After several recived messages I've decided to start a new topic, throw wich to explain some notions about how I create my screens using "UCCW".
I will post some short tutorials that I hope to be userfull.
I don't say that these are the best methods, but belive me, they work just fine!
If the topic will not prezent interest, it will be shut down.
If you see it as a userfull thing, please press the "thank's" button. (It will let me know it is worthy)
Thank's !
See all my work, here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=42150447
"octa" S4
Steps for create skins.
1. Download "UCCW" app from PlayStore (free app).
{
"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"
}
2. Touch your screen and select "widget".
3. Search "UCCW" widget and selected.
4. Search dimension if you need.
I choose for explanation "UCCW 4X4".
And here I think we must clarify some things.
Whatever launcher you are using, in his settings you will find "homescreen settings", where you can choose the number of collumns and rows you want to use on your screen.
It will form a grid on the screen.
You can create any configuration you want.
For my example, I choose a 4collumns and 8rows configuration, so I will show you how to arrange 2 4x4 skins on the screen.
I always work with the same settings of the screen.
- no statusbar
- no dock
- no margin (vert. and horiz.)
- disable nav bar
The example you see has those settings.
From the moment you start to create a skin you must decide what settings you will use.
There is no problem in using other settings, but if you share the skin with someone, that someone must respect you settings exactly for the skin to fit.
5. Once you open the 4x4 widget you will see "new" which you will select.
After you press the widget on the screen will open the work space.
Exiting the app, you'll see how the skin looks on the screen.
I always covered the entire 4x4 grid.
Press the skin and choose the "resize" option to see how does the skin fit the grid.
See how the skin sides must be resized.
6. Touch the skin and go back to editing.
Press "edit object" and select "background".
You will find all the options which you csn modify.
Search "dimensions" and select it.
With "width" you will resize the background's lenght and with "height" the height.
Increase the "width" till the skin fills the side margins.
Do the same with the "height" too.
Definitely you will retry many times, till you obtain the wanted result.
How do you check the dimensons during the edit ?
You always go back to the skin on the screen and press "resize".
You will see what modifications are needed "width" or "height".
When you reached the final form, go back to editing and press "save" - "save skin".
Rename it and press "ok".
In order to cover the entire screen add again the skin on the screen.
You will have two 4x4 skins.
"octa" S4
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"octa" S4
Everytime at the begining, you must decide your screen settings.
My settings are:
4collumns and 8rows
no statusbar
no dock
no margin
disable nav bar
I decided to create 2 4x4 skins.
1. Add the widget on the screen ucc widget - uccw 4x4 - "new".
The 4x4 widget will appear on the screen, than you would have to resize it to fit your screen.
For this, go to "controls#3" and change "width" and "height".
2. Add in the skin "shape1" which you can fit by "x-0" and "y-0".
In "controls#4" set "width" 500 and "height" identicly with the height of the background you have created the first time.
Mine is 754.
In "controls#3" set "radius" 8 and "dx" 8. The color must be black.
("dx" moves the "shadow" horizontal and "dy" moves it vertical)
Add to skin "shape2", which you resize and position identicle with "shape1" without adding "shadow" in "controls#2" set "see trought effect".
4. Repet exactly the same steps for the second 4x4 skin used in your screen.
5. You will see a discontinuance of the "shadow" on the screen.
For corection you will have to move "shadow" for "shape1".
At the bottom skin; "controls#3" "dy" -7 (the shadow will rise).
At the top skin; "dy" +7 (the shadow will fall)
6. Now, to the right side of the skin, you will respect the used steps (1-5).
Add "shape3" to the skin, wich you will resize "width" 200 and "height" identic with the dimension used in "shape1".
At mine 754.
After redimensioning, fit it soldering to the right edge of the background.
For "shadow" use the same values as you did for "shape1" but "dx" will be with "-" and the "shadow" will come to left.
Add "shape4" and repet step 3.
7. For you to create "appdrawer" add to the skin another 6 "shapes" which you will resize 30x30 and fit them where they belong.
8. According to the wall used change the color of the skins background.
9. Add in the bottom skin "image1, 2, 3, 4".
Fit them as you want and select the "image" you want. ("controls#2", "image")
Resize if neded ("scale")
10. In the top skin add
Fit and resize them as you want (chose your own font)
11. With the "hotspot" you will make the skins functional.
Fit, resize and set the apps you want.
(For "appdrawer" select "shorcut" and chose "appdrawer shorcut" of the launcher that you use)
Finaly, enter uccw settings, select "lock widgets" and set it "on")
That's all !
I hope this will be helpfull for someone !
"octa" S4
In this tutorial I will show you how to make a part of the screen, not all of it.
And with this knoledge you can make your own type of screen.
After you have set your screen settings (collumns and rows), add "UCCW" widget on the screen.
(For this type of screen I used 2 4x4 uccw skins on a 4 collumns 8 rows screen.)
After the widget is added on the screen, open it and add "image1"
Select "image1"
and resize it with "scale" from "controls#2
(You must use adequit images for "UCCW". For images I use DesktopVizualiseR app. DVRImageCrop)
With position "controls#1" you put it wherever you like.
Select and add "shape1", than press "sort" and drag "shape1" under "image1"
(As a rule, in "sort", in order, the last ones in the list, are the first that appear in front of your eyes.)
With "position" move "shape1" on top of "image1"
In "controls#4" resize "shape1" (width and height) till you cover completly "image1"
In "controls#3" set like this: radius 10, dy 20, dx -20 and chose a dark gray color.
After that press "sort" and change the order
The rezult is this one
Add "static text1" and arange in this order
With position set the text on top of the image and select color white for it (use whatever font you like)
As a visual trick for "static text", go to "controls#3" and set this way: radius 2, dy 3, dx 3, color black!
By learning those steps, you can create a full screen!
You can use whatever dimension, colors, fonts, radius, ... you want!
I hope this will realy help someone.
THANK'S !
"octa" S4
Hello,
Thanks for your tutorial in this thread and in i9505 thème, hope you continue
I'll be around also
How do you get the resized image onto uccw
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einrae214 said:
How do you get the resized image onto uccw
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For choosing your own image, go to "controls#2" and press image.
After this open the file where you have the image and selected.
"octa" S4
This one also please.
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awesome! thanks for this guide mate can learn more from you ;D
tutorial fur use UZIP
clod007 said:
After several recived messages I've decided to start a new topic, throw wich to explain some notions about how I create my screens using "UCCW".
I will post some short tutorials that I hope to be userfull.
I don't say that these are the best methods, but belive me, they work just fine!
If the topic will not prezent interest, it will be shut down.
If you see it as a userfull thing, please press the "thank's" button. (It will let me know it is worthy)
Thank's !
See all my work, here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=42150447
"octa" S4
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Hi,
Now i know more about how to use the UCCW app, but i 'still don't know how to use your UZIP files to create your beautifull skins. I'm dying to use your skins, but am a totally noob with UCCW and how to use it espacially for the UZIP files.
So please, can you make a tutorial for how to use your UZIP files to create a skin...
Thx.....
edit:
here a screen shot of what I have now: used 4 times widget 4x2, no marges, no notification drawer etc....how do i get this like your skins????
https://www.dropbox.com/s/s4kwj7hitbtnt24/Screenshot_2013-08-16-15-27-06.png?m
Just commenting to follow thread.
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just a suggestion, how about giving the zooper a try? :thumbup:
A velociraptor sent this :v
Hi my friends!
UCCW app has changed the interface design, but still remains the same exceptional app.
This tutorial is made on the new interface.
I have decided to use the following settings for the screen:
- 4collumns and 8rows
- no statusbar
- no dock
- no margin
- disable nav bar
All those settings you set on your own launcher. (I use Apexpro)
I will start by creating two 4x4 skins.
Let's begin!
1. Add "uccw 4x4" widget on the screen, than edit (width and height) till it will cover the entire half of the screen.
The same with the other half, covering this way the entire screen.
I remain on my dimensions (848x754), perfect for my S4. Depending on your phone, change it till you obtain the wanted result.
2. Press the skin which you would like to begin with start the screen creation. (I present you the first one, top of the screen).
By pressing "add/remove objects" you'l see the entire list of "things" you can add to the skin.
Select "shape1" and press "close".
"Shape1" appears on the screen and for editing it you must select "edit objects".
A list with what you can edit will appear.
Select "shape1" and you will see the entire list with what you can modify at "shape1".
With "position" you will set "shape1" leaving a widther margin on horizontal than vertical.
