Aight, so
Sharkie405_2.5.2012 out of the box:
SMS...Check!
MMS...Check!
Minor Manila Mods...Check!
Something as simple as changing the wallpaper...
The HDWalls things look easy enough. I'll give that a shot at some point. I've gotten it to a point I can deal with.
Oh, and here's another 2.5 Mod site
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...584415&page=76
Can you post Contact Picker 1919?