Dear fellow XDAers
I've been on xda for some time now, keeping myself under the radar.
I've been using pocket player for some time already but the looks always sucked, besides that, most of the buttons and components were either to small, or were positioned so close to each other, that I missed the component! So I made my own, and there for I'd like to show you some development on the skin
My goal was to let it look better, and to increase the 'finger friendly' factor'.
What did I do to complete my goals?
- I increased the size of all the buttons, sliders, etc. to boost the ‘finger friendly’ aspect.
- I redesigned every component; it now looks iPod / HTC Touch Flo 3D like.
- I changed the 'Equalizer panel' to something where you can easily change your EQ and the volume. This makes the whole skin look ‘clean’ and you’ll still have the power, with enhanced ‘finger friendliness’ one click away!
What resolutions does it support?
Definitely:
480px*800px;
It has been developed on a HTC Touch Pro 2, which has a 480px*800px resolution. So it defiantly supports that one.
Please note, that VGA skins work on QVGA devices and vice versa. The only problem is that the skin gets stretched to the size of the device’s screen, so you might notice some ratio changes in the images and/or skin.
Please report which resolution workd 100%!!!
Installation instructions
- Download the skin (‘reb3lzrr_green.psz’) from the link below.
- Place the skin in your PocketPlayer directory (which is commonly \[YOUR DIVICE\\\Program Files\Pocket Player )
- Start up PocketPlayer, press ‘menu => More… => Options… => Skins’ while you’re playing a song. Here you can select the reb3lzrr_green theme
Download
Mirror #1: reb3lzrr.com
gz reb3lzrr
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looks great! wvga compatible?
reb3lzrr said:
Dear fellow XDAers
I've been on xda for some time now, keeping myself under the rader.
I've been using pocket player for some time already but the looks always sucked! So I made my own, and theirfor I'd like to show you some development on the skin
My goal was to let it look better, and to increase the 'finger friendly' factor'. I increased the size of several components.
Done:
- General layout ( Top, middle and bottom bar )
- Seek bar
- Shuffle / Repeat / Stereo button(s)
- Play / Pause button
- Back / Forward button
ToDo:
- 'Rating' thingy
- Equalizer
- Volume
Tell me what you think about it!
gz reb3lzrr
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OOOO nice, i like pocketplayer cuz it shows music that are in the folder of ur music folder ( ie...if all my music is in folder music, but i have another folder in it for a full album, it shows on pocketplayer but not on nitrogen...) LOL n i dont feel like taking out the music from the folders, but if you could share this it would be cool
Finally someone is skinning for Pocket Player.. niceeee. Good work by the way, it looks brilliant.. sorta like a darker HTC styled theme going on. Keep it up =).
PS: try for a qvga? xD
Elite Precision said:
looks great! wvga compatible?
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As you might know; you need a new skin for EVERY resolution in pocket player. So I need to have a tester or smthing to make it fully working on any other resolution than mine.
Tell me if I'm right:
wvga = 240*400?
fjgotgame24 said:
OOOO nice, i like pocketplayer cuz it shows music that are in the folder of ur music folder ( ie...if all my music is in folder music, but i have another folder in it for a full album, it shows on pocketplayer but not on nitrogen...) LOL n i dont feel like taking out the music from the folders, but if you could share this it would be cool
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Yeah PocketPlayer uses a libary and I will share the theme ofcourse, including with all the source ( *.psd ) files!
Aegishua said:
Finally someone is skinning for Pocket Player.. niceeee. Good work by the way, it looks brilliant.. sorta like a darker HTC styled theme going on. Keep it up =).
PS: try for a qvga? xD
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Thanks for the nice feedback .
As you might know; you need a new skin for EVERY resolution in pocket player. So I need to have a tester or smthing to make it fully working on any other resolution than mine. I'm developing it on qvga ( 480*800 ), or are you refering to an other resolution?
wQvga = 240*400
I have an Omnia
I will be more then happy to test it out
The interface looks awsome!! GR8 job!
a4ol said:
wQvga = 240*400
I have an Omnia
I will be more then happy to test it out
The interface looks awsome!! GR8 job!
