In the interest of making it simpler for you all to find my stuff easier I am making this thread.. also then I can fit more into my signature!
Here goes..
PocketCM Contacts Themes (download here):
My first theme is here
.....It has the colors of the HTC Touch, four different bubble types (for SMS), and 16 different variants. Check out the preview screen, or just go to the theme page and check it out there.
My Pointui theme is here
.....This is a theme to match the Pointui Interface - comes both in blue and black. Check it out! It has some really nice design features and integrates very well into Pointui. Preview (Black)... no preview for blue, but it is just like the Pointui Blue version.
My Bubble theme is here
.....I had a little fun with this theme. I wanted to make a theme that felt solid and complete with some nice graphics and fun animations, this is the result! Preview
My IMPROVED (version 2.0) Bubble theme is here
.....this is another version of the above theme. It has a slightly cleaner view to the Contacts pages and SMS view.. check them both out and choose whichever you like more (or both )! Preview on same page (in post)
My HTC Touch theme is here
.....I made this to integrate with my HTC Touch. It is very simple. Preview
My Pidgin/MANILA-styled theme is here
.....I made this to integrate with this theme. It is quite clean and simple, with HTC Manila-styled buttons. Preview
My IMPROVED Pidgin/MANILA-styled theme (v2.0) is here
.....This version includes alphabetical separators in contact view, a new top bar, cleaner SMS page, cleaner Contact view page. I also changed the scroll bar so that it takes up less of the screen space, but is still the same size (I decreased its margin).. Check it out! Preview on PocketCM (post#2), or just look in browser at the link above (XDA).
My WM7-INSPIRED THEME is here
.....I liked the look of some previews I saw of wm7, so thought I would make a WMtheme (found here). This PocketCM skin fits nicely with my WM7-inspired WMTheme (see sig). Preview at link.
My GLOSS THEME (v3) is here
.....My newest theme; a clean, professional looking theme as a part of my newest WM theme! Preview at link.
PocketCM Keyboard skins, v0.14 (download here):
Dark skin here (Preview at link)
Light skin here (Preview at link)
Updated Touchpal skins here (featured in the bubble theme preview above and also at link)
HTC Touch skin here (Preview at link)
Louis Vuitton skin here (Preview at link)
iPhone skin here (Preview at link - post #4 on this page)
VGA iPhone skin here! (page 3 post#27) thanks to aage for converting it!
Manila/diamond-inspired skin here (Preview at link)
wm7-inspired skin here (Preview at link)
Gloss skin here (Preview at link)
I think that's it!
Enjoy!
htctoucher
Thank you for the awesome compilation
Thanks
Looking forward to your new diamond theme
iphone skin
Just so I dont have to start a new thread on pcm forums or here...
Here is a new iphone skin I created... looks very similar to the real one!!
looks like this:
{
"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"
}
updated already.. fixed pressed buttons and improved feedback icon (third screen in screenshot) - the "!"
the bigger version is about 8 pixels taller
Enjoy!
htctoucher
What do you use to do the skin? I'm using i780 (320x320) and would like to see if I can modify the screen larger. Someone with the i780 was reporting having issues having the font too small.
P/S: I know i780 comes with a qwerty keyboard, but sometimes a combination of keyboard and tapping on the screen is a lethal combination.
I use photoshop for the images and notepad for the settings file
turn the .skin file into a .zip file and you will find all the files you need to change!
I released a larger version .. see if that is what you were looking for
htctoucher said:
Just so I dont have to start a new thread on pcm forums or here...
Here is a new iphone skin I created... looks very similar to the real one!!
looks like this:
updated already.. fixed pressed buttons
the bigger version is about 8 pixels taller
Enjoy!
htctoucher
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download link?
roxorz said:
download link?
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check again you probably saw it as I was updating the files..
files are attached
enjoy!
htctoucher
dunno if this happens to you but on the bigger version pocketcm cuts off have of the space bar when i'm typing a text message
roxorz said:
dunno if this happens to you but on the bigger version pocketcm cuts off have of the space bar when i'm typing a text message
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I dont get that... thats very odd.. maybe try a soft reset?
did you do this:
unzip contents of .zip onto desktop
move over to PCMKeyboard folder on device
select layout and skin in options?
hope that helps
htctoucher
soft reset fixed it. awesome i'm glad someone finally did it right and made the letters in caps like the iphone.
thanks..
Excellent work. Thanks
im using the bigger theme and it doesnt look too good in landscape. any fix? other than that its a great skin!
zkush said:
im using the bigger theme and it doesnt look too good in landscape. any fix? other than that its a great skin!