With "width" and "height" set your own wanted measurements, so as the terminations for "shape1" to be identicle with the termination for the "background".
3. Now we will try to give effect to the skin.
Now back to "add/remove objects" and add "shape2".
After "shape2" appears on the screen, select "edit objects" - "shape2" and start editing.
With "width" we slim it very much (I set it at 40).
With "height" we make it longer at almost twice the height used at "shape1". (I used "shape1" 724 and "shape2" 1400).
We press "style" and select "oval".
Set "shape2" where we want with "position", than we go to "shadow" and edit: "radius 10" and "dx -10" (the shadow will go to left) and select a dark gray color.
Now we go back to "sort objects" and change the order. "Shape2" first and than "shape1" (drag "shape2" over "shape1").
Press save.
This is the rezult.
4. For the "window" effect we go back to "add/remove objects" and add "shape3" which we will redimension and set it identicly with "shape1".
Afther this is done, we add "special effects".
This is the rezult.
5. In order to make your work (editing) eazyer, my advice to you is to remove the "effect" from "shape3" (readd it at the end).
We go back to "add/remove objects" and add "shape4".
Set "shape4" in the right part of the screen, slightly higher than "shape1".
We are going to add "roundness" half of the setted "width" ("width" 200, "roundness" 100).
For the height, we can't stop anymore at the "background's" margin because of the round shape.
And so we are going to make "height" bigger with at least the dimension of theused round shape ("roundness" 100; "height" +100).
At "shape4" will set "shadow" 2 and chose the color black.
6. For the effect to be created, "shape5" and "shape6" must be added, which we will set exactly as "shape2" (the one with which we created the first effect) but we will set them under "shape4".
The "shape" set in the left will have "dx" with minus, so the one in the right will have "dx" with plus.
7. Go back to "shape3" and readd the effect.
Depending on the wall you use, chose a color for "shape4".
The skin from the bottom is identicle with the one from the top.
You will create them identicle (in the mirror).
After your screen is finished, add anything you want in the skin (image, text, hour, ... )
Do not forget to remove the "effect" from "shape3" till the end of your work when you can addit back.
That is it!
"octa" S4
siers1 said:
Hi,
Now i know more about how to use the UCCW app, but i 'still don't know how to use your UZIP files to create your beautifull skins. I'm dying to use your skins, but am a totally noob with UCCW and how to use it espacially for the UZIP files.
So please, can you make a tutorial for how to use your UZIP files to create a skin...
Thx.....
edit:
here a screen shot of what I have now: used 4 times widget 4x2, no marges, no notification drawer etc....how do i get this like your skins????
https://www.dropbox.com/s/s4kwj7hitbtnt24/Screenshot_2013-08-16-15-27-06.png?m
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+1 same here, could you do-post that here pls?
Finnaly I got a phone on which I can realize this tutorial.
I made this on a Nexus4.
You just have to understand the steps and the idea of how this is done and than you can apply them on whathever phone you have.
At my skins you always have to respect some settings, in particular the dimensions (collumns and rows) so it can fit your screen.
After i seted the launcher on the needed dimensions (5collumns and 10rows) , I downloaded the skins and put them on the screen, the rezult was this one.
There are 5 5x2 skins. You can see that the margins are uncovered.
The first step is to create a 5x2 skin, made to fit your screen, so that when you attach them together they cover your entire screen.
Why so ? Because you will know the background's dimensions (whidth and height), which you are going to use on modifyng the skin.
Open the skin you want to start with (I chose the one on the bottom) and in the background settings (whidth and height) set the numbers you have used in the 5x2 skin realized earlier.
This is the rezult
Now you can see how the skin's background covers the screen.
For you to go on from here, you must know which is which (shape1,2..., image1,2..., text1,2...).
To know them I recomand you to use "opacity" (minimum - maximum on every objects).
Knowing which is shape1, try to move it where is belongs and reduce it's height to fit your skin.
The next step is to resize the image to fit the skin.
With position and reduceing it's dimension (scale) try to move it where it belongs.
We go back to shape1 to reduce whight, to fit the image.
Next, modify static text 1, reduce it's dimension and with position, move it where it belongs.
Next, pozition and resize the "hot spot" by changing width and height and move it where it belongs.
After creating the first "button", put in line the other two as well.
In my atempt to modify the skin, trying to resize shape 2 and 3, I realized that shape 1 was to big for them to fit the screen together.
From the next pic you will see the error.
(Shape 3 smaller than 1,2)
I told you this because it is normal not to get the right dimensions from the first time.
You can solve this by changing shape1's width so that shape 2,3 fit.
By making shape 1 smaller , obviosly we must resize the image that coresponds to shape 1
We will go on by getting the rest of the images to their spot , as well as the coresponding text
We will end by placeing the "hotspot" to the buttons
The final result is this one
Continueing to do as you learned with all the skins, you will get the final result, the entire screen.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 2
nice thread
thanks for your advices
all work for me :good:
Hi my friends !
If you like my presentation ?
Today "HOW I MADE" !
1. Download this apps from PlayStore.
(Is absolutly free and great)
2. Open "Phoneshot Free" and select "choose screenshot".
Choose location for your screenshot. (I use Quick Pic)
Choose your screenshot and press "save". Enter a filename and press ok.
For this app "THAT IS IT" !
Now open "Photo Editor" and select "Gallery".
Enter in your file and select wall used for screenshot.
Select "frame" and select "color".
Now, set value for "thickness", 26,6 (or want you need).
Select whatever color you want for frame (I use black) and press "apply".
Now, choose "crop" and selected.
Eliminate vertical border and press "apply".
Now, choose "Text/Image" and select.
Press " + " and "Add Image".
Select "Built - in image picker" and select your "phoneshot".
Press "apply"
Again press "apply".
Repeat the same steps for "text" and press "save".
Now see final result !!!
That is it !!!
If you see it as a userfull thing, please press the "thank's" button.
IT WILL LET ME KNOW IT IS WORTHY !!!
"octa" S4
once again, sweet presentation my friend
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I've been working on this theme for a while, perfecting it to my liking. It is basically perfect for my needs, and its time for a break.... so I decided to upload it as well.
So here is the preview.. it uses s2u2, mortbuttons, PocketCM and rltoday
get s2u2 here......get mortbuttons here......get PocketCM here......get rltoday here
{
"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"
}
here is an update of the s2u2 theme you all might be interested in..
looks like this:
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!!!For this theme there are instructions you MUST read!!! (if you dont it either won't look right or you might miss out!)
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s2u2 INSTRUCTIONS
I will be attaching the photoshop file (.psd) for anyone who would like to use the bottom portion of the s2u2 image above (the embossed look of the "slide 2 unlock") over any image of your liking.
For those who like the whole thing, I will also be attaching the .jpg (it is greyscaled) and the animated .gif (looks like the preview but moves) and the gfx folder for the sms icon and the slider and other buttons.
The .zip (htctoucher pidgin s2u2 sample images and psd) I attached includes many different jpegs and a few animated gifs that you can use. I also included a psd file for those of you who might like to generate your own with my embossed slide 2 unlock.. the sample.jpg in the .zip shows you the kind of look you can get using the psd file.
.....Place the gfx folder in your s2u2 folder on your device and overwrite your files in order to get the slide button and the unread icons and all that
.....Doing this will remove the top and bottom shadings and it will also replace your wallpaper.jpeg, wallpaper.gif, so if you dont want those removed then move only the graphics you want over to your device.
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mortbuttons INSTRUCTIONS
This skin is the .zip called "htctoucher pidgin manila mortbuttons.zip"
It requires that you place the "pidginmanilla.mbz" file (the first mortbuttons screenshot) or the "htctoucher.mbz" file (the second mortbuttons screenshot) and the "bguppershade.png" image in your Mortbuttons-->skins folder.
....Then you must do the following:
Select "pidginmanilla" or "htctoucher" in Mortbuttons Setup-->Display-->Skin dropdown menu
-->Entry Size-->Big
-->Display Style-->User Background-->...-->Portrait ... --> go into your mortbuttons skin folder and select "bguppershade.png"
Select "bguppershade.png" for Landscape
Go back to the main display page
Check "Hide Menu Bar" but Uncheck "Hide Title Bar"
Check "Don't insert paging buttons" but uncheck "Don't insert back button to generated submenus"
Go into "Transitions"
For "To left" and "To right" select Cube transition from drop down.
For "Upwards" and "Downwards" select Slide Over transition.
