Spb Mobile Shell 3 Background Changer (MS3Config v0.15)
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This is a small application I am developing that I hope will evolve into a full-fledged skin editor for Spb Mobile Shell 3. At the moment it only has the ability to change panel backgrounds (among some other helpful tool options), but it has a decent GUI and is unique in that it does not overwrite any changes that have previously been made to your copy of MS3 by other skins or widget packs... I have a long way to go but take a look at the features in the changes list and the planned features below it... Please give as much feedback as possible, good or bad, and don't hesitate to make suggestions... This is my attempt at giving back to the community, please enjoy it ...
6/27/9 - Changes (v0.15 - Test5):
-- 1. Fixed the "ZipException - CreateFileCE failed" error that many people were recieving.
-- 2. Editing the "MS3C.txt" for languages other than english should no longer be neccessary.
-- 3. Added logging ability to help solve problems and errors ... Log is saved to "MS3C_Log.txt" in your "MS3Config" installation folder.
6/22/9 - Changes (v0.15):
-- 1. Scrolling bug fixed.
-- 2. Added two more slots to the Images panel.
-- 3. Now includes original artwork by volDeus and MoonCat.
-- 4. Images are now more evenly distributed throughout available panels.
-- 5. All images are now converted to optimal format for MS3 performance and low memory use.
-- 6. Added "Global Background" image slot and panel option.
-- 7. Added standard panels; Contact - Select Picture, FaceBook Contact Selector, FaceBook Picture Selector, FaceBook Sign-In, Spb Menu Items.
-- 8. Replaced "Restart MS3" menu item with expanding menu including; Status, Stop, Start, Restart.
-- 9. Added "Select All" and "Select None" buttons to the "Panels" tab.
-- 10. Removed "Vertical Slide" image slots and changed corresponding panels to full-screen, fixed backgrounds.
-- 11. Added link to home forum thread in about page.
-- 12. Other minor bugfixes.
--- Note!: ---
If you are recieving an error "\Program Files\Spb Mobile Shell\qa_layouts.dat is not a valid zip file" it is probably because your device is set to a language other than English and your default application installation folder is not "\Program Files\" ... Please follow the instructions here. to redirect MS3 Config to the correct folder.
------------- Instructions: -------------
PLEASE USE THE File>Backup OPTION TO BACKUP FILES THAT WILL BE MODIFIED BEFORE MAKING ANY CHANGES... I TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR DEVICE, INCONVIENIENCE TO YOUR DAILY ROUTINE, OR ANNOYANCE TO YOUR GEEKING/TWEEKING EXPERIENCE...
( If you are upgrading to version 0.15 from a previous version, please follow these steps, otherwise skip to step 5)
-- 1. Disable all panels and apply changes.
-- 2. Uninstall previous version of
"MS3 Config".
-- 3. Delete the
"MS3Config" installation folder from your device.
-- 4. Delete the file
"MS3Config.dat" from your
"Spb Mobile Shell" installation folder.
-- 5. Install the .CAB file at the end of this post.
-- 6. Run the application.
"MS3Config" and read the "About" tab.
-- 7. Click on the
"Panels" tab and wait for it to load.
-- 8. Check each panel you want to change the background of.
( If you want to use the default images for now, skip to step 11 )
-- 9. Click on the
"Images" tab and wait for it to load.
-- 10. Tap and hold the image you want to modify and choose
"Browse" to open the file picker and replace that image with another
- or - "Edit" to open the image in your associated image editor. (I use Pocket Artist)
-- 11. When you are finished changing your backgrounds, Open the
"File" menu and click
"Apply changes".
-- 12. Wait for the progress form to close.
-- 13. Open the
"File" menu and the
"MS3" sub-menu .. then click
"Restart". Wait for MS3 to restart and admire your changes.
Requirements:
Only tested on my Touch Pro and Mogul so far, both are running custom WM6.5 ROMs ... but requirements should be ...
-- 1. WM6 or higher...
-- 2. .
NET CF 3.5 Runtimes installed...
-- 3. Spb Mobile Shell 3 installed.
Good luck ... If you find it useful, please use the
button ...