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I cant change how it looks in landscape mode (that is just how the keyboard software handles landscape)
In order to have capital letters I had to be able to hide the letters that the keyboard draws underneath the images, which meant I had to make the capital letters a square image to cover it.
The only problem is that the way the keyboard handles landscape, it uses the tile effect, meaning the white of the capital letters doesnt match..
cant really do anything about that..
sorry!
htctoucher
htctoucher said:
Just so I dont have to start a new thread on pcm forums or here...
Here is a new iphone skin I created... looks very similar to the real one!!
looks like this:
updated already.. fixed pressed buttons and improved feedback icon (third screen in screenshot) - the "!"
the bigger version is about 8 pixels taller
Enjoy!
htctoucher
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I downloaded the the iphone keyboard not the big one but the regular one. In your photo I see the space bar with a comma to the left and a period to the right. the one I downloaded from this page does not have this the space bar is wider. also the number page is compleatly different. Do you have the original keyboard skinn the you have the screen shot of?
Ed...
you have to use the .layout file I also included
you are probably using the default layout
hope that helps
htctoucher
nice work!!!
Excellent keyboard skin. I don't care about landscape. It's brilliant, way better than any of the others, better than the HTC stuff. Well done, thanks.
this is kinda off-topic but how do i edit a .skin file?
oldsap said:
this is kinda off-topic but how do i edit a .skin file?
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change the extension to .zip
then change the images as you would like... and the settings file in a notepad
Related
Update 27/09/2007
I've done it.. The iPhone theme v4.0 now supports landscape!!!
Have a look...
{
"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"
}
already finetuned...
Now only 78Kb for faster loading and writing...
Enjoy...
Update 26.09.2007
Version 3.8 (bigger Keys 2)
I've fixed some layout issues and added a nice button press image..
Also there's now the international layout included!!!
Some problems with the landscape layout in PCMkeyboard v0.10 can't be fixed at the moment, but I'm working on a solution...
Update 24.09.2007
The new version has bigger Keys..
Hope you enjoy..
...and please tell me what you think about it
Update 13.09.2007
Now I've released a bigger Version of the iPhone skin.
I've added the iPhoe skin and the layout file in the iPhone_Big.zip
Have fun..
Update 12.09.2007
I've just created a new Version of the skin..
Now it looks really like the iPhone...
Have a look at the attachments..
Hello everybody.
I've just created a skin for Pocket CM Keyboard that looks like the iPhone Keyboard.
Just give it a try..
another tip: delete one of the keys in the second row to make the acces a lot easyer... (It also looks more like the iPhone then)
Plus a new dictionary with 30000 german words....
Enjoy...
If you want to Donate via PayPal:
Please Donate for my work...
Here are the screenshots...
;-)
Underwaterdub said:
Hello everybody.
I've just created a skin for Pocket CM Keyboard that looks like the iPhone Keyboard.
Just give it a try..
another tip: delete one of the keys in the second row to make the acces a lot easyer... (It also looks more like the iPhone then)
Could somebody please post a Screenshot?
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Looks nice!
Hey, cool skin, thanks !
I got a different skin. mine is the same as Valentin.H. Can you upload your skin file? thanks.
Underwaterdub said:
Here are the screenshots...
;-)
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Here you are..
sorry to share with your shine dude..i've also created some iphone kb like skins and a bunch of others.. these were way back last month i think..
i've compiled em, along with instructions, on this thread in an another forum.. i just forgot to share em too here in xda-dev..
since your post reminded me about those skins, i decided to add em here on your thread.. hope you don't mind..
DL and instructions here:
http://www.airfagev.com/forum_view.asp?msg_id=187499
screen grabs
also a nice one. But it's only usable when you use different heights settings.. Otherwise it looks very squeezed. (if you want to keep your old settings for the keys)
height settings is inside the skin.. as the developer said, for some settings to properly take change, a restart is needed..
so, you may need to restart the device after selecting it as your skin for the new size settings to be realized.. after that, placement and other graphics will be properly displayed..
i adjusted the height a bit so that keys (which i added 2 pixels height on each) look more lengthwise, just like the iphone's, and easier not to hit other keys above and below..
i only added 8 pixels on the total height (to make room for the elongated key skins).. i think that doesn't make any big difference..
You are right. i just had to switch the ip to onother and back... Looks good. the only thing is that the 123.. button isn't displayed right ( if i use my settings.ini)
...but i prefer my version because i like the smaller buttons. It's easyer to hit while writing fast with both thumbs (my impression)
that's the only drawback with my skin.. it needs to use the same letter layout setitngs and settings.ini (which is inside the .skin file) included in the entire skin package to make it look right (or the same as the screen shots)..
anyway.. those skins were created just as a booter pack so that those first-time PCMkeyboard users will have a new and cool alternative for a skin.. so they'll be getting used to my layout and settings, even before they get used to the default setting/layout..
