a flat tire after installing this CAB.

Can someone please make a cab of Raceit's blue dialer? I would be very thankful.

I just updated my post on the first page for the blue skin so its a cab file now.
Sorry about that Cyberdrakula!!

Hey people, what reg keys and dlls are concerned with skinning the dialpad and pin entry pad??

I wish I knew. Although a member that goes by the-equinoxe asked about a tapres.dll file. I don't know if he's on to something or not.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=296246

White Background
Any idea why my background is staying white, I have tried several different cabs and even copied the black background, but it stays white. The background files are black, dlrback_land.png and dlrback_port.png, so I don't know what is going on.

robjae said:
Any idea why my background is staying white, I have tried several different cabs and even copied the black background, but it stays white. The background files are black, dlrback_land.png and dlrback_port.png, so I don't know what is going on.
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Couple questions... Is it also white when you switch the phone to landscape mode? Also if you browse to your Windows folder and open up those two files are they the correct looking images or all white?

How to change T-Mobile Shadow's Neo Theme

Unless I overlooked something, these are the files you need to alter in order to change the background of the new Neo interface. These files are kept in the Windows directory on your phone.
These include all the Neo backgrounds and thematically similar backgrounds for the rest of Windows Mobile. I deliberately left out the landscape versions of the screens since there's little likelyhood you'd need them, but if you want, change those too.
BackgroundImage_Port.bmp
CHome_framework_TextGlow_p.png
CHome_framework_background_p.png
CHome_framework_glass_p.png
CHome_framework_status_bar_bg.png
CHome_framework_textpanel_NoNPI_p.png
CHome_framework_textpanel_p.png
Chome_Start_background.jpg
DeviceLockBG.bmp
PhoneBKI1_Port.jpg
PhoneBKI2_Port.jpg
T-MobileBasicBrown.jpg
_BackgroundImage_Port.bmp
_PhoneBKI1_Port.jpg
_PhoneBKI2_Port.jpg
wmp_Camel_disabled.png
wmp_Camel_ocx.png
wmp_Camel_player_240x320.png
wmp_Camel_pushed.png
These links can be used to change the T-Mobile Hotspot icon to whatever you want it to be. I changed mine to an Internet Explorer icon. At least until I can figure out how to make Opera Mini launch from here!
All the other left side link icons follow the same naming convention. CHome_links_...
CHome_links_desat_inactive.png
CHome_links_sat_active.png
Enjoy!
Kermit Woodall
Managing Editor
GadgetNutz.com

How about posting these files here? Or sending them to me?

Copying Back
How did you get these to copy back? They are giving me errors when I try.
DeviceLockBG.bmp
PhoneBKI1_Port.jpg
PhoneBKI2_Port.jpg
T-MobileBasicBrown.jpg
_BackgroundImage_Port.bmp
_PhoneBKI1_Port.jpg
_PhoneBKI2_Port.jpg
wmp_Camel_disabled.png
wmp_Camel_ocx.png
wmp_Camel_player_240x320.png
wmp_Camel_pushed.png

How would i get these files?

ExTREmE99 said:
How would i get these files?
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here more icons and changes..
the notification icon turns red when i got a message, miss call or email
when it is normal, it turns green.
my t-zones icon. with superman face.
the comm manager is blue.. i hate the brown one.. you dont know witch is selected.
when you dial , you dont see the t-mobile logo, just the HTC
the icons from change ringone, wallpaper and profile has been changed too.
and IE does not show anymore T-MO STICK TOGETHER. now only Internet Explorer..
nice changes..

ExTREmE99 said:
How would i get these files?
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ExTREmE99 said:
How would i get these files?
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Hey, how did you change the color for the comm manager? Also, when you were creating or using the icons, did you also have to make some for when they are inactive?

gbenrus25 said:
Hey, how did you change the color for the comm manager? Also, when you were creating or using the icons, did you also have to make some for when they are inactive?
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try to install the program i sent you and uninstall it. then you have your command manager blue

marcoarellano said:
try to install the program i sent you and uninstall it. then you have your command manager blue
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Guys please can you write a guide how can we change
Background - icons - colors in NEO theme of Shadow?
Please newbie

gesamgr said:
Guys please can you write a guide how can we change
Background - icons - colors in NEO theme of Shadow?
Please newbie
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go here
http://www.cellphonesignal.com/new-look-shadow-t2174p9.html

marcoarellano said:
go here
http://www.cellphonesignal.com/new-look-shadow-t2174p9.html
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Thank you man.
Super useful!!

