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Hi guys:
I have tried every thing I knew but it seems I am doing something wrong...
Can you please tell me how to add theme to my device?
Here is what the theme looks like:
http://www.lakeridgesoftware.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=11294&d=1201962918
And here is the link to download it:
http://www.pocket-pc-visuals.com/MobileVistaWAD's.rar
I am not sure if it is compatible with my device...if it's not then maybe we could some how manage to make it compatible.
many thanks in advance.
Matt
is this a serious question? ....
Yeah it is.. Are you sure this is for a Windows Mobile phone?
Maybe this is something I should know but I don't. It's not the normal skin.
ChumleyEX said:
Yeah it is.. Are you sure this is for a Windows Mobile phone?
Maybe this is something I should know but I don't. It's not the normal skin.
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the reason iasked about seriousness is cuz when u download a theme it states for what os it is ... and if it is a wm theme than i don't see how installing a theme can be a problem
WWEEELLLLLL did you look at the file he linked?
The pics looks like windows mobile, but I think (strangly enough) that this is a theme to make vista look like windows mobile. Thems some strange files in that thar linked RAWR file, and what not.
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Yeah it is.. Are you sure this is for a Windows Mobile phone?
Maybe this is something I should know but I don't. It's not the normal skin.
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Thanks for reply.
I am sure it is for mobile phone device so far I have managed to get the welcome image and the calculater runing but the whole theme seems not working.
it's all in the link well the first part anyway
http://www.lakeridgesoftware.com/
they got some various skin programs which one is required to buy to use their skins
which got capabilities far beyond that of normal wm skins
but i would try before buy though because it slows the device down somewhat
maybe not something kaiser really need
Rudegar said:
it's all in the link well the first part anyway
http://www.lakeridgesoftware.com/
they got some various skin programs which one is required to buy to use their skins
which got capabilities far beyond that of normal wm skins
but i would try before buy though because it slows the device down somewhat
maybe not something kaiser really need
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I have provided a link to where you can download the theme, and for what I know it is free.
my problem is I cant get it runing.
Yeah, with a million files I would think that it will slow it down.
"I have provided a link to where you can download the theme, and for what I know it is free."
yes the themes are all free but they are not wm themes they are wizbar advanced desktop or some of the others wizbar program themes and those programs required to run your free theme cost money as is shown at the lakeridgesoftware site
u need wisbar desktop...use google and search for their forums u can find the skins there as well as how to install..i've tried that particular one before
So after a couple of months using the Hero I wanted to share the Widgets I still use. My sense UI now has allot of app icons but I still find most of these Widget useful. Please add any suggestions and I will post them up on page. Lets create a resource to make the iphone peeps jealous
3RD PARTY WIDGETS:
BBC News (8/10) two widgets on my home page one for most popular and another for tech or sport
News Buzz (7/10) Still good but have stopped using it
Weather Bug (small) (5/10) Removed it
S2 CalenderWidget (9/10) for me by far the best calendar widget (two types to choose from)
Andriod and Me (small)(3/10) If nothing else to do a nice for android information
Twidriod Pro (8/10) simple but works well
Google scoreboard (9/10) I like this allot good for all sports updates
Facebook (don’t have an account I‘m a twitter man)
HTC WIDGETS:
HTC calendar (small) (8/10) Removed
HTC Settings GPS/Wi-Fi/Bluetooth/Mobile (8/10) Good functions I now only have gps as ModaCo's roms have a wifi off app already installed
HTC Weather/Clock (9/10) Still nice looking but have gone for 2X2 icon without clock
HTC bookmarks (8/10) still use them
HTC footprints (Large) (8/10) Was fun at first but now removed
HTC Album (4/10) Removed
HTC Picture frame( 4/10) still use it
Contacts (8/10) nice but don’t use
Other than the stock HTC widgets - small music player, messaging and the ones you listed, I also use Google's Scoreboard. If you're into sports, its pretty good.
Oh and I have the Facebook widget too.
