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[THE][WM6.5][All Res][Updated] GlossBlack by m.carroll

FOR WM6.5 ONLY!!!!
GlossBlack
by: m.carroll
A glossy version of PureBlack2 found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=3651697
I haven't yet decided if it's too glossy for my likings, but hope you all enjoy.
FULLY WORKING for BOTH VGA and QVGA!!!!
Skin for Windows Mobile (Phone) 6.5, cab's fully uninstallable. Works with VGA/WVGA and QVGA/WQVGA, just download the correct resolution (without the W). Enjoy.
Changelog:
May 9, 2009 - Optical illusion trickery fixed in both versions. Please re-download!
May 8, 2009 - Added QVGA Release
May 7, 2009 - Initial VGA Release

This is superb, I've been waiting for this.... really!

Looks good. Thanks
Edit After installing this nothing happens? I soft reseted and it's still the same?

CraZyLiLbOy: You have to select the theme from Start->Settngs->Today and click ok.

do u ever plan on changin the scroller to a shaded one or perhaps the clock icon, those are the only things i wish i could change in you theme

awesome looking skin!
I am eagerly awaiting the qvga version.

Beautiful skin, which I will definitely use when you create the QVGA version.
Well done!

I haven't done much in terms of Titanium skinning, so I may change the clock and other icons in the near future, although I've been concentrating on only just the WM6.5 OS theming. The main purpose of my two skins so far have been to have a very Windows Mobile 6.5 feel to them not altering it too much, so in future themes I might do more with the scrollbar and other elements, but for now I'm just trying to do a bit without overpowering the MS feel.
I can do colored versions of this one if anyone's interested, just drop a reply with some color ideas...
I unfortunately don't have a QVGA device to test on (poor dead Wizard), and there are no Emulators available yet (will make things TONS easier), and PureBlack (my other theme) had some issues on QVGA so I need to sort them out before I port this one.

Im currently running pureBlack on my Hermes (QVGA) and I Haven't found any flaws yet

hmmm sweeetttt,
going to test it when AHEN 6d is installed in a few minutes ^^
thanks! ^^

Looks nice mate, thank you

Wow That is slickk!! I have the QVGA installed on my i910 of the flat black, but would love to try out the gloss black when it is available! Any ETA on when Gloss balck will be available for the QVGA for the i910??

I really like this. The glossy bars really stand out. Nice work man.

The much-requested, highly anticipated (W)QVGA version is now available. First post updated.
Time for some zzz's. I'm sure my body really wishes I didn't love this so much...

AWESOME !
Very nice work, that's perfect for me,
Thanx

Nice
One problem on QWVGA, the list item (as seen in the today plugin selection page) is a bit small in height. The checkboxes overflow a bit.
Thanks.

Really good theme Awesome work buddy, this actually looks good even on my QVGA screen, second after greenhtc theme. Kudos to you. Just if there was some transparency on the home screen, it would look more 6.5 stylish. But its fine even now also.

leppie said:
Nice
One problem on QWVGA, the list item (as seen in the today plugin selection page) is a bit small in height. The checkboxes overflow a bit.
Thanks.
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Could you take a screenshot of this and also one of the same screen with the Classic Blue theme? (CapSure is a great program for taking screenshots on your phone, or MyMobiler works with your phone connected to a computer)
krazy_about_technology: actually there is transparency on the homescreen, its just tough to see because the wallpaper is so dark. If you change to a different wallpaper, you'll see that the glossy top and bottom bars become transparent and let the background through. One of my next ideas is to see how far we can push the whole transparency thing, just about every ui element in these themes supports true per-pixel png alpha transparency, and there are a lot of possibilities.

it's amazing!!
Many thanks for the QVGA resolution!