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Thanks for the good feedback!
I just figured that you only need one skin for every screen RATIO
Your resolution ( 240*400 ) has the same ratio as my screen ( 480*800 ). Theoraticly the theme is compatible with the wQVGA resolution your talking about!
Anyway, I'll contact you when I get home, so we can get testing
gz rebe3lzrr
possible skin for qvga version?(240*320)
I released the skin, please check out the first post!
gz reb3lzrr
in windows mobile 6.5.3 are bigger softkeys, so the five main buttons on the buttom are under the bottombar from windows mobile.
how can i fix this?
any improvement?
win 6.5 fix
Download: http://rapidshare.com/files/375081626/reb3lzrr_greenFIX.rar.html
YEAH!
but i just discovered that the player doesn't work with m3u... sigh..
Looks great. The only problem I have is that both the far left and far right (equalizer and volume) buttons bring up the same thing, the equalizer. seems kind of redundant. or am i doing something wrong?
mcop10 said:
Looks great. The only problem I have is that both the far left and far right (equalizer and volume) buttons bring up the same thing, the equalizer. seems kind of redundant. or am i doing something wrong?
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Yes I too noticed this, but still beautiful skin had not yet seen)
Nice skin, looks really good on the HD2
The rapidshare link to the 6.5 Fix in post #12 is no longer working. Can someone post another link?
yeh, repost of the wm6.5.3 fix would be great been looking for a compatible skin for ages!
Bumping for the fix! Really need it.
The skin in post # 10 of this thread looks pretty good on my Omnia with 6.5 but i'm still holding out for this skin if someone could post another link.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=561835
Related
hey everyone. this is my first skin
I wanted a Diamon-Ish type of theme for S2P
so this is what i came up with.
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i want to thank Lescro and poorlyducks windows media theme. for some graphics i borrowed.
i borrowed other graphics. but i cant find where i got them from.
sorry.
**** instructions ****
just put into the gfx folder for S2P
and into the gfx folder for S2U2
you need to restart to see the change in S2U2
UPDATE!
just put these files in S2P GFX
put them in S2U2 folder GFX also
lemme know, when u flip the albu over the background is not dark enough, i will fix that soon
thx
Update July 1st
i made a bad (took long enough.. sorry its not wider, i couldnt get it any wider)
also now its pink... if anyone still wants the green version just take the green pngs from the original i made.
update july1st (2nd time)
fixed a few things. red and green available now.
Looks awesome. By the way, does this skin also integrate with S2U2? If it does I'm going to use.
can you make a VGA version ?
very nice, but i lost all buttons when in folderview
maybe my mistake because i replaced your folder with originals, but would be good if you wrote something about that. Because if you name that gfx this means this is the complete folder !
can you make a complete gfx folder or send me my buttons back please ?????
EDIT: Problem solved: you forgot just the stbutton.png (i found one here)
my bad
i can try to make a vga. i wont be able to test it tho.
:s sorry if i forgot any files. i can upload a full gfx folder next time.
it will probably have a few mixed files since i dont have the original gfx for S2P anymore.
kevystyles said:
Looks awesome. By the way, does this skin also integrate with S2U2? If it does I'm going to use.
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im not sure what you mean?
... yes? theres no change of the code in s2p.. so it should still do anything it did before.
sadoway said:
hey everyone. this is my first skin
I wanted a Diamon-Ish type of theme for S2P
so this is what i came up with.
i want to thank Lescro for some graphics i borrowed.
i borrowed other graphics. but i cant find where i got them from.
sorry.
edit.
these are not ALL the files for s2p gfx
they are just the ones needed for qvga.
