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**Recursion** · #**4751** (**permalink**) 06-08-2010, 10:41 PM

Anyone figure out how to get transparent softkey curtain and taskbar with CHT1.8? MaxTF3D is a no-go for me...anyone else try yet? Darren? LOL...

**darren.wlsn1** · #**4752** (**permalink**) 06-08-2010, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Recursion

Anyone figure out how to get transparent softkey curtain and taskbar with CHT1.8? MaxTF3D is a no-go for me...anyone else try yet? Darren? LOL...

im not sure what you mean, got a screenshot?

**Recursion** · #**4753** (**permalink**) 06-08-2010, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by darren.wlsn1

im not sure what you mean, got a screenshot?

Yeah...

I'm trying to get the TaskBar and SoftKey backgrounds transparent. I used MaxTF3D with the prior CHT, but it isn't working with 1.8. Here, they're black...

Edit: I've already checked two other threads, and nothing's working with 1.8

effist · #**4754** (**permalink**) 06-08-2010, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Recursion

Yeah...

I'm trying to get the TaskBar and SoftKey backgrounds transparent. I used MaxTF3D with the prior CHT, but it isn't working with 1.8. Here, they're black...

Edit: I've already checked two other threads, and nothing's working with 1.8

I found a working "transparent" method as I also found out that MaxTf3D doesn't work with 1.8cht.

Use HDwalls to create a cab that skins your taskbar and softkeybar to the portions of the cutoff wallpaper. I'd explain it more but I'm wobbly from 14 hours trapped on a boat :P.

Edit, I've only tried this on 6.5 as I dont do 6.5.x

**Recursion** · #**4755** (**permalink**) 06-08-2010, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by effist

I found a working "transparent" method as I also found out that MaxTf3D doesn't work with 1.8cht.

Use HDwalls to create a cab that skins your taskbar and softkeybar to the portions of the cutoff wallpaper. I'd explain it more but I'm wobbly from 14 hours trapped on a boat :P.

Thanks!! I'll check it out ...

Oh, boo flippin' hoo ... 14 hours on a boat? Catch anything?

effist · #**4756** (**permalink**) 06-08-2010, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Recursion

Thanks!! I'll check it out ...

Oh, boo flippin' hoo ... 14 hours on a boat? Catch anything?

HDwalls: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=503511

I wish I caught something :P was just joyriding with family and the moron driver forgot to pay attention to the gas and we died in a bad spot eventually calling the coastguard

**Recursion** · #**4757** (**permalink**) 06-09-2010, 12:34 AM

Okay, I used HDWall_v0.29b.zip, thread here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=503511

Generated these two files: hdwall_taskbar.png and HDwall_softtkeybar.png.

That's where I am now, but "can't" figure out where to put these files.

Edit: Do I run "set wallpaper" from this progy??

LOL@moron driver ... having to call the CG musta been embarrassing as hell...damn, and ya didn't even catch anything!?!?? Get to drink beers??

siraloz · #**4758** (**permalink**) 06-09-2010, 12:59 AM

I assume no responsibility for anything that can go wrong going wrong while attempting to execute the instructions in this post. Do this at your own risk.

Place your images in \Windows

Go to: HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Today\Taskbar\TaskBarTheme Image
Change the path to: \Windows\hdwall_taskbar.png

Go to: HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Today\SoftKeyBar\SoftKeyBa rThemeImage
Change the path to: \Windows\HDwall_softtkeybar.png

**Recursion** · #**4759** (**permalink**) 06-09-2010, 01:24 AM

Okay, after loading image, cropping, etc. ... in Manila Cab Creator window, hit convert, then create cab. Ran the cab, done!

THANKS!!

effist · #**4760** (**permalink**) 06-09-2010, 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Recursion

Okay, after loading image, cropping, etc. ... in Manila Cab Creator window, hit convert, then create cab. Ran the cab, done!

THANKS!!

Hey sorry I was unable to provide those instructions sooner than you figured it out!

Yep thats what to do essentially :P You can include a portrait wallpaper but I don't as I like to set my background style (back ground 4 all) through cookie.

So in summary for anyone else wanting transparent bars on the new cookie 1.8 (and this is just a temporary fix until someone comes along with an easier method) here you are:

1. Download onto your PC: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=503511
2. LOAD... the image
3. Hit auto crop, apply, then close. Choose No for "Set output directory to XXXXXXX"
4. Hit create cab. Make sure only 1 checked box "Delete Wallpaper Manila files after CAB creation". Highlight both softkeybar.png & taskbar.png then hit add files.
5. Choose a destination for the cab so you can find it and hit Create CAB.
6. Softreset after installing the cab.
Yay we're done now you have created a cab to make your current wallpaper have transparent soft&taskbars. Jeez that took a lot of work due to the new 1.8cookie mods