Update 27/09/2007
I've done it.. The iPhone theme v4.0 now supports landscape!!!
Have a look...
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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"
}
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...
Related
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:
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"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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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
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_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.
-End Quote-
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
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whats new ?:
- this is a nearly original wheee theme, all credits for Idea and look go to Ufufu and i use again the sticker icons, other grafics and background made by me. This theme has new topbar graphics and a new missed calls-icon that will come to snowwhite and free! theme with next update (This 3 sticker-iconsthemes use exactly the same xmls only the backgrounds are different)
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I recommend to do this SETTINGS for your ppc:
(how to: open the xml or txt files with with "totalcommander", or on your PC with "windows Editor", make the following changes, choose "save" (NOT "save as.."), put xmls or txt files back in the theme folder of you PPC and restart todaylife.)
Edit the config.xml :
1. go down to "emaildefaultparam" and there you find:"freenet.de". Replace this with the name of your account.
2. go down to CalendarAction and set it to 1 (=default windows mobile Calendar) otherwise my settings open thumbcal !
3. go down to time format and change it to 12 or 24
4. go to SMS Action and set it to 0 if you don want to open pocketcm
5. you can do more changes (SMS Alarm settings/Lock-settings), they are explained in the xml !
6. change language in the appointments: open the portrait.xml and the landscape.xml . You will find this text:
<Today>Heute</Today>
<Tomorrow>Morgen</Tomorrow>
<AllDay>.....</AllDay>
<MultiDay>.....</MultiDay>
change this four words in this lines to any language
7. change the date format in both portrait.xml and landscape.xml: <Format>dddd, d. MMMM yyyy</Format>
8. add the name and path of you applications for the launcher in the "Applications.txt". Can be ".exe" or ".lnk" and works also with parameters.
9. To open with the launcher directly your favorite webside with you favorite browser:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=2538839#post2538839
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FAQ:
1. what is this ?
- this are my qvga themes (also Landscape support) for the FAST FULLSCREEN Software/GUI "todayLife" made by DAZZLINGDAZ. Today life is a brilliant new Software like rltoday or batterystatus, but will get much more functions and is much easier to costumize: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=407900
2. how to install and what additional software do i need ?
- you need nothing more. i works with wm 6.0 and wm 6.1 with NetFramework 2.0 or 3.5. And no need to install !!! unzip the folder put it on your phone and start the todaylife.exe. If you dont like it delete just the folder thats it.
3. What is working till now ? :
- not everything, test it, but i update this skin everytime that there are some new functions for you.
4. I´m having bugs/Problems/Ideas ?
- if you have a bug/Problem/Idea or want to modify my theme and dont know how: post it here, if its not running or you have a request to the programmer post it in the above thread.
5. Can you make this theme to VGA ?
- no sorry i cant, i don´t have the time and biggest Problem: i dont have a vga device for testing the graphics here. But todaylife works well with VGA.
6. I dont come out of some windows ?
- slide to the left side
NEW: MondayMorning-Theme for Samsung OMNIA PPCs made by BOBSBBQ: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=418298
i was lazy so here is a preview with just the home tap of any theme, but you can see clearer now the difference (you can put all themes on your phone and choose your favorite)
{
"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"
}
Congratulations on your first skin for the todaylife engine! Very well done!!
thank you.
Let me say some addional words:
- credits for some of the used graphics (especially Backgrounds) go to steve jobs
- i use some freeware icons from RuizDesign and use their psd-file for creating own Icons. thank you
- and yes it looks like a iphone skin, and this should be so.
Hi Blue,
Congrats on the new thread. Unfortunately, it mean that I'll have to follow 2 threads instead of Daz's only. Oh well.....
Excellent work!
A pity you don't have a VGA device.
Hope somebody with free time on their hands can VGA-ize it.
motisu said:
Hi Blue,
Congrats on the new thread. Unfortunately, it mean that I'll have to follow 2 threads instead of Daz's only. Oh well.....
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this will help limit dazz's thread to todaylife specific aand not skin issues.
nice work blue!
Congratulations, good work. Could you make a theme that will have more "HTC looks"? Something like HTC Home? Thanks again for this great theme.
this is actually a very nice theme i must say!
to this day ive never heard of "TodayLife", but i can guarantee u this..im gonna give it a try..
the theme looks good, not too heavy to dark or too bright..actually looks similar to a MS2.1 theme ive seen before lol
ill give it a run, and definitely will provide some feedback!
kudos to all who created the app and the skinners/artists!
I'm glad you keep on improving your skin. I've included the previous version in one of my custom rom. And I was waiting for a new one since BS can manage plugins.
Thank You!
Guys - to change a skin pack to a different resolution takes time!!! the icons may be too small for starters - BUT - you can change most of it yourself - simply by editing the portrait.xml and landscape.xml and making all the X and Y coordinates double - S(ize) attributes for things like the calendar can be doubled too
Example (this is from the xml and is for the bit that displays the current date)
<Date>
<P>1</P>
<X>90</X>
<Y>45</Y>
<Align>CENTRE</Align>
<R>200</R>
<G>0</G>
<B>200</B>
<S>10</S>
<Format>dddd d MMMM, yyyy</Format>
</Date>
To go VGA for this :
<Date>
<P>1</P>
<X>180</X>
<Y>90</Y>
<Align>CENTRE</Align>
<R>200</R>
<G>0</G>
<B>200</B>
<S>20</S>
<Format>dddd d MMMM, yyyy</Format>
</Date>
This doubles the xpos , ypos - and doubles the size of the font - it really is that simple!
thanks you very much , great work
one question
this is a great theme just a couple of questions
first off how do you unlock it,
second theres nothing on the music or programs tab how do i change this?
thanks
I am still developing the program - so it is correct that some tabs are empty - this is by design and allows for expansion as I develop.
Please read the development thread for more info.
The unlock sequence is 4 seperate guestures : ^, >, \/, <
Can someone post more screenshots. I can't see the original for some reason.
Also, is there a collection of themes for this new program yet?
Thanks!
By the way - apart form the skinners...it's just me developing LOL - so if you request something and it doesn't get done straight away - it's cause there isn't a large team of monkeys bashing keyboards....just me...and I, unfortunately, have to sleep sometimes (although very rarely)
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By the way - apart form the skinners...it's just me developing LOL - so if you request something and it doesn't get done straight away - it's cause there isn't a large team of monkeys bashing keyboards....just me...and I, unfortunately, have to sleep sometimes (although very rarely)
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Sleep..you do...when?? lol
i attach a preview of the vga version i have to make working something more..
buttons are ok now i must work beside text and fonts dimension maybe something cold work
When i click the speaker icon my screen darkens, but i dont get a volume control. I have to reset the phone to get out of it. Anyone else have this problem?
okay, thank you all:
but again some words:
- creating or ripping and fitting these graphics needs about 40 hours. so i will not and dont want to make a quick htc skin.
- everyone is welcome to create own themes.
- this is a thread is just for this theme/skin. if you want more functions, want to know how it works or have a technical problem or want a different Design please go to the thread of Dazzlingdazz, he is the brilliant programmer of the software.
- to unlock slide to top, then to right, then to bottom then to left.
spupuz said:
i attach a preview of the vga version i have to make working something more..
buttons are ok now i must work beside text and fonts dimension maybe something cold work
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thanks for your work, cant test it but if you pm me and give me a email adress i can send you the 60 pixel icons and psd file and some graphics so maybe you can rework this theme easilier ?
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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"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"
}
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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"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"
}
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.