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yes you borrowed the graphics from my windows media player?
i was also thinking of making oversized backward and forward buttons so that the entire bottom is white aswell..
arg.... maybe not.. i just tried.. and its to goofy for me to keep my atention with image sizes and being able to have it centered (cuz the press graphic has to be in the centere.
so i know there would be alot of empty spaces... alot of trial and error with image sizes ... cuz it puts the buttongs in weird places when you change there sizes.
poorlyduck said:
yes you borrowed the graphics from my windows media player?
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i updated... i couldnt remember ur name.
i just copied from your fancy screenshots.
this looks grrreat!
thanks!
thanks very nice skin
sadoway said:
im not sure what you mean?
... yes? theres no change of the code in s2p.. so it should still do anything it did before.
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Sorry, what I meant was, when you have S2U2 activated and you tap on the song title playing the controls show, does the skinning show there as well or does it use the default graphics?
just download it and look in the folder! i think the s2u2 play buttons are still basic, also stbutton.png.
so can you make the skin complete please ?
nice work bro.
excellent! thx
great skin
thanks so much
i will
ill update the gfx folder to a full one when i get home tonight
thank you ! good work. looks good to rest of my device.
i just checked that there is still a blue volume bar when s2u2 is on and the buttons on s2u2 are basic, but dont know if looks good if you change this buttons because they are in middle of the screen and transparent. but give it a try.
damnz bro! we are not worthy... we are not worthy!!! lol
does anyone know how i can chane the bottom bar that the buttons are on?
kevystyles said:
Sorry, what I meant was, when you have S2U2 activated and you tap on the song title playing the controls show, does the skinning show there as well or does it use the default graphics?
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well now i tested.. the graphics will work if you replace the gfx files for s2u2 with the files i have there.
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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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
THIS THEME IS FOR 240X320 QVGA DEVICES ONLY!!!
10/27/08: Update
A bug where the icons are improperly redrawn after the shell refreshes has been fixed, for the "Glass Icon" version only.
See This Post
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Version 2.0 is Here!
What's new...
- Bigger icons, more finger friendly
- Revamped weather page featuring BeyondInvisible's Stardock icons
- New landscape mode
- More icons
Instructions
- This theme requires a bit of small tweaking to set up
- Copy all files to your SPB Mobile Shell folder on your PPC, then soft reset
- You should get something that looks like this,
- To manage what icons appear on the screen, just tap and hold any icon to get this menu,
- Select "Manage Pinned" to get this screen
- Select what apps or menus you use the most, by placing a check in the box next to them.
- Now open the SPBMobileShell.txt file on your computer, with any text editor, and scroll to the botttom, where you'll see these entries,
Icon1|Calendar
Icon2|
Icon3|
Icon4|
Icon5|
Icon6|
Icon7|
Icon8|
Icon9|Weather
Icon10|
Icon11|
Icon12|
Icon13|
Icon14|
Icon15|
Icon16|
Icon17|
Icon18|
Icon19|
Icon20|
Icon21|
- Type the name of your icons after the bar "|", like I did with weather and calendar, save the file, and copy to your Mobile Shell folder on your device.
- Enjoy!!!!
Thanks to Greatbal, mtkates, ldostang, heefy, cinji, gagaza, beyondinvisible and all the others out there for your work and inspiration
If you use this theme, PLEASE make a donation! Even a dollar would be fantastic. This took a lot of time to create and you could probably find some change in your couch!
Relective Dock and Glass Icons
This mod will add the reflective style dock to my theme!
And this one will add sweet glass icons!
reserved
UPDATES!!! VERSION 1.2!!! 9/02/08
- Fixed compatibility with Mobile Shell 2.1.2. This version now works with 2.1 and 2.1.2.
- Deleted unnecessary .dat files
- Landscape mode is now supported
- Minor graphic tweaks
Features:
MRU lockscreen and launcher page similar to iphone GUI
Calendar Page similar to iphone GUI
Two nine contact speed dial pages
This theme is for QVGA 240x320 devices only, as of now, landscape is not supported
IMPORTANT! READ THE README BEFORE INSTALL!
so... how do i get it?
paitence despiado, thats why he got the reserved slots.
my question is.. was he able to finish off the diffrent backgrounds ?
either way..great work!
