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Lord Delmar

11-21-2008 11:16 PM

Re: HOW TO: Customize TouchFLO3D / Manila Themes

GoodThings,

Man, I have a new found respect for Theme builders. I am understanding what to do, and how to do it...that is not the problem. Its just a TRULY daunting task. Where to begin and whatnot...

However I am determined. I want to create a Fallout 3 theme for touchflo, and I will do so. Its most assuredly NOT going to be a quick thing, but if my idea is possible, it should be pretty nice.

Do you know about size restrictions regarding the icons? I realize the bigger in size they are the more it will adversely affect touchflo, so I plan on keeping them as close to the original as possible. I am just curious if they have to meet some 'exacting' size restriction.

Thanks

GoodThings2Life

11-22-2008 03:39 PM

Re: HOW TO: Customize TouchFLO3D / Manila Themes

Quote:

Originally Posted by drexappeal (Post 533958)

Which ROM is the Sprint ROM?

For the call history tab, the only one that works with the Sprint ROM is the one that I have posted in this thread. It is the "Bepe .95 Fix" cab on the XDA thread.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ivtec20 (Post 533819)

Do you know where in the registry these colors are stored?

Start Menu Highlight Colors are in HKLM\Software\HTC\EnlargeMenu

Task Manager Highlight Colors are in HKCU\Software\HTC\TaskManager

You'll find ManilaCustom** values that need modified. It's not very easy to tweak them since they're binary, and the task manager ones especially have all the colors in one value...

That pattern I use is something like this (with 00 as required separators):

Code:

TITLE,NORMALTEXT,HIGHLIGHTTEXT,DISABLEDTEXT,SUBNORMALTEXT,SUBHIGHLIGHTEXT,SUBDIS ABLEDTEXT,OnOffNORMALTEXT,OnOffHIGHLIGHTTEXT,OnOffDisabledText



FFFFFF00FFFFFF00FFFFFF0033333300C1C1C100C1C1C10033333300FFFFFF00FFFFFF0033333300

Quote:

Originally Posted by chronster (Post 534016)

GoodThings2Life - sorry to tell you this, but your sprint manila revised package messed with my communications manager. Basically, I couldn't turn on wifi from it. After I uninstalled your package it went back to normal and started working :/

Quote:

Originally Posted by detwilers (Post 534415)

I am having the same problem. Good Things, do you have any idea what might cause the wifi to not enable? I have to go deep into wifi settings and click enable wifi to get it to turn on now.

It doesn't break it. Comm Manager doesn't allow you to toggle wifi while it's connected to the computer. If you're not able to toggle it while it's disconnected it is an unrelated issue to another tweak in Diamond Tweak or Advanced Config... search the Touch Pro forum for a fix.

GoodThings2Life

11-22-2008 03:44 PM

Re: HOW TO: Customize TouchFLO3D / Manila Themes

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lord Delmar (Post 535141)

Do you know about size restrictions regarding the icons? I realize the bigger in size they are the more it will adversely affect touchflo, so I plan on keeping them as close to the original as possible. I am just curious if they have to meet some 'exacting' size restriction.

First of all, GOOD LUCK!

Second, I definitely don't make any size changes. Ever. All the graphic sizes are pretty hard coded in the manila files, so if yours don't match, they'll get mangled.

That said, there are several graphics (most I've documented) that don't work well with Manila Editor. I'm not entirely sure how some people have gotten around the issues, to be honest, although I've seen several themes that do so. If you find something I should add, feel free to let me know!

strawsy

11-22-2008 05:39 PM

Re: HOW TO: Customize TouchFLO3D / Manila Themes

Can this run on the mogul?

GoodThings2Life

11-22-2008 11:12 PM

Re: HOW TO: Customize TouchFLO3D / Manila Themes

No. Manila2D is what's available for the Mogul and Touch devices, and they have their own thread for their types of themes.

detwilers

11-23-2008 12:24 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by GoodThings2Life

Had to hard reset today and first thing I did was to reinstall your stuff, tested it before I installed anything else, and everything is working fine. Last time I installed wmwifirouter around the same time and I think it broke my wifi comm manager.

detwilers

11-23-2008 12:33 AM

Re: HOW TO: Customize TouchFLO3D / Manila Themes

GoodThings2Life:
I have been attempting to add the the call history tab but keep running into some kind of problem. I added the section of code from the first page along with adding the extra file to the windows folder. When I load up and go to the history tab everything looks good but then when I leave the history tab which ever tab I go to appears blank and Manila is looked up. I have to toggle it off then on in today settings to get it to work again. Any chance you can post a version of the 26948339_manila file you are using so I can try it or at the very least open it side by side with mine to compare?