Hello, I just created cabs for different color themes for the Shadow, you can see how they look like in my personal site @freddyreyes.com:
Neo Blue Theme: http://freddyreyes.com/index.php?option=com_remository&Itemid=30&func=fileinfo&id=159
Neo Black Theme: http://freddyreyes.com/index.php?option=com_remository&Itemid=30&func=fileinfo&id=157
and if you want to go back the original T-Mobile Brown theme: http://freddyreyes.com/index.php?option=com_remository&Itemid=30&func=fileinfo&id=158
Those cabs also change the "application background" (what you see when you click on "start") and bar colors to match the themes.
Enjoy it.

freyes01 said:
Hello, I just created cabs for different color themes for the Shadow, you can see how they look like in my personal site @freddyreyes.com:
Neo Blue Theme: http://freddyreyes.com/index.php?option=com_remository&Itemid=30&func=fileinfo&id=159
Neo Black Theme: http://freddyreyes.com/index.php?option=com_remository&Itemid=30&func=fileinfo&id=157
and if you want to go back the original T-Mobile Brown theme: http://freddyreyes.com/index.php?option=com_remository&Itemid=30&func=fileinfo&id=158
Those cabs also change the "application background" (what you see when you click on "start") and bar colors to match the themes.
Enjoy it.
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nice work, i need to ask you something how you add more appplications inside the flo.. i mean in your pictures, i can see when you go to internet explorer, you have 6 items instead of 4. so you add google maps and stocks.. how you do that?

I'm working on putting together a cab file to do that. In the mean time you can see my current menu (registry entries) here: http://freddyreyes.com/index.php?option=com_smf&Itemid=71&topic=219.0

T-Mobile Shadow iPhone Theme
freyes01 said:
Hello, I just created cabs for different color themes for the Shadow, you can see how they look like in my personal site @freddyreyes.com:
Neo Blue Theme: http://freddyreyes.com/index.php?option=com_remository&Itemid=30&func=fileinfo&id=159
Neo Black Theme: http://freddyreyes.com/index.php?option=com_remository&Itemid=30&func=fileinfo&id=157
and if you want to go back the original T-Mobile Brown theme: http://freddyreyes.com/index.php?option=com_remository&Itemid=30&func=fileinfo&id=158
Those cabs also change the "application background" (what you see when you click on "start") and bar colors to match the themes.
Enjoy it.
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Just created a new iPhone Theme: http://freddyreyes.com/index.php?option=com_remository&Itemid=30&func=fileinfo&id=161

freyes01 said:
Just created a new iPhone Theme: http://freddyreyes.com/index.php?option=com_remository&Itemid=30&func=fileinfo&id=161
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You are FANTASTIC!! GREAT JOB !!
THANKS !!!!

freyes01 said:
I'm working on putting together a cab file to do that. In the mean time you can see my current menu (registry entries) here: http://freddyreyes.com/index.php?option=com_smf&Itemid=71&topic=219.0
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In order to simplify people lives (who don't want to do a lot of registry changes), I put together a cab file that extends the Intenet Menu and add an additional Menu.
1- This cab file modify the existing "Internet Menu" and adds Weather, News, OperaMini Links to it.
2- Creates an additional Menu with links to Google Maps, Traffic, Movies (TCPMP), Calculator, SmartPhone Notes and YouTube (vtap)
Note: It assumes that you have those applications installed in your "Storage Card"
My phone is already customized so I can't test it. I'm looking for volunteers to test it.
http://freddyreyes.com/index.php?option=com_remository&Itemid=30&func=fileinfo&id=156

freyes01 said:
Hello, I just created cabs for different color themes for the Shadow, you can see how they look like in my personal site @freddyreyes.com:
Neo Blue Theme: http://freddyreyes.com/index.php?option=com_remository&Itemid=30&func=fileinfo&id=159
Neo Black Theme: http://freddyreyes.com/index.php?option=com_remository&Itemid=30&func=fileinfo&id=157
and if you want to go back the original T-Mobile Brown theme: http://freddyreyes.com/index.php?option=com_remository&Itemid=30&func=fileinfo&id=158
Those cabs also change the "application background" (what you see when you click on "start") and bar colors to match the themes.
Enjoy it.
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...Wow this is great but can I ask will this work on HTC TORNADO?

That will just install the color scheme. You still need to install the plugin itself on Tornado.

Remove AT&T from TF3D?

Loving my Fuze so far! Used the process to hard reset and remove the bloatware....not quite ready to take the plunge with a cooked ROM just yet...
On the home screen above the clock there is a bar that just lists the AT&T logo in the upper right. Nothing else. And because of it I have to scroll on my home screen to see everything.
How the heck do I get rid of this useless waste of real estate?

Interesting, I didn't even notice this but true, what a waste of space! I'm hoping for something like HCC, Home Screen Customizer coming back for Fuze, that was one great app!