Zoom in/out select Stretch and Duration 300ms
Go back to the Mortbuttons Setup main page
Go into "Handling" and then Configure Gestures and configure those to your liking
IF YOU WOULD LIKE MORTBUTTONS TO TAKE UP THE WHOLE SCREEN, just select "HIDE TITLE BAR" as well as "HIDE MENU BAR"... then go into Display Style--> "..." --> the "..." next to the color --> define your own color to "51,51,51" (by dragging along the shaded column on the right).. if you do this also make sure there is no image selected
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PocketCM INSTRUCTIONS (for a full preview of my theme go here)
This is the "htctoucher pidgin manila 2.0.zip" file attached.
...Download the .zip file
...Drag the file into your PocketCM folder on your device (DO NOT UNZIP!!)
...Go into options in PocketCM by pressing the filter button and going into options
...Press "Select theme" and choose mine in the drop down menu
...Restart PocketCM
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rltoday INSTRUCTIONS
if you want only the top (clock and unread, not the bottom icons or calendar) go here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=2410903#post2410903
BOTTOM ROW and APP LAUNCHER
The home button on the bottom left of the screen brings you to the first screen. The star can be mapped to shortcut to whatever application you want.. I have it to mortbuttons (my favorite applications).
The person icon is pocketcm for me, you can link it to whatever you want, and the web is the next icon. The settings is the cog icon (I used the Control.exe I am including in the .zip)
To set this up properly, go into options of rltoday (hold down on the today until options pops up) then go into the "Apps" tab.
.........make sure your first FOUR applications correspond to:
..................................1.png (the star)
..................................2.png (the person)
..................................3.png (the world with the magnifying glass)
..................................5.png (the settings cog)
you do not need to do anything with 4.png
The next 10 applications you choose are what will show up on the app launcher page (the left screen shot in the picture above).
WEATHER
To update weather, press on the weather icon or any of the degrees shown. Also YOU MUST EDIT THE "rl_Vista_Weather.mscr" file in the Pidgin Desktop folder to change the lines:
# your location (see http://developer.yahoo.com/weather/ on finding your location)
location="91011"
# desired units for temp, f or c
units="f"
for your preferred zip code and degree units (Fahrenheit (f) or Celsius (c))
AND YOU MUST EDIT THE skin-tab2.xml located in the mscr folder to change the line:
<Text text="La Canada Flintridge" x="22" y="173" alignment="left" color="RGB(220,220,220)"><Font size="12" weight="" font="Segoe UI" /> <OnClick File="\Program Files\rlToday\Pidgin Desktop\rl_vista_weather.mscr" />
</Text>
located near the bottom to your city name.
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That should be it for instructions.....
Anyone wondering, Why Pidgin??..
...from dictionary.com:
"an auxiliary language that has come into existence through the attempts by the speakers of multiple different languages to communicate and that is primarily a simplified form of one of the languages, with a reduced vocabulary and grammatical structure and considerable variation in pronunciation."
This theme brings together multiple applications, an inspiration of Manila by HTC and my touch (not the phone... but that too) into one theme that should make it seem like all these apps are one in the same!
BTW.. I may be doing other applications (S2P by A_C, but I barely listen to music with my phone) but as of now this is it!
!!big thanks to tene, A_C, mort and rl for their great apps!!
Enjoy!
htctoucher
updates and keyboard
here is a manila/diamond-inspired skin I made for PocketCM keyboard
looks like this:
enjoy!
htctoucher
will be attaching a layout file that includes:
smileys page
keypad page
internet page (shortcuts like @hotmail.com and www. etc)
Nice looking theme!!
your rltoday design have all what i need, great work
thanks for sharing with us
Looks nice. I might have to give this a go. How's the performance??
resist said:
Looks nice. I might have to give this a go. How's the performance??
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which program are you referring to? but my themes for these programs should not (and in my experience do not) have any effect on the performance of the programs... I have not noticed any performance decrease, which means noone else should either.
Enjoy and glad you all seem to like my theme!
thanks
htctoucher
hi,
feeling like a noob but in mortbuttons, where is the
Check "Hide Menu Bar" but Uncheck "Hide Title Bar"
i've got
Skin
Own Fonts
Entry Size
Display Style
Don't insert paging buttons
dont insert back buttons ...
and thats it!
so now i got a scroll bar in my today screen and the ****ing bottom bar with calendar and contacts!
please help me
CappuHB said:
hi,
feeling like a noob but in mortbuttons, where is the
Check "Hide Menu Bar" but Uncheck "Hide Title Bar"
i've got
Skin
Own Fonts
Entry Size
Display Style
Don't insert paging buttons
dont insert back buttons ...
and thats it!
so now i got a scroll bar in my today screen and the ****ing bottom bar with calendar and contacts!
please help me
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I forgot to add that to hide the bottom bar on your today screen, you need to install PMC Today Shrink.cab (its a tiny file, it just hides the bottom bar)
I will attach it to this post
in mortbuttons, those two selections should be in the display tab, right above "transitions"
I really like this theme. Great. However, i'm only using rltoday and i like to see that theme only with clock and unread SMS, missed calls and unread mail. Is it possible to get rid of the calendar and mortbuttons? That would be fantastic.
I'm using rltoday with ultimatelaunch and todayagenda.
CappuHB said:
hi,
feeling like a noob but in mortbuttons, where is the
Check "Hide Menu Bar" but Uncheck "Hide Title Bar"
i've got
Skin
Own Fonts
Entry Size
Display Style
Don't insert paging buttons
dont insert back buttons ...
and thats it!
so now i got a scroll bar in my today screen and the ****ing bottom bar with calendar and contacts!
please help me
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Install the new beta version of mortbuttons. all options there...
Syd159 said:
I really like this theme. Great. However, i'm only using rltoday and i like to see that theme only with clock and unread SMS, missed calls and unread mail. Is it possible to get rid of the calendar and mortbuttons? That would be fantastic.
I'm using rltoday with ultimatelaunch and todayagenda.
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attached is just the top (clock etc.. no bottom bar of icons)
you can edit the skin.xml if you want to change size of the screen.
bg.png is the background for the clock
background.png is the same color as the background of bg.png, but just that color.. so it can be used as your today screen background behind the rltoday background.
hope this is what you were looking for!
tell me if you would like it to be changed at all
htctoucher
htctoucher said:
attached is just the top (clock etc.. no bottom bar of icons)
you can edit the skin.xml if you want to change size of the screen.
bg.png is the background for the clock
background.png is the same color as the background of bg.png, but just that color.. so it can be used as your today screen background behind the rltoday background.
hope this is what you were looking for!
tell me if you would like it to be changed at all
htctoucher
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This is exactly what i was looking for. Thanks a lot. I altered the skin.xml a bit for a perfect fit on my screen. No need to change anything else. My today screen looks superb.
Help on installing
Hi,
I'm no expert in configuring theme. However I do like your theme.
I've installed, mortbutton, rltoday, and pocketcm.
Manage to get the pocketcm working without flaw.
However, after I installed mortbutton and rltoday and replacing the screen, I get this mortscript error when i click on the HOME button.
Any help or step by step installation guide?
Thanks a lot.
chiewboon said:
Hi,
I'm no expert in configuring theme. However I do like your theme.
I've installed, mortbutton, rltoday, and pocketcm.
Manage to get the pocketcm working without flaw.
However, after I installed mortbutton and rltoday and replacing the screen, I get this mortscript error when i click on the HOME button.
Any help or step by step installation guide?
Thanks a lot.
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did you go through post #1 with all the instructions?
And did you install mortscript?
if you did the above two... can you tell me what the mrtcsript error says?
Hi,
I did not installed mortscript? What is it by the way?
I got this error.
The file 'MortScript' cannot be opened. Either it is not signed with a trusted certificate, or one of it's component cannot be found. You might need to reinstall or restore this file.
PS: I following all instructions in post 1. Except the s2u2 which I do not require. Is it mandatory?
I've just installed Mortscript 4.11b7 and still gets the same error.
Ok. This is stupid of me. If i install mortscript in my storage card. It works.
Thanks.
thanks for including the psd files too.. something most people dont do...
I installed everything word for word and got everything workin perfect, now my ONLY problem is that when I click on the arrow to get the weather, and error shows up sayin "Mortscript error-the file moertscript cannot be opened, Either it is not trusted with a certificate or one of its components cannot be found."