GoodThings2Life

11-23-2008 10:58 AM

Re: HOW TO: Customize TouchFLO3D / Manila Themes

Quote:

Originally Posted by detwilers (Post 537123)

You need to install the attached manila file on that post as well as the code in 26948339_manila. Without the extra file I attached (extract and place in Windows folder), it will lock up like that.

shaun0207

11-24-2008 02:07 AM

Re: HOW TO: Customize TouchFLO3D / Manila Themes

Quote:

Originally Posted by detwilers (Post 537123)

Check out post #75 as well/.

BigDiesel07

11-26-2008 06:12 PM

Re: HOW TO: Customize TouchFLO3D / Manila Themes

This is a great tutorial Good... I hope this is stickied... Detailed and with photos too... Awesome.. I hope to start on some minor customizations and work my way from there..

tek818

11-27-2008 06:09 AM

Re: HOW TO: Customize TouchFLO3D / Manila Themes

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoodThings2Life (Post 536021)

I have never used Diamond Tweak or Advanced Config, and I am unable to use the wifi switch in comm. manager. Even when it is enabled going through start, settings, connections, wireless lan; it still shows as "off" in comm. manager. Other than that, HUGE thumbs up on your modifications!

GoodThings2Life

11-28-2008 12:11 AM

Re: HOW TO: Customize TouchFLO3D / Manila Themes

I will do some confirmation checking but I've not experienced this on my end, and I've seen other threads complaining of this issue, so I'm convinced it's unrelated until I discover or am presented with confirmation to prove otherwise.

tomemail

11-28-2008 12:25 AM

Re: HOW TO: Customize TouchFLO3D / Manila Themes

Hey Good Things...

Have a rookie question for you if you could indulge.

I have a Touch Diamond since I returned my Touch Pro. I didn't use the slide out keyboard at all and didn't like the bulk.

My question is; do most or all of the registry edits and cabs you've created work on the Diamond as well?

I would think so, but would like your input

By the way, everything I used of your's worked great on the pro

Thank You

tek818

11-28-2008 03:09 AM

Re: HOW TO: Customize TouchFLO3D / Manila Themes

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoodThings2Life (Post 547158)

Please check it out... I have installed your "tweaks only" package and the blue modified theme. I can't even turn wifi on by clicking "Turn on Wireless LAN" in settings, connections, wireless lan. The only way I can enable wifi now is by going to settings, connections, wifi, menu, turn on wi-fi. I've had this phone for a month already and can guarantee this issue arose after installing one of the two packages from you. Thanks again for your help :)

GoodThings2Life

11-29-2008 03:34 PM

Re: HOW TO: Customize TouchFLO3D / Manila Themes

tek (and others),

I did discover the issue today. Because I just exported my registry settings to create the registry section for the comm manager colors, it exported the \ in the WLAN's Device Name setting as a \\ instead of \ ... Stupid thing!

Anyway, I fixed it and have reposted the cab files. You should replace the old ones with the new. Also, if you want to fix it without reinstalling, just go to:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\HTC\CommManager\WLAN and remove the extra \ in the DeviceName entry.

tek818

11-29-2008 05:06 PM

Re: HOW TO: Customize TouchFLO3D / Manila Themes

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoodThings2Life (Post 549334)

thanks very much... worked like a charm!

jaydubya

11-29-2008 11:42 PM

Re: HOW TO: Customize TouchFLO3D / Manila Themes

Hey I just wanted to say thanks for posting the clear and white flip clocks for Sprint.

I just installed Manilla Customizer today from XDA Developers:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...99&postcount=1

Although the curtains, icons etc seem to work fine, the flip clocks that come with it don't work right on the Sprint/CDMA phones (apparently). I took the zip files you provided, made directories and .jpgs for them as per the Manilla Customizer instructions, and I was able to apply them through that software package!

I'd like to have the today screen background on all tf3d pages, but I'm hesitant to overwrite the original Manila files that come with the device. Does anyone have a zip of the original files for the Sprint Diamonds, or has that change been made into a cab yet?