You arent kidding! I'm a little bummed, my Tilt had more usable home screen space

hope some1 can find a way.

Two ways to do it:
1) go to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=2796868&posted=1#post2796868 and aply the original TF3D theme. It will also change your orange to green in the theme though
2) use the diamond TF3D configuration tool and go you tabs and remove 'unknown'

choice 1 -Don't care for change of color
choice 2 - Diamond config tool did not remove the AT&T logo -
Any other suggestions or ideas?

sorry- i didn't read the top post well enough. What I did is get rid of the AT&T tab which I hate. If you look at the other screens of TF3D there is always something on top- the first one should probably list Home but I guess it's true- we could all live without them all entirely...

Unzip and copy this file into the windows directory. Let me know if this works.
Thanks

slicric said:
Unzip and copy this file into the windows directory. Let me know if this works.
Thanks
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That file already exists in the windows directory. Thus, no change. Still looking at the "AT&T" gray bar across the top of the screen.
I certainly appreciate you trying to help -

I removed the bar using the customizer but I think that qt&t is reading it from the operator name which may never be able to get read of unless someone really customizer tf3d.

FYI - That's not AT&T's doing. Look at all the unlocked TF3D screenshots. It's the line that lists what screen you are looking at or the carrier if it's the home screen. It's in all the cooked ROMs as well since it's part of the basic functionality.

prubin said:
That file already exists in the windows directory. Thus, no change. Still looking at the "AT&T" gray bar across the top of the screen.
I certainly appreciate you trying to help -
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First close TF3D, then extract file into windows directory, over writing existing file. Start TF3D again. Logo should be gone. Worked for me.

I am losing my touch with this Touch (Fuze) -
Could not overwrite - got error message that basically said that file is write protected and I do not have permission.
Tried to delete the original and then replace - again receive denials.
I have tried to, using a registry editor, make changes to the file (make it able to be read; edit it; rename it;, etc) without any success. All attempts have been rejected.
Perhaps I could trouble you as to how to either overwrite or delete and replace.
Thanks

prubin said:
I am losing my touch with this Touch (Fuze) -
Could not overwrite - got error message that basically said that file is write protected and I do not have permission.
Tried to delete the original and then replace - again receive denials.
I have tried to, using a registry editor, make changes to the file (make it able to be read; edit it; rename it;, etc) without any success. All attempts have been rejected.
Perhaps I could trouble you as to how to either overwrite or delete and replace.
Thanks
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Copy the file to somewhere else on the phone, maybe like a temp directory.
Then use TotalCommander to copy the file into windows directory.
Thats it.

Zaiaku said:
Copy the file to somewhere else on the phone, maybe like a temp directory.
Then use TotalCommander to copy the file into windows directory.
Thats it.
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Thanks - finally successful in removing the AT&T logo - however, the gray bar remains -
I certainly appreciate the efforts that you folks have gone to.

If we could move the date up to the empty space, that would be good.

Am I the only one that has both the date and AT&T on that line?
I wouldn't want to get rid of it, because it would mean getting rid of the date.
I'm using a sprint flip-clock, but I don't recall how it looked in stock form.
Standard factory ROM.

I think what you are wanting to get rid of is what I've seen on here referred to as the top "curtain". Do a search on that. I've seen it mentioned somewhere, but I couldn't find it off the bat.

This removes the curtain: http://www.ppcmobility.com/forums/showthread.php?t=261
Haven't tried it so I don't know if it does the trick

"Start"

If this is the wrong section, let me know please.
I see a lot of themes or people SS's of their home screen and, the Start button at the top, i see a lot of people have custom names there, like in Laskar's theme and etc. i was wondering how it's possible to put a custom name there... Like... Susa instead of Start, or something along those lines

i would also like to see this possible

Well, i still don't know how to do it, but the new co0kies 1.7 has an option for it now, so all's well

Susasama said:
Well, i still don't know how to do it, but the new co0kies 1.7 has an option for it now, so all's well
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I thought it was only your service provider details that CHT would change, not the txt next to the start button?
I'm still after customizing the start txt if any one can help...