Someone should write one for xda-devs, it could show you PMs and when people reply to your threads/posts.... Or maybe I'm just beginning to rely on the Hero just a little too much these days.
I agree Floridak xda dev should be more mobile friendly. It would be nice to get updates via a widget. It would also be nice yo have a mobile edition web page that you can post on.
+1
totaly agree with the XDA-widget!
yep xda mobile support would be great
commodoor said:
yep xda mobile support would be great
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I just think it is so ironic that this is a forum about smartphones yet it doesn't have a mob friendly website
robboy said:
I just think it is so ironic that this is a forum about smartphones yet it doesn't have a mob friendly website
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You can choose pda version under "forum" on the homepage
HenrikPalm said:
You can choose pda version under "forum" on the homepage
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That's an archive of the forum you cannot add replys
robboy said:
I just think it is so ironic that this is a forum about smartphones yet it doesn't have a mob friendly website
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yep i agree i'm surfing a lot on this forum with my phone but all that scrolling pff and it would be nice if it fits on my screen and replying is also importent.
Well...
http://xda-developers.mobi/
Its what i use on my hero and works a charm, its been up and running for a good few months now
Now way !!! Cheers just what I needed
MuDvAyNeX said:
Well...
http://xda-developers.mobi/
Its what i use on my hero and works a charm, its been up and running for a good few months now
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what's different than getting to mob portal from web portal home page? (other than saving a click)
lets get back on topic. Any new Widgets out there?
try feedr. It's $0.99 but you can create an rss feed of xda forums and then place as many widgets on your desktops as you like..I like it a lot.
i use the normal xda website all the time from my hero, i find it great and if you zoom in the auto format setting kicks in to save you the hassle
Did anyone hear of widget that would show/hide my number when calling with one press on a home screen ? That would save a lot of effort
robboy said:
lets get back on topic. Any new Widgets out there?
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I found interesting the Volume Widget Pro.
It's pretty nice and really useful to change music and alarm volume level from the home screen. And it has lot's of options to configure the colors of the widget.
What I'm using.
Twidgit, nice little widget shows the latest tweet.
BBC news, small widget that shows the latest headline.
Did have 'android and me' but it wasn't much of interest on it.
Ditto engaget.
I posted about this issue a while back when i first got my Hero. I was told it was not possible then. I`m hoping someone can remedy this issue as i hate having to scroll through 30-40 apps to find what i`m looking for. Even WM 6.1 has this facility!
johnboywilson said:
I posted about this issue a while back when i first got my Hero. I was told it was not possible then. I`m hoping someone can remedy this issue as i hate having to scroll through 30-40 apps to find what i`m looking for. Even WM 6.1 has this facility!
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What issue?
This is mine....
SPB MS 3.5.3 Build 9885
Mobile Sense 3.5.2
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=604146
BattClock 1.6----- Bat, Ram and clock in one application
JWMD Icon Changer
OpenGL ES 3D v1----- carusell in 3D
http://www.modaco.com/content/i8000-verizo...tibility-layer/
Jmz Locksreen Changer
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=523812
SPB Background.....
You can take every Picture with 1280x1024 resolution
Hey... Gr8 theme thr.. .. I also wanted to run SPB shell but then general opinion is that it is a big memory hog.. What about it..?? Do you experience any slow downs or app crahses while running it..?? I normally run 4-5 apps at a time ( max 6 ).. will this be a problem..??..
Currently i am using Condor GT Black running on WinMo 6.5.3..!!
Thisd is mine:
I tried SPB its quick but uses too much memory you are left with around 40 mb after spb + mods and can only run 2-3 apps at once (assuming one is a web browser)
Could you share the link to this? i like its simplicity
alekhkhanna said:
Hey... Gr8 theme thr.. .. I also wanted to run SPB shell but then general opinion is that it is a big memory hog.. What about it..?? Do you experience any slow downs or app crahses while running it..?? I normally run 4-5 apps at a time ( max 6 ).. will this be a problem..??..