Cheers,

Jeff

silverD16y71996

11-30-2008 03:30 AM

Re: HOW TO: Customize TouchFLO3D / Manila Themes

so i changed my tab names but for some reason i cant change the "home" tab name and the "programs" tab name. are these tab names in the 090661f7_manilla file and if so what do i need to change, everything else works just fine and have had no problems using your file and tips.

bloogenes

11-30-2008 04:47 AM

Re: HOW TO: Customize TouchFLO3D / Manila Themes

Does anyone know how to change the fonts? I found some tutorials on how to change the WHOLE font by using a font editor and renaming it to Tahoma, HelveticaNueu.. etc. But I want to just change the font for the text in the Mail tab where the subject and body is. I sometimes get emails in Korean and it doesn't show up.

itouch24

11-30-2008 11:05 AM

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anyone have the manila file that represents the unread mail/sms notifications in RED.. thats the only change i want to make to my theme....

since i am not using the stock theme... would that be an issue.. from what i am reading yes it would be ....

can u just tell me the name of the file then ... maybe i can change in manila editor... u know the hex for red.... not sure how to change the color but i guess i will have to fool around with that... i only changed pictures so far

GoodThings2Life

11-30-2008 02:17 PM

Re: HOW TO: Customize TouchFLO3D / Manila Themes

2 Attachment(s)

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaydubya (Post 549996)

Hey I just wanted to say thanks for posting the clear and white flip clocks for Sprint...

...

I'd like to have the today screen background on all tf3d pages, but I'm hesitant to overwrite the original Manila files that come with the device. Does anyone have a zip of the original files for the Sprint Diamonds, or has that change been made into a cab yet?

Yes. I have all the original Sprint files in Post #4 on the first page of this thread (the post about Manila Editor).

Quote:

Originally Posted by silverD16y71996 (Post 550292)

Home and Programs are both listed in that file... I just checked to be sure. Home is at the beginning, and Programs is usually right in the middle.

Quote:

Originally Posted by bloogenes (Post 550334)

I have not made any effort to change fonts, but I have seen people on XDA do it. Search their Themes forum for info on that, or else I'll try to post a link on here later.

Quote:

Originally Posted by itouch24 (Post 550471)

Here is the red file and a blue file... just unzip the one you want and place the manila file in your phone's \Windows folder.

itouch24

11-30-2008 02:37 PM

Re: HOW TO: Customize TouchFLO3D / Manila Themes

that worked awesome... thanks.... would u know a simple way of adding a calendar tab on tf3d... i saw some cabs around xda but they always seem to lock up tf3d.. or also add callhistory or communications tab

silverD16y71996

11-30-2008 03:21 PM

Re: HOW TO: Customize TouchFLO3D / Manila Themes

sorry to be a pain but i change all the tab names in the 090661f7_manilla file and still the home and programs tab havent changed so im thinking that they are in another file. all the others have changed though, heres what i changed

all have been changed between the <source>new name</source>
IDS_MANILLA_TITLE
IDS_HOMETITLE
IDS_FAVOREITS_SITES
IDS_EMAILTITLE
IDS_DETAILS
IDS_CONTACTCARDTITLE
IDS_CALLLOGTITLE
IDS_PHOTOANDVIDEOS
IDS_WEATHER
IDS_SETTINGTITLE
IDS_PROGRAMS
IDS_FAVORITEPEOPLETITLE
IDS_MUSIC
IDS_MESSAGE
so on and so on... as you see i did all the one listed and all work fine except home and programs. any advice...?

raull1

11-30-2008 03:57 PM

Re: HOW TO: Customize TouchFLO3D / Manila Themes

Hello,

First of all. Thank you very much for the changes you have made to my touchpro. It is more responsive now.

I have one question. I am trying to change my clock to the glass clock. What I did was I downloaded the files to my desktop. unzipped them. connected the phone through USB Disk Drive. Pasted into memory card and then browsed in the phone to memory card. copied files to windows folder but it did not work.

It said that I either have not enough memory or i'm not allowed to change the files. It did mention originally when I pasted the files into the windows folder whether I wanted to replaced the files already there with the ones i was bringing in.

If you can help me with this I appreciate. I am not sure whether I'm supposed to attempt this through the manila editor.

GoodThings2Life

11-30-2008 09:15 PM

Re: HOW TO: Customize TouchFLO3D / Manila Themes

Quote:

Originally Posted by itouch24 (Post 550836)

I discussed this in post 3... the short answer is that the call history and calendar tabs are pretty pointless since there's no real functionality with them. The communications tab is functional, but there are a lot of issues with the font colors (personally, the two solutions from XDA are less than appealing).

Quote:

Originally Posted by silverD16y71996 (Post 550920)

sorry to be a pain but i change all the tab names in the 090661f7_manilla file and still the home and programs tab havent changed so im thinking that they are in another file. all the others have changed though, heres what i changed
...
so on and so on... as you see i did all the one listed and all work fine except home and programs. any advice...?

I assume that you did disable/re-enable TouchFLO3D after the change? Beyond that, I've not seen any sign that those can't be changed, but I haven't tested it, so I'm not sure. Try editing 26948339_manila instead.