(and the layout/letter arrangement, especially on the symbols, was created for the needs of us, Filipino texters/typers)
but if you are used to the old/default layout, or use oyur own settings and lay-out and want to keep it that way, i believe my skin will find it hard to blend in..
well, i have no plans on making any further changes on those skins.. or edit layouts and settings to meet other's needs.. i just posted em to give alternatives.. you can use some graphics from my skin if you want to.. (some gfx on my skin is a lot neater IMHO)..
so i leave the floor back to you.. good day.. and more power making more skins..
you guys all did a great job! thanks!
I downloaded V2 of the skin but it does not look like the link below
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=50189&d=1189525414
It looks all squished and different. How can I get the exact layout as the screenshot in the link above?
just switch to another input method and back... Then it should work..
ytsejam,
Nice skin. With the latest PocketCM Keyboard, the bracket keys [] are corrupting the first line of the second keyboard. Also, any chance you can make the number keys be the same dark gray color as the space bar?
Your skin looks really nice... but I only use your german dictionary.
Where did you got it from?
Many thanks for this!
RetroElectro said:
ytsejam,
Nice skin. With the latest PocketCM Keyboard, the bracket keys [] are corrupting the first line of the second keyboard. Also, any chance you can make the number keys be the same dark gray color as the space bar?
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are you using PCMKeyboard 0.7? because there have been reported bugs for [ and ] keys as well as \ keys in that version..version 0.8,i believe fixed some of those bugs..
for those having layout problems with my skins, please check the last part of my first post (on the given DL link)..
i included a FIXED layout version that removes some keys that have BUGS in 0.7 and reordered a little (and added spaces on rows with \ symbols to fit them in place)
i'll no longer edit and redo those skins for they are final.. you are free to use the graphics and edit them yourselves if you want to do minor changes..
anyway.. the DL link seems dead now.. here (check the attached zip file), i uploaded a NEW FIXED Layout especially for PCMKeyboard 0.8..
as i've mentioned, i removed the [ and ] keys because they cause layout and display bugs and the developer didn't seem to fix it yet in the latest version.. this one displays right on any version except 0.7 btw..
good day..
There you will find another alternative keyboard layout for german users
I'm planning to release a biiger version soon. Then it should look exactly like the iPhone Keyboard...
here is the previous version of this theme (different contact panel images). Check out the previous version to get touchpal skins to PCMKeyboard also.
It is now significantly faster once loaded, and the landscape looks better as well.
!!UPDATE!! - v2.1
...fixed options page (can see text now)
...added contact picture in sms view
...supports v.25!!
Main differences from last version:
.....Main Contact, Contacts with SMS, and Favorite view are simpler, smoother and more appealing I think.
..option to shrink bubble to text (place settings.ini file found in "settingsini for shrink fit.zip" attached in your PocketCM folder by itself)
And here is the preview:
{
"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"
}
(by the way, the blurring of the contacts in the preview kind of ruins the look of that part of the theme, so truthfully it looks even better once you get it on your device)
So.. attached are htctoucher Bubble Theme 2.0.zip and
htctoucher Bubble Theme 2.0 GNA.zip (now in second post)
GNA are Gradient No Arrows from my first theme (which you can find in my signature under compilation) and is the preview on the right, while the regular 2.0 is the SMS view on the left in the preview
I realized I had forgotten to add the keyboard in the preview above.. unzip the contents of the "touchpal bigger light.zip" into your PCMKeyboard folder on your device and select them in Options!
I have updated the keyboard to look like this:
it is the htctoucher bubble touchpal.zip
Enjoy!
be sure to check out my other stuff in my signature!
this post now has my original bubbles as well
GA=Gradient Arrows
GNA=Gradient No Arrows
NGNA=No Gradient No Arrows
NGA=No Gradient Arrows
Enjoy!
htctoucher
great theme dude,
could you make it also in vga?
on my eten x500+ (vga) the theme is messed up....
regards
great theme dude,
could you make it also in vga?
on my eten x500+ (vga) the theme is messed up....
regards
would be great this skins in a blue color... like my skins...
how can I modify only the gray to this blue in you pcm skin? thanks a lot!!!!!!
snam11 said:
great theme dude,
could you make it also in vga?
on my eten x500+ (vga) the theme is messed up....
regards
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I dont really have any way to test VGA, so that would be difficult for me to do... I think some users on PocketCM website have made themes into VGA, maybe you could ask around for someone willing to do this? If you get the settings.ini file done in VGA form, I will redo graphics.
caballero600 said:
would be great this skins in a blue color... like my skins...
how can I modify only the gray to this blue in you pcm skin? thanks a lot!!!!!!