Currently i am using Condor GT Black running on WinMo 6.5.3..!!
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redzone321 said:
I tried SPB its quick but uses too much memory you are left with around 40 mb after spb + mods and can only run 2-3 apps at once (assuming one is a web browser)
Could you share the link to this? i like its simplicity
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I am assuming you are asking me ( ) .. lol..
Anyways, here is the link to the forum CGT Black Edition .. It's an awesome theme and i used it without any plugins for some time.. Looks absolutely gorgeous on Omnia 2's sexy display..!!..
The today plugin i am using is from Resco Explorer which also allows you to add as many shortcuts as you like on the homescreen, and defaults at showing the RAM, CPU, Battery and a Task manager..
The other plugin is of Lookout which is an Antivirus + Firewall + Cloud storage app..!!
Which version of OpenGL ES driver are you exactly using ? I didnt find any driver where carusell is running good.
Thx
flomitdreio said:
This is mine....
OpenGL ES 3D v1----- carusell in 3D
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pavel12345 said:
Which version of OpenGL ES driver are you exactly using ? I didnt find any driver where carusell is running good.
Thx
flomitdreio said:
This is mine....
OpenGL ES 3D v1----- carusell in 3D
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the latest version 0.258 from modaco
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flomitdreio said:
pavel12345 said:
Which version of OpenGL ES driver are you exactly using ? I didnt find any driver where carusell is running good.
Thx
the latest version 0.258 from modaco
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Still very slow :-(
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My Current Setup
PointUI w/ PointSense v2 Theme.
So much faster than SPB MS.
Not mine exactly but its 99% the same.
Mikroft said:
PointUI w/ PointSense v2 Theme.
So much faster than SPB MS.
Not mine exactly but its 99% the same.
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That is mine, ha ha.
I not using PointUI with PointSense quite a long time, that project seems dead already.
PointUI - pointsense is smooth if only you don't add too much widget and page, it still quite buggy actually, that the reason I stop using it, waste my money that time buying the PointUI, a dead product.
lol. I just noticed the weather and the carrier is the same as yours now. I just snagged it off a website as I was too lazy to screencap mine. ppl are still working on that theme. It works ok for me as I only have 3 pages. I was using spb ms with mobilesense but it seemed to take up way too much ram. I may jut got the chome today screen modding instead.
Andrewtst said:
That is mine, ha ha.
I not using PointUI with PointSense quite a long time, that project seems dead already.
PointUI - pointsense is smooth if only you don't add too much widget and page, it still quite buggy actually, that the reason I stop using it, waste my money that time buying the PointUI, a dead product.
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Something i done using WAD
Looks fantastic! Could you share this theme with us?
Thats mine:
Here Goes Mine..
Nothing special, comparing to you guys...a simple one.
Device: Samsung Omnia I8000
SPB Shell 3.5
ROM: Default
Taskbar: tsowentaskbar6v3.1(lite)
plzzzz give me the set up info or a cab for these theme plzzzz
u genius
seem that its more than wm7
gchris theme
S2U2 with center slider
sakiyo6789 said:
plzzzz give me the set up info or a cab for these theme plzzzz
u genius
seem that its more than wm7
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@sakiyo6789 - I dont know whom you are pointing at but my setups like this:
SPB MS 3.5.
Theme: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=5402745&postcount=1742
and http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=5402715&postcount=301
Taskbar: forum.xda-developers.com/archive/index.php/t-512971.html
great theme for 6.5.3
xanden said:
gchris theme
S2U2 with center slider
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What taskbar are you using ?
I have only found a couple of themes for 6.5.3 version. that black with white icons you are using looks very clean really dig it
here is a link for those who like gchris's titanium mod http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=628746
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2NGWvO_XDU
First look at new SPB Mobile Shell 5.0
Do you know about release date?
xmarkom said:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2NGWvO_XDU
First look at new SPB Mobile Shell 5.0
Do you know about release date?
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I don't think there is a release date yet but i'm loving the new 3d features! It looks really good. Can't wait.