Anybody know why im getting this error? I do have mortscript installed also but not to use it with this theme. Also where is the control.exe for the settings tab? b/c I dont know the file path for the settings.
jesus, no help at all.......is it really that hard to get some help here lol
htctoucher said:
here is a manila/diamond-inspired skin I made for PocketCM keyboard
looks like this:
enjoy!
htctoucher
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Hi, this is a great skin for pcm keyboard. Much easier to use then the default skin. I have 1 question: you added the long press to show upper case letter but this overwrite the long pause to show key press. Most time, I would like a lower case letter instead but want to key press longer to confirm I've pressed the correct button before release. I ended up having a upper letter in most case. Can this be change to either key press long to show current case letter and if press much longer (another 250ms?) show the changed case letter? Or even better, show 2 cases at the same time?
Thanks, again great skin for keyboard and contact. I have also some question on the contact skin and will post my reply over the other thread.
Cheers,
xtremesc
brol1k said:
I installed everything word for word and got everything workin perfect, now my ONLY problem is that when I click on the arrow to get the weather, and error shows up sayin "Mortscript error-the file moertscript cannot be opened, Either it is not trusted with a certificate or one of its components cannot be found."
Anybody know why im getting this error? I do have mortscript installed also but not to use it with this theme. Also where is the control.exe for the settings tab? b/c I dont know the file path for the settings.
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If you do not want to mess with rlToday skin files, you need to install mortscript in the "storage card". Skin-file in "pidgin desktop", skin-tab -files in the "pidgin desktop/mscr" directory do point mortscript to the "storage card".
BTW, thank you for htctoucher for a wonderful theme pack! I'm in transition replacing my old and trustworthy Wizard with Kaiser and wanting to do this kind of touching .
Original post is here (competition post).
I have also posted this in the Vega section, but as the G-Tab has the exact same screen size and in some cases people are running very similar ROMs, this should work fine on your devices too (not tested though!). I have drawn heavily in the past from the G-Tab forums for things to use on my Vega, for which I thank you all! So this is hopefully my way of giving a little back
I'm going to keep this as short as possible otherwise it's going to swiftly turn into a wall of text, but here is a brief outline of that I was going for
I wanted a completely "unique" look for my Vega. I've tried basically every launcher/home screen available, and none of them felt right. Honeycomb is in the wild, but until that makes it's way to the Vega in a fast and stable form I wanted something that I enjoyed using day-to-day. So, here is VintageVega:
{
"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"
}
This is an original pack created by me, containing 28 "Objects" and 3 Wallpapers (with a shelf to place some of the objects on) for now. I'm sure that I will add more later. Further down this post you will also find ALL of the PSD files I used to create all of the objects and wallpapers. So if you have Photoshop or GIMP you can edit these yourself to your own liking. You will be able to achieve this entire set up using entirely free applications available on the Android Market, and you will need NO knowledge of advanced tools (such as ADB from the Android SDK). this can all be done directly from your Vega.
To set up VintageVega, you will need the following apps:
ADW.Launcher (I am using ADWLauncher EX but normal ADW should be fine.
Set up your launcher Auto-Stretch icons, and set the grid to 6 Columns and 6 Rows (columns is flexible, but you will probably have to keep the rows at 6 for the shelf). Also I would fix the launcher orientation ot Landscape (VintageVega ONLY works in landscape mode!).
A nice clock widget! I use (and paid for) ShotClocks but you could easily use the free Big Ben Clock or many alternatives on the Market.
SiMi Folder Widget for creating lovely categorized folders on the desktop.
Desktop VisualizeR to place all of the objects in onto your screen
Here are some images of how I have set up my Vega using the VintageVega pack:
This is an EXAMPLE, you can set up VintageVega in any way you like!
Home screen:
Lightswitch on the right opens the app drawer (accross all screens).
clock is a ShotClocks widget.
Portrait on the left (of me and my daughter ) opens the Gallery app.
Cash Register under the portrait opens the Android Market.
Globe opens the browser (Miren Browser for me).
Calendar under the clock opens the Calendar App.
Scrapbook (with stamps) opens the Social Networking SiMi Folder widget (more on that later).
Toolbox opens the Settings menu.
Stack of letters on the shelf opens the Email app.
Office Screen:
The World Map opens Google Maps Application.
Books along the shelf opens Aldiko (but could easily open Kindle App or a SiMi Folder widget with multiple choices).
Newspaper rack opens news reader app (Pulse in my case).
Phone opens Skype.
Entertainment Screen:
Film Projector screen opens SiMi Folder containing BBC iPlayer and YouTube apps.
The 3 portraits along the top open: Angry Birds - Seasons | Angry Birds | Dungeon Defenders (The PST to create your own framed image is linked in the PST pack at the bottom of this post).
The Radio on the bottom right opens the Music App (but again, this could open another SiMi Folder).
The Games along the bottom left open a SiMi folder containing a list of my games, here is an example of how a SiMi Folder set up in this way looks:
Please note, ALL screen shots above have been lowered in quality to make them smaller files, the images are actually MUCH higher resolution than this.
To set up a SiMi Folder Widget:
Open the app Drawer and select SiMi Folder.
Select "Add Folder".
Choose a folder name, and set the folder type to "Apps", then click Save.
Select your newly created folder, and tap on "Applications" on the right.
Add all of your desired applications to the folder.
Click Save, and then exit.
All done!
To add an object to your home screen:
Copy all of the objects images in a folder to your memory card.
Long-press on a blank area of the screen and choose "Widgets" to add a widget.
Select one of the "Desktop VisualizeR" (from now on I will refer to this as DTV) sized widgets (selecting 4x4 gives the best image quality, then you can re-size the widget to the correct size afterwards.
Tap on the newly created DTV widget to open the DTV menu and start configuring your object.
For Icon, select one of the VintageVega Object images from the gallery (or whatever app you chose).
For Action, you can either select "Launch Application" to select a single application, or "Other" to choose a SiMi Folder that you have already set up.
Once you have selected an action, clear the Label field so it is blank.
Change the "Touch Effect" from Orange to "None".
Click OK!
That's it! It seems like a long process, but once you are used to it, you will be adding and moving objects to your hearts desire
And so, without ANY further waffling... Here are the files
Download the VintageVega Object Pack.
Download the VintageVega Wallpaper Pack.
PST files for those that wish to create their own framed images (or those who are just curious).
Wallpaper PST (Caution, 30mb File!) - High resolution PST file (with shelf) for you to create your own VintageVega wallpapers.
Objects PST - Source files for ALL of the objects included in VintageVega (incase you want to modify any of them yourself). NOTE: The social Icons pack included here was not created by me, it was created by Dawghouse and are free to use.
PLEASE do not repost these as your own work, but feel free to modify and enjoy this as you wish. Please let me know of any problems! And soon I will hopefully post some YouTube vids of this in action and some easy to follow tutorials on YouTube (for those of you who can't follow the written instructions ).
Enjoy!
newbe5 (Zebwen)
This looks incredible. Most original idea i have seen for a home screen. Good work.
Thanks If anyone tries this on the G-Tab, be sure to get back to me and let me know how it goes!
Wow. Nice work. Very inventive.
SO this is nothing like a rom, but maybe more like a skin for ADW? I actually use this launcher and may have to give your idea a go around.......if i do i will post what happens!
urbanrunner said:
SO this is nothing like a rom, but maybe more like a skin for ADW? I actually use this launcher and may have to give your idea a go around.......if i do i will post what happens!
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Yea, this isn't a ROM, it's a kind of "Manual Skin" that doesn't require any knowledge of ADB (or any of the SDK tools) and doesn't require ClockworkMod flashing etc. You can use these packs to set your screen up however you like. This should also work in most launchers BTW, not just ADW.
I gotta admit,
This is pretty friggin tight!
Goog Job Zeb!
Thought I'd try this but got stuck because I couldn't find Desktop Visualizer in the app market. I tried downloading the apk but it crashes whenever I try to find a custom icon. Is there a fix for this or does anyone know of an alternative to Desktop Visualizer?
Thanks
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AMAZING work... Bravo! Truly impressive and detailed.
Very cool. Thanks for the work.
This is b e a utifil! Nice work.
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Thanks for the kind words all! I'd love to see some screenshots if anyone has tried getting this set up on the G-Tab!
This look sick but very time consuming even for one that is tech savvy. Once again this is bad ass is there a way to put it all together in and zip format we could download and apply thru clockwork. Now that would be extremely bad ass.
Zebwen said:
Thanks for the kind words all! I'd love to see some screenshots if anyone has tried getting this set up on the G-Tab!