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For making it blue instead of gray, just open up all the graphics in the .zip that are grey and color balance them to be blue in photoshop or some program like that... if you need more help dont hesitate to ask
Glad you like the theme!
this is the only vga working theme i've found in pocketcm site.
i hope it can help!
i'm willing to use your skin
regards
sorry i'm new to this theme... can u tell me how to install it???? actually my friend likes it very much and want to install in his htc.... plz help;.
cmkumar2k said:
sorry i'm new to this theme... can u tell me how to install it???? actually my friend likes it very much and want to install in his htc.... plz help;.
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Sure
Download whichever theme (which is a .zip file) you like (basically just choose which SMS bubbles you like) from the first post
then, drag the .zip file you downloaded to the PocketCM Contacts folder on your Device (I am not sure where this is or what it is called on your device)
then in options within PocketCM Contacts - which you will find by holding down the phone button and releasing on the settings cog icon - press the button "Select Theme" and select the name of whichever theme you downloaded and placed in the PocketCM Contacts folder
hope that helps
htctoucher
snam11 said:
this is the only vga working theme i've found in pocketcm site.
i hope it can help!
i'm willing to use your skin
regards
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Okay.. I will attempt to make a VGA of this theme!
Sorry to say this but it is not going to be very soon, I wil try to start working on it this weekend, but it could be another 2 weeks before I complete it (the settings file is going to be difficult for me since I dont have a VGA device and have not had a lot of time for themeing lately)
Hope that's not too long to wait!
thanks for your interest
htctoucher
i also think this is agreat work, but i dont known how to use it, i mean, where can i put it in my sellphone(dopod s1), Cuz i am a beginer, thanks!
htctoucher said:
Okay.. I will attempt to make a VGA of this theme!
Sorry to say this but it is not going to be very soon, I wil try to start working on it this weekend, but it could be another 2 weeks before I complete it (the settings file is going to be difficult for me since I dont have a VGA device and have not had a lot of time for themeing lately)
Hope that's not too long to wait!
thanks for your interest
htctoucher
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thanx a LOT!
no prob about the time i have to wait.
your theme on my vga worth the wating time
regards
jonelee99 said:
i also think this is agreat work, but i dont known how to use it, i mean, where can i put it in my sellphone(dopod s1), Cuz i am a beginer, thanks!
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Download whichever theme (which is a .zip file) you like (basically just choose which SMS bubbles you like) from the first post
then, drag the .zip file you downloaded to the PocketCM Contacts folder on your Device (I am not sure where this is or what it is called on your device)
then in options within PocketCM Contacts - which you will find by holding down the phone button and releasing on the settings cog icon - press the button "Select Theme" and select the name of whichever theme you downloaded and placed in the PocketCM Contacts folder
did this not work for you?
where can i download that keyboard??
ghettodog23 said:
where can i download that keyboard??
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you can get it here: http://pocketcm.com/keyboard.php
the skin featured in the screenshot is in the first post here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=2071362#post2071362
I love your themes
Could you modify them in order to use with 0.22 version
Have only one problem: editing contacs the font is white and the background too, so is very dificult to see.
Thank you
Nice work..hope you will release the VGA version soon thanks
Followed your installation instructions but it just comes up orange...what am I doing wrong? What version am I meant to be using?
Got it sorted - I'm using a Mac and it auto unzips folders after download, and rezipping them doesn't seem to work. Downloaded from a PC and it worked - thanks for the theme!
nm worked it out
UPDATE: Sept 7, 2008
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See post #2 and #3 for Ultimate WM7 v2
Post #2 - QVGA(240x320), WQVGA(240x400), and Square Screens
Post #3 - VGA(480x640) and WVGA(480x800)
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{
"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"
}
There are four versions available for download below. They include:
1) WM7 Standard Analog - Analog clock on the Now screen, single Contact page and no MRU page.
2) WM7 Standard Digital - Same as above except has a digital clock on the Now screen.
3) WM7 Professional Analog - Analog clock on the Now screen cycles with a Calendar page, 3 Contacts pages, and MRU page that cycles with the Launcher page.
4) WM7 Professional Digital - I think you get the idea.
For those that may be new to SPB Mobile Shell, please follow these instructions after installing SPB Mobile Shell:
1) Download and unzip the layout below of your choice.
