HOW TO: Customize TouchFLO3D / Manila Themes

[scmobileman]

Originally Posted by GoodThings2Life

Use Flip Clock Instead of Digital Clock
In order to install the Flip Clock you will need either the White Flip Clock or Glass Flip Clock packages below. Once you save the file, extract the files in the package and copy them into the \Windows folder on the phone. Oh and by the way, if you like the Glass Clock, I do recommend using a mid-to-light color background so the numbers show up (or just replace the number graphics yourself using Manila Editor).

Of course, you can always change your mind and revert back to the Sprint Clock at any time by using the SprintClock.zip package.

White Clock:


Glass Clock:



Enable Background on All Tabs + Flip Clock
In order to enable backgrounds on all tabs, you must be using the Flip Clock. No one seems to have gotten it working with the Sprint clock yet. That said, all the existing packages floating around also require you to install things in sequences and all sorts of nonsense. My package does not... just unzip all the files into the \Windows directory on the phone, and soft-reset (or disable TouchFLO3D from Start > Settings > Today > Items).

Again, the packages are available in White or Glass in the attachments below. Also, you can revert back to the default setup at any time using the SprintClock.zip package.

For some reason my clock is all messed up. One of the few hacks I had before installing your cab (I went with the full version) was the flip clock. That went away after your package was installed so I'm trying to get back to a transparent flip clock with no luck. Here is my current screen after installing your glass clock without the backgrounds.

Any thoughts? Thanks.

[tom6433]

read the entire thread and saw where someone had the same issue i am having, but the fix given does not work for me. in my first attempt i tried to rearrange tabs, remove some, and add the call history tab. everything worked other than the call history tab. it was there and it looked good, but once i tried to leave that tab TF3D would freeze. so i tried it again and only added the call history tab to the very end as to not ditrurb the other tabs, and it does the same thing. i have verified that 1d1ee632_manila is in the windows directory, but it still does not work. ideas?

**edit
i took a screenshot of the 1d1ee632_manila file. is this what it is supposed to look like?

[GoodThings2Life]

Originally Posted by tom6433

read the entire thread and saw where someone had the same issue i am having, but the fix given does not work for me. in my first attempt i tried to rearrange tabs, remove some, and add the call history tab. everything worked other than the call history tab. it was there and it looked good, but once i tried to leave that tab TF3D would freeze. so i tried it again and only added the call history tab to the very end as to not ditrurb the other tabs, and it does the same thing. i have verified that 1d1ee632_manila is in the windows directory, but it still does not work. ideas?

**edit
i took a screenshot of the 1d1ee632_manila file. is this what it is supposed to look like?

If it's freezing, it's because you didn't include the attached file that goes along with it or you've made extensive changes to your Manila theme that makes it incompatible.

Frankly, I give up on adding non-standard tabs for now... all of the ones I've seen are either functionally worthless or incredibly unstable.

[tom6433]

i'm sorry to hear you are getting frustrated. i want to thank you for this thread as it has really helped me to understand how this phone works. i will flash back to the OEM ROM and add this as my first mod and go from there. really the only things i would like to do are to add a call history tab, remove the sprint tv tab, modify the music tab so it is just a music player (WMP), and have a background pic on all tabs. i tried to build my own ROM but TF3D would restart after 1 min in each build i did so i gave up on that for a while as my wife was starting to get annoyed with me for ignoring her for hours at a time. anyway, thanks again for this thread. it gives us noobs a fighting chance.

[silverD16y71996]

does anyone know if you can replace the "sprint tv" icon, i use sprint tv sometime and keep that folder active but the icon is the stock one from sprint and my other icons have all been changed except that one.

[wmiranda9]

I nstall the mUn wallpaper in every tab. cab and i hate the off center slider. How can i revert to the on i have before. Or any other but that one??? I am very new to this stuff. But wants to learn..

[hazelone05]

is there anybody that can help me get the glass clock working on my phone

[silverD16y71996]

is there anybody that can help me get the glass clock working on my phone

try installing the stock sprint clock then install the class clock again, if that dont work hard reset the start with the clock install first and start adding your other programs again.

hope that helps a little

[EdLow]

Originally Posted by lweisenb

I used this information and within a few minutes was able to modify the manila internet tab 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>

I've managed to get other tabs added as above however the icons shows as white squares. I'm pretty sure this is because they have not been sized correctly. Can you please let me know what size the png files are that you used so that I can edit mine to display correctly.

Thanks

Ed

[jascker]

I don't get it how do you get the manila files and trasfer the code please help :help