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I started playing with this today, unfortunately DTV wouldn't recognize the PSD objects as images. So I did a batch conversion from PSD to PNG using Adobe Fireworks and that worked for DTV to see them as icon images but the icons wouldn't line up (Sit) properly on the shelf of the wallpaper properly, even with setting the icons to Autostretch in ADW_EX settings.
I had to experiment with the cropping of the wallpaper to get the icons to sit nicely. However if I tried to resize the icons it wouldn't sit properly afterwards so I would be stuck with the original size of the object, leaving little room on the shelf to place other objects.
Also, DTV did not have the option for me to set the lightswitch object as the drawer launcher. So I had to create the lightswitch launcher under Settings > Add > Launcher Actions > Open/Close App Drawer. And from there Long Press the Icon > Edit > Click on Launcher Icon > Choose Lightswitch from Gallery (Or file Explorer). But that left the Lightswitch object on whatever page I created it on.
I was hoping I can set the lightswitch icon as the main dockbar button so it would show up on all the homescreens via ADW_EX settings but it only gave me the option to set the image as the background with the original icon still over it.
Thanks again Zeb, but as sweet as this theme looks, it seems its a very tedious task to achieve the proper "Vintage" look and feel with all the Haberdasheries on the GTAB.
I tried,
=o(
tekrhino said:
I started playing with this today, unfortunately DTV wouldn't recognize the PSD objects as images. So I did a batch conversion from PSD to PNG using Adobe Fireworks and that worked for DTV to see them as icon images but the icons wouldn't line up (Sit) properly on the shelf of the wallpaper properly, even with setting the icons to Autostretch in ADW_EX settings.
I had to experiment with the cropping of the wallpaper to get the icons to sit nicely. However if I tried to resize the icons it wouldn't sit properly afterwards so I would be stuck with the original size of the object, leaving little room on the shelf to place other objects.
Also, DTV did not have the option for me to set the lightswitch object as the drawer launcher. So I had to create the lightswitch launcher under Settings > Add > Launcher Actions > Open/Close App Drawer. And from there Long Press the Icon > Edit > Click on Launcher Icon > Choose Lightswitch from Gallery (Or file Explorer). But that left the Lightswitch object on whatever page I created it on.
I was hoping I can set the lightswitch icon as the main dockbar button so it would show up on all the homescreens via ADW_EX settings but it only gave me the option to set the image as the background with the original icon still over it.
Thanks again Zeb, but as sweet as this theme looks, it seems its a very tedious task to achieve the proper "Vintage" look and feel with all the Haberdasheries on the GTAB.
I tried,
=o(
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Hi there! Thanks for taking the time to try this out, I'll try my best to answer a couple of points:
1) You don't need to use the PSD files at all unless you want to change the original files. If you simply download the Object Pack (just above the bottom of the original post), all of the objects are already in PNG format and scaled correctly. There is also a PNG Wallpaper pack there too! So no need whatsoever to convert them from PSD unless you want to change them a bit first.
2) I'm not 100% sure ont he wallpaper sizing for the G-Tab (do you guys use the Big-Bar or Small-Bar?). This was tested on a Vega with the Small-Bar.
3) For the lightswitch, don't use a DTV icon. Just create a regular ADW-EX icon that opens the app drawer, and give it the lightswitch image for it's icon, then move it into the correct position on the sidebar (you can change the sidebar settings in ADW-EX to only have one icon slot, which is what I did for the switch.
If you try those things, you should be good to go It really shouldn't take long to set up, but I realise it might not be perfect no the G-Tab. I can always change some things to help if you need though!
Zeb
Zebwen said:
Hi there! Thanks for taking the time to try this out, I'll try my best to answer a couple of points:
1) You don't need to use the PSD files at all unless you want to change the original files. If you simply download the Object Pack (just above the bottom of the original post), all of the objects are already in PNG format and scaled correctly. There is also a PNG Wallpaper pack there too! So no need whatsoever to convert them from PSD unless you want to change them a bit first.
2) I'm not 100% sure ont he wallpaper sizing for the G-Tab (do you guys use the Big-Bar or Small-Bar?). This was tested on a Vega with the Small-Bar.
3) For the lightswitch, don't use a DTV icon. Just create a regular ADW-EX icon that opens the app drawer, and give it the lightswitch image for it's icon, then move it into the correct position on the sidebar (you can change the sidebar settings in ADW-EX to only have one icon slot, which is what I did for the switch.
If you try those things, you should be good to go It really shouldn't take long to set up, but I realise it might not be perfect no the G-Tab. I can always change some things to help if you need though!
Zeb
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Hiya!
The Objects.. (The Till, Globe, Books, Mail, Etcc..) within the Above Zip file are in PSD format only, The Wallpaper and the Vintage Stamps are in PNG format.
Thanks for the tips on the set up, I'll give it another go when I get some free time.
Edit: I see where I went wrong, I DL'd the files at the very bottom and not the files below the Image Groups.
This might help!
Zeb
Dang!
An instant classic Thank you
A step-by-step guide to achieve the look:
First of all, a big thanks to GANJDROID for creating/finding the mock widgets (with the exception of the Google Books one, which I did); they really look great! And thanks to everyone on the forums for always trying to be progressive, whether it be with themes or development; everyone’s time and effort are much appreciated.
Ok, on to the guide. Some of you have asked me about my layout, and if you're checking this thread, you probably love the look of Honeycomb as much as I do. This is my attempt to emulate the general look and feel, while braver souls, like Spacemoose1, attempt to port the actual OS over for us. What you’re going to need:
- Patience
- Desktop Visualizer
- LauncherPro Plus
- Signals23's Clear LPP Widget Skin
- One More Clock Collection
- Organized Apps
- Perfect Task Switcher
- Honeycomb Clock
- Pulse News
- Minimalistic Text
- Folder Organizer
- The things in my zip
- More patience
Step 1:
Download the zip and extract the files to your computer or SD card
Step 2:
Clear your LauncherPro homescreens, and go to Preferences => Homescreen Settings, and set both Columns and Rows to 10, making sure that the Auto-Fit option is also checked. This will give you the most screen real estate, if you're not running a custom ROM or messing with the pixel density. I run K-Lean on my Tab, and the density is changed by default (180), so I have a little more room.
Step 3:
Choose a screen to be your default Home screen, and start working from there. First, change the wallpaper to the one I provided. This will give you the “dock bar at the bottom of the screen. Next, create a 2x1 One More Clock widget, with the background toggled off (in the application menu, hit Personalize, and when the window pops up, hit the Menu button, and the toggle visibility key should appear on the screen). Place this widget in the middle of the black dock. Create the same widget on each screen.*If you want to assign a tap action to the widget, go right ahead. I don't use one, so I turned it off.*
Step 4:
Now it's on to the blue indicators. They're obviously just static png images, but with a little help, we can get them to be functional, in a sense. Honeycomb uses a lot of interactive UI, and tapping on these indicators, on the Xoom for instance, will bring up appropriate information. I'm attempting to replicate that functionality as best I can. Grab a snack, a beer, or a smoke, because this is about to get tedious.
Step 5:
Using Desktop Visualizer, create a 1x1 widget. Tap it to bring up the options menu, and select the Choose Image button. Select one of the indicators (either battery or wifi), and it's back to the options menu. Where it asks for assigned task, choose None, and hit Ok, down at the bottom. Repeat this for the second indicator. Next, place the indicators in the bottom right corner; there's going to be a gap between them, and that can be corrected by resizing the wifi button, and dragging it to the right, until the widget box overlaps the battery icon (you'll see when it's right). After this is done, drag your clock widget over to the right as far as you can, and then resize it so it's as close to the wifi icon as possible, without overlapping it.
Step 6:
Now to give those dead icons some life! Long press the homescreen, and scroll down to Minimal Text. Create a 1x1 widget; in the menu, uncheck the background box, and scroll down and press Predefined layout. Select Custom Layout, and then tap the custom layout option in the menu. Long press each of the black boxes, and drag them to the trash can, so you have a blank slate to work with. Next, hit the green button on the right, and select Battery. Now long press, and drag and drop the Battery Level tile into the outlined box. Tap on the black box you just dropped, and select Accented from the drop-down menu that appears. Back out of both menus, and scroll down to the Text Style section and tap Accented adjust the font size to 8 if it's not there already, and back out of the menu. Under Tap Behavior, select Start another activity, and then select Activity directly under it. In the menu that appears, scroll all the way down, until you see Settings start to appear. Scroll through the options until you come to Settings- Battery Info (com.android.settings.BatteryInfo), and select it. You'll be taken back to the main app menu; just click Ok, and exit.