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I don't think there is a release date yet but i'm loving the new 3d features! It looks really good. Can't wait.
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all the 3d feutures are included in spb mobile shell 3.5 too, as i can tell the inly thing that is new in 5 is the animated contact tab and the change wallpaper in home tab. If u allready got 3.5 go to graphic settings and set "use hardware accelerator" to on, and if u have a g-sensor phone u can allso use that 2
hope it still supports windows 6.1
SPB has gone far ahead with this release. People are just loving it..looking forward
Guys,
Just in case if u didn't saw thsi official preview video explaining the new function then see this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bE7vkxJnKY&feature=related
Must watch excellent presentation i have ever seen.
i would like integration with RSS as some widget you can put on the first page.
i prefer all-in-one solution (facebook, rss, some photo contacts, agenda, some shortcuts... in one screen). At least we have 3,6" windows mobiles as HD2 with hi res.
I think Touch flo is step back,
Also it will be good to make easier widget change or resizing like Samsung's touchwiz or lot of different widgets.
I hope MS5.0 still support "free connection" update unlike Android or Touchwiz.
I just hope I won't have to work months to convert all my stuff lol
EDIT: oh, and I also hope they'll finally give a meaning to the currenly almost useless tasks widget
i didnt even know version 4 is out yet!
rouzb3h said:
i didnt even know version 4 is out yet!
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it isn't... it won't
they're going straight from 3.5.3 to 5.0... looks like in some eastern cultures the number 4 means bad luck, so they're skipping it
Cobra2 said:
all the 3d feutures are included in spb mobile shell 3.5 too, as i can tell the inly thing that is new in 5 is the animated contact tab and the change wallpaper in home tab. If u allready got 3.5 go to graphic settings and set "use hardware accelerator" to on, and if u have a g-sensor phone u can allso use that 2
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What's new in SPB Mobile Shell 5.0:
New 3D engine
Natural Interaction Engine
3D widgets
Tight integration with Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and other social networks
SPB UI Builder 2.0
Multi-platform support: Android, Windows Mobile, Symbian
SPB really went in the right direction with the multi-platform support.
Cobra2 said:
all the 3d feutures are included in spb mobile shell 3.5 too, as i can tell the inly thing that is new in 5 is the animated contact tab and the change wallpaper in home tab. If u allready got 3.5 go to graphic settings and set "use hardware accelerator" to on, and if u have a g-sensor phone u can allso use that 2
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hi maybey you need to see this vid 5 has lost more then 3.5 huge differens evry panel in the carousel is a live panel
spb vid whit lots more info
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bE7vkxJnKY&feature=related
alive panels carrousel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2NGWvO_XDU&feature=related
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2NGWvO_XDU
First look at new SPB Mobile Shell 5.0
Do you know about release date?
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Erggh! So, apart from some useless 3D crap on the equally useless carousel it's just the same old, ugly as sin SPB Mobile Shell underneath
me 2222222222
hell ya!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
iridium21 said:
Erggh! So, apart from some useless 3D crap on the equally useless carousel it's just the same old, ugly as sin SPB Mobile Shell underneath
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I noticed in the second youtube link in this thread, there is mention of the widget sdk. The description was kind of sketchy, but it could mean that developers will now have a platform to develop their own widgets (instead of just skinning existing ones) which could really open up the platform. It would be truly great to see what some of the developers here can do!
same old SPB only with 3D crap
i think its all marketing trick..
why "5"? you have only added 3D.. so.. why?
its not that you have developed new concept.
i think its the same old **** with only 3d cover.
kusiKUSI said:
i think its all marketing trick..
why "5"? you have only added 3D.. so.. why?
its not that you have developed new concept.
i think its the same old **** with only 3d cover.
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Me too Agreed
my phone doesnt have a g-sensor
kusiKUSI said:
i think its all marketing trick..
why "5"? you have only added 3D.. so.. why?
its not that you have developed new concept.
i think its the same old **** with only 3d cover.
