(V)eGa's - How to create a basic theme - TUTORIAL

[(V)eGa]

Originally Posted by smorales02

Maybe I just not understanding. I downloaded the Texas Longhorns and Poker themes and when I unzip it I get three things.

setup.xml
and two other files with no extension

That's because you don't unzip the files. You install them like any other application.

cab file = exe file in Windows Mobile

[smorales02]

LOL...ok i feel stupid.... I got it finally

[rasa]

thanks for nice information for newcommers.


thanks

[arex10]

first of all let me thank you for this amazing tutorial and for the time you take trying to help. i just have one quick question, ok i followed all the steps on how to make the theme and stuff but there is only one problem, i cant seem to find any picture to fit the screen. is there a specific size for the pictures for the today and start page?

[(V)eGa]

Originally Posted by arex10

first of all let me thank you for this amazing tutorial and for the time you take trying to help. i just have one quick question, ok i followed all the steps on how to make the theme and stuff but there is only one problem, i cant seem to find any picture to fit the screen. is there a specific size for the pictures for the today and start page?

There is but I stated that I wouldn't show this at all. I like people to learn on their own and while this helps a little, you have to figure out what those image sizes are and how to get the image to that size. That's the part that isn't tricky but you have to figure out. If you want to make it easy on yourself, find a place that has wallpapers made specifically for PPC Devices. Most images will fit but certain parts are chopped off. Again, how to get the pic from being chopped off is what you have to figure out as I stated I wouldn't be showing that in this tutorial.

MeGa

[Matador]

great step by step info

So I followed the steps and when i went to preview everything was fine, but when i load the theme on my phone the background is tiled for some reason.

Could I get some help with this plz

[(V)eGa]

Originally Posted by brushrop03

So I followed the steps and when i went to preview everything was fine, but when i load the theme on my phone the background is tiled for some reason.

Could I get some help with this plz

If you followed this step by step, it should not be tiled. What phone were you making the theme for? This is for phones like the Wing, The Mogul and The Touch.

MeGa

[nohaterzplzzz]

Originally Posted by brushrop03

So I followed the steps and when i went to preview everything was fine, but when i load the theme on my phone the background is tiled for some reason.

Could I get some help with this plz

I'm having same problem, i tried 3 different pics and still getting tiles on MOGUL.

[nohaterzplzzz]

I think I got it. When choosing theme format, I think it should be the fourth one down rather then the third one. I did this and was able to do several themes.