Step 7:
Resize the widget, so it's 1x1, and drag it over to the right, exactly above your battery icon. Now resize it, by dragging it down over the icon. If you did it right, the battery percentage should be just above the icon, and just below the top of the dock.
Step 8:
Creating the wifi widget is similar, except after you toggle the background off, go under the 'Orientation section, and set both the Horizontal block and Horizontal text to the right. From there, create your custom layout, like in step 7, only instead of using the battery percentage, choose the Static text option from the Misc menu. Tap the black box, and when the popup window appears, just throw whatever crap you want in there; we're not going to keep the text, but we need it to actually be able to see where the widget is. Again, choose the Accented option, and check to make sure the font size is at 8. Back out to the main menu, and click Ok. As before, resize your widget to 1x1; drag it over next to the battery widget, and resize it the same way (just drag it down). Once it's resized, tap on it to bring the widget modifications menu back up. Go back to the Custom layout section, and erase the text you put in there. Now, find the tap behavior section, and get into the selection menu; scroll back down to settings, until you come to the group of wifi settings, near the bottom. You're looking, specifically for the Settings- Wi-Fi Settings, with this specific intent, com.android.settings.wifi.AccessPointListDialog. Trust me, it was really annoying to find the right one, but it was worth it IMO. This option does not toggle wifi on and off; what it does (similar to Honeycomb) is display a popup of the wifi connection you're currently on, or a list of in-range wifi signals you can connect to. It doesn't sound like much, but it's this kind of information, and ease of access that 3.0 seems to be built to deliver.
Step 9:
Yep, you guessed it,repeat steps 6-8 on every screen. Patience young Jedi; if you've made it this far, then the Force is indeed strong with you (I have no idea where that came from; it's 6:45AM and I'm tired). Smoke something, eat something, get a drink, it's almost over.
Step 10:
Create a Desktop Visualizer widget 3x1, and select the Google Search widget image from the gallery. The action is...Google Search. Select Clear” from the Title field, and None from the Highlight Style field, and hit ok. Resize the widget by dragging it over one column, and down one row. Place the widget in the upper left corner of your homescreen. I have this widget on every screen, simply to keep with the feel of Honeycomb, so repeat on every screen if desired; if not, no big deal.
Step 11:
Follow the same method and create the Market widget, by selecting the App drawer image, and linking it to the market. Place it as far over in the top right corner as possible. This is a one-screen thing, no need to repeat. However, to complete the feel of having the Apps | + icon, long press in the dock space to the immediate right, and choose Change Shortcut. Scroll through the apps until you come to Organized Apps, and select it. When it asks which icon you want to use, select Custom Icon, and select the + icon from the gallery. You can repeat this on every dock (in the same position), if you use more than one, so that you always have access to the app drawer.
Step 11:
Now for the soft keys; long press the screen and choose Shortcut. Select Applications from the menu, scroll to Perfect Task Switcher, and select it. When the dialog box appears, tap the icon preview, and then select Gallery. Choose the glowing, blue icon that looks like two windows, one behind the other, and click ok. Repeat these steps for each of the three soft keys, linking them to Folder Organizer Labels or other apps. The house, I use for my Performance and Root Tools folder, and the arrow is used for my Productivity and Office folder, just as an example. Repeat the shortcut creation on every screen, and place them in the bottom left of the screen, with the arrow on the far left, then the house, and then the window.
Step 12:
That's pretty much it; you can apply the mock Honeycomb widgets, using Desktop Visualizer, linking them to the appropriate apps, and place and size your favorite LauncherPro widgets wherever you want. You can skin them by accessing Widget Settings, selecting a widget, and selecting a skin from the appropriate menu. There are &ldqu;Honeycomb skins in the market (some free, some paid), but if you check a Xoom layout, you'll see that the widgets don't actually have any edge glow around them; they're semi-transparent. I went with the full-on transparency, and used Signals' Clear skin (.99 i think), but his XTG skin is also pretty nice (it's too dark for this wallpaper though IMO).
If you use folder organizer, you can edit the Folder Skin by accessing preferences. Here's how I did it, and it came out great:
- Title Start: AA000000
- Title End: 656565
- Border: EE3351A3
- Background Start: 8b000000
- Background End: 8b000000
- Title Text Color: 586991
- Body Text Color: c4cbdb
*Note: I subsequently turned OFF the title and all text, leaving me with the app icons, on a semi-transparent, black background, surrounded by a really nice blue.
**Also, the weather widget in the dock of my Homescreen was created using Minimalistic Text. If you want instructions, just PM me and I'll get them to you.
#If I missed anything, just let me know, and I'll throw in an edit. Hope you guys enjoy this!
Quick Guide to Honeycomb Hex Codes:
Just a little something to make Folder Organizer, Widgetsoid 2.x, and Minimalistic Text theming a whole lot easier.
Bright Blue: 3351A3
Matte Blue: 586991
Soft Grey-Blue: c4cbdb
Just so it's not getting lost in all my typing, here's the zip...
Reserved for additions and edits
• Patience
• Desktop Visualizer
• LauncherPro Plus
• Signals23’s “Clear” LPP Widget Skin
• One More Clock Collection
• Organized Apps
• Perfect Task Switcher
• Honeycomb Clock
• Pulse News
• Minimalistic Text
• Folder Organizer
• The things in my zip
• More patience
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Using Desktop Visualizer, create a 1x1 widget. Tap it to bring up the options menu, and select the “Choose Image” button. Select one of the indicators (either battery or wifi), and it’s back to the options menu. Where it asks for assigned task, choose “None”, and hit Ok, down at the bottom. Repeat this for the second indicator. Next, place the indicators in the bottom right corner; there’s going to be a gap between them, and that can be corrected by resizing the wifi button, and dragging it to the right, until the widget box overlaps the battery icon (you’ll see when it’s right). After this is done, drag your clock widget over to the right as far as you can, and then resize it so it’s as close to the wifi icon as possible, without overlapping it.
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I must say this is fantastic work!
But
Maybe it's just me but I can't get any widgets near the dock of LP. I tried to stretch it in there but it won't go. I also tried just dropping it there but obviously it just deletes. I got everything else that I wanted to do packed down except that. How did you do it?
Would bumping up the DPI in build.prop make the bottom bar thinner, EG. More honeycomb ish
ok im trying to figure this out for my self as i am having the same problem with dock so it be nice if you would tell us how you did it thanks
Could you go through and correct all the markup that came with whatever word processor you used to write this? Or is it just my browser?
Can i do this on my htc hd2?Why you ask cause it looks awsome
Nope, it's not your browser fault.
OP can you fix it please, the easy way is to use
Code:
tag and then paste inside words from your PC word editor.
Thanks.
[QUOTE="TheGrammarFreak, post: 13502959, member: 2792587"]Could you go through and correct all the markup that came with whatever word processor you used to write this? Or is it just my browser?[/QUOTE]
Will do guys... sorry about that. I'm on my way home from upstate NY now, so I'll sit down and fix it as soon as I get in.
VZW Galaxy Tab- rooted, KhasMek v5 kernel
MacaronyMax said:
Would bumping up the DPI in build.prop make the bottom bar thinner, EG. More honeycomb ish
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After playing around with it, I really don't think it'll have much effect. I had my density set at 180, and it didn't really look much different than it did on 240. Play with it though, your results may vary.
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metko said:
Can i do this on my htc hd2?Why you ask cause it looks awsome
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Hey, you can give it a shot... the lack of real estate on the screen is going to limit what you can do, and I'm not sure if you want to always be using your phone in landscape mode. But if you want to play around with some looks, absolutely go for it!!
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BigRich93 said:
I must say this is fantastic work!
But
Maybe it's just me but I can't get any widgets near the dock of LP. I tried to stretch it in there but it won't go. I also tried just dropping it there but obviously it just deletes. I got everything else that I wanted to do packed down except that. How did you do it?
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Are you talking about getting Widgets close to the actual LP dock? If so, I believe I used a 3x2 Desktop Visualizer widget for the apps icon, and it fit with no problem in the top right corner (with the + as the dock icon). If you're talking about the battery and wifi indicators, that's a little tricky. There's going to be a gap between them and the actual edge of the device, since the dock can't be removed yet. If you guys (because I know someone else was having this issue) could PM me with the specific setup issue you're having, I'll be happy to troubleshoot with you.