Quote:

Originally Posted by raull1 (Post 550972)

You didn't disable TouchFLO3D when you copied them to the Windows folder. Start > Settings > Today > Items tab, uncheck TouchFLO3D and try again.

silverD16y71996

11-30-2008 10:25 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by GoodThings2Life (Post 516948)

Changing the Internet Globe Icon or Remove the YouTube Link
For some reason, Manila Editor has a really hard time replacing this graphic. In fact, if you even try, you'll end up with a "white out" effect where the icon belongs. The actual manila files in question are:

Globe: 7d3f1247_manila
Globe Selected: 3f00cd2f_manila

However, until Manila Editor works for this graphic, you might think you're out of luck. Not really... instead of those two files, create your own graphics based on 512x256 dimensions with 96dpi and save them as Globe.png and Globe_Selected.png. Then, edit 27c65cbd_manila instead. Change the code for the entire file to look like this:

Code:

<?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>

Oh, speaking of 27c65cbd_manila... if you remove the code between the OperatorLinks section, you'll also get rid of the YouTube Link on the Internet tab.

question how do i go about adding my own links in there with web favacons, the same way youtube was there but using my own favorite sites.

GoodThings2Life

11-30-2008 10:54 PM

Re: HOW TO: Customize TouchFLO3D / Manila Themes

Quote:

Originally Posted by silverD16y71996 (Post 551560)

question how do i go about adding my own links in there with web favacons, the same way youtube was there but using my own favorite sites.

If all you want is a site, just start bookmarking things in Opera. They won't use the favicons, however.

If you want to replace or add links to net-based programs and sites, you need this section of code duplicated and edited:

Code:



   <Link

     Text="YouTube"

     Executable="\windows\youtube.exe"

     ImagePath="\Windows\HTC\Assets\Images\InternetPortal\youtube.qtc" />

For example, let's say you wanted to add a link for Google Maps:

Code:



   <Link

     Text="Google Maps"

     Executable="\Program Files\GoogleMaps\GoogleMaps.exe"

     ImagePath="\Path to Image Here\Image.png" />

I'm not sure if this works for web sites, however, I'm not sure why it shouldn't work (in theory). You'll need to supply your own images.

jaydubya

11-30-2008 11:56 PM

Re: HOW TO: Customize TouchFLO3D / Manila Themes

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoodThings2Life (Post 550795)

Yes. I have all the original Sprint files in Post #4 on the first page of this thread (the post about Manila Editor).

Hey, thanks very much for your response!

I installed the files in the zip "Backgrounds+FlipClock (Glass).zip".

This does install the clear flip clock and does provide the TF3D background behind all tabs, but it also disables the ability to open the calendar from the appointment list on the home page. Anyone else notice this?

Below the "call history", TF3D lists your appointments. Before installing these files, I could click on an appointment and was taken to the calendar application. After installing these files, the calendar application does not open after I click on an appointment (the appointment just turns yellow; clicking it multiple times does not help).

Cheers,

Jeff

edit - just noticed that "dvipaul" reported the same problem earlier in this thread:

http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showpost.p...5&postcount=71

Anyone else?

KOF33

12-01-2008 03:37 AM

Re: HOW TO: Customize TouchFLO3D / Manila Themes

Im having similar problems as a previous poster.

Can open files fine , can export fine , etc...

All pictures are cut off. Tried header changes , tried re sizing them from 32--256 nothing works. All the icons look shoved to the corner.

Exactly as described here.
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showpost.p...8&postcount=46

Im specifically trying the landscape Icons.

Tried it with default manilas.....tried it with others PNGs. Nothing.

No clue whats going on and dont see an answer here or on XDA.

KOF33

12-01-2008 03:44 AM

Re: HOW TO: Customize TouchFLO3D / Manila Themes

Do any of these contain the Name properties for "landscape mode"
Ive dited the regular tabs due to this...but cant seem to do the portrait panel for when my KB slides out.

Quote:

090661f7_manila IDS Name Properties For Titles
26948339_manila Touchflo 3D tabs (Order and Name) and Icons
26948339_manila_disabled Kind of what it says (disabled tabs from above file)
27c65cbd_manila Internet Tab with links
00c5a875_manila Music IDS Properties for Music Tab
00336a977_manila Some kind of file relating to SprintMusicLauncher?
0eda40d4_manila Stylesheet for txt colors
17278385_manila Stylesheet for fonts
1abf2ef5_manila IDS Properties for "Close"
1c8e4e38_manila IDS Properties for Question and Response
1dea52e0_manila IDS Properties for Favorites People
24cdd53b_manila IDS Properties for email, tasks, messages, web search
32b4cd2c_manila IDS Properties for Photos and Videos
3398255c_manila IDS Properties for Music
3b89434c_manila IDS Properties for Phone settings (ringtones, volume, etc.)
3ee7eaa1_manila IDS Properties for Contact actions (call, txt, etc.)
4cdb88a5_manila Audio Textures for Controls (positioning buttons)
50d9e6de_manila Stylesheet for LMenu button text
532f9cce_manila IDS Properties for SprintTV actions
590ad244 IDS Properties for Main View (date format, Missed call indicators etc.)
5aee9e83_manila IDS Properties for Email actions and messages
5c6fbc96_manila IDS Properties for Internet page
5fd81316_manila Channel config for SprintTV (Launch Icon)
62b1c5d9_manila IDS Properties for Call Log
6be6fd25_manila IDS Properties for Programs Tab
6fe0d90d_manila IDS Properties for Manila Title
6fe8c8cf_manila IDS Properties for Music Lists
743c3099_manila IDS Properties for Messaging
767a192b_manila IDS Properties for Weather
7895cc73_manila Stylesheet for background, tabs etc.
7f6b00a5_manila IDS Properties for Music (playing I think)
7fc62a3c_manila IDS Properties for Unknown?????

shaun0207

12-02-2008 11:52 AM

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where do I find the image path for the "internet Explorer" icon and Skyfire icon?

GoodThings2Life

12-02-2008 10:45 PM

Re: HOW TO: Customize TouchFLO3D / Manila Themes

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaydubya (Post 551749)

Quote:

Originally Posted by KOF33 (Post 552016)

Im having similar problems as a previous poster.

Can open files fine , can export fine , etc...

...

Tried it with default manilas.....tried it with others PNGs. Nothing.

No clue whats going on and dont see an answer here or on XDA.

There is no real solution (at least nothing dependable). Some images simply can't be changed easily, and some you have to try the approach of changing the header option or trying the "Opera icon" approach.

All of the hacked files posted here are based on previously posted solutions (here and XDA) and have been offered as-is. At the risk of sounding like a broken record, Manila hacking isn't a perfect science and is often an act of compromise.

Only the content I actually claim is mine (like the Sprint Manila Blue packages) are promised to provide a full experience.

Quote:

Originally Posted by KOF33 (Post 552023)

Do any of these contain the Name properties for "landscape mode"? I've edited the regular tabs due to this...but cant seem to do the portrait panel for when my KB slides out.

I haven't made any attempts to edit the Landscape mode since I can count on one finger the number of times I've spent more than 10 seconds looking at it. I'll add it to a list of things to look into this weekend (and of course, if you find a solution on your own this week, you're welcome to share it here).

Quote:

Originally Posted by shaun0207 (Post 554813)

where do I find the image path for the "internet Explorer" icon and Skyfire icon?

You'll need to provide any custom icons on your own... PNG format works best, in my opinion. :)

jaydubya

12-02-2008 11:06 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by GoodThings2Life (Post 556084)

Hey thanks again for your response!

Just wanted to ask whether you personally also have the problem with accessing the calendar from the TF3D home menu, or is just a few of us?

GoodThings2Life

12-03-2008 09:13 PM

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I only use my own "Sprint Manila Blue" package installed, so no I definitely don't have any issues with mine. I haven't extensively tested the flip-clocks, but I do know there are a LOT of quirks with the Backgrounds on all tabs package.I'd be extremely cautious using it and weigh in your own mind whether that hack is really worth the quirks.

BigDiesel07

12-03-2008 11:07 PM

Re: HOW TO: Customize TouchFLO3D / Manila Themes

The background on all tabs is still being worked on.. If you have a base set up and install the cab, it will work, BUT it destroys your stock clock..

zzy	12-04-2008 03:09 AM

Re: HOW TO: Customize TouchFLO3D / Manila Themes

How can I change the "manila" of the "internet" from the opera6 to their own IE?

BigDiesel07

12-04-2008 12:52 PM

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Is there any way you can set up a different background picture for each tab?

CareTake12

12-08-2008 05:23 AM

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Is there a CAB anywhere that can add the calender tab on TF3D.. i seen on youtube and someone had it. When on calendar tab it showed the month view. I thought it is pretty dope.

mrtomaso

12-08-2008 06:45 PM

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I believe this is what you're looking for...

http://www.1800pocketpc.com/2008/09/...uchflo-3d.html

GoodThings2Life

12-08-2008 08:41 PM

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You can install it, but A) it doesn't do anything except show the calendar, and B) you're stuck with the iPhone calendar icon, and C) when I tried it, it jacked up the slider and crashed Manila periodically.

Not something I recommend unless/until they make it do something.

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