2) Install the font file in the "Fonts" folder to your device in Windows\Fonts
3) Install all files in the "SPB Mobile Shell" to your device in Program Files\SPB Mobile Shell
4) Soft reset your device and enjoy your new phone!
Note: When using with MS v2.1.1 or higher, the status icon hot spots are slightly up and to the right of the icon. I have not found a fix for this yet with these icons.
This version is for QVGA(240x320) screens and is optimized for portrait mode but also supports landscape mode. See posts #2 and #3 for v2 with other screen resolutions.
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Ultimate WM7 v2
Ultimate WM7 v2 for QVGA(240x320), WQVGA(240x400), 240x240 and 320x320 Square Screens.
The screenshot below shows darker than it looks on my screen. The backlighting really brings it out.
Screen resolutions other than QVGA I am not able to fully test because I only have a QVGA phone so please report any bugs and I will try to fix them.
I have worked really hard on this. I hope you enjoy.
Ultimate WM7 VGA and WVGA
Ultimate WM7 v2 for VGA(480x640) and WVGA(480x800)
I have worked really hard on this. I hope you enjoy.
These skins are memory hogs due to the amount of graphics involved. I don't have a phone to try them out on so try them out and use them if you can. If they cause problems, look for future skins that won't be so memory hungry.
Download below:
Ultimate WM7 v2 for VGA
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=73W3PYQU
Ultimate WM7 v2 for WVGA
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=GRCYW76Z
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Great Skin. Looking forward to more updates and revisions of this skin!
excellent skin! Thank you so much!
any chance of a black version of this?
I'm using samsung sgh-i780 now.....
can you make the theme become 320x320 please....
or can u give me advise?
thank you for your reply....
mtkates said:
I have finally completed the first version of my Ultimate WM7 theme for SPB Mobile Shell.
This version is for QVGA 240x320 screens and is optimized for portrait mode but also supports landscape mode.
I owe many thanks to Heefy for providing me with the initial graphic design. Great work Heefy!
I would also like to thank greatbal and Luiggi whose previous layouts have provided me with a great template to learn how to create themes and to get this theme up and running.
Please feel free to do whatever you want with this theme and if you can improve on some of the graphics, such as the status and weather icons, please share your work.
I hope you enjoy using it as much as I have enjoyed making it.
More to come........
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Hi
Thanks . very nice
what about VGA !!!!
I was standing for ur works on VGA stations .
guys can you try not to quote everything including the screenshots? it eats a lot of huge space and pages of the thread
or at least edit the quoted message by deleting some parts of it, especially the screenshots.
mtkates said:
Reserved for future updates....continued.
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mtkates, you beat the bullet and managed to have a complete theme!!!
I beleived you must be burning midnight oil to have it completed.
It looks so beautiful and neat in my Tytn II and I have a tsk with same background to complement it. Very professionally done and you did it single- handedly!!!
Well done and thank you and bravo to you for sharing.
nice theme! Thanks!
Font size of operator name in Today is little bit bigger than in Launcher and Contacts. Could be adjusted?
first opinions of the theme...
The contacts pages are labeled backward, if you sweep right to left, like turning pages in a book, they come out as page 1, 3, 2, and back to 1
I understand the appearance of the "title bar", but if the header and title bar were a bit thinner, you could get the 4th row of icons back on the launcher and dialer.
The icon on the the launcher panel for PROGRAMS... I like the icon itself, but I think something similar to the start button graphic would be more appropriate
I love the blueness... Diamond was getting mundane, but it just seems that things are there just for the sake of being there.
Of course, I am a much better critic than artist. This looks awesome and with a few refinements, I'm sure this will be up with the greats both functionally and visually
mtkates...this is great! I am using in landscape and I really like how the nav bar is at the bottom!
Questions/Comments:
Any chance to spread the nav bar in landscape across the screen (pic below)?
I really liked how greatbal made the clock go to a calendar page instead of clock details in his layouts with MRU
Also agree with post before...would be nice to have a thinner nav bar on top (second pic). It also looks like the operator font is smaller in the second pic
these of course are just observations...take them or leave them, no matter what happens...this is the theme I am using right now...just great!
Any chance of a 240 x 240 version for the 700wx?
Great theme, only one question
How or where can I change "Launcher" or "Contacts" to my own language?
Thanks
Thanks for the Feedback
Thank you all for the feedback and keep it coming.
I don't have answers or fixes yet for all comments but I am saving notes on all feedback and will be making changes, bug fixes, etc. as time and talent allows. Be assured I am listening.
