Change TF3D background... - Page 2

jpeepers · #11 (**permalink**) 02-23-2009, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by salisburyl

go to tf3d tab wallpaper change it there it only changes home page

Yes, I know that. What I am looking for is to change all the backgrounds to the Sprint instead of the fading diamond version the MightyMike uses. The only way I have been able to do this is with "background4allpages" but then I loose the ability to change just the home page tab with out changing all the rest.

In a nut shell I want the Sprint background on all tabs but still have the ability to change the home tab wallpaper independently.

thanks.
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Unknownforce · #12 (**permalink**) 02-23-2009, 04:46 PM

There's a way to do it, but it doesn't exactly work "on the fly." You have to do some modifications to get it to work right, so changing the background on the fly like on the flip background for all pages, doesn't work as of yet. (to my knowledge)

Here's the original post at XDA:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...2&postcount=50

I'm thinking I might start a thread and start helping people with these, as it's quite... complicated to do... but it only works with 512x512 pictures. But that's better than nothing!

Basically, there's a background for all tabs manila file, by default it's a very small picture and it doesn't contain anything, but it can be modified to contain a picture and increased in size, which is what the process above does. I made mine into a cab file so I don't have to use Total commander to copy it in manually.

I'm thinking I might just start a thread and start making cabs for people to simply download and install as they choose.

If someone knows of a way to get it to work by simply changing the wallpaper in the setting screen, let us all know...

jpeepers · #13 (**permalink**) 02-23-2009, 05:03 PM

Unknownforce, thanks for the info.

I looked at the 4a087e41_manila file that I was using with the hex editor and it already has been modified per your instructions and the graphic is the right size. Still doesn't work for me?
I'm starting to think that MightyMikes ROM must be using a different file for this background information, is that possible?

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Unknownforce · #14 (**permalink**) 02-23-2009, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by jpeepers

Unknownforce, thanks for the info.

I looked at the 4a087e41_manila file that I was using with the hex editor and it already has been modified per your instructions and the graphic is the right size. Still doesn't work for me?
I'm starting to think that MightyMikes ROM must be using a different file for this background information, is that possible?

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Are you using Sprint Digital clock or a flip clock?

jpeepers · #15 (**permalink**) 02-23-2009, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Unknownforce

Are you using Sprint Digital clock or a flip clock?

Flip clock

Unknownforce · #16 (**permalink**) 02-23-2009, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by jpeepers

Flip clock

There's your problem. This modification is only for Sprint digital clock, that file doesn't even get used by the flip clock...

But I re-read the post, let me get this straight... you want one background for the home tab... and a different background for all the others..?

I'm not sure that's possible... for the flip clock anyways... But it is possible to do the same background for ALL tabs, including the home tab.

Doesn't matter what service or ROM you're using, if you have the flip clock it's no longer considered Sprint, sprint uses Digital.

Big discussion on this topic at XDA:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=432951

Basically, this is the file you want.

EDIT: Oh, and by the way, I've noticed that messing with the clock more than once or twice on any fresh ROM load is bad and screws up the clock. (makes the clock say 12:59 or 0:00 all the time, kills the AM/PM indication... all kinds of weird stuff) So it's best to install this first after a fresh load and THEN load your customizations... make sure you backup with SPB or PIM.

jpeepers · #17 (**permalink**) 02-23-2009, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Unknownforce

But I re-read the post, let me get this straight... you want one background for the home tab... and a different background for all the others..?

I'm not sure that's possible... for the flip clock anyways... But it is possible to do the same background for ALL tabs, including the home tab.

Let me try and re-phrase what I am looking for. I want the Sprint background on all the tabs just like a stock Sprint ROM. I also want to keep the stock functionality of the "wallpaper" setting. ie. if I go to setiings/wallpaper and change it only the home page is affected not the other tabs.
I tried a "background4all" cab and it allows me to load the Sprint background but when I go to settings/wallpaper and change that it effects all the tabs.

I'll look into the link you posted and see if that works for me.

Thanks for your help!

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Unknownforce · #18 (**permalink**) 02-23-2009, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by jpeepers

Let me try and re-phrase what I am looking for. I want the Sprint background on all the tabs just like a stock Sprint ROM. I also want to keep the stock functionality of the "wallpaper" setting. ie. if I go to setiings/wallpaper and change it only the home page is affected not the other tabs.
I tried a "background4all" cab and it allows me to load the Sprint background but when I go to settings/wallpaper and change that it effects all the tabs.

I'll look into the link you posted and see if that works for me.

Thanks for your help!

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I think I understand now. So basically, you want it like the Sprint has it set up, to where if you change the "settings/Wallpaper" setting, that only affects the home page. And you're looking for a specific background for the rest of the tabs. (a sprint background) I thought most flip clocks came stock like that, but maybe mighty changed the default background... Here's an option... Try this...

Install the sprint clock, then install the sprint2flip clock.

Here are the two files:

jpeepers · #19 (**permalink**) 02-23-2009, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Unknownforce

I think I understand now. So basically, you want it like the Sprint has it set up, to where if you change the "settings/Wallpaper" setting, that only affects the home page. And you're looking for a specific background for the rest of the tabs. (a sprint background) I thought most flip clocks came stock like that, but maybe mighty changed the default background... Here's an option... Try this...

Install the sprint clock, then install the sprint2flip clock.

Here are the two files:

Yes, that is exactly what I am looking for. I just don't like the background that Mighty uses and I want it to look like the stock Sprint. The flip clock I can add later if I could just get the background to work.

I just tried your sprintclock cab and no go. Got the clock but the background is still the same. Here is what I ended up with. I can't believe I'm having such a hard time with this, it seems like it should be a simple manila file or something like that?

**eenieMINI** · #20 (**permalink**) 02-23-2009, 11:54 PM

JPeepers... try this one. I did the same edit with the 4a.... file but used Chainfire's editor and "trimmed" the file .. there is a choice to trim or pad.. pad is for cooking into roms.. trim is for replacing single files. so I opened a padded file and trimmed it.. Hope this does what you're wanting!