Amazing skin, looks very nice
This will be my CHome skin for a loong loong time

"iReflect": 469 HighRes/Quality Icons made for Windows Mobile

Hallo Guys, i´ve been away for a long time because i "went to the dark side of Force" (iPhone 3GS)
This is a set of handmade iphone-like brandnew highresolution png Icons (96x96). It´s made for Apps like iPhoneToday, iFonz, WAD and more.
- A BASIC TEMPLATE IS HERE: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=4169672&postcount=186[/U]
NEW: A Tutorial for Beginners: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=4487925&postcount=607
and Professionals: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=4487985&postcount=608
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=4671601&postcount=730
A very nice WAD-iPhone theme can be found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=556300
- For POINTUI Icons (jif) and smaller 48 Pixel Icons look here (thanks to slow88lx): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=4503024&postcount=621
- You can change your wm 6.5 Startmenue with this Software: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=567080
- For UltimateLaunch or whatever: icons converted to ICO-Files: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=4115277&postcount=77
- For IfoneTodayUsers: There is a simple trick so that this Icons look smooth even if they are used as bmp-files with iPhoneToday. So xILukasIx and michoob did that job for me and just layed each Icon on a black background. So use this icons (with a black wallpaper of course):
---> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=4137522&postcount=130
---> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=4370775&postcount=423
Credits for some Icons go to the users here, thank you ! I collected the good (or even better ) user made icons in a extra folder, you can download it here:
http://www.file-upload.net/download-2081921/User-made-Icons--180-Icons-.zip.html
---> ! DON´T forget to spend me a beer and donate a dollar if you like my work
PAYPAL DONATION:
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webs...onationsBF:btn_donateCC_LG.gif:NonHostedGuest
If this icons don´t look as good on your device, this can result in
a) a small qvga screen and the icons are scaled down too much and loose too much details.
b) using a app or converting icons to .bmp. .bmp does not support partly tranparent pixels that are needed for smooth corners (without white pixels) and the shadows.
c) windows mobile still can display only 65.000 colors and still can´t handle .png graphics.
If you use this for a ROM, Application or a theme here, just give me some credits, no need to ask. It is not allowed to post this icons anywere else or use them for commercial apps without my permission.

bluemetalaxe said:
Hallo Guys, i´ve been away for a long time because i am on a iPhone 3GS now.
I improved my graphic skills a little bit on Photoshop and created this first basic set of 20 iphone-like brandnew highresolution png Icons (96x96), made for Apps like iPhoneToday.
I know, you miss a lot of Icons, but i just started yesterday
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You are great and your icons are also. Can we have an "Opera 9.7" and of course all the other usuals. I will do a Paypal tomorrow.
Jeannette

Very nicely done! Can't wait to see what you keep coming up with.

Great job! They look sharp.

bluemetalaxe said:
Hallo Guys, i´ve been away for a long time because i am on a iPhone 3GS now.
I improved my graphic skills a little bit on Photoshop and created this first basic set of 20 iphone-like brandnew highresolution png Icons (96x96), made for Apps like iPhoneToday.
I know, you miss a lot of Icons, but i just started yesterday
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Payment details
Amount: $10.00 USD
Transaction Date: Jul. 6, 2009
Transaction ID: 2X839799R4253405Y
Jeannette

beautiful work, would you mind posting the template so your not constantly fielding requests?

Thank you. I think about making a easytodo template for you. But first i will do some more Icons.

Brilliant artwork! Thanks so much for all your efforts!
Keep up the good work.

bluemetalaxe said:
Thank you. I think about making a easytodo template for you. But first i will do some more Icons.
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that would be great, thanks so much for all of your work

Request
I am sure that you are rather busy, but was wondering if you would be able to make 3 icons to be used with iPhoneToday? The three applications are Pandora, Palringo, and MusicID. If not, I completely understand.

i made a small Update: reworked the s2u2 and made 7 new Icons.

bluemetalaxe said:
i made a small Update: reworked the s2u2 and made 7 new Icons.
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Great work.
For the 'stocks' icon, shouldn't the curve go the other way
I nearly have the first page done. Still need FMradio, Pandora, Bing and Rss.
So much nicer than before.
Thanks you.
Will post a screen shot when the first page is done
Jeannette

Hi Blue , happy to see you here again
can you make Settings png colored ? (Green background ?)

@Jeanette: yes, you´re right, sometimes i´m too optimistic Would like to see them on a screen. So here is the last one for today especially for you: Bing.
@brunoisa10: Hallo, thanks, nice to be back, although i don`t know whats uptodate on windows mobile´. A green settings background, are you really sure this would look good
Its midnight here, so see you tomorrow.

I am perverted, or does the title say "iReflect: New High Qualitity Icons for Windows Mobile Apps"

Those icons looks great. Please make some PSD template for Gimp so everyone can make it ;-)

bluemetalaxe said:
@brunoisa10: Hallo, thanks, nice to be back, although i don`t know whats uptodate on windows mobile´. A green settings background, are you really sure this would look good
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yes something like that (sorry I've only colored yours to show you , I'm not good in design)
or with a blue background
Can you give me a weather png without the sun , so I can put the weather icon on it
Good work my friend

bluemetalaxe said:
.... i am on a iPhone 3GS now.
I am sorry to hear about your affliction. I trust it will clear up and you will get well soon by going back to an HTC device......
hehehehe )
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DarkDvr said:
I am perverted, or does the title say "iReflect: New High Qualitity Icons for Windows Mobile Apps"
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scratches head* I don't get it...what do you mean?
*puzzled*

Hi
Hello,
very nice icons, which is to miss
to our great HTC HD
but just one question, how they are installed ?
Thank you in advance !!!

