Edit Manilla Graphics?

[GoodThings2Life]

Quick word of warning when using Manila Editor... You can NOT change the Internet tab globe icons or the Sprint default background with 0.2 version of this tool. It will result in a "White Out" effect for that button.

If you want to replace it, you need to edit the file "27c65cbd_manila" so that it looks like this:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-16"?>
<InternetPortal>  
  <IncludeUserFavorites>True</IncludeUserFavorites>
  <Banner
    DefaultImagePath="\Windows\Globe.png"
    SelectedImagePath="\Windows\Globe_Selected.png"
    Width="480"
    Height="215" />
  <OperatorLinks>
    <Link
      Text="YouTube"
      Executable="\windows\youtube.exe"
      ImagePath="\Windows\HTC\Assets\Images\InternetPortal\youtube.qtc" />
  </OperatorLinks>
</InternetPortal>

Then, your replacement globes should be "Globe.png" and "Globe_Selected.png" and must be copied to the \Windows folder on the phone along with the new manila file. Incidentally, this is where you can remove the YouTube icon as well by removing the 3 lines found between the OperatorLinks markers.

I'm not sure about replacing the background yet, but I will update this post if I find it.

[jthomas8946]

As far as the backgroud; I installed a program that allows changing the wallpaper on all tabs. Once you install it, you can go to the settings tab and change the wallpaper. This change will occur on all tabs. Link below:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...26&postcount=1

[madzilla]

Is it possible to import images into the manila files that are larger then the default images?

[GoodThings2Life]

No, they need to be resized to fit the dimensions of the existing files. And in the off chance you mean file size, just remember that the bigger your graphic's file size, the slower it's going to load on the device which can cause a lot of lag.

By the way, I'm working on a tutorial for all these customizations... it's a work in progress since I'm just getting started, but I hope for it to grow into something pretty useful.

http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=44689

[madzilla]

Originally Posted by GoodThings2Life

No, they need to be resized to fit the dimensions of the existing files. And in the off chance you mean file size, just remember that the bigger your graphic's file size, the slower it's going to load on the device which can cause a lot of lag.

By the way, I'm working on a tutorial for all these customizations... it's a work in progress since I'm just getting started, but I hope for it to grow into something pretty useful.

http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=44689

Nah i did mean dimensions. I want to make the landscape background transparent but the wallpaper doesnt appear right so my only alternative was to make the background a full size wall paper for landscape menu. but it has to be the same dimensions so that wont work either.

[lweisenb]

This thread is awesome. Spent a few minutes modifying the manila file and creating a couple png icons and now my internet tab looks like this the attached.

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-16"?>
<InternetPortal>  
  <IncludeUserFavorites>True</IncludeUserFavorites>
  <Banner
    DefaultImagePath="\Windows\HTC\Assets\Images\InternetPortal\banner.qtc"
    SelectedImagePath="\Windows\HTC\Assets\Images\InternetPortal\banner_selected.qtc"
    Text="Launch Browser"
    Width="240"
    Height="107" />
  <OperatorLinks>
    <Link
      Text="Kinoma"
      Executable="\Storage Card\Program Files\Kinoma\BIN\Kinoma.exe"
      ImagePath="\Windows\kinoma.png" />
    <Link
      Text="Messenger"
      Executable="\Windows\WLMMessenger.exe"
      ImagePath="\Windows\msn.png" />
    <Link
      Text="Live Search"
      Executable="\Storage Card\Program Files\LiveSearch\LiveSearch.exe"
      ImagePath="\Windows\livesearch.png" />
  </OperatorLinks>
</InternetPortal>

[GoodThings2Life]

Awesome!!! Would you mind posting this information on my customization thread too?

http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=44689

[The Doctor]

Does anyone know of a guide to using the manilla editor? I try to use it but I get an error when trying to replace manilla files with adjusted o es with vista...
Maybe UAC related hmmm...

[GoodThings2Life]

Indeed... must be run as an Administrator.

[lweisenb]

Having an issue with my Internet page. On first load its fine as seen above but on softboot neither the msn or live icons load and they are just a white box. If I recopy the png to the windows directory (having to overwrite because they are already there) and go back to internet they are there again.


Anyone have an ideas?