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Would you provide a flashable version?
It would be nice, I'm afraid to mess with it..
This is a fantastic little theme guide! Does take a while (especially with 5 screens). But overall, well worth it! Great work!
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Would you provide a flashable version?
It would be nice, I'm afraid to mess with it..
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I'll see if I can get someone to code and flashable version for me. I'm not proficient in xml edits or framework mods, so I'd have to "outsource". I'm working on getting these things into a new theme, and some of the guys on the team may be able to help me out. I understand your reluctance though... it took me about two days of tinkering to get this layout done. I'll keep everyone posted, and yes guys, I'm going to fix the flaws in the OP... I'm still not home yet, but it's priority #1.
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Corrections to OP
Ok guys, I think I've fixed the errors that were coming through in the OP as a result of my copy and paste from MS Word. Someone let me know if it's legible (it seems just fine on my browser atm).
*Any for anyone who needs troubleshooting... PM me! I know a couple of you were running into some issues, but I haven't heard from you. If you got everything looking right, then great, but if you need a hand, just let me know. I just don't want to clutter up the thread with individual troubleshooting advice.
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Ok guys, I think I've fixed the errors that were coming through in the OP as a result of my copy and paste from MS Word. Someone let me know if it's legible (it seems just fine on my browser atm).
*Any for anyone who needs troubleshooting... PM me! I know a couple of you were running into some issues, but I haven't heard from you. If you got everything looking right, then great, but if you need a hand, just let me know. I just don't want to clutter up the thread with individual troubleshooting advice.
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Now it reads great bro, thanks!
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working well here. except i cannot find this.....
Organized Apps
which is one of the requirements...
It is called Apps Organizer
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At the request of a number of people, here's a little tutorial explaining how I made the theme below, I called abstract theme (do not ask me why ...)
(Note that I am not the inventor of this type of theme, I am inspired by many themes I have seen on other forums, I thank very much the creators of wallpapers I used (I never remind theyre names except EG Fox, sorry for that))
These examples where created for the Dell Streak but this guide can be used for every android phone, just use the good resolution for the wallpaper
1/ So, to start, install Launcherpro (you can also take the "plus" but paying)
2/ Adjust the settings you prefer (this is only the parameters related to the theme I present now, but there are other possible parameters):
- Number of pages, the default page, the number of columns, the number of lines (to position your shortcuts, personally I have 8 columns and 8 rows) => Menu / Settings / Homescreen Settings
- Number of dock (the dock is the Quick Launch bar that is located right in landscape mode, you have 5 possible shortcuts in one dock and it is possible to have up to 3 docks (to slide up or down on the dock) => Menu / Preferences / Dock Settings (you can also specify, if you choose to put shortcuts telephone, email and sms on the dock, if you want to be displayed a count of unread events)
- The bottom of the Dock (in the theme as an example, I have no background) => Menu / Preferences / Appearance Settings / Dock Background / None (if you want to put a custom dock by you or found on the net, then you must choose "Custom" and pick the dock from your SD card)
3/ Choose your screen and resize it at 800x480. So that the bottom is not distorted, use Multipicture Live Wallpaper which allows you to set a different wallpaper per page (if desired). Multipicture Live Wallpaperr is managed as an animated wallpaper
The bottom will not be distorted but the 36 Pxls top will be hidden by the notification bar.
4/ Then you need to know, based on the number of rows and columns you have chosen, where you must place your text on the wallpaper. To do so, complete page fully of shortcuts. Then made a screenshot, I recommend the excellent ScreenShot
5/ On your PC, using your editing software (photoshop, photofiltre ... etc.) you can have your wallpaper nude and the screen as it will be on your Streak with the location where applications will be.
So place your text on your nude background by ensuring that these areas are easily covered by applications..
Your wallpaper is ready !
6/ Now install Desktop Visualizer, which allows you to put shortcuts transparent (especially)
(For those who could not find it on the Market : http://www.partage-facile.com/GYV6DGY6CW/jp.co.bii.android.app.dskvzr.apk.html )
7/ Desktop Visualizer works as a widget : long press on background / add a widget and choose desktop visualizer (it has different sizes, choose the one that best fits the space you have planned for your shortcut)
DV lets you choose the icon of the application to launch, get the transparent icon on your SD card (if you do not have a transparent icon, here's one : http://www.partage-facile.com/0GJIEOUAO0/transparent.png.html )
Then select the application you want to start.
Delete the text of the application and confirm (you can change or remove the highlighting that appears when you press the link to the application you're using, otherwise it will be orange)
8/ Once you've validated, you see nothing changed on the screen, it is normal because you have placed a transparent icon ! The link will always be placed to the top left corner of your home. Make a mong press along the top left, your widget will be highlighted by launcherpro.
You may notice a kind of tab in the lower right corner of your shortcut, by pressing and holding down while moving your finger, you can resize your widget as you like.
So give the desired size for your shortcut and press "back", the highlight disappears. Now made a long press on the top left of the streak and held down, move your widget transparent to the place you want on your home. (To verify that it is well positioned, have a long support for and release to highlight it)
Do this for each shortcut you provided on your screen.
9/ The last step is the Dock. You've already put in the dock transparent, but it remains the shortcuts on the dock that are visible.
Make a long press on shortcuts, you can either change an icon (change icon/custom icon) or change the shortcut and put any you want and you can still choose the transparent icon before finalizing this shortcut.
Then, I think I pretty much said it all. To summarize, here is my wallpaper ith some details :
This is obviously a simple example that you described above some customization capabilities. Unleash your imagination and make us great themes!
I hope I was clear about (and sorry for my english), do not hesitate if you have questions or additions
Some other example of themes done with this method :
My latest :
I compiled my wallpapers and you can download them (empty and modified) here (updated with the 3 latest) : http://www.partage-facile.com/O87TRUWWBJ/compil_theme.zip.html
or here : http://dl.dropbox.com/u/12810448/compil_theme.zip
Great inspiration, thank you for sharing
nice home screen ...
but i can't download your wallpaper, can you upload to another
never thought about writing the text to the background, brilliant.
although wouldn't this cause issues with more then one homescreen?
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nice home screen ...
but i can't download your wallpaper, can you upload to another
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I try with dropbox but I don't know very well. Does it work with this link ? (added to the first post)
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/12810448/compil_theme.zip
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never thought about writing the text to the background, brilliant.
although wouldn't this cause issues with more then one homescreen?
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No issue with more than one screen, just use multipicture live wallpaper to choose wich wallpaper you want for each screen.
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I try with dropbox but I don't know very well. Does it work with this link ? (added to the first post)
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/12810448/compil_theme.zip
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thanx..
this link work
ok, thank you for the confirmation
Great work and thanks for the guide!
Happy that you like it
Amazing work.
Not sure if i should use the ABEILLE, cube2 or cubecarbon2
Thank you
You can change every week for example ;-)
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This is good and i will give it a try.
Thanx
Don't hesitate if you have any question
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(Seeing as there's no General Thread for tablets, I've re posted this here.)
Hey guys I finally ported my "hubs" set up to Android Tablets and I have to say its 10x smoother on our 1.0 ghz dual core device. The general idea of "Hubs" is to create a dedicated screen for each piece of media/productivity while providing a visual eye candy. "Hubs" is easy to emulate, and even easier to create your own style. Despite the lengthy tutorial, its actually easier than it seems. The fun part comes with setting up you layout!
What you'll need:
Main
Adw Launcer EX
Launcher Pro Plus
Multi Live Wallpaper
Minimalistic Text
Simple Text
Optional
Pulse (for widgets)
Cowon Clock/ BobClock Widget
Mizuu Movies
Launcher Pro Plus (Widgets)
Video Tutorial
Part I
Part II
FINAL
WALKTHROUGHADW Launcher Users[/U][/B]
-To remove top bar-Press and hold and empty area on your home screen then click on "Launcher Actions" > "Hide/Show Action Bars"
-Enable Widget Overlapping-"Menu"> "ADW Settings"> "UI Settings" > "Screen Preference"> Check "Overlap Widgets" in the Advanced Settings Tab
-Increase Retail Space on your screen-"Menu"> "ADW Settings"> "UI Settings" > "Screen Preference"> Increase the desktop "Rows" and "Columns" in the "Desktop Layout" Tab.
Launcher Pro Plus Users- while not optimized for 3.2, it still runs perfect.
