So let me get this straight...

kian921 · #1 (**permalink**) 08-05-2008, 01:37 PM

Even if we install SPB Mobile Shell and install a theme like the Diamond theme... we still don't change the default interface of the phone?

As in, it's only through a link we click on the today screen that it launches the new theme?

Then what's the point?

**jason25** · #2 (**permalink**) 08-05-2008, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by kian921

Even if we install SPB Mobile Shell and install a theme like the Diamond theme... we still don't change the default interface of the phone?

As in, it's only through a link we click on the today screen that it launches the new theme?

Then what's the point?

You can use SPBWatcher to keep the today screen in the background. I kind of liked switching to MS 2.1.1 because it had a bit of a Vista feel to it. I would slide my finger from top to bottom and have 3 MS screens come up and could slide between which I wanted to display.

Here is my Now screen:

**CyberMonkey** · #3 (**permalink**) 08-05-2008, 01:47 PM

Nothing will really change the "default" interface of WM. Sperate interface apps can be installed and used, like SPB Mobile Shell; PointUI; iFonz and Throttlelauncher.

With Wisebar you and "skin" the interface to be something else. But ultimately down down at the core, the actualy interface of Windows Mobile can't be changed.

I myself use SPB Mobile Shell, to me it's not a big deal to tap the bottom left soft key (that's what I set for Mobile Shell) when I power on or soft reset my phone.

kian921 · #4 (**permalink**) 08-06-2008, 11:15 PM

So then how did HTC get to make a custom today screen and look for the windows mobile default screen for the HTC Diamond? Is that also just a veil of a skin that's put over the actual windows mobile screen?

**CyberMonkey** · #5 (**permalink**) 08-06-2008, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by kian921

So then how did HTC get to make a custom today screen and look for the windows mobile default screen for the HTC Diamond? Is that also just a veil of a skin that's put over the actual windows mobile screen?

It's a seperate interface they have on it: "With HTC’s vibrant touch-responsive user interface, TouchFLO™ 3D"
Which is loaded by default, and I am sure it can be turned off if somebody does not like it.

From what I have seen of it, it pretty much does what most 3rd party interfaces do, just looks prettier than most.

kian921 · #6 (**permalink**) 08-12-2008, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by CyberMonkey

It's a seperate interface they have on it: "With HTC’s vibrant touch-responsive user interface, TouchFLO™ 3D"
Which is loaded by default, and I am sure it can be turned off if somebody does not like it.

From what I have seen of it, it pretty much does what most 3rd party interfaces do, just looks prettier than most.

So it's not something put on top of the default windows mobile interface? It loads it's own interface and the default Windows Mobile interface does not even load right?

**jason25** · #7 (**permalink**) 08-12-2008, 08:02 AM

The windows interface does load. You can leave the default soft key as the today menu and bring up SPB Mobile Shell or if you drag from the right of "Start to the middle of the screen you will have 3 popups and you can pick which Mobile Shell window to navigate to.