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

[chevyforlife]

ok i found another site for wallpapers that are in 240x320! but becareful most are NSFW!(not safe for work, and some are not safe for men with wifes) but there are alot of catigories like cars, planes, abstract, supercars, etc.
yet again NSFW!!!!
use at own risk!


http://ppcsoft.narod.ru/mobile_wallpapers/

~chevy

[(V)eGa]

Originally Posted by htcpimp

gl Vega good post

Thanks

Originally Posted by chevyforlife

the link to the wallpapers in the first post doesnt go to a site for wallpapers anymore.
~chevy

That sucks....I guess it's not too hard to find another one. Just seen that you did

Originally Posted by hibby50

well written

screenshots work best for first timers

[chevyforlife]

"That sucks....I guess it's not too hard to find another one. Just seen that you did "
found that one over at the smartphonejunkies site. yeah not safe for work at all!
~chevy

[stogchris81]

need help. every time i click on the Mona Lisa when instructed to do so, the program freezes. i am running as admin and following directions until that step. what am i doing wrong?

[(V)eGa]

Originally Posted by stogchris81

need help. every time i click on the Mona Lisa when instructed to do so, the program freezes. i am running as admin and following directions until that step. what am i doing wrong?

Can't help you there, must be something with your system. Try un-installing and re-installing again. If that doesn't help, then your kinda out of luck unless you can test it on another XP.

[slbailey1]

I've downloaded and used ThemeGenCE 2.5 for the first time yesterday. I'm having one problem so far. When I change the Start Menu Text color(from white to black) it seems to work and show up correctly in the preview. But, when I create the theme and put it on my phone, the Start Menu text color is back to the default color, white. At the same time I've changed the Today text color to black and that appears correctly on my phone. How do I get the Start Menu text color change to appear on my phone?

Also, what should the dimensions for the Themes be? I'm picking the Theme format QVGA(P+L) with the dimensions of 240 X 290, 290 X 240.

Phone: Sprint Touch
OS: WM 6.1 (stock)

[(V)eGa]

Originally Posted by slbailey1

I've downloaded and used ThemeGenCE 2.5 for the first time yesterday. I'm having one problem so far. When I change the Start Menu Text color(from white to black) it seems to work and show up correctly in the preview. But, when I create the theme and put it on my phone, the Start Menu text color is back to the default color, white. At the same time I've changed the Today text color to black and that appears correctly on my phone. How do I get the Start Menu text color change to appear on my phone?

Also, what should the dimensions for the Themes be? I'm picking the Theme format QVGA(P+L) with the dimensions of 240 X 290, 290 X 240.

Phone: Sprint Touch
OS: WM 6.1 (stock)

I suggest deleting your folder with TGenCE in it and re-installing it again to make sure you have all the settings at default. Also, QVGA is the way to go but you must save 4 images instead of 2. Another thing, Make sure there is a check mark next to the start menu text color. If not, it will not put that info in the theme.

[ncaaref]

ok I am using the very same program but it will not allow me to save the theme or transfer it to the phone? It has the red circle on the icon with the slash through it like a no smoking sign and it is grayed out. what am i doing wrong?

[devinc]

You rock (V)ega. I created a nice Angels baseball theme using a downloaded logo. Works great!

I have an XV 6800. You get the tiling, by the way, when you choose too small an image...at least that's what I have seen.

I simply recommend you use a large image and you choose option 5 (QVGA P+L), After all, you are going to want a portrait and landscape view aren't you?

You really will need photoshop or some other editor to tweak the canvas size. That is the key to really getting a good theme. I had to tweak the canvas size bigger in various dimensions each for the portrait and landscape versions because what the program does is automatically resize the image. If you have a picture within your image (like a logo), then to properly position that image you will need to tweak the canvas size and then copy and paste your colour onto the expanded canvas size.

Here is the theme I created:



Thanks again for showing me that theme creator and giving your tutorial.

Regards,

Devin

[(V)eGa]

Originally Posted by ncaaref

ok I am using the very same program but it will not allow me to save the theme or transfer it to the phone? It has the red circle on the icon with the slash through it like a no smoking sign and it is grayed out. what am i doing wrong?

You haven't saved all the required pictures to create the theme. Keep re-tracing your steps.

Originally Posted by devinc

You rock (V)ega. I created a nice Angels baseball theme using a downloaded logo. Works great!

I have an XV 6800. You get the tiling, by the way, when you choose too small an image...at least that's what I have seen.

I simply recommend you use a large image and you choose option 5 (QVGA P+L), After all, you are going to want a portrait and landscape view aren't you?

You really will need photoshop or some other editor to tweak the canvas size. That is the key to really getting a good theme. I had to tweak the canvas size bigger in various dimensions each for the portrait and landscape versions because what the program does is automatically resize the image. If you have a picture within your image (like a logo), then to properly position that image you will need to tweak the canvas size and then copy and paste your colour onto the expanded canvas size.

Here is the theme I created:



Thanks again for showing me that theme creator and giving your tutorial.

Regards,

Devin

I'm glad you like the themes you create. It allows you to customize your phone to your EXACT liking