[THE][WM6.5.1][AllRes]m.carroll PureBlack3

Long overdue... I give you: pureblack3
It's not supposed to be fancy, just black. Based on the latest (as of 10/2/09) theme files (Build 23060). For (W)VGA and (W)QVGA devices.
Changelog:
10-3-09 1:04am: (W)QVGA Added
10-2-09 6:29pm: Initial Release

waiting for a qvga version..thx..
the font is neosans?

Wonderful 3rd installment. thanks for the hard work.

Perfect works indeed,waiting for your QVGA release for this theme
m.carroll said:
Long overdue... I give you: pureblack3
It's not supposed to be fancy, just black. Based on the latest (as of 10/2/09) theme files (Build 23060). Only for (W)VGA devices at the moment.
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as requested: first post updated with (w)qvga theme installer. please test and report back that everything works, i don't have a qvga device to test on.
it's good to be back

i liked your older ones - so nice to see you did work on it and now it's supporting the new theming of wm65
great job - thumbs up

Great work M.Carroll

was waiting for this one since i dont know when.
Thanx dude.
Love ur work

....very nice work, indeed. Works very fine on my AtomLife. Thanks so much. Will include this on my next ROM, if you will permit...

Thanks a lot, just what I was waiting for!! And it definately looks fancy to me .

bajok! said:
....very nice work, indeed. Works very fine on my AtomLife. Thanks so much. Will include this on my next ROM, if you will permit...
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no problem on cooking it in your rom. let me know if you need help putting it into a package

really liking this but i got 2 small probs
the text at the top is not there
also the buttons at the bottom are wrong

nice work, will you be doing a gloss v3 as well?
i use it all the time as it goes so well with EVERY rom

Drury said:
really liking this but i got 2 small probs
the text at the top is not there
also the buttons at the bottom are wrong
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it would appear that you're using the (W)VGA version with a WQVGA device. Try the (W)QVGA version in the first post.
GutsyTripod said:
nice work, will you be doing a gloss v3 as well?
i use it all the time as it goes so well with EVERY rom
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i think i might be able to swing it. I'm looking for the files i used... gotta be around here somewhere...

that is the one im using

researching.

Thanks m. carroll. I was hoping you'd put this out. So far, it's working great on build 23420.

Thank-U!!! I love your themes they rock; I will publish in my kitchen when released, with all due credit
All the best - DA

PureBlack?
With all due respect (and genuinely mean that, cause I sure as hell haven't been able to create anything of the sorts... although I'm still trying) But for "PureBlack3" There sure is a lot of white and faded shades of gray rather than black. if it's call pure black, then make all the backgrounds in the menu's, and GUI in general, that are usually white... make those black, invert the font colors, and you'll be amazed just at how much batter life alone you will be saving people. The handset expends little to no power to display a black pixel, because there is simply nothing to display. Displaying a white pixel uses the most battery power. It's also really helpfull when usign the handset in a night time vehicular setting because you have less light distracting your vision.
Could maybe it be possible if you were so inclined, when creating PureBlack4, or perhaps a PureBlack3a, truly make it as pure black as possible.
I apologize if in anyway this post is insulting or derrogatory, for that was not my intention. Keep up the good work.
Blu

djblu said:
With all due respect (and genuinely mean that, cause I sure as hell haven't been able to create anything of the sorts... although I'm still trying) But for "PureBlack3" There sure is a lot of white and faded shades of gray rather than black. if it's call pure black, then make all the backgrounds in the menu's, and GUI in general, that are usually white... make those black, invert the font colors, and you'll be amazed just at how much batter life alone you will be saving people. The handset expends little to no power to display a black pixel, because there is simply nothing to display. Displaying a white pixel uses the most battery power. It's also really helpfull when usign the handset in a night time vehicular setting because you have less light distracting your vision.
Could maybe it be possible if you were so inclined, when creating PureBlack4, or perhaps a PureBlack3a, truly make it as pure black as possible.
I apologize if in anyway this post is insulting or derrogatory, for that was not my intention. Keep up the good work.
Blu
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With respect, I disagree.
As an electrical engineer, I can confidently assure you that the color of a pixel has an unnoticeable effect on battery life. Black backgrounds would have no effect on battery life. The backlight is the battery-drainer, and the theme has nothing to do with that. Other than that, the way that WM is written, it's almost impossible to do what you're suggesting. My aim was to give a "mostly black" theme that the Microsoft set of themes were missing. I suppose your argument on the semantics of the theme name is correct, but I guess that's why I'm not an english major
Thanks for the suggestion!