Great!!!
Wow!!!Great!!!
looks dope..i just gave it a whilrl for about 20-25 min
only thing is, it seems as if its just buttons..no real home screen.
great work tho.. as i mentioned earlier!
yes!
JstarLuvsTina said:
looks dope..i just gave it a whilrl for about 20-25 min
only thing is, it seems as if its just buttons..no real home screen.
great work tho.. as i mentioned earlier!
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very true, as i designed it to be a replica of the iphone gui, which is as you say, just buttons. i just wanted to give it a go and share with the community. thanks so much for trying and commenting, i appreciate it. any improvements you would suggest?
i know its pretty lame but i think just a home screen woud be suffice
i think ur buttons are the cleanest and most detailed so i wouldnt change that.
ur iphone calendar like replica rocks.
so yea..just a home screen
It is greate,but i can see anything for picture
cool thank you very much my thème BS it identique icone
Gorgeous.
Nice !
How can I use this theme without MRU and only 1 contact page ?
Differnt layout
Work great, thanks. It would be nice it you could replace one of the contact with weather.
Perfect
Very nice work my friend.
Its one of the best and nicest I´have seen. Thanks for sharing.
The only problem I have is that I can´t get the calender as your print screen. I get always the default from the HTC P3300. Am I doing something wrong?
Hi,
Great Work !
Unfortunately doesn't really work for me (SPB MS 2.1.0.3363). I have a lot of Icons which have no Description. They are titled Icon 1, Icon 2, Icon 3 and so on. Perhaps i've done something wrong during installation ?
Thx, lagloose
OK
I found the problem. It won´t work with SPB version 2.1.2. It works perfect with version 2.1.
Thanks
vassilis19 said:
I found the problem. It won´t work with SPB version 2.1.2. It works perfect with version 2.1.
Thanks
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Are you working on getting it to work with 2.1.2? Would like to try the theme.
-Bob-
layout
thangkls said:
Nice !
How can I use this theme without MRU and only 1 contact page ?
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actually i was thinking of doing a "slimmed down" version. that was exactly how i was going to lay it out! stay tuned
huh?
KhMeRA said:
Work great, thanks. It would be nice it you could replace one of the contact with weather.
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not really sure what you mean....
Simple minimalistic skins. I will probably make 4 or 5 then update them.
Original Concepts (makes me wish I had a VGA device):
http://i37.tinypic.com/2jg5gyt.jpg
http://i36.tinypic.com/29w8oq8.jpg
http://i35.tinypic.com/22dwms.jpg
Outcome (close enough):
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It is made for QVGA 240x320, but I will be making VGA versions later on.
By default the buttons are laid out so:
Serene:
Home=Phone
Chat bubble=SMS
Applications Icon=File Explorer
Cloud=iContact
Cityscape:
Left girl=Phone and Missed calls
Space guy=icontact
Grey girl=File Explorer
Right guy= SMS
Stein:
Head=icontact
Right bubble=phone
Left bubble=sms
Clock bubble=file explorer
Just edit the skin.xml to change the programs and paths. In order for it to work right you must remove the softkey bar from the bottom of your screen.
If you want to add more icons they can be found here:
http://apathae.deviantart.com/art/Chakram-52063104
http://j3concepts.deviantart.com/art/J3Cons-07-Updated-45651910
Thanks to apathae and j3concepts for their wonderful icons!
Installation:
Download and Install rlToday > http://rotlaus-software.de/download-manager.php?id=13
Download and Install PMC TodayShrink > http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=342837
Edit skin.xml to your liking
Copy the the skin folder to Program Files > rlToday
Copy the Font to Windows > Fonts
Activate the rlToday plugin
Apply bg.png as your today screen background
Hold down on the today screen and click options
Choose the skin you downloaded as your skin
If everything was done right you should have it working.