There's two ways that I know of..........
Either look here. Needs a bit of knowledge to do that, tried a few times but couldn't get the dll to re-sign correctly and gave up in the end.
Or.......the cheating option which I use.
Install the "No Start" patch attached (WWE only), no idea who wrote it originally so can't credit them, but it came off here somewhere.
Then in Photoshop add whatever you want to replace it with, this has the advantage that you can use whatever font/image/colour you want rather than just sticking to white text in your system font if you do it the proper way.
To align in Photoshop, take a screenshot to show your start icon with no text, then overlay it with some transparency onto your new wallpaper then you can see perfectly where you need to paste your new text/icon or whatever.
Hope this helps.

sniper-wolf said:
There's two ways that I know of..........
Either look here. Needs a bit of knowledge to do that, tried a few times but couldn't get the dll to re-sign correctly and gave up in the end.
Or.......the cheating option which I use.
Install the "No Start" patch attached (WWE only), no idea who wrote it originally so can't credit them, but it came off here somewhere.
Then in Photoshop add whatever you want to replace it with, this has the advantage that you can use whatever font/image/colour you want rather than just sticking to white text in your system font if you do it the proper way.
To align in Photoshop, take a screenshot to show your start icon with no text, then overlay it with some transparency onto your new wallpaper then you can see perfectly where you need to paste your new text/icon or whatever.
Hope this helps.
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Thanks! Sneaky, but I like it! Will give it a go!
Must admit, I'm a bit surprised no one has come up with a editor yet

Start Text & Icon ***No Start***

HI,
Is there a possibility to remove the "start" text from the hd2 top bar. Or change the icon.?

yahya.hamid said:
HI,
Is there a possibility to remove the "start" text from the hd2 top bar. Or change the icon.?
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There is a way, but I can't for the life of me find the thread for it. They are just simple .cabs, I had looooads but I deleted them after installing Windows 6.5.x as I didn't need to use them. I'll keep searching and hopefully someone will link you to a thread in the meanwhile!

Okay here is one... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=584531
*Edit* This one is just a taskbar, but check it out regardless. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=642832
I've been searching for about 40 mins or so and I still can't find the ones I had on my hard drive, God knows where they are hiding. 0_o

Hello Everyone!
Hi guys 'n' girls.
Thanks Kalavere for pointing me to this thread
Was getting a little frosty in my other thread..
I'm looking for a few things for 6.5...
1) A collection of start icon's (only the icon, no text). Also a separate remove text cab would be nice as I've seen a few others that would give a limb for one...
2) I've not yet seen any of these yet but I'm after a collection of animated load icons (you know, the win icon that spins)
3)A collection of stand alone volume skins. Have seen a couple of these but they always seem to incorporate something else (not that I'm picky lol)
I'm mainly looking for Dusk and Anastasia themed items but i would love to see what else is out there!
Thank you in advance for any help!
Any hints to threads would be greatly appreciated!
Ps. @ Kalavere, I love your profile pic! I'm big in to Gas masks my self, had to mention!

Kalavere said:
Okay here is one... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=584531
*Edit* This one is just a taskbar, but check it out regardless. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=642832
I've been searching for about 40 mins or so and I still can't find the ones I had on my hard drive, God knows where they are hiding. 0_o
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Thanks a lot. Tried but no help. The taskbar I use is from anastasia. However the Start icon change in itself is not possible.
Also the "Start" text written on the top cannot be removed. Is there a way for it really.
It will eb a very nice idea to make a collection of
Volume icons
SMS icons
Battery icons
Start icons
and customization of start text.
Anyone upto it?

yahya.hamid said:
However the Start icon change in itself is not possible.
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You can definitely, definitely change just the icon alone. I just can't find the damned things!
*Edit* This is how to do it manually, there are some cabs floating about though...

snowblind2142 said:
2) I've not yet seen any of these yet but I'm after a collection of animated load icons (you know, the win icon that spins)
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I've found an answer to that, thanks to dafunk2.
TO ALL OF YOU THAT WANT ONLY THE CUSTOM WAIT CURSOR:
No guys, there is no way to make a cab for only the custom wait cursor.
This is because the custom wait cursor graphics are into the file shellres.192.dll. Into this file reside also many of the taskbar icons and other miscellaneous graphics. If I make a cab with only the file shellres.192.dll and you install it, you will have my wait cursor, but you will have many of my taskbar icons as well. It's good if you use my taskbar (but if you use my taskbar you already have my cursor ), but if you use another taskbar....you can easily understand what can happen.
So this is why there's no way to make a cab that installs only the cursor.
I'm thinking about to make some colors variations of the cursor, but I think that I will make them for cookers (and who knows how to edit dlls) and I will post the 32bit bitmaps in the Windows Mobile Themes section.
I'm sorry.....but I'm explaining why this is impossible
Anyway, many thanks for the great interest for my custom wait cursor
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Shame
Shame but thanks for letting us know Kalavere

Cab to remove 'Start' Txt
yahya.hamid said:
Thanks a lot. Tried but no help. The taskbar I use is from anastasia. However the Start icon change in itself is not possible.
Also the "Start" text written on the top cannot be removed. Is there a way for it really.
This removed the 'Start' Txt from the upper left Start Button. I'm using T-Mobile US.
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it works - thx for it