I would also like feedback on performance on your phone. The complex graphics of this theme and my limited knowledge with skinning may have resulted in a memory hog skin. I had some lockup problems in early versions. I hope that's not the case. It works smooth on my phone, but not all phones are alike.
And look for the possibility of different colored versions, hopefully including black.
I am also hoping to do a VGA version in the future as time allows but may have a problem with the graphics.
I really need someone who cam help clean up some of the graphics and also double the size of all for a VGA version that is not so pixilated.
As far as square screen support, the is a huge modification and will probably require the talents of a skinner who has experience with square screen phones.
This is a lot of work, even for the smallest of changes, so please be patient. My goal is to really make it The Ultimate WM7 theme, but quality takes time.
Thanks again for your interest and feedback.
Radimus said:
The contacts pages are labeled backward, if you sweep right to left, like turning pages in a book, they come out as page 1, 3, 2, and back to 1
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Here is a quote from gagaza from another thread:
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I find that the easiest way to change the text for labels is just to edit the SpbMobileShell.txt that is in your SPB folder.
Like this:
Contacts 1|Personal
Contacts 2|Friends
Contacts 3|Work
Launcher|Programs
MRU Programs|MRU
Claret|Maroon
It's just the original name followed by the name you want to change it to.
People please try it. You'll be surprised at how easy it is. No messing with .xmls.
You can actually just copy and paste all or parts of my example into that text file, then reset. You'll be happy with the results. Simple yet effective.
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You can use this to change Contacts 2 to Contacts 3 and vice versa.
This can also be used to change language.
Note: At this time, the taskbar text cannot be changed like this, I hope to fix that soon.
Thanks for the tip gagaza.
great theme. i think the graphicss can be alittle sharper but its still a great theme.
thanks mtkates
So beautifull...thank you very much. All together in the now screen...that's what I was hoping for. Thanks a lot.
Is it possible to have the icons in the launcher with name labels under them? Sounds silly, but would help me a lot.
Thanks again!!
dinoalbert said:
excellent skin! Thank you so much!
any chance of a black version of this?
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I have plans to try some different colors including black. Attached is a quick and dirty example of what it might look like. Of course I plan on putting more detail into an actual release, such as maintaining color in the launcher icons and adjusting the color of the calendar grid. This is just an example, not a final release.
VGA version will be really appreciated..graphics is not a problem as long as I can use WM7 skin
Hi guys,
The new TaskFacade 4.0 contains full support for theming. And it seems to me that its theme paradigma is now well-developed and complete.
SO, THE ONLY THING WE NEEDED IS YOU!
That would be great if we could provide TaskFacade with a full package of themes as soon as possible.
If you have some experience in graphics or inspiration in Task Facade's enhancement - please show up here, in this thread. I guarantee you prompt and full support.
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Attached is the standard theme named "Original", that comes with TaskFacade, with its sources.
Please use it to get a clue on how to create your own themes.
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"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"
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THEME CREATION GUIDELINES
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What is a theme?
In Task Facade, a theme is a directory that contains the theme.xml configuration file and all the files referred in it.
The name of the directory is the name of a theme.
All TaskFacade themes are located in the directory, described in settings.xml file, "ThemesFolder" element.
The drawing sequence
This is how TaskFacade draws its surface:
1. Draw background (either a Wallpaper or SolidFill);
2. Draw each slot in memory:
-- Create a copy of a snapshot in memory;
-- Draw a Frame (Titled or Untitled, Selected or Usual) over it (using either alpha-blending or InnerTransparency color for transparency);
-- If necessary, draw a special Frame (CloseProcess or ProcessDead) over it (using either alpha-blending or InnerTransparency color for transparency);
-- If necessary, draw a title;
3. Copy the resulting slot's image to the background, using OuterTransparency color.
Theme elements
Please see the attachment.
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for further use
Reserved for further use
Will do Icons later. Here is a carbon fiber wallpaper with task facade logo:
gps-lover said:
MacOS theme:
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it works with i780?
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it works with i780?
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Themes work everywhere. The only requirement is the latest TaskFacade 4.0 Alpha2.
All images in TaskFacade 4.x are scalable, so you need only 2 (portrait and landscape) to look nice in any resolution.
Kraize said:
Will do Icons later. Here is a carbon fiber wallpaper with task facade logo.
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Thanks for the input, looks very nice!
Keep it up!
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Themes work everywhere. The only requirement is the latest TaskFacade 4.0 Alpha2.
All images in TaskFacade 4.x are scalable, so you need only 2 (portrait and landscape) to look nice in any resolution.