-Increase Retail Space on your screen-"Menu"> "Preference" > "Homescreen Settings" > Increase the "Number of columns/rows" in the Homescreen Grid.
-Remove Icons From Right Dock- Hold your finger on the icon you wish to remove> "change shortcut"> "Blank"
*You may add screen transitions for each launcher if you wish, however my advise is to leave it at default as you can set transition for Multi Live wallpaper. Doing both launcher and MLW will make your screen look "too busy" IMO.
To set the "Bars" (Titles for "Home", "Music", "Movies" etc.)
Minimalistic Text
-To set title- Press and hold a free space on the screen > "widgets" > "Minimalistic Text" (size may vary per style however I use either 4x2 or 6x1 as long as its horizontal > ensure that "background color" is checked > "Predefined Layout" > "Custom" > "Custom Layout" > Click on the plus sign > "Misc" > "Static Text".
-Black Bar Tutorial click here
Wallpapers
-Set up - Load up your wallpapers on your sd card/internal memory and placing them into seperate folders and name them based on the images (ex. Music, Movies, Games etc)
- Long press an empty screen on your homescreen > "Wallpapers" > "Live Wallpapers"> "MultiPicture Live Wallpaper"> "Settings"
- For each "Screen _ Settings" Select the picture source as "Picture Folder" and navigate it to point to your corresponding homescreen.
- Additionally you make select the screen transition here that reflects your particular taste. You may also set a default wallpaper for your lockscreen.
Despite the dozen of widget on the homescreen and live wallpaper, battery use is minimal.I have provided wallpapers below to help you get started.
NAVIGATING BETWEEN HUBS
There are two methods in which you can navigate to each individual homescreen.
Method one: Prior/Alternate way for navigation text was achieved using this methodby trekkie0927. Using invisible icons in tandem with minimalistic text can make it easier to flip to each hubs. Please rate/comment his video.
Method two: I found a great alternative to Minimalistic Text in terms of using the text buttons to jump from one screen to another called Simple Text. Since it's only an icon and not a widget, it consumes no memory and provides a great minimal look.
User AcIdC0R3 has posted a great tutorial. (Please thank him!)
Make sure you have ADWLauncher EX
Go to the market and install Simple Text
Long press on the screen and select 'Custom Shortcut'
'Pick your activity', select 'Launcher Actions'
Choose which screen you want, 1 - 5 or 1 - 7 if your using seven screens
Click on the picture of the 2 screens side by side
Select 'ADWTheme IconPacks' and select 'Simple Text'
Select the grey box named 'Simple'
replace the word 'Simple' with whatever of your choosing like 'Video' for your video hub or 'Social' for your social media hub and so forth
Adjust your text size, Y and X coordinates, your shadow settings etc.
Click the little blue 'A' in the top right side of the screen and select your font (more on fonts further down)
You also have the option to select the color wheel next to the 'A' and adjust your text color
Select the menu icon on the task bar at the bottom and select 'Save Style' if you want to keep what you created for later use as well.
Click 'Save Icon' which will create your icon for you
Back at the black edit screen remove the text from the text field and click OK
You should now have a custom text icon that will activate whichever screen you chose for it. You can click any app icon on your screen and follow the same procedure for your apps so all your apps also have text icons.
[FONTS] In a file manager go to /sdcard/Simple Text/ and create a folder named 'fonts' (that is plural with an 's' at the end). Next go to somewhere like dafont.com and download you some kewl fonts and place them within that 'fonts' directory you just created. Now when you go into Simple Text to do your editing you will have more fonts to choose from.
That's all there is to it.
You can also work with layers within the creation of your Simple Text. Notice below where I created a new layer, rotated my new text layer and intersected where both words have the letter 'E'.
However you may notice that simple text does have it's limitations:
Icons can only be 1x1
Works best on adw
No way to resize; it is only an icon after all.
Miscellaneous
ISSUE: You may experience widget being placed "behind" the black bars. If so try this method provided by user SwiftLegend
1. Put the widgets/icons you want on TOP of the blackbar FIRST. You need these before anything.
2. Select a Minimalistic Text Widget, I usually use 1x1. Clear out the text options (Predefined layout > Custom, delete all of the things there)
3. Once you're back at your homescreen and see the MT Widget, just long press and re size it to your liking.
You HAVE to make sure that whatever you want on TOP of the blackbar is put on the screen FIRST. Anything put on after will go underneath.
ISSUE 2: Users have reported that Minimalistic Widget refuses to post/ show up on the homescreen.
1. Turn your tablet into portrait mode.
2. Add the widget whilst staying in portrait mode as you apply you designs.
3. Rotate back to landscape.
ISSUE 3: You can no longer take full advantage of the screen real estate using adw ex (particularly the corners)
1. Recent update kills the use of every inch of the screen. In his attempt to emulate ICS, anderwebs made the edges of the screen inaccessible.
2. Revert back to an older version (1.3.3)
here's the original layout from the nook color if you guys are interested on putting this on your homescreen HERE
and here it is in action HEREhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8DxCVzARfE&fmt=38
Other Users take on "Hubs":
vrundmc
"Hubs Remix by CinderWild "
and lastly hubs for different devices! Make sure you check each thread as people have different ideas that works on all devices. Wished Xda had a tablet general forums.
Hubs for Nook Color
Hubs for Asus Transformer
Hubs for Galaxy Tab 10.1
Hubs for Motorla Xoom
Hubs for Acer Iconia
special thanks to AhmazinSKM
special thanks to 00McD00 for the banner
sepcial thanks to AcIdC0R3
It looks awesome!!!!! i think you don't use stock launcher
Please tell us witch widgets do you use in the first screen (with the shoes)
THX
Wow, looks fantastic! Gonna try this out!
Thanks for sharing
Here's the way I've been running "hubs" on my xoom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=14776577&postcount=696
I feel like an idiot asking this question, but how the heck do i load this onto the Xoom. I have the rar file, but it wont unrar? (yes we are all entitiled to at least two stupid questions each week
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I feel like an idiot asking this question, but how the heck do i load this onto the Xoom. I have the rar file, but it wont unrar? (yes we are all entitiled to at least two stupid questions each week
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Check your PM. I sent you a little walk through on it
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Check your PM. I sent you a little walk through on it
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Thank you for your help, now it makes sense!
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Check your PM. I sent you a little walk through on it
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I'd like to use one of my stupid questions for the week and ask for a walk-through please
Sorry for the quick tutorial guys. Ill update it tonight or by tommorow once I get on a computer and provide a cleaner walkthrough.
This layout can be achieved by using with either adwor launcherpro. From this screenshot I'm actually using launcher pro which contains the Calender widget.the rar file I linked are just the wallpapers that people have requested.
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SQurel23 said:
I'd like to use one of my stupid questions for the week and ask for a walk-through please
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Check your PM
fliparsenal said:
Sorry for the quick tutorial guys. Ill update it tonight or by tommorow once I get on a computer and provide a cleaner walkthrough.
This layout can be achieved by using with either adwor launcherpro. From this screenshot I'm actually using launcher pro which contains the Calender widget.the rar file I linked are just the wallpapers that people have requested.
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Hope you don't mind, I'm not trying to step on any toes, bro. Just figured I'd help out till you got the full instructions in the OP.
looks awsome! cant wait for instructions. Thanks.
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Updated with full instructions!
I can't get Multipicture to work. I have my wallpapers in path: sdcard/DCIM/Wallpapers
Within that Wallpapers folder I have 5 folders. Each folder is named and contains one wallpaper image. I go to set the live wallpaper and point each screen to it's corresponding folder and when I click set I don't get anything. I get a black screen telling me I have to set it up in settings. It's frustrating because I can't for the life of me figure it out. Did I put the images on the wrong path? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!
Try placing the folders in the root of your sd card
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fliparsenal said:
Try placing the folders in the root of your sd card
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I will try that.
A big thanks to the OP!
My Xoom needed a refresh and this was the way to go. I've uploaded a ,somewhat shaky, Youtube vid to show my work in progress....
Link
hipocrazy said:
A big thanks to the OP!
My Xoom needed a refresh and this was the way to go. I've uploaded a ,somewhat shaky, Youtube vid to show my work in progress....
Link
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pretty cool! please share the legend of zelda, dark knight and the beatles wallpaper1
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pretty cool! please share the legend of zelda, dark knight and the beatles wallpaper1
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Sure... what's the easiest way to share images here? Hope these work....
Zelda
Beatles
Joker
Quick question, how many screens can we have with MultiPic? I can't seem to get more than five.