Any requests or questions feel free to pm me.
To Do:
Add optional email notification
Add optional tabs (not sure yet, I really wanted to keep it simple as could be)
VGA Version
Maybe change today plugins to throttle or ul probably wont unless I am aching for some gesture support.
Any suggestions or ideas are always greatly welcomed.
**ADDED High Res Diamond Template for mockups. Enjoy! If you have any questions about it shoot me a pm.
Temporary Download(can't seem to add it to attachments):
http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=a5ee7551f4f92357d2db6fb9a8902bda
Nice..but if you say this skin is created for QVGA users it would be better if you use HTC Touch which is QVGA device..since Diamond is VGA
I honestly didn't even think about that . I just loaded up a Diamond template I had on my computer to see what my concept would look like with a phone around it.
drmidnight said:
I honestly didn't even think about that . I just loaded up a Diamond template I had on my computer to see what my concept would look like with a phone around it.
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Its okay..it looks nice though
Sorry but can you also share the .tsk file?Nice work by the way!!!
cool skin
though i had to extensively modify it as i need the Softkeys
Dimkar2405 said:
Sorry but can you also share the .tsk file?Nice work by the way!!!
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You can get the classicblack.tsk from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=2136778 courtesy of nir36
Great work..can u please share the Diamond Template u have used..
or if u know where i can get similars
good work!!!! impatient aspect the new release
Like that.
Looks nice and clean.
Sascha
ather90 said:
Great work..can u please share the Diamond Template u have used..
or if u know where i can get similars
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I added it to my main post. I simply found a high res render of the diamond from google images. Then I edited it to my liking. Enjoy!
Added a new skin "Cityscape"
ahh i love it..haha simple is key.
where can we download cityscape?
Its attached in the main thread. I forgot to add it when I edited the post
It should be there now.
okay,
- this is the shortest rltoday xml i have ever seen and
- the today screen has nearly no functions and
- the icons are from devian art
BUT the look you created out of this is extremly cool
bluemetalaxe said:
okay,
- this is the shortest rltoday xml i have ever seen and
- the today screen has nearly no functions and
- the icons are from devian art
BUT the look you created out of this is extremly cool
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Looks were my main thing I was going for, these were just skins for my personal phone and I decided to share them. I usually try to make one everyday I am off from work (which is very few days if that). I prefer minimalism over functionality, but I am working on tabbed versions that have app, weather, and calender pages. I look at my phone hundreds of times a day and I wanted something that was nice on the eyes.
Thanks for the comments anymore you have are greatly welcomed.
im diggin these!
great work
so im using the cityscape..i was wondering if there is a way to have the clock setup like the other one? on the top..thanks
Open skin.xml in notepad and edit the Y position of the clock. You would have to use another background otherwise you would have an empty black bar through the screen.
UPDATE: 17/02/2008
- VGA theme added
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This is the last release of this theme based on this style.
Only Portrait because i do not use landscape, however i release some landscape wallpapers that you can use to play. The icons for landscape you can use the same of portrait.
{
"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"
}
DOWNLOAD:
http://www.lakeridgesoftware.com/forum/showthread.php?t=14866
INSTALATION VGA:
-double click on theme file and chose where to install
-Install retro clock and use the theme Zimaia62 retroclock VGA
-Place the weather folders where you like and configure weather icons in wad2 settings
-In Extras VGA folder you have blank icons and wallpapers to customize
INSTALATION QVGA:
-Place Zimaia 6.2 folder in the default location (Themes directory)
-Install retro clock and use the theme Zimaia62 retroclock
-Place the weather folders where you like and configure weather icons in wad2 settings
-In Extras folder you have blank icons and wallpapers to customize
-To use sms page you must install mortscript and configure device according to this info
http://www.lakeridgesoftware.com/forum/showthread.php?t=14627
Hope you like it
Enjoy
Any 320x320 love?
this will probably drain more battery than the normal htc home skin right?
marroko said:
this will probably drain more battery than the normal htc home skin right?
