[UPDATED 03/17/09] MrHawaii PCM Keyboard v23 Skins
 

[UPDATED 03/17/09]

I finally got around to making skins for the v23 beta of PCM Keyboad? These skins are VGA compatible. (Have not tested on other resolutions). Highlights include "up, down, left, right" arrow virtual keys to quickly move cursor without d-pad; smileys; etc.

Download and install PocketCM Keyboard v.23 from www.pocketcm.com.

Download vDark/Light MrHawaii v23.zip from here and copy zip file (do not extract) to My Device>Program Files>PCM Keyboard folder.

Select the skin in PCM options along with QWERTY layout. Enjoy!

Dark Version

Layouts

There are 4 main layouts alpha, capital alpha, numbers, and all symbols.
http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/5553/screen105.th.png http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/3396/screen115.th.png http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/8326/screen109.th.png http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/3102/screen110.th.png

Press shift key to bring up capital letters.
Press 123 button to bring up numbers along with numbers related symbols layout.
While in numbers layout, press shift key to bring up more symbols.

Shortcut/Hidden Keys

You can press and hold certain keys to bring up a quick list of other keys. Then you can just slide and release your finger on the key you want.
http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/292/screen106.th.png http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/7940/screen116.th.png http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/961/screen114.th.png http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/2419/screen113.th.png
Press and hold smiley button to bring up more smileys.
Press and hold 123 button to bring up numbers, symbols, shortcuts, and directional arrows. ***New***
Press and hold enter button to bring up functions and commands like CUT, COPY, PASTE, and OPTIONS.
Press and hold any letter to capitalize that letter.
Also, after a "." "?" or "!" it will automatically get a "space" after. ***New***

Landscape

http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/7678/screen108.th.png

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Light Version

Layouts and functions are the same as Dark Version. Just different color.

Portrait
http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/1628/screen99.th.png http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/3773/screen102.th.png http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/8776/screen103o.th.png

Landscape
http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/8757/screen104.th.png

Re: MrHawaii PCM Keyboard v23 Skins
 

cool cool

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Cool!

Did you see my black theme I posted over in Rstoyguy's OEM thread?

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No I haven't. I will go check it out now.

Edit: Just saw it. Looks good. :headbang:

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Thanks... yours look great too. You have got some things working that I have not been able to. Good work!

*edit* PCM Keyboard is my favorite because of the customizability. Is that a word? Anyway, I can type faster on this keyboard than any other I have tried because I am able to put everything exactly where I want it.

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Open up my settings.ini to find what you want. If you can't find it, PM me and I will gladly let you know.

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Yeah, I have been looking at your settings since last night :)

It has already helped me some. I almost have my base theme the way I want it now, then just need to do fine tuning and little improvements.

*edit* My main stumbling point is that if I edit the key5 and key5p it always still shows the old png's and not my edited ones.

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I ran into that too. Try not to edit the size. Also, if it is not showing that it has changed after you change your theme in options, try to do a soft reset. I had a few times when I was first trying to make a dark theme that it wasn't changing not matter how dark I made the keys. My phone froze once when it didn't change color, so I did a soft reset and woila it changed! Weird beta version I guess. Well again best of luck!

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Yeah... the testing seems to be the funky part. I started using the MS WM 6.1 emulator last night to do the testing and it does help because it resets faster, etc. I had the same problem when I edited the arrow keys, and after a few soft resets the edited ones just showed up, but I still can't get it to click with the key5 files. I will keep trying though.

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these are pretty sweet, ive been looking for some new skins. going to try it out now, MrHawaii's layout and skin for v.14 was one of my favorite.

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Files in first and second post updated. Here are the new features.

Press and hold any letter to capitalize that letter. ***New***
Press and hold spacebar to get a "." and "space". Useful to use at end of sentences. ***New***
Also, after a "?" or "!" it will automatically get a "space" after. ***New***

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Awesome! I have to confess I may be stealing your "press and hold" code. lol

Also, do you mind if I post screenshots of my theme, or the theme itself, in this thread? I would love to see anything other people are working on for PCM keyboard as well, if that is ok.

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Thanks! Go ahead and use/post what you want. That goes for anyone else also. Anything developmental or useful (positive/negative) is always welcomed, anything detrimental or not useful is not!

Re: [UPDATED 03/01/09] MrHawaii PCM Keyboard v23 Skins
 

Thanks! Here are some shots of my current theme. It is based on the Dream 2 skin, like Mr. Hawaii's, but not as refined as his. The layout is my own, and one I have been using with PCM Keyboard since pre-.15 when the skinning method changed (with some minor updates since then).

I am going for a minimal look, and I prefer a really big keyboard. My landscape mode is really huge. I made it that way because I liked the big keyboard on the Samsung Instinct.

Let me know what you think. If anyone wants it, I will post it.

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Any other comments, remarks, suggestions, requests? What is good, what could be better? I am thinking of doing a Select All button with the CUT, COPY, PASTE functions.

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Awesome work! I have been running your skin on version .14.

since you asked:
Could you make one with just a regular font? (my eyes are in their late 40s)
And without the arrows (or arrows as option)?

Thanks

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Sure. The keyboard uses Tahoma font. It looks like that in the screenshots because I changed my system Tahoma font to MarcosHand. If you didn't change your system font, it will be normal Tahoma.

I can work on one without the arrows.

Also, in PCM v23 Options you can select Small, Medium(default), or Big button layouts to change the height of the keys. I use and what is in the screenshots are Big.

Re: [UPDATED 03/01/09] MrHawaii PCM Keyboard v23 Skins
 

Quick question. I am using this on a Titan, When I apply the this skin, I do not have any number keys, but everything else is there and functional, including updated features. Any ideas?

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Hi,
i am from Greece and if you don't mind i used your skin to make one for greek language.i would like to ask you if i can freely distribute this and a small help if you can, when i press enter key is it possible to put option key right instead of left?
Thanks for your excelent skin

Re: [UPDATED 03/17/09] MrHawaii PCM Keyboard v23 Skins
 

Files in first and second post updated. I have added some changes to have better functionality.

I noticed that if you use a key for a longpress action, that disables the PCM word autocorrect when using a normal press for that key. So in the old skin, pressing a spacebar wouldn't autocorrect the previous word if you made a typo. So "spacebar" longpress and "." longpress have been removed. Also I have gotten feed back that with the directional arrows on the bottom that causes mistake presses of the arrows that messes up typing flow, so those were removed also. Enabled auto space after "." "!" and "?". Enabled long press of 123 button to be a subpanel (that is like a symbolpad on steroids), now you have more buttons to slide and select. That has numbers, symbols, shortcuts (www. & .com), and directional arrows. Smileys the same and long press enter key the same.

Hope you all like it and thanks to those that gave feedback.

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Hey, I really like the look of your keyboard. Is it VGA or QVGA? I like the dark hawaii skin, but my poor XV6800 just doesn't work with it. If it's QVGA can you post?

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For some reason my keyboard will not change. I have tried altering my setting and resetting my phone but the theme will not show. Any suggestions.?

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Hey
Can someone tell me how to install this skin?