[SKN] TouchPal4 GTX style (W|VGA)

Hey guys,
here's my contribution to the great great world of GTX
(Click image for full preview)
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Features
VGA & WVGA (landscape issues depends on TP itself)
high quality graphics that are made from scratch
completely reskinned chars/symbols (uhhh... hard work)
landscape support
Requirements
TouchPal 4 (www.cootek.com)
(W)VGA device
CAB Installation
Note: I currently didn't test the cab, so tell me if it works or not
Disable TouchPal by selecting an other SIP
Copy the cab to your device
Start the cab
Softreset
Manual Installation
Extract the content of the ZIP
Copy it to PPC:\[ProgramFiles]\TouchPal\Resources\
Softreset
Donators
shorty083
NOTE: I don't plan to make a (W)QVGA version of this skin. My last QVGA (and VGA skin) was a lot of work and I missed the support by the other community member (Thank-You-Posts / PM's / DONATIONS). And I don't have a QVGA-Device anymore which makes testing for me impossible. So don't try to convince me. I will only share this one!
THERE WILL BE NO QVGA VERSION
BUT
You are allowed to resize it for personal use only
You are not allowed to share it here or elsewhere on the internet or spreading over PM
If you are good with QVGA skinning and you taking the challange to make it for QVGA (not resizing) feel free to PM me.
If you like my hard work, buy me a coffee
CAUTION!
Modifying my skin without my permission isn't allowed!!! Please respect my work and ask!!!​

Very beautiful work, thanks!

Awesome job Lycox as usual

Top notch as always! The GTX guys are going to be loving this for sure.......cheers my friend.

drew2000 said:
Top notch as always! The GTX guys are going to be loving this for sure.......cheers my friend.
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Thank you guys

Thanks, looks amazing.
Been using your wm7 skin till now,
but it felt a bit out of place with the GTX look I have on my phone.
A coffee or beer coming your way

shorty083 said:
Thanks, looks amazing.
Been using your wm7 skin till now,
but it felt a bit out of place with the GTX look I have on my phone.
A coffee or beer coming your way
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Thanks Jess!!!
Added you the donors list

Looks awsome Lycox, how did you create the bar at the bottom with the return and shift keys? It was the main thing that bugged my about touchpal was that i couldnt hit return... I didnt think the layout was editable!
Great job anyway, think I prefer it over my own skin
edit: spacebar/keys are in different places also, how do you change the layout like that? gunna have to have a crack at it myself

Mega Maniac said:
Looks awsome Lycox, how did you create the bar at the bottom with the return and shift keys? It was the main thing that bugged my about touchpal was that i couldnt hit return... I didnt think the layout was editable!
Great job anyway, think I prefer it over my own skin
edit: spacebar/keys are in different places also, how do you change the layout like that? gunna have to have a crack at it myself
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Thanks MM
Skinning the bottom bar is easy. You just need to edit "tl_itms.png" "lang.png" and "tl_bk.png" to your own needs, but one note: Mostly it's a bit tricky to skin them because of some stretching issues of TP4. It took me a while to skin them.
I think, I couldn't follow you? Which are the probs with skinning the spacebar/keys???

Looks awesome as usual . And I can confirm that the CAB works flawlessly

Hmmm, I'm not sure I understand...
your layout seems different to mine, but we are both using TP4. For example, the spacebar on my skin is in the center, wheras yours is on the left. I also do not have that bottom function bar.
Are we using slightly different versions, it does not make sense to me that you can change the layout simply by editing png files? What am i missing?

Mega Maniac said:
Hmmm, I'm not sure I understand...
your layout seems different to mine, but we are both using TP4. For example, the spacebar on my skin is in the center, wheras yours is on the left. I also do not have that bottom function bar.
Are we using slightly different versions, it does not make sense to me that you can change the layout simply by editing png files? What am i missing?
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Ahhhhh, I understand. That's very easy. You can move the spacebar by swiping it from left to right and vice versa. The same with the backbutton.
The toolbar you can activate, when you go to options -> page 3 -> Enable Toolbox.
Quite simple he
Edit:
Just one more hint: When the toolbar isn't active, you can have "return" too. Just swipe down the backbutton.