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Compare to htc home you are right but we are talking about completely different UI experiences.
You must compare with mobile shell, manilla 2D etc.. and as far as i know the drain is similar.
I have a 64mb device and runing this theme i have always 15mb free that for me is sufficient
Looks very nice Zimaia.
Hi, can someone help wat wrong with the clock
put zimaia on theme
and install retroppc
soft-reset i got this clock!
do i miss something?
OceanSpray said:
Hi, can someone help wat wrong with the clock
put zimaia on theme
and install retroppc
soft-reset i got this clock!
do i miss something?
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Yes, you must copy the retroclock skin file to the retroclock directory. Then go to setting>personal>today and go to the items tab go down the list of your today screen plug-ins till you find retroclock hi-light retroclock and click the options button. Then select the Zimaia62_RetroClock in the "Display this clock"
dropdown and your done.
Any chance of a landscape? If so, how long? I use my phone in landscape a lot so that would be a great help.
tilt4life2 said:
Any chance of a landscape? If so, how long? I use my phone in landscape a lot so that would be a great help.
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Well, i'm not going to work on a landscape theme but because i know that some of you use in fact landscape (I don't ) i have included some landscape wallpapers that you can use to play around.
One think that makes WAD2 a must have application for a lot of people is the ability of made skins easily so you have all you need to made a lanscape theme, wallpapers and icons (the same one's in portrait)
how to change qvga to wqvga?
hi, Zimaia.
I love this theme, but do you have any version for wqvga(Omnia:240x400)?
If don't, can you give me any tips or explans how to change it?
I really want to use it on my Omnia.
yush1006 said:
hi, Zimaia.
I love this theme, but do you have any version for wqvga(Omnia:240x400)?
If don't, can you give me any tips or explans how to change it?
I really want to use it on my Omnia.
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Well WQVGA it's on my todo list with other resolutions too (VGA and WVGA)
It is not a big change because only the wallpapers are going to change to fit 240x400 but i can't do it today. Because i'm finishing VGA.
Can you wait a little more please?
During next week i will post the rest of the resolutions.
Thanks
What is the difference between 6.1 and 6.2?
Also is there going to be a landscape for the QGVA version?
If not, can i just use the 6.1 landscape with the 6.2 portrait?
Thanks
tilt4life2 said:
What is the difference between 6.1 and 6.2?
Also is there going to be a landscape for the QGVA version?
If not, can i just use the 6.1 landscape with the 6.2 portrait?
Thanks
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The difference is just about style of the icons and theme in general.
Not going to made landscape version but you have landscape wallpapers of the theme
Yes you can mix the themes because in wad2 portrait and landscape are separate themes
VGA Theme added!!!
VGA version available
Enjoy
Appreciate it dude! Awesome theme! kinda mixed parts of this and 5.x version. loved em both! anyway THNX Bunch keep up the skinning.
P.S.
got a i910 myself. i'd make these people landscape and convert this stuff themselves. I read and learned enought to do it so id say anyone can!
Not tryin to start **** with anyone just stating this is all a good learning expeirience
I'm still waiting the theme for WQVGA(240x400). I really hope that I would set my omnia with your theme. Can you let me know when you finish the WQVGA theme?
Yeah. I'm waiting for 240x400 as well. Currently using iFonz. This may be a better, if not different alternative.
serexa said:
Yeah. I'm waiting for 240x400 as well. Currently using iFonz. This may be a better, if not different alternative.
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I'm working on it!!
unfortunately i do not have to muth time to do it and for your resolution it is not only the resize of wallpapers because it will be a lot of space free, so i'm working on new ideas to fill that space (240x80)
But don't worry i will post it soon, very soon.
btw, with all respect for ifonz but wad2 does not have nothing to do with ifonz, at all levels. wad2 it's an other legue. Sorry ifonz developers!!!
Thanks
Thank you, looking forward to it.
working on my device
very nice bro n thanks