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thank u
i've posted this themes in my blog with link to this forum and to the official site of taskfacade
good work!
Theme Artists needed
Hi guys,
tommorrow I'm gonna publish TaskFacade 4.0 Alpha 3.
It contains full support for theming. And it seems to me that its theme paradigma is now well-developed and complete.
SO, THE ONLY THING WE NEEDED IS YOU!
That would be great if we could provide TaskFacade with a full package of themes as soon as possible.
If you have some experience in graphics or inspiration in Task Facade's enhancement - please show up here, in this thread. I guarantee you prompt and full support.
Thought I would give it a shot! Here you go! I call it, Liquid!
Mini Goldie
Theme: Mini Goldie
Theme is not yet updated to TF4
Description of theme elements updated. See the 1st post for the attachment.
I shall be joining in the creativity..
Will look into this in a moment come up with something soon.
God Bless
GODZSON said:
I shall be joining in the creativity..
Will look into this in a moment come up with something soon.
God Bless
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hey GODZSON,
glad to see you here.
the only thing we all should consider: in most cases the user sees only the lower-right corner. sometimes the borderspace (top&bottomlines or left&rightlines depending on slots alignment in user's settings). the rest is only gapspace.
so don't rely too much on the middle of the wallpaper.
GODZSON said:
I shall be joining in the creativity..
Will look into this in a moment come up with something soon.
God Bless
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by the way,
i wonder if you or other guys over here could fulfill a kind of a "request":
we definetely should have "Manilla" and "MacOS" themes in TaskFacade, and i know there are real profis in this area on the forum.
so guys, please show up!
Here is a WVGA skin that looks ok with manilla.
This is supposed to be used without titles and full screen.
I didn't bother changing the titled images from the original skin...
In fact, this is very lazy... all black background and a 1pixel frame (white/green depending on status).
I also corrected all the sizes, so that the stopped/killed program signs are round and not stretched.
I am dumping it here, perhaps someone else likes simplistic skins.
Thank you to the author for creating this awesome program.
new skin!
hey guys!
love this app, so i figured i would help out and create a skin!
i posted it here in my gloss theme:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=471649
find it in post 2 in that thread
screenshots in post 1 on that thread (or look below )
i skinned:
every icon/frame in the theme!
the screenshot shows a black background, but if you enable the wallpaper, i also skinned that!
put the theme into a cab, which also replaces your settings file to enable only the titlebar, disable menubar, fix some other little things
if you dont want to install via cab, simply move the folder in the zip to your taskfacade\themes folder on device! (i included both cab and folder)
i really like what i came up with, so hopefully you all do too!
enjoy
htctoucher
htctoucher said:
hey guys!
love this app, so i figured i would help out and create a skin!
i posted it here in my gloss theme:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=471649
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hey htctoucher,
could you please update your skin a bit.
it's about sizes.
the principle is: maximal size of a wallpaper is screensize (e.g., 480x640 for vga).
however, for frames the maximal size is only quarter-screensize (240x320 for vga). it is because we never show 1 frame.
it will save good amount of memory for users of your skin.
3 new themes
here you go!
looks like this:
this is a mock up, because i didnt have time to take screenshots, but it looks like this (the only difference is that the titles go all the way across the snapshot instead of being bubbles) with support for landscape as well:
the top is the "gloss with title" and the bottom is the "gloss title below"
"gloss bottom title" has the title on the bottom of the snapshot just like the original gloss
"gloss bottom title" and "gloss with title" have small icons on the top right like above preview (first level) for dead and close icons
"gloss title below" has large close and dead icons like the preview above (second level)
also, if you want to use a solid background, it looks quite nice with 10,10,10 as the background color (offblack)
hope you like it!
its basically an updated gloss
if you make these default i will delete them from this post
thanks for the great app and for working with me to make these possible!