Now thats what am talking about.. Clean and pure GTX. Great work lycox, you always deliver.

teach me not to explore a skin properly, can't believe I missed that, probably also means my skin Is missing those bits, although I think I skinned all the pngs tho so maybe I skinned It by accident.

[ArkSwitch] HTC Notification-LIKE Theme [UPDATE 07/16/10 BUGFIX]

Here's my theme for ArkSwitch. I wanted it to look much like HTC's notification enhancement since I use them side-by-side.
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Instructions:
1. Make sure you have ArkSwitch v1.14 installed.
2. [Update 07/02/2010: QVGA tested and working, I will assume it works in VGA and WQVGA as well]Make sure your resolution is WVGA; I am not supporting other resolutions. But others may feel free to port it.
3. Download attached ZIP file.
4. Quit ArkSwitch if it is running.
5. Extract ZIP contents to ArkSwitch "Theme" folder.
6. Start up ArkSwitch. Done!
Updates:
07/17/10 - crash bug fixed on HD2 (final?)
*Special thanks to toadlife for the original X-button PNG's*

wow!! great one!!! will you make it for qvga resolution???

As I said in my post I will not support other resolutions because I only have WVGA devices now. But others are free to port it.

Absolutely Great Mate!!! That was exactly what i was looking for. ArkSwitch optically never really fitted into Sense but now... Im happy
EDIT: Hmm damn ArkSwitch constantly Crashes when using your theme. Im running it with RTTs ROM on HD2 (Win 6.5.3 Manila 2013) Any suggestions...?
Error see pics
After crash, the Device runs extremely slow and needs to be Softreseted.

fantastic theme, thanks!

OMFG, this is starting to irritating me xD Next nice theme that fits me, I look at the author and ONCE AGAIN it's ShowTime7 X_X
Congratulations, good work

Any help please...?

Very nice! I'll cook these in my ROMs from now on!

ill make the QVGA version shall upload in a few

showtime7, it turns out your skin does work well on QVGA too. This is confirmed and working. here are the screens

thanks for this mate

elburna said:
Absolutely Great Mate!!! That was exactly what i was looking for. ArkSwitch optically never really fitted into Sense but now... Im happy
EDIT: Hmm damn ArkSwitch constantly Crashes when using your theme. Im running it with RTTs ROM on HD2 (Win 6.5.3 Manila 2013) Any suggestions...?
Error see pics
After crash, the Device runs extremely slow and needs to be Softreseted.
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I am aware of this... But I didn't think it was related to my theme. I had to remove ArkSwitch due to the crashing... If you are certain that it's only after my theme is applied that it crashes, then I will look into my XML and see if I made an error.
NRGZ, please don't cook this yet until we figure this out! At least not in 6.5 HD2 roms.
Unfortunately I am not a developer so if it's not related to my theme it's not something I can fix. I didn't do much but edit the colors and images in the XML file.

brandonledski said:
showtime7, it turns out your skin does work well on QVGA too. This is confirmed and working. here are the screens
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Thanks for testing, I will update my post.
Anybody else experiencing the crash? From the ArkSwitch changelog the last 2 updates to the app were crash fixes so this leads me to believe it's not my theme causing it.

Seems to work fine with mine.
Hey Showtime, I sent you a pm with a link. Hope you like it.

Finally a simple solid theme for arkswitch. I've been using it on:
Energy.RHODCDMA.23569.Sense2.5.Cookie.Jun.22
... since you released it with no crashes or any issues other than minor scrolling lag in the process list - but that happens with the other sub par arkswitch themes I've used in the past. I'm chalking that up to the display API used in the app.
Kudos for working on this. Bonus if NRZ bakes it in future ROMs.

powinmo said:
Finally a simple solid theme for arkswitch. I've been using it on:
Energy.RHODCDMA.23569.Sense2.5.Cookie.Jun.22
... since you released it with no crashes or any issues other than minor scrolling lag in the process list - but that happens with the other sub par arkswitch themes I've used in the past. I'm chalking that up to the display API used in the app.
Kudos for working on this. Bonus if NRZ bakes it in future ROMs.
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I am thinking of changing everything to GIF and maybe this will boost performance... Will need to change the one with transparency though since only PNG can offer transparency. Hopefully the app accepts GIF format images.

great, a whole lot better now (works fine with the Energy ROM's)

Great minds think alike!

Nice! Wish I'd seen that before hand could have saved myself some time lol.

cool theme, matches perfectly to my current ROM and other themes.
Thanx a lot.