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Well, for instance, if they add multitouch I may go back to SPB... otherwise, I stay with Sense.
meh where is it? i remember that release date was summer this year...I waiting for v5 so long..,Any news about rel date?
hi I'm currently using spb shell 3.5 but I saw that there are very beautiful skin also for wad2. so my question is which is better between this two program??? i saw spb shell is more expensive than wad, but I want an opinion from those who have used their which is the most customizable? which is the lightest at the startup?
thanks a lot
I used both. Each of them can be customized and there are plenty of themes floating around for both of them (a bit more themes for wad). I sticked to spb mobile shell cause it seemed a bit faster on my device (HTC Touch HD WM 6.1) and i think it's more eye-candy than wad
THROTTLE LAUNCHER!!!!!!!!
keep going back to it every time!!!!
and check out my themes for it...
Trekfan422991 said:
THROTTLE LAUNCHER!!!!!!!!
keep going back to it every time!!!!
and check out my themes for it...
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THROTTLE LAUNCHER is too heavy... spb is much faster becouse my viva doesn't have the 3d graphical accelerator, the cpu have 264 Mh and little ram, so it work slow (very slow) but i really like it
zofox said:
THROTTLE LAUNCHER is too heavy... spb is much faster becouse my viva doesn't have the 3d graphical accelerator, the cpu have 264 Mh and little ram, so it work slow (very slow) but i really like it
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depends which theme you are running....
Trekfan422991 said:
depends which theme you are running....
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i'm using the default theme that i found when i downloaded the program from the web site but it's very slow.... it takes 5 seconds only to switch between windows, if you have a faster theme i will try it
Like I said... throttlelauncher.com. click themes.. find a nice n simple qvga theme... I suggest switchblade. I think it is for qvga
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Trekfan422991 said:
Like I said... throttlelauncher.com. click themes.. find a nice n simple qvga theme... I suggest switchblade. I think it is for qvga
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it doesn't exist :'( so when your theme (LACUNA 3.0 ) will support qvga version i will try it
In my opinion spb shell is absolutely the best...especially if you use it with a sense theme... but i've never tried throttle launcher
Willy89 said:
In my opinion spb shell is absolutely the best...especially if you use it with a sense theme... but i've never tried throttle launcher
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SPB MObile Shell cannot be customized very easily, and one cannot create new widgets. Throttle Launcher is very easy to customize and also new widgets can be created easily.
claus1953 said:
SPB MObile Shell cannot be customized very easily, and one cannot create new widgets. Throttle Launcher is very easy to customize and also new widgets can be created easily.
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going back to the main question: WAD is very good customizable but SPB mobile shell is faster.
I have been forced to live SenseUI free and have returned to some of my old skinning apps that I used pre-Sense. One of those is Wisbar Advance, made by Lakeridge who also makes WAD.
My recent experience with Lakeridge is they are dead. I made a few posts there and received no replies. My last post was a request for updated skinning info which has been there, unanswered, for more than a week. The forum is flat, there is no support there anymore and no one is skinning it anymore. Worse, all the links to old skins are all dead. Only a small pittance of skins that have been posted to Lakridge's forums are still available for it.
Because of this I created a skin myself, ironically enough. I actually released it today. Its here. Gratuitous plug: here is the promo flyer for it. But, I think no one is interested given the lack of activity around Lakeridge's site itself.
So a big caution with WAD. Its a dead end. Personally I've never liked WAD, I found it very buggy, but this was like 2 years ago. I have always liked Wisbar Advance though, and used it extensively before I got a HD2 and Sense.
That is not to say that SPB is any better, though. The difference is SPB abandoned their customers long ago, so nothing much is different. See the conversation I had with Vostradamus in his thread towards the end. Maybe because of this, the skinning community for Mobile Shell is very much alive here at XDA.
Now that I have been using Mobile shell for a few months, I have to say, thanks to the great artists at XDA, I find I like Mobile Shell far more than I like SenseUI. I will never be going back.
i like both...especially SPB mobile shell