htctoucher
here is a preview of the macos update i am working on
and a full view of the wallpaper:
everything is made by me.. including the background wallpaper
i tried it on my qvga device.. but it doesnt look that great.. too much tearing.. maybe on vga itll look better
tacchan23WhiteBlack
Due to some requests in my original tacchan23Black theme, I decided to make a similar theme with White background and black selectors/borders/etc (also available the AddOns for many other colors)
Details v7:
- WM 6.5.x (but it should/may work also on wm 6.5 other than the bottom bar of course)
- WVGA
- white background You can find the original tacchan23Black background theme HERE
- 7 themes (.tsk) to choose different styles of softkeybar and taskbar (details in the screenshots below):
tacchan23WhiteBlack 1: complitely black bars without any border with Manila style buttons
tacchan23WhiteBlack 2: glossy black bars without any border with Manila style buttons
tacchan23WhiteBlack 3: complitely black bars without any border with "squared taskbar" style buttons
tacchan23WhiteBlack 4: glossy black bars without any border with "squared taskbar" style buttons
tacchan23WhiteBlack Bordered1: bordered bars in black
tacchan23WhiteBlack Bordered2: bordered bars with glossy effect
tacchan23WhiteBlack Bordered3: same as the above but with different style of bottom bar
Details v7large:
as above but with taller listview selectors (same size as ClassicBlue theme) for extreme finger-firendlyness and also bigger popup menu selector (half way size between ClassicBlue theme and my standard version theme)
Details Add-Ons v7:
- Add-Ons to customize the colors of item selectors, checkboxes and pushed buttons
Colors available: Black, White, WhiteGlossy, Red, RedGlossy, Green, GreenGlossy, Blue, BlueGlossy, Azure, AzureGlossy, Aquamarine, AquamarineGlossy, Purple, PurpleGlossy, LightGreen, LightGreenGlossy
- Add-On to restore the default bottom bar icons
- Also available a black skin for the default WinMo DialPad
- Download the Zip file containing all the addons and install the choosen customization cab (need to soft reset or change theme to apply changes)
Screenshots of v7 softkeybars/themes:
{
"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"
}
Screenshots of v7:
Screenshots of AddOnds v7:
Important:
I don't assume any responsability if you have any problems with it
Credits:
m.carroll for his glossy taskbar and softekybar
amarullz for his item selectors and checkbox in blue
Vostradamus for his custom made selector items glossy in blue and up/down arrow background glossy in black and modified m.carroll taskbar
dwizzy130 for the Manila style icons
bilbobrian for the "taskbar" style icons
Special Thanks:
Vostradamus: for being very patient with me and teaching me how to be just a little less noob with graphics^^
Downloads:
http://www.4shared.com/dir/28531128/6342550a/VGA.html
You can find the original tacchan23Black background theme HERE
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AddOns available now (if I didn't make any mistakes^^)
Great theme!.
Looks as good as the black edition one, but without the problem of the unreadable SMS!.
Thanks.
nice, looking great!! My personal fav-black 4, bordered2 and 3. great job!! Thanks
Thanks
Great theme
If someone is going to make a port for QVGA (for personal use), I'd be happy to post it here as I doubt I'll have time to make a QVGA version.
Hello and thanks!
Really the best bottom bar for WM 6.5.x! Now it's tough to decide between your White and Black backgorund themes!
francescozz said:
Hello and thanks!
Really the best bottom bar for WM 6.5.x! Now it's tough to decide between your White and Black backgorund themes!
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maybe you can decide for the PureWhite version (if I ever finish it^^)
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maybe you can decide for the PureWhite version (if I ever finish it^^)
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If the result will be similar to the preview picture at Modaco it will be great for sure
More difficult to choose ahahaa
Hey tacchan, glad you did a black/white version. But, I'm having some problems. I installed the large v7 theme but, my lists area look like the old wm 6.1 list areas. The selectors dont change and all items are smashed together in file explorer and such like old times. Any ideas? Thanks. The black version still works perfect though.
Unfortunately doesn't work on my HD2 with miri 28205 ROM.
EDIT: Stupid me, off course it works! Forgot to choose the right theme.
Mmm, this is strange... °_° does the same happen for both normal and large version?
just in case, could you guys try to download the files from here? http://www.4shared.com/dir/28531093/16a63f7e/White_background_theme.html
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Mmm, this is strange... °_° does the same happen for both normal and large version?
just in case, could you guys try to download the files from here? http://www.4shared.com/dir/28531093/16a63f7e/White_background_theme.html
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Downloaded them from 4shared and it seems to work now. Thanks again.
hey man these work great!
Thank you!
kwill said:
Downloaded them from 4shared and it seems to work now. Thanks again.
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Good, I changed the files in the first post too in case.
Dude,
will this also work with QVGA as the black version? Just downloading now. See my signature link for my ROMS I officially Put your themes as default Hope the white one works. Ama kook it 2nite
Thank you!
looks very nice with 6.5.x
Staxxthedan said:
Dude,
will this also work with QVGA as the black version? Just downloading now. See my signature link for my ROMS I officially Put your themes as default Hope the white one works. Ama kook it 2nite
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Sorry, I don't have time atm to make a QVGA version.
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Sorry, I don't have time atm to make a QVGA version.
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Its okey man. Thanks for good work. I am getting another device so qvga doesn't matter that much even tho I am keeping the old device.